Samsung S Note app allegedly slated to get fingerprint lock, recycle bin, and more

SamMobile is reporting that S Note users can look forward to getting a slew of new features. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Unity and Unreal engines will support Daydream

Both Unity and Unreal have pledged support for Daydream, which is a positive sign for gamers (and developers) interested in Google's new VR platform. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

The good, the bad and the ugly of Android apps on Chrome OS

A few thoughts on what Android apps for Chrome OS are going to mean for app design, the transition process and target audiences for apps in future. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Sprint to kill two-year contracts… again

Sprint originally killed two-year contracts back in January only to have them spring back to life the following month. Soon they will be gone for good. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Adorable Poncho weather app is now available for Android

Poncho, the only weather app that will have a cartoon cat tell you about the chance of precipitation, has now arrived to Android. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

It’s official: Android apps are coming to Chromebooks

It's been rumored for quite some time, and now the news is finally official: Android apps are coming to Chrome OS! | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Android N Preview 3 introduces sustained performance mode

The latest Android N preview introduces a sustained performance mode that aims to make long-running apps run much more smoothly. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Chromebooks are now outselling Macs

The IDC reports that Chromebooks outsold Macs during Q1 of 2016, positioning the Google-powered devices to go toe to toe with Microsoft in the low-cost laptop market. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Renowned puzzle-platformer Never Alone is coming to Android in June

Never Alone, the beautiful platformer that first launched on PC in 2014, is finally making its way to Android. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

10 best quiz games and trivia games for Android

Quiz games and trivia games have dominated the media over the last several decades. Here are the best quiz games and trivia games for Android right now! | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Hands on with Android Wear 2.0!

Google announced a huge upgrade to their wearable ecosystem at Google I/O 2016. Let's find out what is available, in this first look at Android Wear 2.0! | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Google’s Allo is powered by the same encryption tech used in WhatsApp

Soon after the Allo announcement, Open Whisper Systems sent out a blog post explaining that they've been collaborating with Google to bring its Signal Protocol to Allo's incognito mode. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Huawei announces plans for Daydream VR devices

Huawei has announced plans for new devices and chips for Google's new Daydream VR platform for high-performance mobile virtual reality. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Cortana can now sync notifications from your Android to Windows 10 PC, with a catch

Microsoft announced a notification syncing service for Cortana on Android not too long ago, and the company have just enabled it in the latest Insider build of Windows 10. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Gartner: Q1 2016 smartphone sales up 3.9% to nearly 350 million

New data published by Gartner indicates that Q1 2016 had some respectable growth for the industry, with Huawei and Oppo seeing major gains. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Android N’s Launcher Shortcuts are getting the ax, won’t be in the final release

Android N the Launcher Preview feature is getting the ax with the next version of the Android N preview, and isn't expected to return until a future (non-N) Android release. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Can you still make money from an Android app? How to beat the odds

This article looks at what you can expect to from an Android app and how you can get around challenges such as market saturation to increase downloads. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Nextbit Robin will launch in India on May 25

The cloud-first Nextbit Robin is winging its way across the skies and will soon make its debut in India on May 25. Here's what you need to know. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Use Android Pay to withdraw cash from select Bank of America ATMs

Google announced some enhancements to Android Pay that will see the technology used to withdraw cash at select Bank of America ATMs. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Now available in India, Gionee Marathon M5 Plus has a 5,020-mAh battery

There’s no shortage of large phones in the Indian market. But you’ll be hard pressed to find a device with a 5020-mAh battery! | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Google Play Services 9.0 makes it easier for developers to show ads in their apps

Along a major update to the Firebase app development platform, Google launched a new version of its SDK framework, Play Services. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

2012 Acer-Alibaba incident may come back to haunt Google

The strong-arm tactics that Google employed against Alibaba and Acer four years ago could come back to haunt the creator of Android. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Major expansion coming to Google’s Firebase app development platform

Firebase is gaining powerful new features, improvements to existing functionality, and integrations with Google’s suite of development tools and services. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Google releases Android Studio 2.2 Preview with a new layout designer

At Google I/O 2016 the search giant has released a preview of Android Studio 2.2 with a new layout designer, the constraint layout, and much more. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Android N’s Multi-Locale should be loved by multilinguists around the world

