Beats Studio Buds offer noise cancelling, Android support at a low price

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Beats Studio Buds offer noise cancelling, Android support at a low price August 21, 2025 You no longer have to splurge on devices like theAirPods Proif you want Apple-made earbuds with active noise cancellation. Beats hasunveiledStudio Buds true wireless earbuds that offer ANC and other perks for a relatively low price of $149.99. Much like the higher end AirPods, the Beats Studio Buds use external microphones to not only shut out noise when you want to concentrate (including the wind), but to let it in....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Evelyn Dickson

Blink and you'd think this Nokia phone with a 48MP camera was made by Motorola

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Blink and you’d think this Nokia phone with a 48MP camera was made by Motorola July 17, 2025 Recently, a potentially upcoming smartphone prototype fromHMD Globalbearing the Nokia name hit Chinese microblogging site Weibo. The posts have since been removed, but luckilyXDA Developerscaught it in time to save the images. There are a lot of images and all of them are crystal clear (unlike someotherrecentleaked smartphone imageswe’ve seen)....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Kristina Williamson

Google hints Dark Mode scheduling could return in Android 11

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google hints Dark Mode scheduling could return in Android 11 July 10, 2025 Google introduced a system-wideDark Modewith the release ofAndroid 10. The feature is touted to make night-time reading easier on the eyes and reduce the harmful effects of blue light. In the Android 10 beta, there was an option to schedule Dark Mode based on the time of day....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Eric Rodriguez

Google making Elvis Presley’s ‘30 #1 Hits’ free in honor of the King’s birthday (US Only)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google making Elvis Presley’s ‘30 #1 Hits’ free in honor of the King’s birthday (US Only) August 08, 2025 Are you an Elvis fan? Even if you’re not, now’s a great chance to become one! In honor of his birthday, January 8th,Google Playis handing out free copies of Elvis Presley’s 30 #1 Hits. This singer, actor, and cultural icon turned the music industry on its head when he unleashed his upbeat fusion of country music and rhythm and blues on the world....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Scott Ross

Google will use Fast Pair to sync Bluetooth connections across Android phones

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google will use Fast Pair to sync Bluetooth connections across Android phones August 02, 2025 Google introduced Fast Pair last year that allows audio devices like headphones and speakers to pair with Android phones by simply turning the accessory on and tapping on a pop-up. All of this work is done using aBluetooth low energy broadcastand a bit of communication with a Google server....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Clarence Osborn

Google's contract with OEMs now says 2 years of Android updates mandatory

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google’s contract with OEMs now says 2 years of Android updates mandatory August 08, 2025 Last week,Google announcedit would completely revamp how it monetizes Android in the European Economic Area (EEA) due to new regulations associated with a$5 billion finethe company received for violating European antitrust laws. Later in the week,The Vergeobtained a copy of one of the new contractsGoogleis issuing OEMs which release phones in that area of the world....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Claudia Anderson

Google: Our Pixel displays are great, but we’ll tweak them anyway

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google: Our Pixel displays are great, but we’ll tweak them anyway July 06, 2025 Much ink has been spilled over the Pixel 2 XL’s display and its problems, including color shifting, a perceived lack of vibrancy, and burn-in. The issues are big enough to put some users off –including our own Nirave– even though not everyone would care or even notice them....

August 5, 2025 · 5 min · 1029 words · Cynthia Ho

Hands-on with the Acer 317, the world's first 17-inch Chromebook

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Hands-on with the Acer 317, the world’s first 17-inch Chromebook July 26, 2025 Acer is targeting mobile professionals and families alike with the Chromebook 317, the first Chromebook to feature a 17.3-inch display. Acer believes the Chromebook 317 is ideal for multitaskers, hybrid workers, and parents with kids — all due to the extra-large canvas it affords for getting things done....

August 5, 2025 · 5 min · 920 words · Timothy Reyes

How to delete yourself from the internet

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How to delete yourself from the internet July 14, 2025 Thanks to increasing concerns over security and privacy — not least our mental health — the idea of deleting oneself from the internet has never been a hotter topic. Yet that process is complex: the internet is a vast space and some of us have left decades of digital footprints....

August 5, 2025 · 8 min · 1703 words · Brian Sullivan

How to easily transfer iCloud Photos to Google Photos with Apple's new service

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How to easily transfer iCloud Photos to Google Photos with Apple’s new service July 19, 2025 If you’re an Apple user looking to move over to Android and take your photos and videos along, you now have a new, simple tool to assist you with the transfer. Apple hasintroduceda service that lets you easily port your iCloud Photos library to Google Photos....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 514 words · Richard Patel

HUAWEI MediaPad M5 Lite review: A solid competitor to Apple's low-cost iPad

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI MediaPad M5 Lite review: A solid competitor to Apple’s low-cost iPad June 21, 2025 Huawei MediaPad M5 Light What we like What we don’t like TheHUAWEI MediaPad M5 Liteis a tablet the whole family can share. With multiple user profiles, parental controls, and eye-protection for kids, the M5 Lite aims to be the focal point of your home’s mobile entertainment center....

August 5, 2025 · 8 min · 1519 words · Charles Nguyen

Ideation for Android developers

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Ideation for Android developers - how to dream up the next big app June 22, 2025 It’s easy to advise people to take up coding, or to become developers. It’s even relatively easy to teach them to set upAndroid Studio,code in Java, ordesign a great UX. The problem though, is that none of this is going to be much use if you don’t also have an idea for the app you want to make in the first place....

August 5, 2025 · 10 min · 2101 words · Marcus Vazquez

Is your job safe? Jobs that AI will destroy in the next 10-20 years

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Is your job safe? Jobs that AI will destroy in the next 10-20 years August 09, 2025 The automation of jobs threatens to completely change the economy and the way we work. Are you safe from the rise of the machines? Here atAndroid Authority, I’ve been really pushing the idea of working online. The web makes it easier than ever to gain new qualifications and skills, and look for work in those areas....

August 5, 2025 · 12 min · 2345 words · Brittany Morgan