Tag Archives: Android

Looking to upgrade your wireless earbuds without reaching deep into your wallet? Our favorite earbuds for most people, the Nothing Ear (a) (8/10, WIRED Recommends) are currently marked down to just $79 when you buy them from Nothing directly. They may be cheap when it comes to dollars spent, but they have it where it counts, with great audio quality, …

The Play Store will now allow users to “auto-open” new apps as they’re downloaded to their Android devices, as the functionality is rolling out widely this week. In what could be a handy option for idle app installs, the Play Store’s new “auto-open when ready” toggle will open up the application as soon as it’s fully installed. The new toggle …

I’d already spent a lot of time with the Pixel 10 Pro XL in Paris — including extensively testing its camera — so there was a lot I already liked about it. I’m keen on the design, the display is vibrant and bright enough to use under the midday Paris sunshine and the camera is capable of taking some really …

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority After its announcement last week, the Pixel 10 series will officially start shipping tomorrow, August 28, 2025. Many of you have already pre-ordered one of the three phones, but many are probably still waiting for real-world feedback before they make up their mind. That’s what we’re here for. If you’re eager to know more …

Google will extend developer verification to all Android apps, not just those installed from the Play Store, beginning with Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand in September 2026, and followed by global rollout in 2027 and beyond. Currently, developer verification is already required for the Play Store but not for apps installed from other sources. Today, developers do not need to …

Gmail was one of the first apps to start testing Material 3 Expressive in June and the redesign is now widely rolling out. On the homepage (and other similar views, including the Google Chat tab), the message list is placed in one container with rounded corners at the top and bottom. This is similar to Google Messages, while other apps …

South Korea’s Newsworks released a report claiming to reveal the launch dates and rough target price for Samsung’s upcoming Android XR headset. According to the report, Samsung is targeting a price somewhere between 2.5 million and 4 million South Korean won, around $1800 to $3000. That compares to 5 million won for Apple Vision Pro, which has been sold in …

Google is increasing security measures around sideloading apps by removing anonymity for Android developers who distribute outside of the Play Store. Starting in September next year, Google will require developers in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand to verify their identities in order for their apps to be installed on certified Android devices via direct downloads or third-party app stores. This …

A new report has revealed the potential cost and apparent release date of Samsung’s upcoming Android XR headset, and while it’s right around the corner, the headset won’t be cheap by any means. Korean publication Newsworks reports that Samsung’s Android XR headset – referred to as “Project Moohan” and/or “Project Infinite” – will be available for purchase, at least in …

Google will implement a new safety feature that would require developers to verify their identity if they want Android users to be able to sideload their apps. The company said that it made the decision after recent analysis found “over 50 times more malware from internet-sideloaded sources than on apps available through Google Play.” By verifying a developer’s identify first, …