Can’t catch ‘em all in Pokémon Sword and Shield? Pokémon Go has the answer

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Can’t catch ‘em all in Pokémon Sword and Shield? Pokémon Go has the answer August 22, 2025 Fresh off ablowout Pokémon Directmere days ago, Nintendo showed off more of its next main series Pokémon games —Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield— at the E3 2019 gaming expo. In addition to a brief appearance during Nintendo’s superbE3 2019 video presentation, the Japanese giant also showed off close to half an hour of footage in a livestream following the show....

August 6, 2025 · 8 min · 1584 words · Brian Snow

Chase’s mobile app gains fingerprint support

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Chase’s mobile app gains fingerprint support August 18, 2025 Following in the recent footsteps ofBank of America, Chase has added Marshmallow-native fingerprint scanning support to their mobile app. Now you’re able to quickly and securely hop into your accounts with a single press on the scanner – far quicker than typing in a clunky username and password. Of course, there is a little bit of a catch here....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 260 words · Ashley Cohen

Check out the trippy (and super elite) Galaxy skin for Fortnite

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Check out the trippy (and super elite) Galaxy skin for Fortnite June 20, 2025 TheSamsung Galaxy Note 9finally hit store shelves on Friday. While the device is certainly a beast when it comes to specs (and its sheer size), it’s also going to allow gamers to unleash their own kind of beast in the form of an exclusive Galaxy skin for Fortnite on Android....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 357 words · Rebecca Gonzalez

Check out these awesome wood phone cases from Carved

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Check out these awesome wood phone cases from Carved July 25, 2025 In a sea of plastic/rubber hybrid phone cases that all look the same, it can be tough to find one that protects your mobile device and looks good while doing it. If you’re in the market for a phone case that will bring a unique look to your smartphone, look no further....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Dawn Rodriguez

CRYENGINE adds support for Oculus Rift, Linux and Android TV

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. CRYENGINE adds support for Oculus Rift, Linux and Android TV June 06, 2025 Some of you may not have heard about Crytek before, but their engine powers some of your favorite gaming titles (including huge ones like Crysis and Far Cry). They literally changed the game and now they are going to expand their horizon by empowering developers to reach new platforms....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 267 words · Paul Contreras

Galaxy A70 revealed: Samsung brings more high-end features to mid-range

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy A70 revealed: Samsung brings more high-end features to mid-range Jul 18, 2025 Samsunghas been on a roll lately when it comes to the A series, bringing some high-end features to its mid-range devices. The company is continuing this trend with theGalaxy A70, offering some welcome additions to the table. The new device has an unnamed octa-core chipset (dual-core 2Ghz plus hexa-core 1....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Carol Frank

Google hints at 'something exciting' at Samsung's Unpacked event

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google hints at ‘something exciting’ at Samsung’s Unpacked event July 26, 2025 Samsung is scheduled to hold its Galaxy Unpacked event next week, where it’s expected to announce theGalaxy S20 series. But it seems like Google might also have a presence at the event. The official Android Twitter account tweeted a Samsung Galaxy Unpacked teaser video today, adding that “something exciting is just around the corner....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Crystal Henderson

Google I/O 2016 app is now available

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google I/O 2016 app is now available June 17, 2025 One of the most difficult parts of attending a conference is managing your time. There’s so much going on that unless you have a handy navigator or detailed plans ahead of time then you’re probably going to miss something you wish you would have seen. That’s why every year forGoogle I/Othe search giant launches an updated version of the official I/O app, and this year’s version is now available....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 307 words · Dr. Christopher Cannon

Google is cracking down on Play Store apps that try to illegally boost their rankings

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google is cracking down on Play Store apps that try to illegally boost their rankings August 24, 2025 Android owners who have seen some poorly created, but still high ranking, apps in theGoogle Play Storemight be seeing less of them in the near future. The company says it will be cracking down on Play Store apps that try to deliberately scam customers to download them through various means....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 308 words · Sonya Benton

Google releases Android Things Developer Preview 4 for IoT devices

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google releases Android Things Developer Preview 4 for IoT devices June 21, 2025 Google decided not to wait for tomorrow’s start of itsGoogle I/O conferenceto launch the latest developer version of itsAndroid Thingsoperating system. The company has released the fourth such preview version of the OS, which is designed to be used by Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Google says this new version will allow its supported IoT boards to access itsGoogle AssistantSDK tools, which means that development boards like the Intel Edison, the NXP Pico i....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Connie Rogers

Google rolling out an update that simplifies Hangouts video calls on the web

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google rolling out an update that simplifies Hangouts video calls on the web August 18, 2025 Today in aGoogle+ post, Google software engineer Eduardo Fernández announced thatHangoutsusers on the web would be getting a new update that seeks to improve the overall quality of video calls while simplifying the interface. Fernández claims that the goal of this update is to help make users less concerned with navigation, allowing them to focus on the conversation at hand....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 269 words · Charles Dougherty

House of House of House of Marley Google Assistant speaker reduces, reuses, and recycles

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. House of House of House of Marley Google Assistant speaker reduces, reuses, and recycles July 13, 2025 House of House of Marley, an audio company recognized for its direct ties to Bob House of House of Marley and kin, focuses on sustainability. It kicked off CES 2019 with a wide array of environmentally friendly products. The company’s focus on wireless follows its competitors, only reaffirming themobile audiotransition to wireless listening....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 472 words · Todd Thomas

How to disable the Bixby button on your Samsung Galaxy S8, S8 Plus, or Note 8

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How to disable the Bixby button on your Samsung Galaxy S8, S8 Plus, or Note 8 June 11, 2025 When theGalaxy S8,S8 Plus, andGalaxy Note 8launched in 2017, they included a new hardware button on the left side dedicated just for activating the company’sBixby digital assistant. However, there was no official way in the phones’ software to disable the Bixby button for people who didn’t want or need it....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 324 words · Alexis Martinez