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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Assistant offers a rough equivalent to Siri Shortcuts August 03, 2025 Google Assistant has routinesto help you automate multiple actions, but do you miss the days ofsimple shortcuts? They appear to be coming back.Android Policehas noticed that Google is quietly bringing back Assistant shortcuts in Android, albeit not in the way you might remember. They’re rough parallels to Apple’s Siri Shortcuts that open specific sections of a given app on your Android device....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Docs mobile suite now has full comment control Jun 19, 2025 As someone who usesGoogle Docs, Sheets, and Slideson a daily basis, it’s sometimes a little frustrating that the mobile versions of these services lack some of the functionality of their in-browser, desktop counterparts. Although they aren’t quite there yet, Google is constantly working to close that gap in an effort to create a completely seamless work experience....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Hire app hits Play Store under ‘Unreleased’ banner June 18, 2025 A new Android app fromGooglejust hit theGoogle Play Store:Google Hire, which is associated with Google’s Hire feature within the G Suite. Hire — launched in early 2017 — is Google’s attempt to better streamline the hiring process for small-to-medium-sized businesses. By using the familiar layouts of Google apps likeGmailand Google Search, the company hopes that Hire will be the go-to place for businesses looking for new recruits....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google may face huge antitrust lawsuit from US government and states this year July 12, 2025 Google’s parent companyAlphabetis coming under fire from the US Justice Department and various state attorneys with the potential for new antitrust lawsuits. According to a report fromThe Wall Street Journal, both the justice department and a group of state attorneys are deep into planning for litigation....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI Mate 9 US launch slated for January 6: Evan Blass June 25, 2025 TheHUAWEI Mate 9is one helluva phone. It’s huge, it’s beastly and it’s apparently going on sale in the U.S. on January 6, according to Evan Blass. Of course, you can already order the phone onAmazonfor $799, but an official U.S. release mightfinallymean carrier subsidies and monthly installment contract options....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. If bustin' makes you feel good, pre-register now for Ghostbusters World June 28, 2025 Update, August 14, 2025 (11:22AM EST):you’re able to now download Ghostbusters World. The game is a free download, though there are in-app purchases. The game also comes in at around 49MB when you download it on the Play Store, though you will have to wait a bit for the rest of the game to download....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Industry first: 7-inch Sharp MEMS-IGZO tablet coming H1 2015 July 24, 2025 Sharpshowed of a prototype 7-inch MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems) display tablet back near the start of the year, and has just announced a release schedule for a similar 7-inch MEMS tablet. The MEMS-IGZO tablet, a first in the world of tech, will appear sometime in the first half of 2015, which Sharp says is destined for the corporate market....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. iPhone loyalty reaches all-time high as Android dips, survey says August 09, 2025 If you thought theGalaxy S21and other Android phones would give iPhone owners reason for pause, you were apparently mistaken. SellCell hasconducteda survey of 5,000 American phone users in early March indicating that iPhone loyalty (that is, willingness to buy the same brand again) is at an all-time high of 91....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Jolla refuses to go away, releases second Sailfish powered phone July 27, 2025 Breaking into the mobile arena is no easy feat,just ask Microsoft.While Google and Apple have had a great deal of success, this battlefield is littered with casualties including Palm OS,Web OS, Symbian, Bada, Firefox OS, and several others. Then there’s platforms like Blackberry OS and Windows Phone (aka Windows 10 Mobile) that are struggling for their lives....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Lawnchair Launcher hits the Play Store and with Pixel-like features August 16, 2025 If you’re looking for the perfect launcher to emulate aGoogle Pixel, Lawnchair just might be for you. Up until now, it’s been an XDA Forums darling. Luckily for the rest of us, it’s now getting a release on the Google Play Store. Lawnchair is more than just a reproduction of thePixel Launcher....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Many Samsung apps coming to iOS in 2016 June 11, 2025 Although no official announcement yet, the folks over atSamMobilesay that inside sources they’re fairly confident in have revealed that Samsung plans to bring the vast majority of its apps to the iOS over the course of this year. In fact, it might even be possible thatallof Samsung’s apps will be arriving on iPhones soon....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Mi File Explorer: MIUI File Explorer app even for non-MIUI phones July 30, 2025 The Chinese ROM MIUI has been a huge hit among Android device users, and with good reason. This ROM brings with it a unique user interface, as well as several features that are sure to get other custom ROM users envious. One of the best features that MIUI packs is its file explorer, giving you access to browse your locally stored media and your SD card....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Moto 360 heading to China without Google Now or Play July 22, 2025 Google’s Android Wearplatform is looking to make inroads in China with thesecond generation Moto 360. However, the smartwatch won’t quite be making the move with all of its features intact. Google Now and the Play Store will be notably absent from the smartwatch, as Google’s services are still banned in the country....