Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: The OnePlus Nord will be a worthy successor to OnePlus X June 15, 2025 TheOnePlus Xwas an experimental phone and the company’s co-founder Carl Pei admitted as much in a recentinterview withAndroid Authority. But the OnePlus Nord is not a one-off mid-range device like its predecessor. OnePlus has made it clear that it intends to create line of affordable phones within the Nord range and that it’s hoping to reach a wide audience with the new phone(s)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Windows on Arm will support a lot more apps starting next month (Updated) July 22, 2025 Update: July 19, 2025 (1:54 AM ET):It took a little longer than expected, but Microsoft has finally brought 64-bit app emulation to Windows on Arm. This is limited to Windows Insiders for now though. You can read more via the link overhere. Original article: July 19, 2025 (3:37 AM ET):The first Windows on Arm laptops and convertibles were released in 2018, offeringWindows 10on power-efficient Arm chips rather than legacy x64 silicon from Intel and AMD....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi Mi Max 3 reveal confirmed for July 19: Here’s what you should know July 19, 2025 Xiaomi’s phablet fans won’t need to wait much longer as the company has confirmed the massive Mi Max 3 will launch on July 19. The company posted the announcement on itsMIUI Forum, adding a teaser image in the process. The picture confirms the 7:30 P....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi sells 34.7 million smartphones during first half of 2015 August 06, 2025 Other manufacturers may betalking Xiaomi down, but the Chinese phone maker keeps proving it is here to stay and is not slowing down. The company just announced it sold about 34.7 million smartphones during the first half of 2015, a number that beats last year’s numbers by 33%....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xperia XA2 Plus is now a thing, because Sony forgot XA2 Ultra exists July 01, 2025 Sony’s Xperia XA series devices tend to offer good cameras and decent grunt for the price. Now, the company has quietly revealed the Xperia XA2 Plus (h/t:Xperia Blog), but it feels like a rather pointless release in the wake of theXA2 Ultra. The two devices share numerous similarities, starting with the mid-range Snapdragon 630 chipset and 32GB or 64GB of expandable storage....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 300-strong UK pub chain bans smartphone voice calls in every location June 24, 2025 If you frequent pubs in the United Kingdom that bear the Samuel Smith name, you might want to watch your smartphone usage. According to a new internal company memo leaked byManchester Evening News, the pub chain — which boasts more than 300 outlets — is banning all customer smartphone calls....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 300Hz on a laptop? ASUS introduces fastest laptop display to date June 24, 2025 Many die hard gamers might scoff at the notion of using agaming laptopas their main device, but the truth is there have been massive innovations in the field of portable gaming in the last couple of years. And ASUS is not one to be left behind....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. A few Mate X musings after finally getting to touch it August 20, 2025 Huawei’s initial briefing for theMate Xwas a peculiar affair: watching a hosted demonstration from a safe distance – not the kind of thing that inspires confidence in a new product. Following that briefing,Huaweiinvited journalists to private briefings with the Mate X to see it up close and finally allow us to lay our hands on it....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Add a touch of Windows 11 to your desktop with these leaked wallpapers June 20, 2025 Microsoft’s next OS made an impromptu debut this week courtesy of a preview build leak. TheWindows 11title is now all but confirmed, while we’ve also gained a glimpse into several UI revisions. But while the OS is still a few weeks away, you can add a touch of Windows 11 to your desktop with its new wallpapers....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Alcatel 5, 3V and 1X to arrive February 24 July 17, 2025 We had a blast atCES 2018taking thethree new Alcatel devices for a spin, but we left with no release dates. Now, straight fromthe official Alcatel Twitter account, we do: The Alcatel 5, Alcatel 3V, and Alcatel 1X all will land on February 24. The three phones will represent the three different pricing and performance tiersAlcatelis going after: the 5 series for the budget flagships, the 3 series for the mid-tier options, and the 1 for the most affordable lineup....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Amazon launches Prime Photos experience with Family Vault and printing August 01, 2025 Today,Amazonis launching a selection of newPrime Photosfeatures for itsPrime membersand their family in the US. The update is designed to help users better organize and share their photos with friends and family members. For starters, Amazon is giving Prime members the ability to share their unlimited photo storage perk with up to five friends or family members, even if they’re not existing Prime members....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. APK teardown reveals more details on Google’s Assistant-powered headphones July 17, 2025 It was recently rumored thatGooglewas working onGoogle Assistant-powered headphoneswith the codename Bisto. The information was derived from a teardown of a recent Google app APK, which contained strings relating to such a product. These headphones would, seemingly, act like an in-ear version of Google Home — responding to voice commands and providing information at one’s request....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Apple AirPods 3 may adopt the Pro’s design, new case (Update: Q3 release) July 21, 2025 Update: August 12, 2025 (10:18 AM ET):According toAppleInsidermarket analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the AirPods 3 won’t hit the market until Q3 2021. Kuo expects a marked decline of AirPods series sales leading up to the Q3 release. Original article: August 23, 2025 (3:00 AM ET): The standardApple AirPodsare due a refresh, and a new image claims to shed some light on likely design changes....