Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. While you wait for Google to bring Gboard to Android, try Slash, it does the same things. August 16, 2025 Yesterday Googlereleased Gboard for iOS, a smart keyboard that integrates search, GIFs, and emoji, on top of all the great features we know and love from Google’sAndroid keyboard. A lot of people are miffed that Google brought this great new functionality to iOS first....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xbox One tipped to get Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa support July 27, 2025 It feels like an eternity ago thatMicrosoftfirst launched the Xbox One with voice commands via the Kinect camera accessory. Much has changed since then though, as Kinect was abandoned andvoice assistantsbecame ubiquitous on other devices. Now,Windows Centralhas uncovered upcoming support forAmazon AlexaandGoogle Assistantin the Microsoft console. The leaked image (below) shows a new “digital assistants” setup screen, as well as a tickbox to enable the function....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Update: now out) HTCBoost+ app promises to optimize and declutter any smartphone June 06, 2025 Original post, April 12:It’s not just theHTC 10that is being announced today. HTChas also announced that the Boost+ app included in the HTC10 will be made available in Google Play for all Android phones running Android Lollipop and above. So what does HTCBoost+ do? Well, it’s actually a combination of things....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 8 common problems with the Nexus 9 and how to fix them July 28, 2025 Built by HTC, the Nexus 9 offers exactly what you would expect from a quality tablet, combining good looks, power, and the best iteration of stock Android yet. However, as popular as HTCand the Nexus 9 may be, it is not without its flaws, as is the case with most gadgets currently available in the market....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android Q lets you choose your own notification swipe directions June 08, 2025 In the first beta ofAndroid Q, you could swipe a notification to the right to clear it out of your tray or swipe it to the left to see that notification’s menu. Now, in thesecond beta of Android Q, you can swap those functions if you wish....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Enjoy fresh-mopped floors daily with the Roborock S5 Max July 31, 2025 You probably know by now thatRoborockmakes a meansmart vacuum cleaner. However, you also know that there’s more to clean floors than just a good vacuuming job. That’s where the brand-newRoborock S5 Maxcomes into the picture. It’snew to the United Statesand it combines the already great performance of aRoborockvacuum with the cleaning power of your favorite mop....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Facebook is having another go at cloning Snapchat July 27, 2025 Facebookhas just launched a new app called Flash, which is yet another attempt by the company to take onSnapchat. The app is being billed as a Snapchat competitor for emerging markets, as it boasts a small memory footprint and will work in areas with more limited data connectivity....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy Note 8 will include 60 days of free in-home support July 25, 2025 Buyers of theSamsung Galaxy Note 8in the US will also get 60 days of free service from the company’sPremium Care service, which normally costs $11.99 a month for each device. In this case, the service will also come with in-home support. That means that if you have some small issues with the Note 8, a technician will come to your house, or most any other location, to help you fix it....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google discontinues Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL less than a year after launch August 23, 2025 It’s official. Google has pulled the plug on the Pixel 4 andPixel 4 XLless than a year after their launch. The two flagships are no longer available on the Google Store, and the company will not be restocking them again. A Google spokesperson issued the following statement toThe Vergeconfirming the demise of the Pixel 4 and 4 XL....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google is giving away 100,000 Google Home Mini speakers to paralyzed people June 28, 2025 Smart speakersare one of the greatest innovations in the tech industry, even if they’re not quite perfect yet. The hands-free, intuitive nature of this technology also makes information and commands more accessible to others. Now, Google has announced it’s teaming up with the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation to give away 100,000Google Home Minismart speakers to people living with paralysis and their caregivers....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Pixel 3a vs Pixel 3 camera comparison: What do you lose by saving $400? August 14, 2025 TheGoogle Pixel 3ais a compelling mid-range handset in its own right. Starting at just $399 compared to the $799Pixel 3and packing many of the features you get in its premium sibling, the addition of Google’s photography expertise is the cherry on top of an already well-iced cake....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Hackers able to unlock smartphones by lifting fingerprints off a drinking glass Jun 12, 2025 At a demonstration in China, a team of hackers working with Tencent used an unorthodox method to unlock a stranger’s smartphone (viaSouth China Morning Post). The team was able to trick the smartphone fingerprint sensor using a legitimate fingerprint lifted from a glass of water....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here’s how to factory reset your LG G8 ThinQ August 12, 2025 If you want to sell your phone or are experiencing performance issues, you should consider doing a factory reset. There are two ways you can do it on theLG G8 ThinQ, which we’ll take a closer look at in this post. But before we jump into the nitty-gritty, please note that a factory reset will delete all the data (images, videos, apps…) from your phone, so make sure youback it up first....