5 things we want to see from Xiaomi in 2021

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 5 things we want to see from Xiaomi in 2021 July 30, 2025 2020 was a great year forXiaomi. Not only did it breakthrough into thethird-place globallyfor smartphone shipments, but overseas sales now contribute 55% to the company’s bottom line. This bodes very well for the brand’s global strategy entering 2021. Xiaomi also took a much stronger focus on the premium end of the market....

July 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1153 words · Angelica Young

After China, Xiaomi plans to conquer India next

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. After China, Xiaomi plans to conquer India next August 24, 2025 Xiaomihas been having a great week, having sold over$163 million worth of phonesin just 12 hours, nearlydoubling its revenue and profitscompared with last year, and securing additional loans andinvestmentsto expand its growing business. Following its quick rise to the top in China, this seemingly unstoppable force has its sights firmly set on India....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · David Brown

Android Authority this week, 2016

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android Authority this week - August 19, 2025 June 14, 2025 Hello Android fans, this week we finally had confirmation that the Galaxy S7 and the LG G5 are both launching on February 21 in Barcelona; we’ve heard about Google’s plans to take more control over the Nexus program; the first credible image of the HTCM10 leaked out; Google became the most valuable company in the world; Microsoft bought SwiftKey for a rumored $500 million; and Marshmallow graced several flagship phones and one device that was launched in 2011!...

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Susan Walker

Apple App Store vs Google Play: year-end trends and statistics

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Apple App Store vs Google Play: year-end trends and statistics July 20, 2025 Distimo, an app market data and analytics company, has released a very interesting report into this year’s performance of the Apple App Store and Google Play. They’ve collected a ton of data on various aspects of each store: total revenue, the most popular download types, rate of growth, and a load of other stuff....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 830 words · Megan Beasley

ASUS MEMO Pad HD 7 review (video)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ASUS MEMO Pad HD 7 review (video) June 05, 2025 ASUS is a name we should all know by now, especially with the success of its Transformer tablets and being Google’s partner of choice for the insanely popular Nexus 7. Now, we have the ASUS MEMO Pad HD 7, a budget tablet that take cues from the Nexus 7 (2012)....

July 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1460 words · Thomas Hart

ASUS rolling out Android Nougat update to ZenFone 3 Deluxe

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ASUS rolling out Android Nougat update to ZenFone 3 Deluxe August 14, 2025 ASUS has begun to roll out the bigAndroid 7.0 Nougatupdate to itsZenFone 3 Deluxesmartphone, just under two months after it did the same for thesmaller ZenFone 3 phones. The version number for this particular update is ZS550KL, and it will take up to a week for Nougat to reach all Zenfone 3 Deluxe units, according to ASUS....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Frederick Boyer

Dungeons and Dragons mobile game Warriors of Waterdeep launches on Android

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Dungeons and Dragons mobile game Warriors of Waterdeep launches on Android June 14, 2025 Video game developer Ludiaannounced todaythatWarriors of Waterdeepis now available on the Google Play Store. Based on the Dungeons and Dragons franchise, Warriors of Waterdeep is afree-to-playturn-basedRPGthat lets you assemble a team of four heroes. The game offers eight characters from eight classes and player races. They include the following:...

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 286 words · Vicki Baker

Fairphone 4 announced: This phone could get Android 15

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Fairphone 4 announced: This phone could get Android 15 July 04, 2025 Fairphone has made a name for itself thanks to its sustainable approach to smartphone manufacturing as well as its repair-friendly designs. The company launched theFairphone 3 Pluslast year as a stopgap release of sorts, but it’s now got a major upgrade in the Fairphone 4. The new smartphone features notable upgrades in many areas, starting with the mid-rangeSnapdragon 750G5G chipset....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 728 words · Daniel Butler

First impressions: Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) falls just short of perfection

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. First impressions: Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) falls just short of perfection June 12, 2025 Once upon a time (i.e. pre 2015) Samsung was infamously known for its liberal use of plastics in crafting its products. Despite the fact that said material is often more durable and damage-resistant than more modest metals or glorious glass, the media was always quick to pounce....

July 17, 2025 · 11 min · 2247 words · Debra Peterson

For You tab in Google Maps is now available on iOS, over 130 countries on Android

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. For You tab in Google Maps is now available on iOS, over 130 countries on Android June 15, 2025 Google revealed the addition of aFor You tabin Google Maps at its developer conference in June, but you’d be forgiven if you didn’t see the feature yet. Fortunately, the search giant has just flicked the switch to enable wider availability....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 295 words · Kyle Porter

Fortnite Mobile tips and tricks: How to build, shoot, and win

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Fortnite Mobile tips and tricks: How to build, shoot, and win June 15, 2025 At long last, one of the world’s most popular games,Fortnite, hasmade its way to Android. In a surprising twist,Epic Games decided not to release the game on the Google Play Store, and insteaduse their own launcher. It’s still only available on selectFortnite compatible devices, but it’s gotten anumber of updatesthat have improved the mobile experience, includingfull cross-platform capabilities....

July 17, 2025 · 12 min · 2537 words · Brandon Miller

From phones to TVs: Here's everything we'll see at HUAWEI's Mate 30 launch

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. From phones to TVs: Here’s everything we’ll see at HUAWEI’s Mate 30 launch July 08, 2025 We already know that theHUAWEI Mate 30series will take center stage at the company’s Munich event tomorrow (September 19). But it seems like the Chinese brand has a lot more up its sleeve. According toAndroid Headlines, the firm will also reveal the HUAWEI Watch GT 2, a new fitness tracker, and potentially new tablets....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Joshua Johnson

Galaxy Fold 2 could cost more than Samsung's first foldable phone

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy Fold 2 could cost more than Samsung’s first foldable phone August 25, 2025 Earlier this month,reportssuggested that theGalaxy Note 20could be priced a little lower than theGalaxy Note 10, at least in South Korea. Now, it seems that the company’s upcoming foldable phones might not see similar treatment. According to South Korean media outletETNews(viaSamMobile) theGalaxy Fold 2‘s current store price is pegged at $1,990, ~$10 more expensive than theGalaxy Fold‘s US price....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Jason Cardenas