You told us: A ton of you would buy a pricier Note 20 with a headphone jack

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You told us: A ton of you would buy a pricier Note 20 with a headphone jack June 01, 2025 Samsung’s Galaxy Note line has traditionally been for people who want more out of their smartphones — more screen, more battery, more multitasking features. That is, until theGalaxy Note 10. Samsung followed the industry and removed the headphone jack from theNote 10 series, marking an interesting shift in the Note line’s philosophy....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Lee Allen

You told us: Looks, fit, or sound quality? Here's what you value in TWS earbuds

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You told us: Looks, fit, or sound quality? Here’s what you value in TWS earbuds July 18, 2025 True wireless earbudshave been around for several years now, but fellowAndroid Authorityteam member Roger Fingas reckons manufacturers still haven’t focused on keeping them in consumers’ ears. More specifically, Roger pointed to products like the Apple AirPods, Soundcore Liberty Air 2, and the Sony WF-1000XM4....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · James Mills

You told us: You definitely use wired charging more than wireless topups

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You told us: You definitely use wired charging more than wireless topups July 07, 2025 Wireless charging has been a popular option on flagship phones for years now, and there are definitely devotees to the charging standard. The charging speeds aren’t traditionally as fast as wired charging but the convenience of going cable-free is certainly an upside. That got us thinking about whether our audience uses wired charging or wireless top-ups more....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Mark Brady

YouTube Music will soon add free background listening but just in one country

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. YouTube Music will soon add free background listening but just in one country July 18, 2025 YouTube Musicis the latest attempt by Google to compete in the streaming music business. It finally took over from the now-shuttered Google Play Music nearly a year ago. Now, it looks like Google is going to open up one of YouTube Music’s premium features for anyone to check out....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 314 words · Karen Miller

5 best Walking Dead games for Android

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 5 best Walking Dead games for Android August 06, 2025 AMC’s The Walking Dead is one of the most popular shows out. It’s interesting, it’s tense, and they do a great job with the characters. The show was renewed for the 11th season, but it is postponed due to the pandemic. The irony is delicious. Popular shows like this often see a bunch of extra stuff for fans of the show....

July 29, 2025 · 4 min · 787 words · Jennifer Murphy

All realme phones to get updated in February, but does it include Android Pie?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. All realme phones to get updated in February, but does it include Android Pie? June 22, 2025 Realmehas enjoyed a wildly successful first year on the market, as theOpposub-brand delivered several affordable smartphones. Releasing a phone is half the battle though, as firmware updates fix issues and bring new features. Fortunately, the company has now outlined its update schedule for this month....

July 29, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Courtney Santos

Alphabet Q1 2016 income sees boost from ad revenue

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Alphabet Q1 2016 income sees boost from ad revenue July 08, 2025 Alphabet, the relatively new parent company for Google and its other ventures, has just announced its first quarter earnings results for 2016. The results are rather positive, with revenue leaping up from $17.3 billion in Q1 2015 to $20.3 billion in Q1 2016. Net income for the quarter reached $4....

July 29, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Teresa Conner

Android Q beta 6, the last Android Q beta update, is rolling out today

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android Q beta 6, the last Android Q beta update, is rolling out today June 03, 2025 We’ve enjoyed a steady stream ofAndroid Q beta previewsthis year, and Google has now released the final beta update beforeAndroid Qis officially available. Android Q beta 6 doesn’t bring much new to the table, but we do see a focus ongesture navigationtweaks, for one....

July 29, 2025 · 2 min · 293 words · Timothy Castillo

ARCHOS to unveil Diamond Note 2 at MWC

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ARCHOS to unveil Diamond Note 2 at MWC August 23, 2025 TodayARCHOSformally announced that they would be unveiling a new addition to their Diamond line at the Mobile World Conference. In their words, they believe this new device will “shake up the mobile market.” Whether or not the Diamond Note 2 lives up to those high ambitions is yet to be determined, but we are seeing some pretty sexy specs for a phone that retails at £249....

July 29, 2025 · 4 min · 759 words · Mitchell Smith

Arm Mali-G77 GPU

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Arm Mali-G77 GPU - the complete ins and outs July 29, 2025 Alongside its newCortex-A77 CPU core, Arm has unveiled a next-generation GPU destined for next-generation smartphone SoCs. The Mali-G77, not to be confused with the newMali-D77 display processor, marks the departure of Arm’s Bifrost architecture and the move over to Valhall. We’ll get into the fine details of the new architecture in a moment....

July 29, 2025 · 6 min · 1090 words · Jamie Thompson

AT&T says its 5G network now covers over 205 million people

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. AT&T says its 5G network now covers over 205 million people June 30, 2025 Following years of work, the US’ second-largest carrier says it now offersnationwide 5G coverage. If you take a look at AT&T’scoverage maps, you’ll note the company doesn’t have 5G service in every state and city across the US. Some of the more notable markets where AT&T now offers 5G services include Daytona Beach and Jacksonville, Florida; Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Houston and San Antonio, Texas....

July 29, 2025 · 2 min · 336 words · Mr. Michael Maxwell

Bejeweled Stars just raised the match-three bar

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Bejeweled Stars just raised the match-three bar August 16, 2025 In the world of match-three games, there’s Candy Crush and then there’s everything else. The best of the “everything else”, in my opinion, is Bejeweled, the first match-three game I ever played and the one I am still horribly addicted to (unlike Candy Crush). The design studio behind Bejeweled, Popcap Games, have just released a new title on Android and iOS called Bejeweled Stars, with a whole bunch of addictive new gameplay potential....

July 29, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Jenny Jones

Best USB charger hubs for your Android devices

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Best USB charger hubs for your Android devices August 24, 2025 Imagine this: you’re on your smartphone trying to break your high score onTemple Run 2,but as you play, you realize the battery is slowly draining. You decide to plug it in when you see that there’s no room on your outlet- instead your little sibling took up the spot because he drained all his battery trying to catch some new Pokemon....

July 29, 2025 · 5 min · 952 words · Cynthia Cobb