by dbadmin | Dec 30, 2025 | Android, Features, Find Hub, Google, google account, Google Play Store
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority For the past 15 years, I’ve switched Android phones more than 50 times, easily. Each time I did that, I performed the same action on my old phone: Go to settings, find the factory reset option, and tap it. Simple, right? But...
by dbadmin | Dec 18, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Play Store, News
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Google had removed the ability to uninstall updates for system apps via the Play Store. Users had to visit app settings in the settings menu to uninstall system app updates. The change appears to have been reverted,...
by dbadmin | Dec 12, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Play Store, News
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Google has removed the ability to uninstall updates for system apps via the Play Store. Users now have to visit app settings in the settings menu to uninstall system app updates. This is a more convoluted way of...
by dbadmin | Dec 9, 2025 | Google, Google Pixel 10, Google Play Store, News
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Some US Gold-tier Google Play Points users are getting a $200 discount on the Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL. The discount is stackable with Google’s ongoing holiday sale and current trade-in promotions. A few users report...
by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2025 | Google, Google Play Store, News
TL;DR Google settled a lawsuit over monopolizing Android app distribution for $700 million in 2023. Payouts should start this spring, with affected users eligible for at least $2 via Venmo or PayPal. Payouts will mostly be automatic, but users who can’t receive...
by dbadmin | Nov 27, 2025 | Gaming, Google Play Store, Honor, News
Credit: AssembleDebug / Android Authority TL;DR HONOR has announced a Smart Game Update Feature for its devices in China. The new feature automatically detects and downloads updated game files overnight while your phone is charging. We really hope the Play Store gains...
