Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Confirmed: Redmi K50 series to bring larger battery, much faster charging August 21, 2025 TheRedmi K50series was first teased in June 2021, but the brand has not confirmed many details since. Now, details of the device line are slowly slipping through as Redmi gears up for its debut. Stemming from Redmi’s officialWeiboaccount, the latest tease sheds light on the mid-range line’s power system, chipset details, and launch date....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Crazy idea: Maybe HUAWEI should permanently abandon official Android July 03, 2025 Yesterday, a pretty big rumor dropped. During a press conference, a HUAWEI representative said that the companywon’t pursue using the official version of Android with Google servicesif and whenthe HUAWEI banends. Instead, HUAWEI’s Android ambitions would be focused on its own fork,Harmony OS. Of course, this would mean that HUAWEI’s current issue of its smartphones lacking access to any and all Google apps would continue indefinitely....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Deal: Save up to $250 on Verizon Pixel 2/2 XL, Galaxy S8/S8 Plus, or Note 8 at Best Buy June 21, 2025 Update (1/16/18):It looks like theGoogle Pixel 2 and Google Pixel 2 XLare getting in on the action too. If you head over to Best Buy you may save a ton of money on either of Google’s new smartphones....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Dell’s rugged Chromebook 5190 with USB Type-C is meant for the classroom July 03, 2025 Acer,Asus,HP, andLenovoall announced their education-focusedChromebooksin January alone. As such, it is only fitting for Dell to announce its own Chrome OS-powered wares with theChromebook 5000series. The debut device for the series is the Chromebook 5190, which will be available either as a traditional clamshell or 2-in-1....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Don’t lag behind: Mario Kart Tour closed beta sign-ups are now live June 04, 2025 Nintendohas done a solid job of bringing games to smartphone platforms, with the likes ofSuper Mario RunandFire Emblem Heroesbeing two standout titles.Mario Kart Touris another eagerly anticipated game, and the company has now opened up registrations for the first closed beta. The sign-up page, spotted byTouch Arcade, notes that the first closed beta will be limited to U....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Download the official OnePlus 8T wallpapers here Jul 01, 2025 TheOnePlus 8Tis now available to purchase,and with this smartphone comes a new set of wallpapers.Over atXDA-Developers, a senior member of the forums posted a set of OnePlus 8T wallpaper images before the phone itself was released. Related:Here are all the best OnePlus wallpapers from the latest devices! You can see all 10 wallpapers below....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. EA announces build-harvest game Minion’s Paradise, coming summer 2015 June 26, 2025 Minion’s Paradise is a build-harvest game where you must build an island paradise for a bunch of angry minions after the protagonist (named Phil) wrecks their cruise. The characters and content are based aroundthe Minions moviewhich is also due out later this summer. EA has stated that characters from the movies will be present in the game, including villains and minions....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Facebook releases standalone Oculus Go for $199, available now Jul 06, 2025 At the F8 developer’s conference today, Facebook formallyannounced the Oculus Go, a standalone VR headset. The unit comes with a wireless controller, access to thousands of games and applications, andstarts at $199. We first learned of the Oculus Goback in October. We knew that the device would release sometime in 2018 and knew that it would be Oculus’ first standalone headset, but now Oculus has the unit for saleat the Oculus website....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Helio doubles as a solar battery pack and light source July 31, 2025 Are you one to take on many outdoor adventures? Even if you aren’t, a product like the Helio might come in handy for emergencies or daily use. The concept is simple; this is a solar-powered battery pack that also serves as a light. Other featured Crowdfunding projects: The unit sports a 5,200 mAh battery pack....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here’s why Android OEMs are turning to hardware gimmicks to shift phones June 05, 2025 Earlier this week, theOPPO Find Xwas officially announced. This handset now holds the record for the highest screen-to-body ratio for a smartphone at 93.8 percent. It accomplishes this feat with a set of cameras on both the front and the back that rise up from the top of the Find X when in use....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HONOR View 10 international giveaway! July 23, 2025 Welcome to the Sunday Giveaway, the place where we giveaway a new Android phone each and every Sunday. A big congratulations to last week’s winner of the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus international giveaway: Suzie B. (Canada) This week we are giving away a brand newHONOR View 10! Just because a phone is packed with high-end features, doesn’t mean it has to have a high-end price....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How to use WeChat June 09, 2025 WeChat is one of the mostpopular appsin China. Launched in 2011 by Tencent, it has more than 900 million monthly active users. WeChat is a social network similar to Facebook and WhatsApp but it offers a lot of extra features. you’re able to do the usual stuff like chat with friends, make free video calls, meet new people, and post status updates....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HTC 10 vs HTCOne M9 July 13, 2025 HTC has always been known for their beautiful designs and build quality, but when it comes to the flagship race, their high-end offerings have been found lacking in key areas, particularly the camera, that makes it fall short against it competition. Unfortunately, HTChas had a rough go over the last few years, but the company is hoping for a reversal of fortunes with their 2016 flagship smartphone....