Get two months of free Play Music, courtesy of… TripAdvisor?

Google and TripAdvisor have teamed up for an unusual promo that we’ll integrate Play Music into the popular travel app. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Microsoft is scaling back its smartphone efforts, now aiming primarily at enterprise

Microsoft has revealed it will also be scaling back its smartphone business, effectively exiting the consumer market and cutting another 1,850 jobs. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Nextbit Robin is coming to India for Rs. 19,999

As promised, Robin was launched today, with in-store availability to begin on Monday. Flipkart will be the exclusive retail partner at launch. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Record-breaking 847 PPI screens will hit the market soon

Chinese display manufacturer Tianma is exhibiting its new LCD panels at the Display Week conference in San Francisco. What’s special about Tianma’s displays is their very high pixel density – 847 pixels per inch. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

EU anti-trust commissioner repeats old mantra that Google is stifling innovation

Margrethe Vestager, the European Commissioner for Competition, has delivered a rousing speech against Google and how the search giant is misusing its power and stifling innovation. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Get YouTube Red and Google Play Music for $1 for 3 months

Tired of adverts on YouTube and want unlimited access to millions of songs? You're in luck as you can get YouTube Red and Google Play Music for just $1 for 3 months, and even less if you have a Chromecast! | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

The Nexus Player is no longer available in the Google Store

The Nexus Player has been put out to pasture. The launch device for Android TV is no longer available in the Google Store. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Google Maps to get promoted pins for local businesses

Thanks to some new changes to AdWords, Google Maps will now let users view ongoing in-store promotions and search the store's inventory. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Ride in minutes, or now hours with Lyft’s new scheduled pickup

Need a Lyft in a few hours? The taxi-alternative service is now adding the ability to schedule pickups ahead of time, with the feature officially being tested first in San Francisco. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

New mid-ranger vs old flagship: which is the better deal?

There's plenty of choice when it comes to reasonably priced Android phones, but let's find out if it's better to buy an old flagship or a new mid-range phone. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

BMW’s Designworks collaborated on the soon-to-be-unveiled Axon 7

The company will be unveiling a premium-feel smartphone called the Axon 7 on May 26, and it was built in collaboration with BMW’s subsidiary Designworks. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Live from Google I/O 2016 | Podcast 064

Live from Google I/O 2016, join Josh Vergara, Lanh Nguyen and Kris Carlon for an overview and opinions of the show and their thoughts on all of Google's new services. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Samsung explains how it wants to differentiate its app store

Samsung says the difference between the Play Store and the Galaxy Apps Store will be the same as the difference between Walmart and a boutique. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

The OnePlus 3 will be unveiled on June 14

Thanks to a recent tip, we now know that the OnePlus 3 will be unveiled on Tuesday, June 14. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Police raid Google offices in France investigating aggravated tax fraud

Google Paris offices were raided this morning by French police as part of an investigation into aggravated tax fraud and organized money laundering. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

4 best PlayStation emulators for Android

The PlayStation was one of the most successful consoles ever. If you want to relive the memories, check out the best PlayStation emulators for Android! | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Android Pay just added support for Capital One and a slew of other banks

In addition to adding Capital One support, Android Pay is welcoming a boatload of new banks onto their mobile payment service. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Verizon update for Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge scrubs bloatware, adds RAM manager

Verizon is rolling out an update that kills the previously mandatory Amazon Music app and adds a nifty RAM manager. Other bugs and tweaks are there too. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

LG G5 ‘Friend’ companion devices now available in the US

Today LG announced that Friends have finally arrived in the US, so you can pick up one of these flagship-modifying companion devices from LG's online store! | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

What’s your favorite keyboard app? [Poll of the Week]

If you're an Android user, you're probably aware there are tons of keyboard apps out there. We'd like to know -- which one is your favorite? | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Samsung officially out of the Android Wear game

Samsung has officially announced that they have no plans to produce any future Android Wear devices. This isn't too surprising, seeing as we haven't seen an Android Wear device from them since 2014. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Huawei sues Samsung for patent infringement

Chinese giant Huawei has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung in two courts, one in California and the other in Shenzhen. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Caveats coming to Twitter’s hard 140-character rule

We previously heard rumors that Twitter would be loosening their grip on the character limit, but the announcement reveals more exceptions than anticipated. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

