Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The new OnePlus Z rumors make this old OnePlus fan happy July 17, 2025 It seems like it was decades ago, but it was only about six years ago that I got an invite to buy theOnePlus One. Since buying that phone, I’ve been a big fan of the brand. Being a long-time fan, I gotta say the rumors surrounding the next device from the company — theOnePlus Z— are making me almost as excited as I was when I found out about the One....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The “explosion-proof” Elephone S7 looks kind of… familiar August 22, 2025 What has happened to smartphone design lately, honestly? The problem of everyone copying everyone else has gotten so bad that now every phone looks basically the same. Is it a HUAWEI? vivo? Samsung? HONOR? OPPO? You know the design world has turned upside down whenXiaomiof all companies has the most unique design around (in theMi MIX)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. TSMC stops taking new orders for HUAWEI, and that’s a huge deal August 03, 2025 Huaweihasn’t enjoyed the best month so far, as the US government extended its trade ban against the company for another year. But the White House also instituted stiffer restrictions on Friday, forcing foreign chipmakers using US equipment tohalt shipments to HUAWEI. Chipmaker TSMC has since halted all orders for HUAWEI, according toNikkei Asian Review, citing multiple sources....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. What is DTS:X virtual surround sound in the LG G7 ThinQ? June 03, 2025 The newLG G7 ThinQboasts a number of impressive audio features. One that might be new to you is something called DTS:X technology. In a nutshell, DTS:X is a relatively new surround sound audio codec that’s designed to compete with the popularDolby Atmosstandard. DTS:X offers up a number of features to improve your smartphone listening experience....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You can now make Google Duo audio calls on Home speakers July 24, 2025 Google Duois becoming an ever more popular option for those wishing to video call someone — especially now that you’re able to makevideos calls from the web. But now, Google is expanding Duo’s audio calling feature. As spotted by auser on Twitter, Google Duo audio calls can now be initiated and answered on Home speakers (viaAndroid Police)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You can’t keep a good Nexus down: Lollipop arrives for the Galaxy Nexus via CM 12.1 July 29, 2025 There’s certainly something to be said for fandom. Fandom dictates that you blindly defend the qualities of the object of your affection with no thought for the facts. It also means that you hold onto things way longer than you should and stay committed when it’s really time to move on....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. YouTube Music will eventually get Google Play Music’s best bits July 24, 2025 With YouTube Music’s confusing slow-drip rolloutalready underway, the question turns to what will happen toGoogle Play Music. The answer turns out to be nothing, at least for the time being. Speaking withThe Verge, Google Play Music and YouTube Music product manager Elias Roman confirmed that nothing about Google’s existing premium music app will change “in the near future....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. YouTube TV adds more channels, raises price for the second time August 20, 2025 First, the good news — YouTube TV now features Discovery Channel, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Animal Planet, Travel Channel, and MotorTrend. The streaming service also features Epix for an additional charge, with OWN: Opra Winfrey Network coming later this year. With the new channels, YouTube TV now boasts over 70 channels....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Zizo Wireless: 3 epic Note 9 cases that won’t break the bank June 03, 2025 This content brought to you by Zizo Wireless. You have just bought theSamsung Galaxy Note 9, the latest and biggest model ever released in the Note smartphone series. However, it’s also the most expensive phone Samsung has ever released as well, with a starting price of $999....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 10 apps and gadgets everyone should bring on a road trip June 10, 2025 [aa_editors_tip][/aa_editors_tip] Hello dear reader, Rob here. If you’ve noticed my absence from the news team lately, that’s because I’m currently working on the road while driving across the United States. Who doesn’t love to travel ‘ey? Naturally I couldn’t leave all of my wonderful technology at home, but that does present some extra challenges when you’re basically living out of a car for months at a time....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 10 best Android apps and games from September 2015 July 13, 2025 [ooyala code=”I1cGR1dzpN60juY7O0sx_LmMEdfmV8bB” player_id=”7f2b2d0412e84a188ede8d648751dc42″ width=”840″ height=”473″ auto=”false”] The last quarter of the year is upon us! People are going back to school, the weather is starting to change, and we’re getting ready to head into the holiday season. We’re also at the end of September which means it’s time to round up the best Android apps and games from September 2015!...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Alphabet’s Schaft shows off its bipedal robot, and it’s kind of freaky July 21, 2025 Is my robot servant here yet? Our dream of robot companions may be a bit far-fetched and a long ways off, but robotics are definitely evolving as we get close to an automated world.Googleis especially fond of robots, which is why theyacquired companies likeBoston Dynamics, Industrial Perception, Redwood Robotics, Meka Robotics, Holomini, Bot & Dolly and the one we are focusing on today – Schaft....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android compatibility coming to Livescribe 3 Smartpen this Spring July 15, 2025 Most people out there would likely agree that writing on a piece of paper or in a notebook is much more comfortable than doing so on a touchscreen. Sure, there are styli and S Pens out there, but it’s just not the same. There are, however, companies out there trying to help users with that problem....