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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Pixel 4 will receive updates until October 2022 at the very least August 24, 2025 Google’s Pixel series is renowned for receiving updates long after other brands have given up on their phones. TheGoogle Pixel 4devices are no different, as the firm promised three years of updates. Now,Droid Lifehas spotted anupdated support pagewhich confirms that thePixel 4phones will receive security and Android version updates until at least October 2022....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Play Store modified; (unofficially) removes country restrictions June 15, 2025 Most consumers that buy an Android device assume they’ll have access to all the applications available in the Google Play Store. But this is not always the case. While most app restrictions are usually based on OS version compatibility, i.e. some apps are optimized for Android 2.3 or higher, sometimes, restrictions are based on your geographical location....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Hackers seize control of more than 70,000 Chromecasts, promote YouTuber PewDiePie July 12, 2025 A pair of hackers have hijackedGoogle Chromecastsand called on their owners to follow YouTubers PewDiePie. The hackers, known as HackerGiraffe and j3ws3r, are estimated to have accessed more than 70,000 devices so far with the exploit, according to theCastHack websitethe hackers launched (viaThe Verge). The exploit targets a router setting that makes smart home products viewable on the internet....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Professions guide: How to farm Scrolls, Spell Books July 15, 2025 Harry Potter: Wizards Unitetakes a lot of what makesPokémon Gogreat and builds on it. One big addition is Professions, which allow you to customize your character’s fighting style and stats as you progress through the game. Read also:Harry Potter: Wizards Unite — Everything you need to know...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How to create a widget for your Android app July 18, 2025 For users, widgets help them make the most of all that homescreen real estate that would otherwise go to waste. And for developers, creating a widget to accompany your latest Android app is a way of delivering a better user experience (and if you want those 5 star reviews then you should seizeanyopportunity to deliver a better user experience) plus a well-designed app widget is a useful tool for keeping your app at the forefront of the user’s mind....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI Watch lands at FCC ahead of launch August 14, 2025 One of my personal highlights ofMobile World Congress in Februarywas HUAWEI’s firstAndroid Wear smartwatch, theHUAWEI Watch, which wasannounced as a last minute decision at the event. We’ve already heard that it wasn’t likely to be releaseduntil September or Octoberbut the HUAWEI Watch paid a trip to the FCC this past weekend, which suggests the smartwatch may finally be ready for release....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. I won’t be buying a new smartphone until in-display selfie cameras are a thing June 12, 2025 We’re over a quarter of the way through 2020, which means we’ve already seen the launches of quite a few major smartphones. TheSamsung Galaxy S20 series,HUAWEI P40 series, andOnePlus 8 series, as examples, are all top-tier flagships. However, each of them is missing something I was hoping to see from at least one of 2020’s best and brightest: anin-display camera....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Lollipop-based ROM for HTCOne (M8) GPe available on XDA August 13, 2025 A couple of years ago, HTC’s potential customer base had a lot to wrestle with: should they invest a sizable amount of cash into a pretty product, albeit one that may not receive the latest OS updates? Things have changed recently, perhaps in no small part thanks to the sad state of financial affairs at the Taiwanese company, and updates are now promised and delivered....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Moto E7 Plus hits India: A major upgrade for under Rs 10,000 July 17, 2025 The Moto E7 Plus arrived in Brazil earlier this month, bringing a pretty solid low-end smartphone experience to the table on paper. Now, the budget Motorola phone is spreading its wings to India. Motorola’s new phone packs plenty of power compared to its predecessor, delivering aSnapdragon 460chipset, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of expandable storage....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Moto Z Play update tracker August 11, 2025 To check out all the new features coming to the Moto Z,you can see the full changelog here. [gallery link=“file” columns=“2” size=“medium” ids=“755609,755607”] If you own an unlocked Moto Z Play in the U.S., you can check for the update manually be heading toSettings>About phone>System updates>Update Motorola software. Thanks for the tip, Bryce!...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Motorola Edge launches today after leaks, plus more tech news you need to know June 19, 2025 1. Motorola Edge: launch today, leaked yesterday Motorola’s Edge event is today, at 12pm ET, which is pretty right around the corner. Presumably, it’ll be streamed live on the company’sYouTube channelorTwitter account. It matters because the new Moto Edge is the company’s first flagship phone in forever, if you exclude the folding Moto RAZR, which I do....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus confirms faster storage, HDR10+ support for OnePlus 7 Pro (Update: HDR10 content) June 06, 2025 Update, June 04, 2025 (3:52AM ET):OnePlus has now confirmed toAndroid Authoritythat theOnePlus 7 Prowill offer HDR10+ support. The company also noted a partnership withNetflixandYouTubeto offer HDR10 content (i.e. not HDR10+). “OnePlus is thrilled to bring a flagship smartphone to the market that supports HDR10+ and the move gives users a visual experience of the future,” the brand noted in an emailed press release....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus could offer 8K/960fps recording, but here’s why you should be skeptical June 01, 2025 In addition to 5G and high refresh rates, 8K video recording is another major feature found on flagships in 2020. Between Samsung, Xiaomi, and LG, we’ve seen several major players adopting this quality option. OnePlus hasn’t offered a phone with this video quality yet, butXDA-Developershas dug into theOxygen OS 11beta and uncovered references to an 8K mode....