What is a GPU and how does it work? – Gary explains

For many people GPUs are shrouded in mystery. You might know they have something to do with 3D gaming, but beyond that maybe you don't really understand what is going on. So let's take a peek and see what is behind the curtain. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Twitter’s automatic night mode theme is just glorious

It looks like we're finally getting a dark theme in the official Twitter app for Android. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Google might start testing Project Loon in India

After attempting multiple times to get the green light for Project Loon testing in India, Google is reportedly in talks with the Indian government to finally begin a 4-day trial of the internet service. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Skylanders Battlecast Now Available on Android

Skylanders Battlecast is a free-to-play card battle game available today for Android. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Pebble introduces three new fitness-focused wearables: Pebble 2, Pebble Time 2 and Pebble Core

Pebble has just taken the wraps off of three new products -- the Pebble 2, Pebble Time 2 and Pebble Core. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Motorola’s latest ad highlights some of the Moto G4’s key features

In their latest video ad, Motorola highlights some of things that make the Moto G4 so appealing. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

OnePlus 3 specs leak: 5.5-inch 1080p, SD 820, 64GB, 16MP

Ahead of its expected launch next month, the OnePlus 3 specs have leaked thanks to tipster Evan Blass, who suggests a flagship worthy specs list on board. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

AT&T simplifies plans with just two installment options

AT&T has simplified its complex Next instalment plans; for those who want to buy a phone on instalments from June 9, there will be just 2 payment plans. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Sony accidentally reveals Xperia E5 renders

There’s a Moto G4 Play competitor coming from Sony very soon. Images of the device, called Xperia E5, showed up on Sony’s social accounts including Facebook and Twitter. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Lenovo trademarks “Moto Z,” phone will launch on June 9

While Sony callously abandoned the Z for an X, Lenovo is reportedly moving through the alphabet in the opposite direction. And now we have some supporting evidence. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

2 Million Thank Yous!!!

As Android Authority reaches the incredible 2 million subscribers milestone, join us for a trip down memory lane as we take a look at our journey from 0 subscribers to 2 million! | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Back in black: Sony expects to make a little money from its smartphones this year

It looks like the worst is over for Sony’s mobile business, at least for now. Sony published its forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2017, and the section that we’re interested in the most holds some good news | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Marshmallow is now rolling out to T-Mobile’s Galaxy S5

Samsung’s Marshmallow update campaign is coming along nicely and today the Korean giant can cross another name off its list. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Yu devices to get stable Marshmallow in the next month

Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is heading soon to the Yureka, Yureka Plus, Yuphoria, and Yunique, with a beta available right now. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Some of all parts: Are modular mobiles really the next big thing?

With Google now having made its Project Ara plans more concrete, let's take a look at this whole modular movement and see what it's all about. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Google wants to get rid of password logins for Android apps by 2017

During Google I/O, Daniel Kaufman announced that it was Google’s intent to make password identifications outmoded by the end of the year | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Opera Max update adds a sketchy Boost functionality

Opera Max just got a new update that doesn't appear to add much more than a Boost button. The button doesn't seem to do much more than show you an ad. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Which Android manufacturer is your favorite?

Which Android OEM deserves respect? And most importantly, we all have to wonder which one deserves our hard-earned cash. Do you have a favorite one? | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

CyanogenMod’s Gello browser launches after a year in the making

CyanogenMod has finally released version 1.0 of its Gello browser for Android, although it might not arrive for every smartphone running the custom OS. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Indiegogo partners with Arrow Electronics to give additional support to feasible projects

Indiegogo wants to create a system through which feasible projects are given additional support, increasing their likelihood of making it all the way to a final product. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Samsung Galaxy S7 Active specs outed ahead of official unveiling

A new leak aims to give us all the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active details we didn't already know. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Google’s Magenta group aims to create AI artists and musicians

Inspired by projects like Deep Dream, Google team members like Douglas Eck decided to assemble a group called Magenta to make creative AI. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

LG G5 vs LG V10

The G5 and the V10 are two of the best smartphones LG has released, but how do they compare? We find out, in this in-depth look at the LG G5 vs LG V10! | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Samsung Pay promo gives new users $20 in gift card credit

Samsung’s latest offer gives new (US only) Samsung Pay users $20 in gift card credit after they successfully complete their first purchase. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

New study claims Fitbit’s heart rate monitors are innaccurate

A new study claims that Fitbit's PurePulse HR tech isn't as accurate as it claims to be. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago