The five reasons why Android is killing Apple

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The five reasons why Android is killing Apple July 04, 2025 Despite Apple’s best attempts to rejuvenate its stale software, and for all it’s glitz and glamour, I don’t believe thatiOS 7will change the current balance of power. My reasoning: because it fails to address key issues which separate Apple and Android. I know some people will argue that Apple isn’t interested in the same markets as Android, and that it’s not the company’s goal to try and please everyone, which is fair enough....

July 21, 2025 · 11 min · 2302 words · Jason Walker

The Pixel's camera software has its origins in Google Glass

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Pixel’s camera software has its origins in Google Glass July 01, 2025 The Google Pixel has been praised for many reasons, but it is especially popular for its camera quality. The Search Giant has gone from having the worst cameras in the industry to offering some of the best. How did they accomplish this? It turns out part of what makes the Pixel’s camera so good is that it adopts software originally made for Google Glass....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Cheryl Wade

UCWeb responds to UC Browser's removal from Google Play (Updated)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. UCWeb responds to UC Browser’s removal from Google Play (Updated) July 08, 2025 Update: November 17, 06:20 ET,In another twist in the UC Browser tale, it appears that the “employee” who first weighed-in on the situation may not be an employee after all. A Twitter user going by the name of Mike Ross originally said that he worked for UC Browser and provided insights into why the app had been pulled from Google Play....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 517 words · Jennifer Mason

We asked, you told us: AA readers will buy the Xbox Series S instead of Series X

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: AA readers will buy the Xbox Series S instead of Series X July 15, 2025 All the upcoming consoles from Microsoft and Sony have been announced. Last week, Microsoft detailed the specs of the cheaperXbox Series Sand also disclosed its price alongside the price of the more premiumXbox Series X. While we await Sony’sPlayStation 5pricing announcement (likely today), we asked you if you would buy the Xbox Series S at $299 or go for the Xbox Series X priced at $499....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 507 words · Angela Dillon

Who wants a phone with 5G, 90Hz display, and a big battery for $215? (Update)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Who wants a phone with 5G, 90Hz display, and a big battery for $215? (Update) July 21, 2025 Update, July 25, 2025 (4AM ET): According toXDA-Developersciting a realme spokesperson, the V series will also go on sale in most of realme’s international markets, including Europe, at some point this year. This includes the realme V5. While there’s no pricing info for the phone just yet, a direct conversion from its Chinese price suggests a tag of around€180 in Europe....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 529 words · Eric Holmes

Xiaomi Mi 6 review

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi Mi 6 review August 21, 2025 Xiaomi Mi 6 What we like What we don’t like Our scores Xiaomi made headlines early last year with its 2016 flagship, theMi 5. Not only was the Mi 5 affordable, beautiful, and packed with top-tier features, it was also one of the first devices to sport Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 processor. Unfortunately the device never officially made its way to the United States, and even if you did manage to import one it lacked the proper 4G LTE bands....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 301 words · Steven Winters

Xiaomi Redmi 5 price and specs details leak: 1080p display and 16 MP camera on a budget?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi Redmi 5 price and specs details leak: 1080p display and 16 MP camera on a budget? June 13, 2025 TheXiaomi Redmi 4might have only been released in India recently, but its successor may already have leaked online. In press images posted on social siteWeibo(viaFoneArena), many aspects of the Redmi 5 were potentially revealed, including price details. Like the Redmi 4, the Xiaomi Redmi 5 is expected to come in two variants — one sporting a Snapdragon 625 chip (with Adreno 506 GPU) and one with a Snapdragon 630 processor (with Adreno 508 GPU) — and in a number of memory configurations....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Michael Downs

8K displays may reach tablets by 2020

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 8K displays may reach tablets by 2020 July 21, 2025 4K displays haven’t even become prevalent in mobile devices. We can say 2015 is the year of QHD (2560×1440), but as always, the Japanese are thinking ahead and planning big things for their 2020 Olympic Games, an event that has been known to serve as a great medium to showcase technology in the past....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Aaron Sanders

A HUAWEI parts supplier will fine its employees if they buy iPhones

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. A HUAWEI parts supplier will fine its employees if they buy iPhones July 17, 2025 There’s no doubt thattensions are highbetween the U.S. and China. Between trade wars and the U.S. pushing for HUAWEI and other Chinese brands to bebanned by government agencies, it’s pretty evident that both sides aren’t happy with the other. The fighting is also likely hurting HUAWEI’s business....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 285 words · Jacqueline Kent

All we know about the Samsung Galaxy S3 in the United States: Prices, availability, versions, and release date

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. All we know about the Samsung Galaxy S3 in the United States: Prices, availability, versions, and release date July 14, 2025 [Update June 6] We’ve put together a new roundup of all the information you need to get the Galaxy S3 in the United States, including pre-orders, availability, pricing and versions for all the networks that will carry the Samsung Galaxy S3 in the US: Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and UScellular....

July 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1164 words · Greg Bush

Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet gets some large upgrades but keeps small price

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet gets some large upgrades but keeps small price July 05, 2025 The line of Amazon Fire tablets are perfect for budget-conscious consumers who need a basic device that gets the essentials done without too many bells and whistles. Now, one of the cheapest entry points into the Fire ecosystem is getting an update for 2018: theAmazon Fire HD 8....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Stephanie Vazquez

Android 7.1 Nougat may be on the way already

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android 7.1 Nougat may be on the way already June 06, 2025 The news hot off the press this week is that a consumer version ofAndroid 7.0 Nougatismaking its wayto devices as of yesterday, and part of what makes Nougat special is that Google has committed to more regularquarterly maintenance updates.Now we’re seeing some evidence that the first of these updates might just be a bump the OS all the way up to Android 7....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 242 words · Andrew Stevenson

AT&T's acquisition of Time Warner is finally complete (Update: Or is it?)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. AT&T’s acquisition of Time Warner is finally complete (Update: Or is it?) June 22, 2025 Update 25-08-2025 at 4:56 P.M. EST:Well, it seemed like a done deal, but earlier today the Justice Department filed to appeal the approval of the AT&T-Time Warner merger, viaCNBC. The Justice Department was against the merger from the start, stating that it would decrease competition and raise prices for customers....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Jay Herman