Rita El Khoury / Android Authority For most of Android’s history, Google publicly referred to each release by a version number and a codename. Traditionally, the codename was a dessert like Marshmallow, Jelly Bean, or Froyo. With the release of Android 10 in 2019, however, Google ended this public practice to make its branding more globally accessible. Internally, though, the …
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Microsoft announced that it will phase out the Microsoft Lens PDF scanner app for Android and iOS devices starting in September. Microsoft Lens (formerly known as Office Lens) can convert images into PDF, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel files, and it is capable of scanning both printed and handwritten text. Currently, the app has been downloaded 50 million times on the Google Play …
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Samsung is getting itself ready to launch the One UI 8 beta based on Android 16 for several Galaxy devices. A new leak details when the Galaxy S24 and S23 series will be allowed access. A recent leak via @tarunvats33 on Twitter/X indicates that Samsung is planning on rolling out One UI 8 beta access to two Galaxy S series. …
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Samsung commenced internal testing of One UI 8 Beta 1 for the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6. The company is gearing up to expand the One UI 8 Beta Program next week. The two foldables are among the eligible devices for Beta. The first Beta builds (spotted by TarunVats) carry build versions F741BXXU2ZYH1 and F956BXXU2ZYH1 for the …
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Google has released security patches for six vulnerabilities in Android’s August 2025 security update, including two Qualcomm flaws exploited in targeted attacks. The two security bugs, tracked as CVE-2025-21479 and CVE-2025-27038, were reported through the Google Android Security team in late January 2025. The first is a Graphics framework incorrect authorization weakness that can lead to memory corruption due to …
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The next update to Android 16 is rolling out with the August 2025 security patch for the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, and 9a. There are three security issues resolved in the Android 16 August patch dated 2025-08-01 and three for 2025-08-05. Vulnerabilities range from high …
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If your Android phone is crawling and apps feel like they’re moving through molasses, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s time for an upgrade. Phones naturally slow down over time, but with a few simple changes, you can breathe new life into your device-and delay that expensive upgrade a little longer. Most of the magic happens in your settings. From clearing app clutter …
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. The Boox Go Color 7 is an Android e-reader with full access to the Google Play Store. Credit: Joel Cunningham Amazon’s Kindle Colorsoft is the company’s first color e-reader, and while it’s got great hardware, it’s still ultimately a Kindle. Depending on how invested you are in the Amazon ecosystem, …
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Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Apple recently announced it has sold over 3 billion iPhone units since its introduction in 2007. The iPhone contributed to almost $44 billion in sales for the April–June quarter of 2025. Apple took just four years to reach this milestone since completing sales of 2 billion units back in 2021. The iPhone is more …
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4. For a period of three years ending on November 1, 2027, Google may not share revenue generated by the Google Play Store with any person or entity that distributes Android apps, or has stated that it will launch or is considering launching an Android app distribution platform or store. 5. For a period of three years ending on November …
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