Andy Walker / Android Authority There are a few apps I must install on any new Android phone. Without them, using my handset would be quite challenging. These include the usual suspects like shopping and banking apps, browsers, AI search ...

The Pixel Camera app is set to receive a Material 3 Expressive redesign, starting with an updated Settings menu featuring a warm brown background, rounded white boxes, and clearer toggle switches. This fresh look emphasizes usability and aesthetics, aligning with ...

Google released the Pixel Camera 9.8 update earlier in March, which brought new capabilities for photography and video recording. The search titan has now updated its Pixel Camera application to version 9.9. The app’s new version arrives soon after the ...

If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your front door security, now’s a great time. Amazon is currently hosting, basically a buy one get one free deal for the Ring Doorbell. That’s right, you can get a two-pack of the Ring ...

Google is killing Instant Apps, they’ll cease to exist in December this year. This is the latest Google product to join the Google Graveyard, which is packed with both hardware and software products. Everything from Stadia to Google+ can be ...

Samsung is gearing up for the rollout of the Android 16-based One UI 8. Earlier today, the company dropped One UI 8 Beta 2 for the Galaxy S25 series. The update brings a bunch of bug fixes and feature refinements. ...

Instagram appears to be pushing even more features to the platform to boost user engagement. Last month, the platform introduced a new 3:2 aspect ratio to match the native format of most phone cameras. The update helped cut the need ...

Snapchat has introduced a new Snapchat+ subscription dubbed “Lens+”. The social networking giant’s latest subscription provides users access to hundreds of exclusive Lenses and AR (augmented reality) experiences. By launching the new subscription, Snapchat is aiming to grow its revenue ...

Google seems to be planning to redesign the user interface of Gemini on Android devices. While the company is yet to officially hint at anything, an APK teardown of the latest Google app beta release suggests Gemini’s compose box could ...

The Google Home app is the primary smart home platform for millions of users around the world. It’s quite useful for managing your smart devices easily. The platform isn’t perfect, and Google knows this, so the company has been working ...