Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google looks to make Chrome OS much more touch-friendly than before July 07, 2025 Traditional, non-touchscreen Chrome OS were very popular in the past, but partly due to the inclusion of Android app support, Google has slowly made its desktop operating system more touch-friendly over the years. That trend looks to continue with an updated look and feel that make Chrome OS more touch-friendly than before....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Play grew much faster than Apple’s App Store in 2014 - report June 14, 2025 According to a recent report from appFigures, Google Play has grown more than Apple has in both the number of apps and developers in the year 2014. Google has also grown faster than Apple in the total number of apps available, total number of developers creating apps for the platform, and for the first time in 2014, the Play Store has released more new apps than App Store released in a given year....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Instagram announces video chat feature, a month after Snapchat August 25, 2025 AfterInstagram lifted Snapchat storiesand made them better and more popular, the running joke is that anythingSnapchatdoes,Instagramis likely to follow. The trend seems to be holding up nicely, asInstagram announced todaythat it is testing out a new video chat feature. This announcement comes about a monthafter Snapchat revealed a video chat feature of its own....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. New Google online tool makes it easier to find the right phone for you June 13, 2025 One of the best things about Android is just how many options we have. Not only are there dozens upon dozens of different phones at all sorts of price points, but we also have options when it comes to the launchers we use, the default camera apps we use, the widgets we utilize, and the list goes on....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 to feature super fast LTE, powerful WiFi and smarter connectivity August 17, 2025 You all know how Qualcomm is! They like teasing us by letting information trickle out of their news room drop by drop. The Snapdragon 820 is to be their most high-end chipset and we want to know all about it, but they simply won’t divulge all the details soon enough!...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 vs Kirin 990 vs Exynos 990: How do they compare? July 30, 2025 We saw the first5G phonesemerge earlier in 2019, but 2020 promises to be the year when 5G devices truly go mainstream in many markets. The newly announcedSnapdragon 865processor is expected to lead that charge, in the same way as theSnapdragon 855powered many 5G flagships earlier this year....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. T-Mobile booting the OnePlus 7 Pro in favor of 7T, will focus only on one model June 09, 2025 If you wanted to grab a T-Mobile OnePlus 7 Pro, it looks like you might be out of luck. According to a report from Wave7 Research (viaPC Mag), the nation’s third-largest carrier is cutting out theOnePlus 7 Proin order to make room for theOnePlus 7T....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Take gaming to the next level with HONOR 7X July 26, 2025 Sponsored by HONOR. When shopping for a smartphone on a budget, it can be difficult to find the right phone.When wereviewed the HONOR 7X last month, we were very impressed by the well-rounded value it provided.But we wanted to highlight one particular aspect of the 7X often overlooked by many buyers....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The multi-lens compact Light L16 wants to take on the DSLR July 19, 2025 Photography aficionados have probably heard it all before, DSLR-like features and quality in a compact form factor. So far the numerous promises have failed to deliver. However, Light believes that it has what it takes to compete with its compact L16, a “multi-aperture computational camera.” The technology packed into this camera is very different from your typical setup, which might just give it the edge that it needs....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Quibi debacle, HUAWEI Mate 40 event, and more tech news you need to know August 13, 2025 1. RIP Quibi It wasn’t good, it wasn’t well-executed (no screenshots?!), and the content was a true mixed bag with few gems. A fairly sad official announcement from Quibi HQ capped off the venture, which said it was winding down, and included the following quote:...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This could be our first look at the OnePlus 9’s design August 20, 2025 Over at91Mobiles, we found a set of leaked renders that supposedly depict the upcomingOnePlus 9. You can see the renders mirrored below. Usually,91Mobilespartners with famed leaker Steve Hemmerstoffer (a.k.a OnLeaks) for leaks such as these. However, that does not appear to be the case this time....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This unique Samsung Galaxy Z Flip feature is coming to more devices July 11, 2025 Samsung has finallyannouncedthe long-awaitedGalaxy Z Flip. One of the device’s most unique features is “Flex mode,” which allows users to split apps between the top and bottom of the device when partially folded. Google says this feature might not be a Galaxy Z Flip exclusive for too much longer....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Tomb Raider Comes to GeForce NOW June 29, 2025 Here’s four great reasons to play, or re-play, this stunning re-imaging of the Tomb Raider franchise: The power of GeForce NOW Tomb Raideris coming to NVIDIA’sGeForce NOW game-streaming service, and that’s great for several reasons. First, it means that you can play the equivalent of what is a high-end PC game on yourSHIELDdevice in glorious HD at up to 60fps....