Get ready, 360-degree video ads are coming to YouTube

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Get ready, 360-degree video ads are coming to YouTube July 19, 2025 We knew these were well on their way, and the time has come. Google is ready to take YouTube video advertising to the next level by introducing support for 360-degree video ads. This peculiar interactive videos were introduced to the most popular video streaming service in the world justlast March....

July 29, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Molly Wolf

Google Home getting new fun features and coming to more countries

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Home getting new fun features and coming to more countries July 12, 2025 Google Home can control your smart products, entertainment, timers and much more, but new features are always welcomed.We are at Google I/O 2017, where the search giant has plenty of announcements to share; a few of them are all about their digital assistant speaker. Google has just announced a few major features, as well as availability in new countries....

July 29, 2025 · 4 min · 671 words · Rhonda Wilson

Google may soon allow users to comment on search results

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google may soon allow users to comment on search results August 20, 2025 Google may soon introduce public comments to its search results. The feature was discovered by9to5Googlein an APK teardown of the latest Google App, indicating the feature is coming soon. One of the first uses of the feature is likely to be commenting on live sports games....

July 29, 2025 · 2 min · 328 words · Todd Owens

Google’s FCC filings reveal something intriguing about the Google Wifi

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google’s FCC filings reveal something intriguing about the Google Wifi July 07, 2025 When Google first announced the Google Wifi – a sexy minimalist router that finally doesn’t have to hide behind your couch – one thing seemed to be missing. That is the 802.15.4 based ZigBee frequency. Google Home and Android Things seem to signal Google’s expansion into thesmart home and IoT arena, but the omission of the ZigBee frequency was a puzzling move, to say the least....

July 29, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Donna Patel

HD Widgets review (version 4) + Colourform and Kairo

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HD Widgets review (version 4) + Colourform and Kairo August 20, 2025 Functionality Okay so what is HD Widgets? HD Widgets is an app that provides you with a number of clock, weather, indicator, toggle, and other widgets that you’re able to use to adorn your home screens. It’s one of the most popular and consistent widget packages in the history of Android and it’s only been getting better....

July 29, 2025 · 4 min · 765 words · Sierra Palmer

Here are some leaked Google-approved images shot on the Google Pixel 4

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here are some leaked Google-approved images shot on the Google Pixel 4 July 13, 2025 Google’s Pixel line has always been all about photography with every device in the line lauded for its camera capabilities. A new set of leakedGoogle Pixel 4camera samples (via9to5Google) give us an idea of what we can expect from the next entry in Google’s smartphone line....

July 29, 2025 · 3 min · 518 words · Teresa Miller

Here are some things you can do when your phone is offline

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here are some things you can do when your phone is offline August 04, 2025 In 2019, it’s pretty uncommon that we find ourselves completely offline. However, dead zones and long flights remain an unavoidable part of life for many. Google Assistantnow recommends things to do when you’re phone is offline, like playing games, but we’ve come up with a few options to add to the list....

July 29, 2025 · 10 min · 1946 words · Tina Miller

Here's how to download the official OnePlus 8 wallpapers

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here’s how to download the official OnePlus 8 wallpapers June 26, 2025 When a manufacturer introduces a new handset, we usually get some shiny new wallpapers to go along with it. That’s exactly what happened with the launch of theOnePlus 8 and 8 Pro, and you can download the handsets’official wallpapersright now. Related:Here are all the best OnePlus wallpapers from the latest devices!...

July 29, 2025 · 2 min · 230 words · Laura Terrell

Hole-y moly: Screen protector is awful on this leaked Galaxy S10 Plus

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Hole-y moly: Screen protector is awful on this leaked Galaxy S10 Plus July 26, 2025 Update March 4– The phone has been officially announced, andGalaxy S10 screen protectors are also available, without that bad display cutout. Original Story– We are now only a week away fromthe official unveilingof theSamsung Galaxy S10. In seven days, we’ll finally know everything there is to know about the upcoming superphone....

July 29, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Jacob Meyer

How to force 90Hz refresh rate display on Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How to force 90Hz refresh rate display on Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL June 30, 2025 TheGoogle Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XLhave endured their fair share of criticism since launch, but there’s no denying the search giant has crafted a great pair of phones once again. In addition to the amazing camera and software, Google’s latest duo have also drawn plaudits for the “Smooth Display” screen tech which supports a silky smooth 90Hz refresh rate....

July 29, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · Russell Bennett

HTC U Ultra pre-orders are now shipping in the US

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HTC U Ultra pre-orders are now shipping in the US July 21, 2025 HTC officially announced theU Ultrain January and started accepting pre-orders right away. The company now shared some good news with its customers. The U Ultra pre-orders have already started shipping, while general shipments will begin on Friday, March 10, according to HTC’s website. The HTCU Ultra is a high-end smartphone and is priced at $749....

July 29, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Jerome Edwards

HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro hands on

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro hands on July 13, 2025 In a world where AI is at the forefront of innovation, is it finally time for a smartphone with AI at its core? HUAWEI seems to think so, and the company’s upcoming Mate 10 phone does exactly that. It’s the first smartphone to be powered by theKirin 970, which comes with a dedicated neural processing unit (NPU) for AI....

July 29, 2025 · 7 min · 1320 words · Mr. Robert Thompson

HUAWEI will ship 230 million smartphones in 2019, proving limits of US influence

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI will ship 230 million smartphones in 2019, proving limits of US influence June 14, 2025 According toSina Technology News(viaGSM Arena), HUAWEI CEO Richard Yu announced at an internal meeting that HUAWEI smartphone shipments in 2019 will hit 230 million units total. That is a huge number of smartphones, especially when you consider the HUAWEI ban has been in effect for the bulk of the year....

July 29, 2025 · 2 min · 324 words · Ashley Thomas