Sony Mobile confirms review of operations in Turkey, Middle East, and Africa (Updated)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony Mobile confirms review of operations in Turkey, Middle East, and Africa (Updated) June 27, 2025 Update (06/29):Sony has confirmed that it’s investigating the possibility of downsizing its operations in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa. “As part of our ongoing measures to drive profitable growth, we are carefully monitoring the market situation and reviewing our business feasibility in Middle East, Africa and Turkey,” a company representative toldAndroid Authority....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Melissa Gutierrez

T-Mobile's new initiative expands jobs and services for military, veterans, and their families

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. T-Mobile’s new initiative expands jobs and services for military, veterans, and their families August 10, 2025 T-Mobileannounced a military initiative that the Uncarrier said includes its biggest hiring push, largest discount program to date, and at least $500 million to fund 5G-ready infrastructure for military bases. The Bellevue telecom promised to hire 10,000 military veterans and spouses in the next five years — an increase from the 5,000 military hires T-Mobile pledged to make in 2016....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Leslie Carlson

The best free-to-play games on any platform

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The best free-to-play games on any platform Jun 28, 2025 It’s easy to fall into the trap of a mediocre freemium game, especially on mobile. However, we have also seen free-to-play games achieve some serious success in recent years. From battle royales to MOBAs and spectacular indies, there is enough variety for every type of gamer. If you don’t want to spend any cash but want to enjoy hours of fun, here are our picks for the best free-to-play games on any platform....

July 20, 2025 · 12 min · 2431 words · James Griffith

The HUAWEI Nova 2S goes official with a 6-inch 18:9 display and four cameras

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The HUAWEI Nova 2S goes official with a 6-inch 18:9 display and four cameras June 01, 2025 Hot on the heels of a successful launch of theHONOR V10,Huaweiis taking wraps off another device. The HUAWEI Nova 2S has justlaunchedin China and sports a 6-inch 18:9 display and a 20 MP front-facing camera. The Nova lineup of phones straddles the line between mid-tier the value flagship territory....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Isaiah Davis

The LG V30's camera app gets ported to the G6 and remains mostly intact

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The LG V30’s camera app gets ported to the G6 and remains mostly intact August 02, 2025 TheLG V30might be one of the more compelling smartphone options in the latter half of 2017, but it is not only because of the powerful specs – the phone also has its multimedia prowess to thank for its warm reception atIFA 2017. Thanks to anAndroiddeveloper, however,G6owners can play with a bit of that prowess with the V30’s ported camera app, though there are a few things to consider....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Elizabeth Baker

The Nokia 3, 5 and 6 will see Android Oreo in 2017

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Nokia 3, 5 and 6 will see Android Oreo in 2017 July 17, 2025 The value-focused Nokia 3,5, and6could see a major update soon. According to an executive from HMD Global, all three phones will get Android Oreo by the end of the year. HMD is the company that produces Nokia smartphones, and its General Manager for Australia, New Zealand, and Indonesia, Mark Trundie, let it slip during an interview that the phones would see the update before the ball drops....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · David Keller

There's a bizarre fix for the LG G6's not-quite-perfectly rounded corners

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. There’s a bizarre fix for the LG G6’s not-quite-perfectly rounded corners June 02, 2025 In the category of “I can’t believe we need this” there is a bizarre fix for the not-quite-perfectly-curved display corners of theLG G6. You know the problem: rather than a perfect quarter circle from the flat lines of the vertical and horizontal edges of the LG G6’s screen, there’s a weird toenail-clipper curve going on instead....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Rebecca Gonzalez

Three Samsung foldable phones coming in 2021 detailed in new report (Updated)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Three Samsung foldable phones coming in 2021 detailed in new report (Updated) August 03, 2025 Update: August 17, 2025 (1:09 AM ET):It looks like there might be one more Samsung foldable phone in the works for 2021. According to ET News, the Korean brand will therefore be launching four foldables next year. You can read the full article overhere....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Melissa Kane

Top 10 gifts for yourself this holiday season

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Top 10 gifts for yourself this holiday season August 05, 2025 It’s the season of giving, but why should all your gift recipients enjoy all the fun? While the holiday season tends to be about giving gifts, it’s not uncommon for consumers to make a few big purchases for themselves during the gift-giving season. If you’re looking for something special for well…you, here’s a few items that you’ll want to consider gifting yourself this year....

July 20, 2025 · 9 min · 1718 words · Robert Allen

Two-step verification just got easier on Android and iOS with Google Prompt

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Two-step verification just got easier on Android and iOS with Google Prompt Jun 11, 2025 Two-step verification is incredibly important for maintaining the security of your devices and accounts. But it is a little annoying – all that code entering and cross-referencing. But Google has justannounceda simpler way to verify your identity, called Google Prompt, which is rolling out today to all users of Google apps....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · Scott Garcia

Unknown Samsung Galaxy tablet stops by FCC

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Unknown Samsung Galaxy tablet stops by FCC July 02, 2025 If you’ve been waiting to upgrade the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 you purchased since the tablet was announced last year, then your wait could end soon enough. Two new and unannounced Samsung tablets have just been spotted passing by US regulator FCC, and with IFA a few short weeks away, we could be looking at Samsung’s next tablets....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Theresa Giles

Upgrading Your Android Phone: Do Specs Really Matter?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Upgrading Your Android Phone: Do Specs Really Matter? June 23, 2025 There comes a time in someone’s life when he (or she) needs to grow up and upgrade to a new and better phone. Yes, that nice, sturdy block that is your current Android phone performs quite remarkably well but it seems… lacking. The small(ish) screen, the scratched up screen and the not-so-stellar battery life just doesn’t cut it anymore....

July 20, 2025 · 7 min · 1449 words · Regina Austin

vivo Z1 Pro review: The best looking mid-range phone in India?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. vivo Z1 Pro review: The best looking mid-range phone in India? June 18, 2025 Vivo Z1 Pro What we like What we don’t like Our scores vivo has long exerted its dominance in the India’s vast offline retail networks. Now, it seems that the company wants to take onXiaomi,Realme, and other online-first brands on their own turf. The vivo Z1 Pro is an effort towards creating an online-first product....

July 20, 2025 · 10 min · 2016 words · James Nelson