Google's new iOS-exclusive Motion Stills app turns Live Photos into shareable GIFs

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google’s new iOS-exclusive Motion Stills app turns Live Photos into shareable GIFs July 08, 2025 Google has just released a cool new app exclusively for iOS devices. It’s called Motion Stills, and it makes Apple’s Live Photos a little easier to share with other people. Live Photos, in case you’re unfamiliar, are short little video clips that are captured before and after each photo taken with an iPhone camera....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 268 words · Jordan Sexton

Gratus is an app that reminds you of the good things in life

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Gratus is an app that reminds you of the good things in life July 25, 2025 “I’m pickin’ up good vibrations…” Between work and kids and family drama and bills and cramped plane rides and bad wifi connections, life can get pretty stressful. It’s times like that when it’s helpful to just take a step back and be reminded of all the good things in life, like our jobs, our kids, our families, traveling, and the internet....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Thomas Davis

Hands-on with the Acer Chromebook 515: A toughened powerhouse

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Hands-on with the Acer Chromebook 515: A toughened powerhouse July 06, 2025 Acer is targeting tech enthusiasts and work from home types with the Chromebook 515, a fresh line ofChromebooksthat offers plenty of power and workspace to get things done. Acer believes the Chromebook 515 is best matched with hybrid workers, techies, and even IT admins thanks to the highly configurable options and business-friendly features available to buyers....

August 19, 2025 · 7 min · 1408 words · Robert Jackson

Here's how to get the Galaxy Note 5's Screen Off Memo feature on your Note 3, Note 4 and Note Edge

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here’s how to get the Galaxy Note 5’s Screen Off Memo feature on your Note 3, Note 4 and Note Edge July 22, 2025 Samsungmade some big improvements to its Note line with theGalaxy Note 5. The Exynos 7420 processor is super powerful, the 16MP rear camera can take some great shots, and overall, the phone just feels much more premium than Note devices have in the past....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Alejandro Foster

HONOR Note 10 now official with massive 6.95-inch display, gaming focus

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HONOR Note 10 now official with massive 6.95-inch display, gaming focus June 18, 2025 It’s been two years since the lastHONOR Notedevice was launched, but fans can now look forward to another massive phablet from the HUAWEI sub-brand with the HONOR Note 10, which was announced in China today. The HONOR Note 10 packs flagship-level horsepower thanks to aKirin 970chipset, 6GB to 8GB of RAM, and 64GB or 128GB of expandable storage....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 509 words · Paula Villegas

HUAWEI shipped more than 10 million P9/P9 Plus smartphones globally

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI shipped more than 10 million P9/P9 Plus smartphones globally July 26, 2025 HUAWEI has hit a new milestone. In a press release, the company announced that it shipped more than 10 millionP9andP9 Plussmartphones globally, which is a first for HUAWEI’s flagship series. The devices have proven to be quite popular among consumer and have also won a few award including “European Consumer Smartphone 2016-17” from EISA and “Best Personal Computing Device” at CES Asia....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 252 words · Keith Myers

It's only taken 7 years, but Wear OS will finally cater to lefties

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. It’s only taken 7 years, but Wear OS will finally cater to lefties June 24, 2025 Google has been spending a lot of time on its once-neglected smartwatch platform, releasingWear OS 3as a major overhaul last year. The company isn’t stopping there though, as it turns out that it’s also tackling an oft-neglected demographic with an upcoming feature addition....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Elizabeth Wilson

Killing the 'Google can't innovate anymore' argument

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Killing the ‘Google can’t innovate anymore’ argument August 14, 2025 Googlers leaving Google is not always news, but when an outspoken former Google advocate breaks free and starts flamebaiting, it’s worth considering their thoughts. Steve Yegge’s blogabout leaving Google after 13 years in the colorful, happy, free-food-everywhere world caught plenty of attention. That’s definitely what Yegge was after too — he spent more than half of the post hyping where he’s off to next....

August 19, 2025 · 8 min · 1669 words · Donald Schmidt

Leaked images reportedly show off an early LG G6 prototype

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Leaked images reportedly show off an early LG G6 prototype June 27, 2025 Last week, we may have seen our first real glimpseat the upcoming LG G6. The leaks aren’t stopping there, though. Earlier today, reported images of an LG G6 prototype have leaked out, confirming some, but not quite all, of its previous rumors of this next flagship device....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 368 words · Marissa Prince

LG Phoenix 2 rises from the ashes with a price tag of just $100

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG Phoenix 2 rises from the ashes with a price tag of just $100 June 29, 2025 The name Phoenix is something that should evoke a powerful force(ortechnically a bird)rising out of the ashes in triumph. That’s not exactly what AT&T and LG had in mind with the original Phoenix, which offered relatively uninspiring specs including a 600MHz processor and 3....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 559 words · Brandon Mitchell

LG Smart TVs get Google Play Movies & TV support in 104 countries

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG Smart TVs get Google Play Movies & TV support in 104 countries July 06, 2025 LGtriedGoogle TVfor a while, but we all know that didn’t work out well. Not for Google, and not for its partners. Now they are all aboutWebOSand have managed to create a very enticing platform (even if we still preferAndroid TV). This is sad, because LG makes some great televisions, but they are still good friends withGoogle....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Douglas Thompson

LG touts the safety of the G6 battery, two days before the Galaxy S8 launch

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG touts the safety of the G6 battery, two days before the Galaxy S8 launch July 17, 2025 Because of the wholeGalaxy Note 7fiasco, some consumers are still scared that their smartphone will explode in their hands. LG wants to let everyone know that if they buythe G6, an incident like that will not happen. Ahead of theGalaxy S8 and S8+reveal, LG has decided to start promoting the safety of its batteries....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · April Glenn

Looking back at the HTCOne (M8)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Looking back at the HTCOne (M8) June 12, 2025 HTC followed up its very well received One (M7) flagship with the M8, a smartphone with a design that was further refined, which rightfully continued to win awards and fans. As other OEMs were only beginning to find their footing in the design and build quality department, some more so than others, HTC’s latest offering certainly brought with it the hope that this would be the One people chose over the competition....

August 19, 2025 · 7 min · 1291 words · Christopher King