Lenovo announces the Tab 2 A10 and Tab 2 A8 tablets at MWC 2015

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Lenovo announces the Tab 2 A10 and Tab 2 A8 tablets at MWC 2015 August 02, 2025 Lenovo has released a steady stream of Android-powered products over the last year or so. Specifically, the Yoga Tablet 2 (8-inchand10.1-inch) andYoga Tablet 2 Prodevices really stuck out to us, offering great build quality at an exceptional price point. Today, Lenovo adds two more tablets to their list: the Tab 2 A10 and Tab 2 A8....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Evan Jackson

Magisk v14.1 (beta) adds support for Google Pixels and their OTA updates

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Magisk v14.1 (beta) adds support for Google Pixels and their OTA updates June 19, 2025 Magisk, the app that helps Android phones avoidGoogle’s SafetyNet API, has been upgraded to version 14.1. The new update, currently in beta, was introduced late yesterday and adds support for theGoogle Pixel familyfor the first time. The Magisk app’s developer outlined what it took to add the Pixels into the mix over at theXDA Developersforums — and it seems like it was no easy task....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 278 words · Angela Reyes

Microsoft announces preview build of Office for Android tablets

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Microsoft announces preview build of Office for Android tablets August 19, 2025 Microsofthas been attempting to broaden its mobile appeal by improving its range of software. Today Microsoft has announced a slew of changes to its mobile Office applications and is accepting signs for a preview build designed for Android tablets. The new Office build for mobile unifies the software across Android, iOS, and Windows platforms....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Stacy Sanford

MIT researchers create secure wireless chargers to prevent device damage

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. MIT researchers create secure wireless chargers to prevent device damage June 03, 2025 Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of technology (MIT) have devised a new wireless charging process aimed at impeding counterfeit wireless chargers. Like all charging products, wireless chargers being manufactured by third-parties are often sold as official products. A report from the MIT news website, citing research from Britain’s Chartered Trading Standards Institute published last year, claims that “of 400 counterfeit chargers it bought from a range of online retailers, 397 failed a basic safety test....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 272 words · Natasha Browning

Mophie finally offers its Juice Pack battery case for the Google Pixel XL

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Mophie finally offers its Juice Pack battery case for the Google Pixel XL August 11, 2025 Just a few days ago, Mophie launched itsJuice Pack battery casesfor theSamsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus. However, it took a bit longer for the company to do the same for theGoogle Pixel XL. Today, Mophie announced the availability of the battery case for Google’s flagship phone, several months after the Pixel XL first went on sale....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · Scott Williamson

Moto Face Unlock hits Play Store, but it might not be compatible with your handset

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Moto Face Unlock hits Play Store, but it might not be compatible with your handset June 12, 2025 ManyMoto phonesalready have pre-installedfacial recognitionfunctionality, but the brand has decided to bring a new Moto Face Unlock app to the Play Store anyway (h/t:Android Police). The app appears to use only the single front camera for authentication, so don’t expect anything as advanced as Apple’s Face ID or even Samsung’s Intelligent Scan technology....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 224 words · Patricia Morgan

Nokia 5 to go on offline-only sale in India from August 15

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Nokia 5 to go on offline-only sale in India from August 15 July 19, 2025 HMD Globalhas announced the availability ofNokia 5in India starting August 15. While the three devices – Nokia 3, Nokia 5, and Nokia 6 – were first unveiled at the Mobile World Congress 2017 earlier this year, they werelaunched in India in June. The dual SIM smartphone will ship with the latest pure Android Nougat and come with guaranteed monthly security updates....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 268 words · Sergio Fritz

Not-so-top-secret Sony F8331 leaked again, this time for sale

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Not-so-top-secret Sony F8331 leaked again, this time for sale July 18, 2025 It looks likeSonyis indeed gearing up to drop a second flagship this year and we’ve just seen our second glimpse of the new F8331 in the wild. While wefirst saw the F8331a week ago, at least one sneaky person has decided they wanted to get the drop on Sony’s likelyIFA 2016unveiling – and make a quick buck while they’re at it....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 324 words · Mark Curry

NSFW: Google Allo will feature some scandalous stickers

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. NSFW: Google Allo will feature some scandalous stickers August 03, 2025 Just kidding about the NSFW part.But,judging from the screenshots obtained byAndroid Police, it seems like Google Allo will feature some very sexually-suggestive stickers and (more importantly) it’ll let you delete individual messages. Google announced Allo and Duo a few months ago, andDuo– the video calling app – has been pretty successful since its launch....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · John Swanson

Pebble smartwatches are finally getting a real fitness tracking app

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Pebble smartwatches are finally getting a real fitness tracking app July 10, 2025 ThePebblesmartwatch has always been a solid option for anyone seeking an affordable, durable and long-lasting wearable, though the lack of a solid activity tracking platform has always been one of its major downfalls. That’s changing today, with theannouncementof Pebble Health, Pebble’s new fully native fitness tracking experience....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 316 words · Elizabeth Brennan

Qualcomm wants to build everything inside your 5G phone

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Qualcomm wants to build everything inside your 5G phone July 30, 2025 Along with its newSnapdragon X55multi-mode5G modem, Qualcomm has announced a slew of related technologies that will likely end up inside your 5G phone. Smartphone vendors have been buying similar radio components from rival firms, but Qualcomm is moving in on their turf – aiming to provide complete a 5G solution for manufacturers....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 553 words · Regina Rose

Recent Samsung patent reveals smartphone with a double-sided display

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Recent Samsung patent reveals smartphone with a double-sided display August 16, 2025 Samsung has long-since been rumored to be releasing afoldable smartphone, but that might not be the only innovative handset it has in the works: the South Korean giant may also be developing on a device with a double-sided display. This speculation arrives fromLetsGoDigital(viaThe Korea Herald), who recently picked up a Samsung Display patent application which revealed a device with such a design....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Luis Beltran

Redmi K40 Gaming Edition tipped to land as POCO F3 GT in India (Update)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Redmi K40 Gaming Edition tipped to land as POCO F3 GT in India (Update) June 21, 2025 Update: June 30, 2025 (3:30 AM ET): POCO has dropped the biggest hint that the POCO F3 GT will release in India as a rebadgedRedmi K40 Gaming Edition. In a new 30-second reel posted toTwitter, the brand teases the POCO F3 GT’s gaming triggers....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Kristen Stewart