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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Pay combines Android Pay and Google Wallet under one brand (Update: Rolling out now) July 15, 2025 Update (02/20):Google Pay has arrived! The new branding has started rolling out today as part of an update to the existing Android Pay app. At the time of writing thePlay Store linkshared by Google still redirects back to the vanilla Android Pay app, so you may have to wait a little longer to see the new name and logo on your phone....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google updates its Material guidelines for developers June 17, 2025 Android 5.0 Lollipop is almost here, and that means more developers are (hopefully) preparing for the biggest changes to Android yet but updating their own apps to better fit Google’s new look. While I personally liked Holo quite a bit, it took a long time for many app developers to follow suit with Google’s direction and some never did....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How long after theaters do movies arrive on Disney Plus? August 01, 2025 Thestreaming landscapeis evolving fast as the world sits at home due to the current coronavirus pandemic. With theaters shut and people practicing social distancing, it’s no surprise that platforms likeDisney Plusare moving up movie releases for streaming. Read more:What’s new on Disney Plus But things weren’t always the same, and they could go back to their usual routine once more cinemas start reopening and people start going to the movies....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HTC One M9 - Really, HTC? July 14, 2025 Every year manufacturers release a new handset (and sometimes more than one a year) which they dub their flagship andHTCis no different with theOne M9representing their latest attempt to challenge the dominance of Samsung and Apple. I’ve been a long fan of HTCsmartphones, right back to the HTCHD2, the good old Windows days and the HTCOne X range on Android....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI announces HarmonyOS, an open-source platform for every device June 14, 2025 Huaweikicked off its annual developer conference today, and it’s just announced HarmonyOS. The new, open-source platform is ostensibly the final name for itsHongmeng OS. HarmonyOS is “the first microkernel-based distributed OS for all scenarios,” consumer group CEO Richard Yu told attendees at the HUAWEI Developer Conference. The new platform supports smartphones, smart speakers, computers, smartwatches, wireless earbuds, cars, and tablets....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI profits grew 33 percent last year August 12, 2025 Huaweihas announced its net profit for 2014, which saw a 33 percent rise over the previous year. As well as an increase in smartphone sales, HUAWEI has also seen a rise in demand for its telecommunications equipment, as the global 4G rollout continues. Net profit rose to 27.9 billion yuan (USD 4....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Implementing Notification Channels for Android app developers August 10, 2025 Starting with Android 8.0 you’re able to separate your app’s notifications into notification channels. All notifications that are posted to the same channel have the same behaviour, for example you could create a channel for your app’s most urgent notifications, where each notification is announced with an alert sound, vibration and a notification light, and then create “quieter” channels for the rest of your app’s notifications....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG launches LG G6 in India; goes on sale tomorrow June 18, 2025 In a press event in New Delhi,LGlaunched their latest flagship –LG G6– in India. LG has made several attempts to shake things up over the years, but their flagship devices haven’t managed to win the hearts of the masses. With LG G6, the company aims to change that, but will it catapult the company into the spotlight?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Moto X line reportedly becoming Moto Z August 01, 2025 Motorola has had a tumultuous time as of late. Back in January, the company’sLenovo overlordmade waves when they announced that the Motorola branding would bephased out of products, leaving only the “Moto” line and the signature batwing logo intact. In spite of disappearing as a company on product branding, Motorola has nevertheless found itself inlegal hot waterafter a small army of disgruntled users decided that they’d had it up to here withthe company’s subpar customer service....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Movado to launch Android Wear 2.0 smartwatches this fall June 18, 2025 Android Wear 2.0officially launched just under a month ago, and today a major Swiss watchmaker, Movado, announced it will be jumping on the bandwagon. It stated it will use Google’s wearable device OS as the basis for a new series of smartwatches, the Movado Connect, which will have a starting price of $495....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Nintendo’s Miitomo nets 1 million downloads in Japan after just 3 days June 12, 2025 When Nintendo announced it wasplanning to make mobile games last year, it’s safe to say untold numbers of its fans were undoubtedly dreaming of a new mobile Mario or legendary longplay with Link. Things quickly changed when the fans considered that DeNA was involved given its openembracing of the freemium business model....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. No, your phone is not always listening to you July 06, 2025 One evening you’re talking to a friend or partner about some holiday you want to take, a major purchase you’re mulling over, or the latest movie you want to see. Your smartphone is probably on the coffee table or tucked away in your pocket. The next day, your Facebook feed is full of ads related to last night’s topic....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Physical vs. on-screen buttons - what’s your pick? June 29, 2025 Which is better, physical/capacitive or on-screen buttons? We all have our thoughts on the matter, and the truth is there are good reasons to side with either end of the spectrum. Not to mention, there is still demand for both. Even thoughGooglehas been clear that Android is all about on-screen buttons, manufacturers likeSamsungand evenHTCcontinue putting hardware keys in their devices....