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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Things the Google Play Store could improve: Part 2 - In-App Purchases July 03, 2025 In-app purchases have been a sore spot for both Google and consumers for a long time. Despite the overwhelming success of in-app purchases, many consumers are unhappy about the unscrupulous methods that some app and game developers use to procure money from their users. Of course, Google has had minor nightmares of their own, culminating in theFTC decision to make Google pay $19 million to parentswhen their kids made in-app purchases....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This week in Apple: Updates for iPad Pro, MacBook Air, Mac Mini, and more August 23, 2025 This week in Apple news we saw the launch of the newest iPad Pro. It has the same camera module as the iPhone 11 line (we’ll leave it up to you whether you think that’s a good or bad thing) and now pairs with a new keyboard accessory that is a bigger deal than you might think....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Use just your voice to toggle flashlight, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth from Google Now (Lollipop only) June 16, 2025 Users running the latest version of Android can now change simple settings with simple voice commands, hands-free. Google Now has long supported voice commands for jumping to device settings like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, etc. But there was no way to do it with just your voice – issuing a command would open the correct setting, but you had to manually toggle it with a tap....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Verizon Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge gain FM Radio, voice improvements in update August 21, 2025 If you’re on Verizon and you’re the proud owner of one of this year’sGalaxy S7 flagship offeringsfrom Samsung, then an update is currently rolling out to your device that improves a variety of features and even unlocks FM Radio capabilities. Most modern devices are shipped with FM Radio hardware built right in, but manufacturers and carriers disable them for a variety of reasons....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. What is a Sunlight or Assertive Display? - Gary explains August 02, 2025 It can be argued that the most important component of a smartphone is its display. Since it is the main way we interact with our handsets, a poor display can mean a poor experience. The display is controlled by a number of integral parts of the System-on-a-Chip including the GPU and the display driver....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. What is PHOLED? June 15, 2025 If you’ve been following all of theGalaxy S4 rumorsand leaks then you’ve probably come across the term PHOLED display a couple of times by now. In case these rumors turn out to be true, which we’ll find out in just a few hours, then it might be a good idea to know the difference between these types of displays....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi MiPad 2 review - premium look and materials but still a budget tablet August 08, 2025 We have on hand now a great new budget friendly tablet, but one that has some of the most curious software around. The Xiaomi MiPad 2, powered by MiUI, is an Android device, but you might have a hard time telling it apart from Apple’s mobile operating system....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 full details leaked ahead of launch July 16, 2025 Xiaomiis expected to launch its newRedmi Note 2smartphone alongside its MIUI 7 operating system tomorrow, but any remaining surprises have been completely ruined by a leaked selection of hands-on pictures from China. Along with a good look at the smartphone’s exterior, there is also an extensive internal hardware breakdown....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi to open 1,000 stores by 2020 according to company CEO August 18, 2025 Even just five years ago, Xiaomi looked very different from the way it does today. From a simple tech startup to the Apple of China, Xiaomi’s growth has been pretty impressive, to say the least. Now, according to Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi, China’s largest privately funded startup has ambitious plans to dramatically expand its offline presence: from 25 Xiaomi stores right now to 1,000 stores by 2020....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi’s budget brand might be working on a Snapdragon 855 smartphone July 29, 2025 Redmi might finally be ready to shed its budget status and enter the flagship market space with aQualcomm Snapdragon 855-powered smartphone. The only problem is thatXiaomiwill soon have a branding problem on its hands. The announcement came from Redmi general manager and Xiaomi Group vice-president Lu Weibing, who posted a picture on microblogging siteWeiboof his Redmi team....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You won’t need to say ‘Hey Google’ anymore for these Assistant commands June 12, 2025 GreetingGoogle Assistantbefore answering a phone call or dismissing an alarm soon won’t be a requirement. The voice assistant is now gainingquick phrases, a feature that will allow users to issue commands without saying, “Hey Google.” As first detailed in September, quick phrases will allow Assistant to react to commands without the need for a hotword....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Update: official comment) Samsung sued by consumer watchdog for failing to update its phones June 05, 2025 Update, January 20:Samsung Benelux put out an official statement on the law suit brought on by Consumentenbond (viaSamMobile): Original post, January 19:Android is wildly successful, but its massive market share has come at a cost – a broken update model. The problem of Android updates, or lack of thereof, is especially thorny because it’s not very clearwho exactly is responsible for ensuring that a particular Android device is up to date....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Ahead of OnePlus Nord CE launch, a new smartphone is heating up the competition August 05, 2025 There’s a new smartphone in the Indian market that seeks to take on the well-establishedRedmi Note 10 Pro Maxand the upcomingOnePlus Nord CE. vivo’s sub-brand IQOO has launched aSnapdragon 768Gpowered-5G phone in the country at a very attractive price point. Called the IQOO Z3, the phone was first unveiled in China in March....