The new feature allows users to select a list of multiple languages to serve as priority-placed orders for apps and other tools. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

C? Saw: Samsung’s Galaxy C passes through China’s TENAA

Samsung's endlessly leaked Galaxy C has just been seen by the people at China's TENAA who saw fit to photograph it and list up its specs. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Hangouts is not going away, says Google

Allo, Google’s new mobile messaging app, brims with intelligence. It looks great as well. It has “Hangouts killer” written all over it. But Hangouts is here to stay, according to Google. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Google IO session confirms Android apps and Play Store are coming to Chrome

A Google IO session scheduled for May 19th seems to have confirmed Android apps and the Google Play Store are coming to Chrome OS, but now it's gone. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Seamless updates means Android N will now update in the background

The final version of Android N, and all future updates, are gaining a new trick: the ability to download and update in the background, without the need to restart first. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Google’s Playbook app puts tips, articles, and other helpful hints within easy reach for developers

Playbooks by Google Play makes it easy to find tips, how to articles, videos, and other resources that will help you in your quest to make that perfect app. The only catch is it is currently only in beta. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Spotify now available for Android TV

The official Spotify Android TV application has hit the Google Play Store and any compatible device can download it. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Dark mode goes away in latest Android N preview [Diving into Android N]

What's with Google and Android's dark mode? It keeps being added and removed. Will it ever make it to an official release? | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Android Pay coming to more apps and mobile websites

Google revealed that they will be making in-app payment APIs available to the public, meaning any developer can make Android Pay a reality for their app. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

What was your favorite announcement from the Google I/O 2016 keynote? [Poll of the Week]

There were a ton of announcements at Google's 2016 I/O keynote. Which was your favorite? | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

“Reactionary”: thoughts on the Google I/O 2016 keynote

While the Google I/O 2016 keynote was jam-packed with announcements, most seemed to be more reactionary than revolutionary. Here are our thoughts. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

NVIDIA Shield Android TV getting new apps, games and more 4K content

NVIDIA is announcing support for a plethora of new apps, as well as 4K content and games. Let's check them out. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

New Google Keyboard v5.1 comes with themes in Android N Dev Preview 3

Version 5.1 of the Google Keyboard comes with some additional customization features that tweak-happy users are going to adore. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Google IO 2016 keynote video now available – watch it here

Did you miss the Google IO live stream? Don't worry, Google has put the video online for your viewing pleasure. You can watch it right here. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Samsung Pay finally supports membership and loyalty cards (in the USA)

Samsung Pay users have been missing out on one key feature, which is finally being added today. The application now supports membership and loyalty cards. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Pico Neo is a stand-alone VR headset that runs on Marshmallow

The Pico Neo, requires no smartphone or computer and targets a middle market between low-end devices like Cardboard and high end ones like Oculus Rift. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Google is making it easier to find open betas, via Play store

Google Play is making it easier than ever to find open beta apps, as well simplifying the ability to send back feedback to developers. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Xiaomi Mi Box “coming soon to the US” – here are some details

Xiaomi has taken it to Facebook to share more about their upcoming Mi Box. Want to learn more about this powerful 4K-capable device? | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Android Auto will soon run on your phone, no Android Auto-compatible car required

Google has announced that you'll soon be able to use Android Auto on your phone, no in-car touchscreen required. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Google’s progress by the numbers: app installs, phones made and more

What would any conference be without those sweet, sweet numbers and statistics companies love boasting? Let's go through Google's. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Android N UI adjusted for more efficient app hopping

Developers confirmed that Android N will have a quick switch shortcut, a cap on recent apps, and a clear all button for your recent app lists. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Android Instant Apps lets users easily try apps without installing them

Today at the I/O developer conference, Google has announced an innovative way for users to try out applications without having to install them. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Android TV and Google Cast coming to a bevy of new devices

Google has taken a break from all the crazy news at Google IO 2016 to let us know about a few new Android TV and Cast products coming down the line. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Daydream VR reference unit showcased at Google I/O

Google Daydream comes part and parcel with a new kind of headset, which will bring Google VR users a new degree of immersion. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago