Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Exclusive: This is the T-Mobile Alchemy June 08, 2025 Manufacturers pursuing exclusive handsets isn’t anything new: Sprint has theHTC Bolt, AT&T has theGalaxy S Active devices, while Verizon has theDroid seriesfrom Motorola. T-Mobile also stocks exclusive phones, as well as own-brand devices, and, thanks to a recent tip from a trusted source, we now have an idea of what the latest of these will be....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Facebook might be developing an Android video chat device for the living room June 01, 2025 Just a week ago, we reported thatFacebookmight be working onits own smart speaker, similar to the Google Home and the Amazon Echo. This may not be the only hardware that Zuckerberg and company are gearing up to release, however, as a report fromBloombergearlier today suggests that they also have a video chat device in development — and it could be powered by Android....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Focals by North (Gen 1) review: Google Glass has a worthy successor July 06, 2025 North Focals What we like What we don’t like If you’ve done any research on smart glasses, there’s no doubt you’ve come acrossFocals by North. By the look of them, it’s pretty clear they’re a first-generation product. They’re flexible. They’re thick on the sides. But considering no other company has even come close to delivering the experience and feature set of Focals, they’re a pretty killer first-gen product....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Free Spotify is letting me access Premium features August 16, 2025 Update: Spotify is no longer letting me access premium features. It seemed to only work for 27% of readers as well according to our poll. They say everything good in life is free, which must be whySpotifyis now letting me access premium features without paying for a premium subscription....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy S8 may include new Samsung Guard S8 protection program August 07, 2025 With just a few days to go before Samsung officially reveals theGalaxy S8on Wednesday, March 29, more leaks and rumors about the smartphone keep popping up. The latest such report includes something we have not heard about until now; an extended warranty program called Samsung Guard S8....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy S9 might not come with that one feature we’re all waiting for July 22, 2025 The latest report from South Koreaalleges that the upcoming Galaxy S9 won’t featurean in-display fingerprint scanner; instead, it’ll be placed on the back of the device just like its predecessor. The biggest question that arose out of this year’s design trend was the placement of the fingerprint reader: with all major manufacturers moving towards elongated screens and bezel-less bodies, there simply isn’t room for a fingerprint scanner on the front of the smartphone anymore....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google already sued for $3.7 billion for alleged Android GDPR violations July 26, 2025 Today is the first day that Europe’s landmarkGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)takes effect. Although almost every internet company has had to alter its privacy and data collection policies to comply with the new law (which is why you’re receiving so many emails on privacy policy changes), some argue thatGoogleisn’t doing enough....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Classroom makes its way to the Play Store August 23, 2025 Google has just released their Classroom app to help students and teachers communicate better after almost 6 months of being exclusive to the web. The mobile app, available through the Google Play Store and iOS App Store for anyone with a Google Apps for Education account, has all of the same features as the web interface with a few nice additions to help both students and teachers....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google confirms that Pixel 2 camera won’t get Top Shot feature July 19, 2025 Many of the features launched with theGoogle Pixel 3have made their way to earlier Pixel devices, includingGoogle Playground,Call Screen,Google Duplex, and more. However, one feature will not be making its way to previous Pixel devices, and that’sTop Shot: the camera feature that takes a long series of photos for you and then automatically selects the best of the bunch....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google investigated in South Korea over Android anti-fragmentation clause July 01, 2025 Googleis facing yet another anti–competitive investigation. This time, the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) in South Korea is investigating whether the search giant hindered Samsung’s development of its own mobile operating system. Back in 2011, Google andSamsungsigned the Mobile Application Distribution Agreement (MADA) which states thatAndroid smartphonesmade by the South Korean company have to have Google as the default search engine....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Pixel XL 2 leak shows off 2:1 AMOLED display, new camera sensor, and more July 02, 2025 We’re still in the dark on a lot of things when it comes to Google’s2017 Pixel devices. What will they be called? How much will they cost? What will they look like? Scratch that last one…Android Policehas brought us a brand new render of the new LG-made Pixel XL successor, and it lookshot....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google shares prototype images of Pixel 2, Pixelbook, more June 20, 2025 In the cutthroat mobile device industry, secrecy over the development process of a flagship smartphone is paramount. Tech sites do their best tomake educated guessesabout what upcoming devices will be like, but ultimately the design of most smartphones isn’t 100% known for certain until they are officially revealed by the manufacturer....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Hands-on with the Cat S48c rugged phone, available now on Verizon August 17, 2025 CAT is primarily known as a heavy equipment company, but what most people don’t realize is they also make smartphones. These devices are primarily made for people who work in construction and contracting, where they need their devices to be rugged and also tools to help them work....