Credit: Google TL;DR Google has confirmed that it has killed off its Privacy Sandbox initiative. This project was meant to offer a more private approach to advertising. The news also comes over a year after Google said it wouldn’t drop third-party cookies. Google relies heavily on online advertising, and the company has previously been criticized … Read more
Saying that Nova Launcher had a profound impact on the Android we know and love today would be an understatement. The launcher endured over a dozen operating system versions and opened up a universe of customization to users. Not only that, it also made app search and discovery a huge part of its functionality, forcing … Read more
Credit: Adamya Sharma / Android Authority It’s been an exciting year for foldable phones, thanks largely to the Galaxy Z Fold 7. It’s a phone I haven’t been able to put down since launch. It’s not my daily driver, but it’s become my go-to work phone, the one that always draws a few too many … Read more
Amazon rarely undercuts its own products, but when the company quietly slipped a caveat into the FAQ for its new Colorsoft Kindle, it made one thing abundantly clear: if you care about crisp, black-and-white reading, buy something else. As someone who still acts like they’ll earn a pizza party if they read enough books, I … Read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZF42Sm4Gq0 This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown dive into a suite of upcoming Google Photos features that could change how we create and remember our favorite moments. They discuss new AI-powered highlight video templates that automate editing, the controversial introduction of face-retouching tools, and the exciting prospect of reliving memories in a 3D … Read more
Well, it’s happened. Apparently, Samsung has decided to cancel the Galaxy S26 Edge. In a tragic, disappointing, and entirely unexpected move, there won’t be a second generation of Samsung’s ultra-thin flagship. And, as someone who has spent plenty of time with the Galaxy S26 Edge, comparing it to just about every other flagship out there, … Read more
If you want to share your Android phone’s screen content, you have a few options: take a screenshot, cast the screen, or record it with the built-in screen recorder. The screen recorder has been around for a couple of years now, but it’s still fairly basic. Despite receiving a few new features in recent years, … Read more
Credit: Tushar Mehta / Android Authority A smartwatch, to me, is a vital companion for my phone. It helps me effectively manage my low self-control to use the phone, while allowing me to stay on top of notifications and important calls. If you, like me, willingly stick with Android and want to access apps that … Read more
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR AT&T users are reporting that the service is down. It appears the reports began as early as this morning, but now the reports are spiking. Update: October 17, 2025 (7:58 PM ET): After a brief outage, it appears that AT&T’s network is starting to return to normal. Original … Read more
TL;DR A new Play Store section highlights apps and games built for Android XR. Titles spotted include Asteroid, Vacation Simulator, and NFL Pro Era. Virtual Desktop has also appeared, hinting at PCVR streaming support for the platform. The big Galaxy XR headset reveal is just around the corner, but Google seems unconcerned about syncing everything … Read more