Building on Google’s recent announcement that Android’s Quick Share will work with iOS’ AirDrop for Pixel 10 smartphones, Qualcomm revealed in a post on X that the cross-platform file-sharing feature will be available on devices powered by its Snapdragon chips. In the post, Qualcomm said that it “can’t wait for people to use this once…
Google Pixel deals abound! The company has kicked off its Black Friday promotions on all of its Pixel hardware, from the value-friendly Pixel 9a to the flagship Pixel 10 Pro XL. There are even discounts on the brand-new Pixel Watch 4 and Google’s wireless earbuds. We’ve rounded up the best Google Pixel discounts this shopping…
Another year nearly gone as we head into the tail end of November. Everybody’s attention has turned toward that annual holiday, the most American of holidays, when people gorge and stuff themselves. Yes, it’s time for Black Friday, and that secondary holiday, Thanksgiving, that always horns in on its vibe the day prior. But Google’s…
The vulnerability of safe digital spaces for China’s LGBTQ community has been underscored by the abrupt removal of the country’s two most popular gay-dating apps – Blued and Finka – from mainland app stores under government orders. The apps, both owned by Hong Kong-based BlueCity Holdings Ltd, were first noticed missing by Chinese social media…
Google first announced the expansion of the Call Recording feature in September. It should be available after you update the Phone by Google app and ensure you have the November Pixel Drop installed, according to Android Authority, which also has access to the feature on a Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro Fold after updates….
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working to make it easier for ‘experienced users’ to install apps made by unverified developers. The company is building a new ‘advanced flow’ that allows these users to accept the risks of installing unverified apps. Previously, the only permitted method for experienced users to install apps from…
You can think of the just-announced Steam Frame as a wireless VR headset for your PC, or a Steam Deck for your face. But another way to think about it is that Valve is finally entering the mobile realm. The Frame doesn’t just run Windows games on its Arm-based Qualcomm Snapdragon chip — Valve will…
It can be tough to know when a phone is on its deathbed or when an app is just being an overt battery hog. Google is going to help users get to the bottom of things, according to a recent Android Developers Blog. The company just announced the launch of a new metric for app…
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google has issued new app quality guidelines to prevent apps from excessively draining your phone’s battery life. Starting March 1, 2026, if an app is found to be holding wake locks excessively, it will be penalized on the Play Store. Apps responsible for excessive battery drain will display a…
India has emerged as the biggest target for mobile malware, with over 42 million installs of malicious Android apps on the Google Play Store, according to a new report by cloud security firm Zscaler. The findings, published in the ThreatLabz 2025 Mobile, IoT, and OT Threat Report, highlight a sharp rise in mobile cyberattacks between…