WhatsApp already has a few measures to limit the spread of fake news and hoaxes, but the Facebook-owned messaging platform isn’t finished yet. The company is reportedly adding Google’s reverse image search functionality to the app. The feature was spotted by serial tipster WABetaInfo, but it’s not available to users just yet. Nevertheless, you’ll apparently be able to conduct a reverse image search by highlighting a photo, then choosing a new “search image” option that appears in the three-dot menu.

Robert Triggs / Android Authority Everything changed in 2020. With COVID-19, much of the world’s population was forced to quarantine in the hopes of preventing the spread of the virus. That led us to become reliant on video calls and social networks far more than we had been in the past. Our phones helped keep us connected, entertained, and distracted from the relative horrors of the world around us. Thankfully, mobile tech kept innovation apace throughout the year despite the hellfire that was 2020.

Breaking away from the tradition it started with Android L, Google didn’t wait until Google I/O to make the Android N preview available and instead released it back in March. Since that time, we’ve had two additional previews, with the latest “beta-quality” preview touching down recently during Google I/O 2016. The latest preview doesn’t look too different from earlier releases on the surface, but underneath there are tons of new APIs, as well as bug fixes and software improvements, that make Android N a very stable affair for the few Nexus devices lucky enough to support it.

While Java is the default programming language for Android, it isn’t always the best method for making apps, specifically games. Many engines used to make Android games use the Android Native Development Kit (NDK), because the NDK allows developers to write code in C/C++ that compiles to native code. This means that NDK games/apps can squeeze more performance out of devices. Here is your guide on how to use the Android NDK. Android SDK tutorial for beginners

To some, virtual reality might seem like a passing trend, but 2020 has actually been a great year for VR. New headsets with significant tech improvements and lower prices have hit the market, providing an immersive and entertaining experience. So, if you’ve been contemplating getting a VR headset for a while, there is no better time than now. Here are our picks for the best VR headsets you can currently buy.

With over 158 million smartphones shipped in 2019, India is indisputably the second-largest smartphone market in the world. As sales plateau in China, manufacturers have been looking at new ways to grow their market in India. Xiaomi’s idea was to create differentiation in order to cater to diverse audiences looking for very different things from their phones. A major part of this strategy has been the advent of sub-brands. While the concept originated in China, it has really taken hold in India.

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Someone hacked together an iPhone with a working USB-C port. YouTube user Kenny Pi uploaded a video of the working iPhone to his YouTube channel. Apple has refused to use USB-C in its iPhones, despite switching to the port on its MacBook and iPad devices. Ever since the switch away from the big ol’ 30-pin connectors in the iPhone 4, every iPhone since has used Apple’s proprietary Lightning connector for charging and data transfers.

We’ve subjected the best Android devices of 2018 to a slew of testing and can confidently inform you of what the best sounding phone is, as well as list other standout products with excellent audio. While we’ve only highlighted one phone, a handful of options produce perceptually perfect audio when it comes to noise and dynamic range. Aside from the models that are virtually indistinguishable from each other, we’ll also address a few other phones that perform well but not perfectly.

Update 2: October 23, 2020 – Quibi has revealed that the service will shut down “on or about December 1”. There’s no word on what will happen to the service’s content after that date. Quibi has now launched and the mobile-only video streaming service had 50 short-form scripted and unscripted series ready to go, with many more added over the next few months, and more to come. Here’s a look at what you can expect from the list of Quibi shows, which includes cool new series, revivals of older movies and series, and much more.

The speakers built into most phones aren’t exactly the best sounding things in the world. Especially with the lack of dual-speaker devices, the single tweeter in a phone usually outputs audio that is both a bit tinny and usually not so customizable. The Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus may still only have one speaker, but Samsung has included some pretty intricate settings for those who want to get the best audio experience from their device.