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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Home now lowers the volume of casting audio when using Google Assistant Aug 10, 2025 If you’ve ever tried to ask yourGoogle Homea question when it’s casting audio to a TV or speaker, you’re probably aware that it can have trouble understanding you when the audio is too loud. I’ve run into this countless times, so I’m happy to report that Google is now working to make this a much more seamless operation....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google reportedly collecting rival apps data to improve its own products June 04, 2025 Building apps for an OS it develops may not be the only advantage Google has over third-party Android developers. According to a report byThe Information(paywall)(viaMSPowerUser), Google has been collecting and studying usage data from competing apps to better develop its own apps. The report claims the anonymized, user-consented data is stored in an “Android Lockbox” service....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Hackers can steal your password by looking at how you tilt your phone June 07, 2025 According to a team of cybersecurity experts at Newcastle University, the way you tilt your phone could be used by hackers to break into your device. When it comes to security and the protection of privacy, people often worry about connecting to public Wi-Fi networks, tricking face recognition technology, or bypassing fingerprint sensors....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here’s a look at how quickly many Android phones depreciate in trade-in value July 11, 2025 Anyone who’s ever wondered whether their Android smartphones retain trade-in value now has an answer, thanks to a new study. The study, which was performed by smartphonetrade-in valuecomparison siteSellCell, looked into the value of various Android devices in like-new condition. It also compared the results to iPhone devices to see which phones were the best at holding their value when traded-in....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Hey Google, is the government spying on me? August 05, 2025 Smart speakersare some of the newest and hottest products in smart home technology. A good smart speaker likeGoogle Homecan be an all-in-one solution to home automation, communication, andentertainment. But, is there a nefarious side to the smart speaker world we didn’t even realize existed and should we examine Google Gome privacy?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI P30 Pro launched in India, costs less than Galaxy S10 Plus June 15, 2025 TheHUAWEI P30 Prois making waves for the incredible camera hardware it packs and the versatility on offer. Now, barely two weeks after the global launch, the HUAWEI P30 Pro is already making its way to India. TheHUAWEI P30 Prohas a laser-sharp focus on imaging and includes three cameras as well as a Time-of-Flight sensor for better depth information....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Huawei’s 90-day reprieve extended by another 90 days (Update: HUAWEI statement) August 16, 2025 Update, July 25, 2025 (02:54 PM ET):HUAWEI sentAndroid Authorityan official response to the 90-day extension described below. There were two main aspects to the statement: the company stating that it is unhappy with still being on the Entity List and then declaring that the very existence of the list is bad for consumers around the world....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Huawei’s loss is Xiaomi’s gain in Europe, and Xiaomi knows it July 05, 2025 I was at Xiaomi’s launch of the Note 8 Pro in Berlin the other week. It was a notable affair, although not so much for the phone on show. TheRedmi Note 8 Prowasn’t boring or anything, but it’s not going to be the Xiaomi device that anyone remembers as a milestone....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Leaked photos suggest the next Moto G series phone will have a waterdrop-style notch June 02, 2025 A Weibo user has leaked photos that show an unreleased Moto G series phone (viaXDA Developers). The pictured phone has awaterdrop-stylenotch, thin bezels, and a small chin. The rear of the phone is finished in a glossy red color and you’re able to clearly see a dual camera setup....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Lenovo IdeaTab A2107A on track for September release June 10, 2025 Though it might have seemed unlikely about a year ago, the tech users’ attention has quickly shifted from powerful and “luxurious” 10-inch tablets to more modest, but decently priced 7-inchers. Amazon’s Kindle Fire and Google’s Nexus 7 have been the main game-changers, which is why we shouldn’t be surprised to see other major manufacturers trying to “copy” the recipe for success....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Let’s face it, the Android brand refresh was long overdue July 26, 2025 Android is getting a new logo and anew naming schemethat drops the quirky desserts in favor of dry, flavorless numbers. These are relatively small changes, but they touch on some of the most unique and beloved aspects of Android. They are bound to be controversial. As my colleague Scottargues, Android is losing a bit of its quirky identity by dropping the celebrated tradition of naming releases after sweet treats....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Messenger Kids is Facebook’s new text and video chat app for under 13s June 05, 2025 Social media giantFacebookis rolling out a version of Messenger aimed at under 13s. The app, dubbed Messenger Kids, will be available on Android devices via the Google Play Store “in the coming months”, Facebook announced earlier today. Apple users with an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch in the US can check out the app now via a preview build....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Motorola Moto 360 (2nd Gen.) unboxing and initial setup June 02, 2025 Motorolajust recently took the wraps off itssecond-generation Moto 360atIFA 2015, and we already got the chance to gohands-on with the wearable. Our review unit has landed on our doorstep, and we’re not planning on wasting any time getting this device set up. We’ll of course bring you a full review in relatively short order, but for now, here’s our unboxing of the Motorola Moto 360 (2nd Gen....