Andy Walker / Android Authority It’s fair to say that Nova Launcher was once the pinnacle of the Android launcher space. While many of its loyal fans still believe it is, there’s no doubt it has experienced some ups and downs in recent years. You likely know the Nova Launcher story by now. The app … Read More “How I stopped Nova Launcher from tracking me without sacrificing my setup” »
Andy Walker / Android Authority It’s always exciting when a product receives a new software update, but I can’t help but shudder nowadays when Google TV rolls one out. With its latest revision, Google seems intent on making you love YouTube Shorts, placing the short-form video content made for vertical devices on the default Google … Read More “There’s never been a better time to grab a new Google TV launcher” »
Andy Walker / Android Authority Generative AI is everywhere, whether it’s used as a cornerstone of a service, used to build apps, or employed to boost functionality within them. But with so many new products appearing all the time, which ones are worth checking out? We’re here to help with a new bi-weekly series covering … Read More “My new favorite AI-powered app houses 70+ AI chatbots with ease” »
Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Researchers found dozens of fraudulent Google Play apps that promised call, SMS, and WhatsApp history for any number. The apps had more than 7.3 million combined downloads before Google removed them. The apps charged users and returned fake data. Google Play is supposed to be the safer place to … Read More “Scam Android apps got millions of downloads from a creepy pitch” »
Shimul Sood / Android Authority TL;DR A Harvard-backed project called Keyring aims to keep your identity on your device rather than scattered across company servers, reducing the amount of personal data you have to hand over online. It only shares the minimum required information for verification, like confirming your age without revealing your full date … Read More “Keyring by Harvard explores a new future beyond Google Wallet” »
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority There’s a reason why Google Clock isn’t called Google Alarm. While it offers numerous time-keeping and convenience features, from a timer and stopwatch to a world clock and integration with music services, it makes oversleeping a little too easy for my liking. And boy, do I like sleeping! I shouldn’t … Read More “Google Clock’s alarm failed me so I found 5 better apps to wake me up” »
Pankil Shah / Android Authority I’ve tried nearly every popular Android browser out there, but no matter which one I settled on, there was always something missing that eventually pushed me to try another. Chrome integrates seamlessly with Android, but it also feels barebones without extension support, ad blocking, and stronger privacy features. Firefox sits … Read More “Why I ditched Chrome, Firefox, and Samsung Internet for Brave” »
Andy Walker / Android Authority Keeping up with the latest and greatest apps and games is a difficult task, but I’m here to help. Each month, I detail a list of the best new Android apps and games, and this month’s edition is packed with a selection of launchers, weather apps, and great Android games. … Read More “5 of the best new Android apps you need to try this May” »
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority There was a time in the late 2000s and early 2010s when seeing a “Sign in with Google” option on a new website or service was a sign of relief for me. I didn’t need to create a new username and password or fill in unnecessary details all over … Read More “Are you still using Sign in with Google? Here’s why you should stop” »
Andy Walker / Android Authority If you’re not sure what that is, open your phone’s dialer right now. See those 10 numbers and accompanying letters? These were originally printed on devices with physical buttons. You’ll still find this layout used on modern dumb phones, as it’s hugely efficient in terms of space utilization and typing … Read More “I thought I’d hate this Android launcher inspired by dumb phones, but I was so wrong” »
