The writing has been on the wall for a while now, but customizing your Android experience using a third-party launcher isn’t really a thing like it used to be. There are many reasons for this, but for the most part, Google and Samsung’s first-party offerings have gotten even better, and most consumers are looking for…
Editor’s note: Today’s post is written by Captain Bruno Pettinato of the São Paulo State Military Police (PMESP) in Brazil. PMESP chose Android Enterprise for its 80,000 agents in São Paulo and recently integrated Remote Lock functionality into its toolbox to help identify citizens’ stolen mobile devices and protect their personal data. Cell phone theft…
Damien Wilde / Android Authority TL;DR AI-generated app review summaries appear on the Play Store. Google has been working on this feature for some time; we first saw signs that this was going to happen last year. These summaries appear to be generalized, but are not yet universally available. The essence of generative AI, when…
What you need to know Google unexpectedly rolled out a second October 2025 update for Pixel phones, including the Pixel 10. The small 30MB update mainly brings performance improvements and no major new features or changes. It’s possible that Google pushed this update early to address a serious security issue ahead of the November release….
Google has claimed that its Android operating system is more effective at stopping mobile scams than Apple’s iOS. The company shared the results of recent surveys and research, saying its AI-based protections now play a major role in protecting users from fraud and unwanted communications. Google says Android’s AI security now blocks more scams and…
Android is starting to win the battle against the iPhone in one area: avoiding fraudulent calls, text messages and questionable applications. The latest survey data and other research all support the same point: Google’s operating system, especially on newer devices, blocks more scams by design and does so earlier in the attack chain. Android is…
TL;DR Google and Magic Leap demonstrated a new Android XR glasses prototype at the FII event in Riyadh. The demo builds on earlier versions, such as Google Martha, showing Gemini identifying objects and providing real-time assistance. Magic Leap has extended its partnership with Google for three years and will act as an AR ecosystem partner…
The Android XR floodgates finally opened this month with the launch of Samsung’s Galaxy XR headset, but the bezels are what we’re all excited about. Google has announced that its partnership with Magic Leap has been extended with the aim of bringing Android XR glasses to market. Google first announced a partnership with Magic Leap…
JarTee/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With iPhone users spending nearly double that of Android customers on apps and accessories, it’s a bit of a twist to find that Android actually dominates the global smartphone market. With Apple goods usually promoted at…
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google Maps appears to be working on a new power-saving mode for navigation. The mode would eliminate almost all unnecessary UI elements and map labeling from your view. Power saving mode limitations might prevent it from working in landscape or with public transportation. When is the worst time…