Fitbit Premium: How to sign up on any device

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. August 22, 2025 If you want to get more out of yourFitbit, it sounds like you’re ready for Fitbit Premium. While the free app allows you to access some of its best features on iOS and Android, you’ll have to spend a little cash to access all of Fitbit’s features. The Fitbit Premium service is handy for those that really want to look after their health and wellbeing....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 269 words · Jennifer Rivera

Forged Fantasy, the new action-RPG from Hothead Games, is out now on Android

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Forged Fantasy, the new action-RPG from Hothead Games, is out now on Android August 05, 2025 Update, January 17 at 11:56 a.m. ET:As promised, Hothead Games has launched its newest mobile game, the fantasy-themed action-RPG, Forged Fantasy. You can download the free-to-play game now from the Google Play Store. Original article, January 10 at 9:01 a.m. ET:Hothead Games, the studio behind theGoogle Play award winningHero Hunters, is back with another hero-based action RPG, Forged Fantasy, that officially launches on Jan....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 295 words · Justin Morgan

Future smartwatches might be powered by your movement

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Future smartwatches might be powered by your movement June 07, 2025 You can keep an automatic mechanical watch running just by moving around, but you don’t have that luxurywith smartwatches— at some point, you have to take them off to recharge the battery. That may not be an issue in the future, however. As theSouth China Morning Postreports, researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong havedevelopedtechnology (pictured below) that would keep smartwatches powered by human movement....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Erin Page

Galaxy Note 8 receives Super Slow Motion and AR Emoji update: user reports

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy Note 8 receives Super Slow Motion and AR Emoji update: user reports August 18, 2025 Samsung is rolling out the September security patch for theSamsung Galaxy Note 8and, according to user reports spotted byXDA Developers, the update comes with two new camera features: AR Emoji and Super Slow-Motion video. Rumors over the weekendsuggested that Samsung would roll out AR Emoji to Note 8 users....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Charles Mullins

Google adds emergency location feature to its Phone app

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google adds emergency location feature to its Phone app June 16, 2025 Google has updated its Phone app with a great new safety feature. When you call an emergency number like 911, a location card will now appear on your screen containing info like your current address along with a small map as well as your exact coordinates. The new feature comes in handy when you, for example, get injured and need help, but don’t know exactly where you are....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 273 words · Cindy Thompson

Google Keyboard 4 is rolling out, bringing two Material themes

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Keyboard 4 is rolling out, bringing two Material themes June 28, 2025 Google is slowly, but surely “materializing” all of its apps, and today it’s time for the popularGoogle Keyboardto get the treatment. Google Keyboard 4.0.2 is currently rolling out to users, and the biggest change in the new version is the presence of two snazzy Material themes – dark and light – adding to the existing Holo White and Holo Blue....

July 23, 2025 · 1 min · 201 words · Cynthia Caldwell

Google's Pixel Fold could adopt a stubbier design than its main competition

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google’s Pixel Fold could adopt a stubbier design than its main competition June 21, 2025 Googlereleased the latestAndroid 12Lbeta this week, bringing several UI tweaks to the table. However, one notable tidbit seemingly relates to Google’s foldable phone. As spotted by9to5Google, the new beta includes new animations that detail the setup of a foldable phone, including network setup and SIM insertion....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Perry Brown

Greenify also among those accused of misusing accessibility services, weighs in on the matter

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Greenify also among those accused of misusing accessibility services, weighs in on the matter August 14, 2025 What makesGreenify, which tells your apps when to go to sleep, such a useful app for Android diehards is that it remains useful on non-rooted devices. That, as well as the additional functionality the app gained over time, is thanks toAndroid‘s accessibility services, but it’s because of those services that Greenify now finds itself onGoogle‘s bad side....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Crystal Harris

Here's a first look at the Galaxy Watch 4, which may also be the Watch Active 4

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here’s a first look at the Galaxy Watch 4, which may also be the Watch Active 4 August 24, 2025 Earlier this week, we reported ona set of leaked rendersof an upcoming Samsung-branded smartwatch. Judging from the design, we (and the rest of the tech sphere) surmised that the renders were for the Galaxy Watch Active 4. However, a large set of press renders just leaked through91Mobilesvia an anonymous source....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · James Gray

Here's how to use the Amazon Go app for checkout-free shopping

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here’s how to use the Amazon Go app for checkout-free shopping August 20, 2025 After a year of exclusively serving company employees, Amazon is ready to open the doors of its first checkout-free brick and mortar grocery store to the general public. The Amazon Go store in Seattle is set to welcome consumers later today (January 22nd). For those in the dark,Amazon Gois the e-commerce giant’s attempt to revolutionize the way we shop – in person – by effectively eliminating queues and checkouts....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 504 words · Michael Farley

honor 5X and honor Holly 2 Plus launching in India

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. honor 5X and honor Holly 2 Plus launching in India June 15, 2025 Huawei’shonor brand has two new smartphones heading to the Indian market very soon, thehonor 5Xand the honor Holly 2 Plus. We recently reviewed the honor 5X and found the handset to be one of the best budget-friendly smartphones on the market right now. The device packs a 5....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Elizabeth Johnson

How is Google fixing the Stagefright vulnerability that affects 95% of all Android phones?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How is Google fixing the Stagefright vulnerability that affects 95% of all Android phones? June 09, 2025 The Stagefright vulnerability is likely the biggest Android security scare we have seen in a few years. And of course, this exploit leaves 95% of all Android users susceptible to attacks, which could easily be triggered by using a simple MMS message....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · Justin Hodge

How to create a VR app for Android in just 7 minutes

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How to create a VR app for Android in just 7 minutes June 28, 2025 It might not have caught on in the massive way that everyone has been anticipating it will do just yet, butvirtual realityis still definitely going to play a huge role in the future of tech and the future of Android. VR has almost limitless potential to change the world – whether that means influencing the way we create, communicate, learn, or game....

July 23, 2025 · 7 min · 1417 words · Jacqueline Miller