Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Wallet updated: Send money to friends and one click purchases on the go June 17, 2025 Today, Google announced a two major updates to their Wallet platform. Google Wallet now allows you to send money to your friends quickly and securely from Google Wallet or directly from Gmail. Whoever you’re sending money too doesn’t even need to have a Gmail account to receive money and it’s completely free if you’re sending money from your Wallet balance or if you’ve linked a bank account to Wallet....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google’s Family Link is giving parents more control of their kid’s devices June 04, 2025 Getting technology into the hands of children is a bit of a double-edged sword. It unlocks a world of learning and discovery that is unique to their generation. Unfortunately, kids normally don’t know when to put the tablet down and do something else. Google has been developing a program to help parents control their children’s usage and now it’s rolling it out to a wider audience....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google’s got a slam dunk with their latest Android commercial July 09, 2025 Did you need a 15 second distraction to get you pumped up about Android today? Good, that is exactly what Google’s latestAndroid commercialis for, jam packed with cameras, it is a slam dunk, of sorts. There is very little to say about the commercial itself, moreAndroidifycharacters grace the screen, sports are involved, and everyone is taking a photo with their Android device....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Hamilton is now on Disney Plus - Here’s how to watch it July 02, 2025 What is Hamilton? The musical is based on the life of Alexander Hamilton, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Hamilton, the musical, was created by Lin-Manuel Miranda, who also played the title role when it was first performed. He used non-white actors to portray many of the other historical figures in the musical....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here’s what MediaTek is doing about slow Android updates, lack of source code August 17, 2025 MediaTekdoesn’t traditionally have the best reputation forAndroid updates, but the company has been touting one solution in theGMS Expressinitiative. The service, which launched late last year, is meant to speed up certification processes for manufacturers using MediaTek chipsets. This initiative lets MediaTek ship a more complete, pre-certified version of Android to manufacturers, complete with Google Mobile Services....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How to make the most of USB-on-the-go July 02, 2025 Long ago, the best tool for slapping two pieces of technology together was the mighty Roll of Duct Tape. It brought us such wonders as Flashlight Taped to Gun, Cardboard Taped to Broken Car Window, and even the ever-popularCommand Module Carbon Dioxide Filter Taped to Lunar Module Receptor. In these more enlightened days, the USB drive has risen as the primary mode of integrating two forms of disparate hardware....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI P30 Pro gets EMUI 10, new colors and camera features July 19, 2025 In addition to the5G-capable Kirin 990 processorandFreeBuds 3,Huaweitoday also announced a mild refresh to theP30 Pro, including new two-tone colorways and improved camera features. Interestingly, HUAWEI calls this refreshed version the “New P30 Pro,” in an effort to bring the 6-month-old phone back into the spotlight....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Interview with HUAWEI at CES talks challenges, successes and more June 03, 2025 At CES 2016, our own Darcy LaCouvee interviewed Bill Plummer, the VP of External Affairs for HUAWEI. In their discussion, Plummer outlined the company’s success over the previous year. The two addressed the looming challenges of 2016 including concerns about how the company is perceived by Americans, the allure of the “interweb of stuff” – Plummer says he hates the term IoT – and even the insanity of US politics....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Lenovo launching Project Tango phone June 16, 2025 It looks like Lenovo is going to launch a consumer-grade GoogleProject Tangodevice on the open market. AtCES 2016, the company announced that this summer would see them being the first company to commercially showcase the full utility of Google’s Project Tango . So far, we don’t know much about the specs of this Lenovo device, but we’re expecting it to be less than 6....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. PUBG Mobile quits Tencent Games in India to shed Chinese app tag August 16, 2025 PUBG MobileIndia is severing ties with Chinese game distributor Tencent Games. Theannouncementfrom PUBG Corporation comes days after the popular battle royale mobile game wasbannedin India alongside 117 other Chinese apps. In its statement, PUBG Corporation notes that it will no longer authorize the PUBG Mobile franchise to Tencent Games in India, owing to the ban....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Qualcomm gears up to unveil its next big thing - Watch the event here July 29, 2025 Qualcomm’s second annual Snapdragon Technology Summit is taking place in Hawaii this year and it’s almost upon us. We’ll be there from December 4th to 8th to check out what Qualcomm has to unveil, and you can catch a first hand look at the major announcements too by tuning into the keynote live stream....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Rooted devices can expose your Google credentials, as proven by Samsung S-Memo database flaw June 07, 2025 Rooting your device has many benefits, including access to OS and firmware features that are otherwise inaccessible by regular apps. Rooting enables you to access hidden areas of the file system, control the CPU, tweak network settings, access Google Play from restricted devices, and more....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 pricing for US, UK, and Canada revealed July 10, 2025 AtMWC 2017in Barcelona, Samsung took the wraps off the high-endGalaxy Tab S3. The company shared all the details of the tablet with the public during the event but did not mention how much it will retail for. The wait is over, as we now finally know how much the tablet will cost in the US, Canada, and the UK....