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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google in control: Does Android need to be more like iOS? August 25, 2025 Word on the streetis that Google is in talks with chip manufacturers in an effort to gain more control over the chip design process. Clearly the company is striving to patch up the fragmented Android ecosystem, but is this a step toward becoming more likeApple? And would such standardization be a good thing?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Maps as art: a splattering of color changes the world we live in June 23, 2025 It’s said that there is beauty in the world around us: all we need is but to open our eyes and see it.Googleis interested in helping us see that world with greater detail and clarify than ever before thanks to apps like Maps and Earth....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Pixel now has a 5-week waiting time or is out of stock August 20, 2025 GivenGoogle’s big marketing push, it was expected its Pixel phones would achieve some lofty initial sales figures; judging by the estimated delivery times of the phones in the Google Play Store, they appear to have done just that. The limited edition ‘very blue’ Pixel model sold out quickly and now both the 32GB black and silver versions have an estimated delivery time of 4-5 weeks with standard shipping....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google said to start in-house incubator in order to keep talent around August 15, 2025 Despite being one of the best companies to work for,Googlehas had trouble keeping some of its best talent around. Why? Well, sometimes it’s not about which company you work for, or even how awesome your work is. Talented Googlers might want to start their own projects, and the Search Giant is said to be looking into helping them do just that....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Great tech-related stocking stuffers under $35 July 18, 2025 Stocking stuffers don’t always need to be last-minute gifts. If you’re looking for some small presents for your tech-loving family, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve compiled a list of some of our most popular stocking stuffers, all for under $35! Icon Bluetooth Speaker Looking for an small, inexpensive, powerful Bluetooth speaker that gives you the sound quality you’ve been looking for?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Hate spam calls? Try the new Google Phone app beta July 30, 2025 Back in 2016, theGoogle Phone appbegan warning you of a suspected spam caller by flashing the screen bright red and labeling the call as “Suspected spam caller.” However, you still get the call and have to decide whether or not to answer. Googleplans to eliminate those last few steps entirely with the next official rollout of the app,via9to5Google....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Have a smaller bank? Link your physical Google Wallet card to Android Pay June 14, 2025 Android Payis a pretty great service. I wouldn’t know off-hand, though, because I personally use a smaller bank thathas yet to add supportfor Google’s new payment service. If you’re in the same boat (which I’m sure many of you are), fear not! There’s a way around this problem, and it will actually put one of your old and forgotten cards to good use....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HONOR 6X to be unveiled on October 18th July 24, 2025 Following a report and a series of rumorslate last month,Huaweihas now officially confirmed that it will launch its HONOR 6X smartphone on October 18th. The company has begun sending out invitations for the launch event in China, so save the date. Along with rumors about the Chinese launch, the sucessor to the HONOR 5x was also spotted passing through China’s TENAA last month, giving us a good idea about the handset’s specifications....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HTC Exodus 1 wasn’t a sales flop, will get a follow-up model later this year July 14, 2025 TheHTC Exodus 1was a rather strange release for the company, marketed as a blockchain-focused smartphone. Truth be told, I thought the phone would flop, but the brand is seemingly saying otherwise. HTC’s chief decentralized officer Phil Chen toldDigitimes(h/t:PhoneArena) that Exodus 1 sales indeed met company expectations....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HTC Vive Pro Eye wants you to use your eyes to navigate VR (Update: Video) August 25, 2025 Today, atCES 2019, HTCtook the stage to launch several new products and upgrades in its popular Vive virtual reality division. The most notable product announcement is the HTCVive Pro Eye (shown below), an upgraded version of its popular Vive Pro. The Vive Pro Eye’s standout feature is eye-tracking technology which will offer numerous benefits to VR gamers as well as enterprise customers....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Instagram sued for allegedly collecting face data without permission June 30, 2025 Facebook is facing another lawsuit over claims itstagging tools infringe on privacy. Bloombergreports that Illinois resident Kelly Whalen has sued Facebook in California for allegedly violating the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by harvesting face data in Instagram without permission. The social app’s photo tagging tool supposedly let Instagram collect and profit on data from over 100 million users....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Is there a connection between Essential and LG? Probably not. June 16, 2025 Andy Rubin’s Essentialjust launched its first smartphone, and to say that it’s controversial is a bit of an understatement. There’splenty to like about the Essential Phone, but also a few curious omissionsand one design choice that is very hard to gloss over, whether you like it or not – that front-facing camera that cuts into the screen....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. It looks like an upcoming POCO phone will actually be the Redmi 9 June 30, 2025 TheXiaomi Redmi 9launched in Europe earlier this month, bringing a cheap price tag and a powerful chipset for a low-end phone. We’re expecting the phone to launch in several other markets in the coming weeks and months, but it now seems like the handset might undergo a name change in some regions....