After three and a half years, Google has finally announced the official Chrome Apps retirement timeline. The process is happening in increments, starting with the Chrome Web Store no longer accepting new apps this March and ending with Google dropping Chrome App support on Chrome OS in mid-2022. Here is the full timeline Google posted on its blog: March 2020: Chrome Web Store will stop accepting new Chrome Apps. Developers will be able to update existing Chrome Apps through June 2022.

Essential made quite a splash last year when it released the PH-1. The phone’s most striking feature was its edge-to-edge screen — using just a small notch for sensors and camera, the phone is all screen. That’s a great feature, but it means you need to protect that much more screen from falls and other damage. To help with that, we’ve put together a list of the best Essential phone cases you can get today.

Huawei Gentle Monster Eyewear 2At €345/£310 (around $350), the Huawei X Gentle Monster Eyewear 2 could make a nice gift for someone who values style and fashion but cares less about tech and sound quality. The next big thing in consumer tech could sit right on your nose. Some of the biggest names in tech, from Apple and Google, to Samsung and Huawei, are investing in smart glasses. It’s only a matter of time until the product category takes off.

Motorola’s Moto G line has always been popular with consumers. The series has traditionally offered great value to users, with a streamlined Android experience and all the Google apps you might need for your daily life. But over the last couple of years, Moto has started to branch its devices into specific use cases. We’ve seen such phones as the Moto G Power, the Moto G Stylus, and even the Motorola One Macro, each offering specific features a customer might want in a device.

Ryan-Thomas Shaw / Android Authority TL;DR The stable Android 12 update is now available for the OnePlus Nord. The software is coming to the phone in the form of the Oxygen OS 12 build. Android 12 will be the final major OS update for the OnePlus Nord. Updated: May 16, 2022 (2 AM ET): OnePlus is now pushing out the Android 12 update to the original OnePlus Nord. With it, the phone gets a stable version of Oxygen OS 12.

Oliver Cragg / Android Authority We have a large number of gamers on staff here at Android Authority, and this year has been an interesting one for games. It not only saw the release of the long-awaited PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles, but it also left us with a bit more time at home to enjoy them (for better or for worse). To round off the year, we’ve put together a list of our favorite video games released (or re-released) in 2020 on any and all platforms.

Supplied by Motorola TL;DR A security researcher was able to hack ATMs and point-of-sale systems by simply waving his phone. He used a collection of bugs to manipulate the machines and trigger a decade-old software vulnerability. His trick allowed him to crash the machines, collect credit card data from them, and even “jackpot” some ATMs. Many people have probably fantasized about getting more money out of an ATM than they have in their bank accounts.

TL;DR Samsung revealed today that updates to One UI 3.1.1 are coming to all its foldables. That includes the Samsung Galaxy Fold from 2019. It’s nice to see Samsung keeping its ultra-expensive foldables up-to-date, regardless of age. When Samsung launched its most recent foldables, they landed with a new version of One UI. The 3.1.1 version of the software introduced a few new features, such as Drag & Split, which makes opening links much easier and intuitive.

Android devices have a tendency of getting old. And not only in the physical way, prolonged usage can also take a toll on performance, making it seem like you need to upgrade your phone sooner than you thought. What gives? Well, if you have been wondering “what can I do to speed up my phone”, you are in luck! You may be able to save your smartphone by performing a few tricks that can push your handset forward, possibly making it as snappy as the first day you turned it on.

Serious gamers will agree that the best gaming PC desktops can easily beat gaming laptops. If you are looking to get yourself a less mobile computing solution, you can’t go wrong with the power and flexibility the best gaming PC desktops have to offer. It can be hard to find the right one with so many options, though. Let’s help you out with a list of our favorites! Keep in mind this list includes the best gaming PC desktops considering value for money.