$80 ZTE Tempo Go is the first Android Go phone to reach the US

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. $80 ZTE Tempo Go is the first Android Go phone to reach the US June 11, 2025 TheZTE Tempo Gohas just gone on sale onZTE’s official websitein the U.S. This makes it the first smartphone running Android Go to be available in the country. The unlocked phone costs $79.99 and standard shipping is free. The ZTE Tempo Go was one of several Android Go phonesrevealed during MWC 2018....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · David Nunez PhD

(Update: now on Pixel 2015) Android apps support finally arrives on Chrome OS stable channel

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Update: now on Pixel 2015) Android apps support finally arrives on Chrome OS stable channel June 13, 2025 Update, September 28:Play Store support has arrived in the stable channel for Chrome OS on the Chromebook Pixel (2015). Original post, September 22:Good things come to those who wait, and nowhere is this truer than for some Chromebook users who’ll start getting access to Google Play after nearly five months of waiting....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Alicia Lewis

(Update: starting in 90 minutes) Here's how to watch the Galaxy Note 7 launch live

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Update: starting in 90 minutes) Here’s how to watch the Galaxy Note 7 launch live July 02, 2025 Update, August 2:We’ve updated this post with the Galaxy Note 7 launch live stream video, starting in under 90 minutes. You can watch it right here and stay tuned for our in-depth coverage of the Note 7. Original post, August 1:If you’re able to’t make it to New York and score yourself a press pass for theSamsung Galaxy Note 7launch, never fear....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 293 words · Grace Friedman

2015's NVIDIA Shield TV gets 20th update, laughs at other Android OEMs

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 2015’s NVIDIA Shield TV gets 20th update, laughs at other Android OEMs August 08, 2025 TheNVIDIA Shield TVis arguably the bestAndroid TVbox on the market right now, and it doesn’t hurt that NVIDIA has demonstrated an impressive commitment to updates. In fact, the company is now delivering its 20th update to the streaming box, and it’s a pretty meaty one too....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Angela Liu

5 companies you can’t afford to ignore in 2016

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 5 companies you can’t afford to ignore in 2016 July 01, 2025 Any savvy investor with a hand in tech stock knows that an innovation gold rush is well underway. Although the market is viciously competitive, creative upstarts that aim to change the game in their field are increasingly gaining an edge over bigger, less adaptable entities. The name of the game is Change, so the companies to watch are those who are making the biggest waves in their industry, the ones who promise to disrupt the status quo, the ones who are launching new methods and ideas in stagnant landscapes....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 998 words · Marcus Hardy

Alphabet working to create smartphone-friendly tech that recognizes faces on the fly

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Alphabet working to create smartphone-friendly tech that recognizes faces on the fly June 02, 2025 Right now,Google Photosoffers some pretty impressive facial recognition capabilities. Not only faces, but objects as well: from flowers, to cats, to beaches. However, the way Photos analyzes your pictures and organizes them to be searchable leans heavily on remote data centers that process and catalogue images using deep learning technology....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 327 words · Kayla Clark

Amazon doesn't need to be in phones if it's in everything else

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Amazon doesn’t need to be in phones if it’s in everything else July 12, 2025 Yesterday, Amazon unveiled a selection of niftynew Alexa powered speaker products, along with an assistant powered Fire TV 4K dongle and even an alarm clock. Amazon also pushed the price down on its flagship Echo product, making it more temping than ever to let Amazon get its virtual assistant hooks into your home....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 867 words · Lisa Church

Android customization

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android customization - install Android apps remotely using ADB from your PC July 21, 2025 As we finish up our look at ADB in ourAndroid customizationseries, we want to end with an easy to follow guide on installing apps from your PC. Our previous pieces coveredfile transfers,screen recordingandbattery lifemanagement. There is little doubt that one of the best and easiest ways to install apps on your Android devices is through theGoogle Play Storeon your PC....

June 18, 2025 · 4 min · 777 words · Kerri Wise

App Annie: For the first time, Android app spending will be higher than iOS in 2017

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. App Annie: For the first time, Android app spending will be higher than iOS in 2017 July 09, 2025 The mobile app market will continue to expand in 2017 and beyond, according to a new report from the research firm App Annie. In fact, the firm has predicted that total worldwide annual revenue from Android apps will surpass those from iOS apps for the first time in 2017....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · Carol Williams

As the Galaxy S7 reveal looms, Samsung sets up shop just outside an Apple Store in Barcelona

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. As the Galaxy S7 reveal looms, Samsung sets up shop just outside an Apple Store in Barcelona June 07, 2025 In a move that straddles the divide between “passive aggression” and “completely naked aggression,” Samsung has installed a massive display right beside one of Barcelona’s main Apple Stores. It remains uncertain whether or not this location will function as a temporary Samsung store during the Mobile World Conference, but even if it’s just a piece of advertising foreshadowing theGalaxy S7Unpacked event, it’s still a bold move....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Ricardo Scott

At least one new Nokia-branded phone shown in teaser video

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. At least one new Nokia-branded phone shown in teaser video August 10, 2025 We are still waiting patiently for HMD Global to officially commence the promised worldwide launch of its first threeNokia-branded Android smartphones. In the meantime, a new teaser video designed to show off those devices has popped up on the internet. What’s interesting is that the clip seems to show at least one new Nokia smartphone that has not been officially announced....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Ryan Hogan

Facebook could soon remove one of its most 'Like'd features

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Facebook could soon remove one of its most ‘Like’d features July 15, 2025 Facebook might soon remove one of its most appreciated features – the “like count.” While some (including, possibly Facebook) think that the feature causes insecurity and promotes the fear of missing out amongst users, others simply love accumulating the revered thumbs-up. Facebook previously tested the removal of Like counts on Instagram and has now confirmed that it’s also doing so for its own platform....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Luke Castillo

Fallout Shelter review

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Fallout Shelter review August 22, 2025 Hello – my name is Edgar and I have a problem. I started playing Fallout Shelter since last June and my addiction has only grown since then! Seriously, this game is the most addicting I have played since Flappy Bird. For those who may be out of the loop, Fallout Shelter is Bethesda’s latest mobile game, based on the popular Fallout franchise that has thrived for over a decade....

June 18, 2025 · 10 min · 1931 words · Mrs. Elizabeth Ford MD