Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The battery technology that could put an end to battery fires August 11, 2025 Stop me if you’ve heard this one before, but there’s a battery revolution coming. No seriously, this time, like,really. For a quick reality check to demonstrate why solid-state batteries are the future, consider this: if theGalaxy Note 7(andsome iPhone 7s) that have been exploding recently had been using a solid-state battery, we might not have theglorious memesandwitty presidential banterwe currently have....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Motorola Razr is back: Is this the foldable you were waiting for? June 03, 2025 Today, Motorola took to stage today to announce the reinventedMotorola Razr. The phone builds on the same design language that made the original Razr V3 an iconic phone. This time around, the new Razr is a foldable flip phone! Read on to find out more details on the new Motorola Razr....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The PC market is alive and well, and more tech news you need to know July 28, 2025 1. There’s life in the ol’ PC just yet! The PC market grew by a range somewhere between 2.3% and 4.8% in Q4 2019, according to research firmsGartnerandIDC, which both released positive (and only slightly conflicting) news. This matters, because it marks thefirst full year of growth in the PC categoryfor the first time since 2011....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The underpowered Galaxy Note 20 Exynos model risks splitting the series in two July 23, 2025 As with any new premium Samsung phone, the arrival of theGalaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultrainevitably leads to talk about the US vs global variants, as well as their differences. Of course, the most controversial difference is the Snapdragon vs Exynos debate, or to be more specific in this case: the capabilities of theSnapdragon 865 Plusversus theExynos 990....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Top Kickstarter of the month - May 2016 July 09, 2025 Kickstarteris home to some of the coolest gadgets and services in the tech industry. It makes it possible for the underdog companies to bring their inventions to this highly competitive market. But what are the coolest projects out there? You will spend hours searching if you go through all the entries in the website, which is why we created a monthly curated list of our favorite Kickstarter projects....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Update: Google confirms third-parties can read your Gmail August 03, 2025 Update 14-06-2025 at 1:45 P.M. EST:Google has confirmed, viaThe BBC, that private emails sent and received by Gmail users can sometimes be read by third-party app developers, not just machines. According to Google, since users agree to install third-party Gmail tools that authorize reading emails, it is at the users’ discretion whether or not this practice continues....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Verizon won’t drag its feet in releasing Pixel system updates from Google July 24, 2025 Verizonnow says that any Android system and security updates released by Google for itsPixel and Pixel XL smartphoneswill be rolled out for both its devices and ones not sold by the carrier at the same time. Last week, Verizon said in an official statement it wouldmanage the system updatesfor its versions of the Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones, while letting Google handle the security updates....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Virgin Mobile debuts inexpensive no-contract shared data plans June 10, 2025 Virgin Mobile has just announced their new no-contract shared data plans starting at only $65. The plans are called Data Done Right, and offer 4G LTE speeds and support up to four lines at a time. The new plans debut tomorrow, January 17th exclusively at Walmart. The Data Done Right plans feature a Virgin Mobile app that allows users to manage data and buy more with just the click of a button, no additional monthly line fees, international plan options as well as parental control and curfew features....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Welp, Samsung just leaked the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra in a Mystic Bronze color July 08, 2025 We expect Samsung to launchthe Galaxy Note 20 seriesin August, which is only a month away now, incredibly. However, it looks like Sammy got a little trigger-happy with the new Galaxy Note 20 Ultra as it just leaked the device on one of its own sites (whichyou can still seeas of publishing)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Where to buy the LG V30 (Update: V30 Plus coming to T-Mobile) August 11, 2025 There’s a lot to like about the LG V30, including beefy specs that are centered around a Snapdragon 835 processor. There’s also a dual camera setup, a new 18:9 FullVision display, and much more. But you’re not here for thespecs, you want to learn more about where to buy the LG V30....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi launches its first ever Wi-Fi repeater in India along with a bunch of other accessories July 19, 2025 Xiaomi today launched an array of accessories in India, including Mi Wi-Fi Repeater 2, Mi Bluetooth Speaker Mini, and a couple of power banks. Mi Wi-Fi Repeater 2 Compatible with most popular router brands, Mi Wi-Fi Repeater 2 is the simplest way to expand your home Wi-Fi coverage without buying a new router....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold announced: Xiaomi’s cheaper Galaxy Fold rival July 17, 2025 We’ve seen loads of rumors and leaks pointing to the imminent arrival ofXiaomi‘s first commercially available foldable phone, and the company has finally shown off the device during a live-streamed event. The new foldable phone is dubbed the Mi Mix Fold and adopts aSamsung Galaxy Fold-style in-folding design....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi users rejoice! MIUI 11 is finally adding an app drawer August 05, 2025 The saying “good things to come to those who wait” must be true after all because Xiaomi phones are finally getting an app drawer thanks to an upcomingMIUI 11update. For the longest time, Xiaomi forced MIUI users to list apps on their home screens, iOS-style. However, with the addition of a dedicated app drawer in MIUI 11, users will now be able to view all their apps in a separate drawer just like pretty much every other Android phone....