Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Edit images with just your voice? Adobe will have an app for that June 18, 2025 Digital assistants such asGoogle’s AssistantandAmazon’s Alexaare gaining popularity. Companies are therefore working hard trying to figure out how they can integrate voice-controlled features into their products to make them more interesting as well as easier to use. Adobehas figured out a fun way to edit images on a mobile device....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. First 30,000 Freedom 251 phones paid for, but won’t be manufactured in India July 26, 2025 I’m sure you’ve all read about the intriguing $4Freedom 251smartphone thatlaunched earlier in the month. Less than a week ago, Ringing Bells stated that they would be shipping out the 2.5 million device that had been pre-ordered on a first come first serve basis, but it turns out that there’s quite a bit more to the story....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Foldable or rollable? You don’t need to choose with this concept phone. August 04, 2025 TCL is well known for showcasing crazy concepts. Earlier this year, it outed theFold ‘n Roll, which combined foldable androllable screentechnology into a single phone. Now, it seems we’ve finally got a glimpse of this tech in the flesh. An evolution of this design was showcased at last month’s DTC 2021 in China and captured in a video published byFold Universe....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Gmail’s Smart Compose feature is likely coming to Gboard June 23, 2025 Eagle-eyed Android users are great at catching upcoming app updates before their public release. App reverse-engineering guru Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) recently posted a series of tweets that reveal some of Google’s future app updates. Wong highlighted updates coming toGboard,Digital Wellbeing, andGoogle Contacts. Gboard is getting smarter Perhaps the most exciting update mentioned is one coming to Google’s keyboard app, Gboard....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google adding support for Walmart purchases through Google Home July 23, 2025 Googlehas announced that it has partnered with Walmart as an extension of itsGoogle Expressshopping service. The service already supports a number of popular stores including Walgreens, Costco and Target, but soon, you’ll be able to buy Walmart goods directly through theGoogle Hometoo. “We’re entering an exciting partnership with Walmart to bring you hundreds of thousands of products at Walmart’s Every Day Low Prices,” wrote Google in its announcement post....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Assistant, Philips Hue lights will simulate sunrise to gently wake you up (Update: Available) June 28, 2025 Update, August 18, 2025 (11:30am ET):Google might have missed the promised release period for Gentle Sleep & Wake, but the feature is now available on Home devices. If you own Philips Hue smart lights, you can use them in conjunction with Google’s smart speakers to mimic sunrise to wake up calmly or help you prepare for bed....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Camera version 3.1 update brings new interface for devices running Marshmallow July 14, 2025 If you’ve been keeping up with our coverage on theNexus 6PorNexus 5X, you may have noticed that the two new devices’ camera applications look a tad different than what’s found on theNexus 5or6. If you’re the owner of a Nexus phone that’s runningAndroid 6.0 Marshmallowand have become envious of this new camera UI, we have some good news for you....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Maps looks like it’s getting accidental swipe protection, parking difficulty ratings July 28, 2025 The beta version ofGoogle Mapsjust received an update giving us a sneak peek at what we can expect to see arrive on the stable version in the near future. These additions include a long-awaited feature that lets you choose to keep your map north-oriented as well as a passive swipe-protection capability that lets Maps interpret deliberate swipes versus accidental ones....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Pixel 4 XL vs Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max: Apples vs Oh So Oranges June 04, 2025 Let’s be honest, thePixel 4 XLmight be anAndroid device,but it doesn’t quite feel like a direct competitor to its Android-powered brethren. With an emphasis on simplicity and camera performance over bells and whistles, the Pixel line feels a lot like an Android iPhone....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Hands-on with Nokia 2: It’s not about the specs! July 27, 2025 After a slew of budget and mid-range devices – Nokia 3, Nokia 5, and Nokia 6 –HMD Globalannounced its most affordable device as yet, theNokia 2, priced at €99 ($115). The Nokia 2 comes with Android 7.1.2 Nougat out-of-the-box, and like with all Nokia devices it comes with the promise of pure and up-to-date Android experience....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here are the Play Store Users' Choice Awards 2019 winners (Update) June 18, 2025 Update: July 13, 2025 (5:57 PM ET):Google officiallyannouncedthis year’s Google Play Users’ Choice Awards winners. This year’s nominees covered content all across the Play Store and included apps, games, movies, and books. There was a lot of solid content to choose from, but only one could prevail in each category....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here’s your first look at the HUAWEI Mate 20 Lite – and its iPhone X notch July 03, 2025 We are anxiously awaiting the launch of theHUAWEI Mate 20 serieswhich will include the vanilla Mate 20 as well as the HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro. It also seems that there will be a HUAWEI Mate 20 Lite, and we have our first look at it in the images above, via Evan Blass (@EVLeaks)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Holedown brings ball-bouncing, block-breaking arcade bliss to the Play Store June 26, 2025 Holedown is a brand new game from the developer of the acclaimed real-time strategy gameRymdkapselwhich mixes elements of arcade classics like Pong, Tetris, and Breakout with last year’s big hitBallzto create a fiendishly addictive puzzler. Described on the Play Store as “A Ball Bouncer With Depth,” in Holedown you’ll need to dig your way down to a planet’s core....