Google bringing Material Design animations to the web

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google bringing Material Design animations to the web June 21, 2025 Googlehas been busy pushing outAndroid 5.0 LollipopandMaterial Designto all of their phones and apps, but that is not where it all stops. The upcoming Navigation Transitions API for Chrome promises to bring much of the same Material Design animations and transitions to the web. The information can be found in the following video from the Chrome Dev Summit 2014, the recording is from November 19th and packed full of great new things that Google is working on....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Michael Mcconnell

Google is testing real-time Hangouts chats with businesses through Search

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google is testing real-time Hangouts chats with businesses through Search June 16, 2025 Google is now testing a messaging feature that allows you to chat with businesses in real time through Hangouts. When searching for a business in Search, whether it be a restaurant or a bookstore, a new link under the information section will tell you whether or not a business is currently available for a quick chat....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 288 words · James Chapman

Google Keep gets easy exporting to Docs in new update, Google Slides now lets you present to Hangouts

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Keep gets easy exporting to Docs in new update, Google Slides now lets you present to Hangouts August 09, 2025 Google KeepandGoogle Slidesfor Android are both getting updated today, bringing a few handy features to the productivity applications. First up is Keep, which will now let you easily export notes directly toGoogle Docswith just a few taps. To do so, all you need to do is press the overflow menu at the top of the note you’d like to export, select “Copy to Google Doc”, and that’s about it....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 298 words · Brenda Cox

Google makes it easier to find Wear OS apps on (and off) your wrist

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google makes it easier to find Wear OS apps on (and off) your wrist August 15, 2025 Google is well-aware that Wear OSneeds to mount a big comeback, and that now extends to the finding (and installing) smartwatch apps. The company isrolling outa revamped Play Store experience that should help you find those apps, whether you’re looking on your wrist or your Android phone....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Sara Patterson

Google Pixel 4 can export frames from video in Google Photos

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Pixel 4 can export frames from video in Google Photos July 10, 2025 Trying to capture the right moment can be a major challenge, although features like burst mode make things much easier. Google also has an alternative approach, as the newPixel 4series now lets you export frames from a recorded video. The new feature — spotted by9to5Google— appears in theGoogle Photosedit menu as a large “export frame” button....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 251 words · Dawn Mcgee

Gwent mobile game finally comes to Android — Download it now

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Gwent mobile game finally comes to Android — Download it now June 17, 2025 Update: August 01, 2025 (4:50 PM ET):It’s finally here. Nearly an entire year after we first heard The Witcher 3’s mini-game was coming to Android, it has finally landed in the Play Store. Gwent is free-to-play, and you’re able to download it right now at the link below....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 307 words · Barbara Christensen

Happy Holidays from your friends at Android Authority!

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Happy Holidays from your friends at Android Authority! July 26, 2025 It’s that time of the year again! Something magical about this season, as we march ever closer to a brand new year. For many of us, today marks the celebration of Christmas. While not everyone has the same traditions – whether it’s Hanukkah, Christmas, or any of other myriad holidays that people of all cultures, countries and beliefs practice – we want to wish you a happy holiday and a wonderful last stretch as the year heads towards its conclusion....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 334 words · Jessica Jenkins

honor 5X vs Nexus 5X vs OnePlus X

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. honor 5X vs Nexus 5X vs OnePlus X June 22, 2025 A prominent, and understandably well-received, trend last year was the availability of relatively inexpensive smartphones without the compromise in quality that used to be seen. The number of fantastic smartphones that you’re able to get your hands on priced around or below $300 is certainly impressive, though some stand out more than others....

August 4, 2025 · 13 min · 2690 words · Steven Johnson

How to update Windows 10 and resolve update problems

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How to update Windows 10 and resolve update problems July 17, 2025 Windows 10 desktops and laptops require constant maintenance. It’s a highly-targeted platform forcing Microsoft to distribute security updates and mega-patches each month along with minor patches in-between. Windows 10 typically updates itself in the background during inactive hours, but there are situations demanding your immediate attention. We show you how to updateWindows 10....

August 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1096 words · Steven Sloan

LG G5 launching on Sprint on April 1, pre-orders start March 24

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG G5 launching on Sprint on April 1, pre-orders start March 24 July 14, 2025 The LG G5 is one of the most highly anticipated smartphones of 2016. With its modular “friends” capabilities and metal unibody design, it stands to be an extremely competitive flagship device this year. Moreover, initial experience with its camera has proven to be phenomenal, and the ability to hot-swap batteries makes it a no-brainer choice for power users....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 327 words · Jesse Andrade

Mate 20 renders show Pixel-shaming tiny bezels and waterdrop notch

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Mate 20 renders show Pixel-shaming tiny bezels and waterdrop notch June 17, 2025 Leaked photos appear to confirm that the HUAWEI Mate 20 will have a significantly smaller notch than the one on the HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro. The images, whichWinFuturesays are official marketing renders, show the phone in a bit more detail than therenders we saw in August....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Timothy Lopez

More Xiaomi Mi Band 5 features leak: Amazon Alexa support, SpO2 tracking

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. More Xiaomi Mi Band 5 features leak: Amazon Alexa support, SpO2 tracking August 10, 2025 TheXiaomi Mi Band 5could be nearing launch, at least in Xiaomi’s home market of China. The last time we heard about theMi Band 4successor was just a few days back when it was spotted on a Taiwanese certification website. Now, more information about the upcoming fitness tracker has leaked thanks to folks over atTizen Help....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 336 words · Timothy Kramer

Moto M

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Moto M - new leaked images and specs surface August 02, 2025 A Moto M has been making the rounds through the rumor mill for a couple months now. We first heard of the mysterious handset backin August, when we were surprised by its metal uni-body and unusual fingerprint reader location (it’s on the back). A month later wegot a look at some more intimate images....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 329 words · Laura Knox