How to Transform Your Android Tablet into an New-school Gaming Console

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How to Transform Your Android Tablet into an New-school Gaming Console July 27, 2025 With modern games following a one-way road of development, it is sometimes best to think of the past and experience where it all began. With the use of modern-day devices, you can actually build your own mini time machine and play games that brought smiles to people a few decades ago....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 633 words · Amy Skinner

HP launches new Chromebooks for schools with military-grade durability

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HP launches new Chromebooks for schools with military-grade durability June 07, 2025 HPannounced two newChromebooks: the Chromebook x360 11 G2 and Chromebook 11 G7 Education Editions. As the names suggest, both Chromebooks are aimed at the education market. Starting with the Chromebook x360 11 G2 EE, the device features an 11-inch IPS display with HD (1,366 x 768) resolution, two USB-C ports, one regular USB port, aheadphone jack, and an SD card slot....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 333 words · Gail Vang

HTC Edge Sense: What it is, why it's awesome, and how to use it

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HTC Edge Sense: What it is, why it’s awesome, and how to use it Jun 18, 2025 HTC’s Edge Sense might be one of the most underrated features on any smartphone in 2019. Itdebuted on the HTCU11 back in 2017, and a version of it also made it to theGoogle Pixel 2andPixel 3, though only for Google Assistant integration. Then, HTClaunched theU12 Plusin 2018 with an improved version of Edge Sense....

July 11, 2025 · 4 min · 795 words · Edward Little

HTC's Grip activity tracker gets postponed, though its fitness goals aren't all lost

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HTC’s Grip activity tracker gets postponed, though its fitness goals aren’t all lost June 13, 2025 Back at Mobile World Congress,HTC announced a wearable fitness trackercalled theGripin conjunction withUnder Armourthat was originally slated to hit shelves in the spring. Now that it’s summertime, many folks have been wondering why the fitness band has yet to launch. The company has finally shed some light on the situation, tellingEngadgetthat it has no plans to ship the wearable we saw at MWC....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 284 words · Brian Johnson

HUAWEI may have a plan in motion to sidestep the US ban

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI may have a plan in motion to sidestep the US ban June 11, 2025 TheUS trade banhas no doubt crippled HUAWEI’s smartphone business in most parts of the world. As we’ve learned over the years, though, HUAWEI is not taking it lying down. There have been loopholes, which HUAWEI has been quick to exploit, such as repackaging smartphones under new names so it could continue to sell them with Google services and all the necessary hardware components....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Corey Jennings

HUAWEI Watch GT hands-on: HUAWEI's Galaxy Watch competitor

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI Watch GT hands-on: HUAWEI’s Galaxy Watch competitor August 21, 2025 Update: Feb. 14– The HUAWEI Watch GT is finally available in the U.S., via Amazon. The Sport model costs $199.99, while the Classic model is priced at $229.99. Original story – Oct. 16– Today, theHUAWEI Mate 20 and HUAWEI Mate 20 Prowere announced. Alongside these brand new phones, the company also unveiled its new HUAWEI Watch GT smartwatch....

July 11, 2025 · 4 min · 671 words · Keith Hernandez

In London? Get some donuts with a side of a Google Home Mini

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. In London? Get some donuts with a side of a Google Home Mini June 26, 2025 Have you ever noticed that aGoogle Home Miniis about the size of a donut?Googlehas, because it is going to launchsome pop-up shops in Londonstarting on March 22. Each pop-up store will feature two things: donuts and Google Home Minis. There will be two varieties of pop-up shops: food trucks and food bikes....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 295 words · Johnny Anderson

iPhone 8 design leak: This is what Android is up against in Q3 2017

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. iPhone 8 design leak: This is what Android is up against in Q3 2017 August 18, 2025 The threat of the new iPhone is looming over Android, peeking through the clouds. We’ve seen and heard various rumors about it, including that it may come with a bezel-less design like theXiaomi Mi MIX,Galaxy S8and, most recently, Andy Rubin’sEssential Phone. It may still be a few weeks away, but a fresh leak from Evan Blass (@evleaks) has given us a glimpse at what it just might look like; check it out below....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 523 words · Steven Yates

Leak: Mid-range Xiaomi with unannounced Snapdragon 700 series chip incoming

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Leak: Mid-range Xiaomi with unannounced Snapdragon 700 series chip incoming July 24, 2025 Xiaomi is reportedly planning a warm send-off for the Mi 10 series with aSnapdragon 870-powered model, but the company’s also reportedly set to add to its newer device lines. Per a leak fromDigital Chat Station, Xiaomi is readying a new mid-ranger with an unannounced Snapdragon 700 series chipset....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · Aaron Smith

Meet the Galaxy J7 Plus: Samsung’s second dual-camera smartphone

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Meet the Galaxy J7 Plus: Samsung’s second dual-camera smartphone July 13, 2025 As you probably know, the recently announcedGalaxy Note 8is Samsung’s first smartphone with a dual-camera setup. However, it’s no longer the only one, as the company has quietly unveiled the Galaxy J7 Plus in Thailand. Those of you who have been following Samsung-related rumors have already heard about the device, as its specs along with a few imageshave leakedlast week....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Natalie Curtis

Microsoft Office apps get updated with 'Tell Me' feature, among other things

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Microsoft Office apps get updated with ‘Tell Me’ feature, among other things July 31, 2025 While many of us may be innately proficient in apps likeWord,ExcelandPowerPoint, these happen to be pretty complex programs. The truth is we often find ourselves wondering how to find certain tools or perform specific actions. Remember people actually take full courses just to learn how to use these specific applications....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · Derek Smith

Moto G5S Plus to skip Android 8.0 in favor of Android 8.1, coming next month? (Updated)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Moto G5S Plus to skip Android 8.0 in favor of Android 8.1, coming next month? (Updated) June 14, 2025 Update (3:47 p.m. CT):It looks like Motorola has taken down theAndroid 8.1 Oreo release notesfor the Moto G5S Plus update. We’re assuming the update will still arrive in June, though we can’t be certain for now. We will update this story as we learn more....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · Gloria Thomas

New CrucialTec fingerprint sensor can't be fooled by fake prints

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. New CrucialTec fingerprint sensor can’t be fooled by fake prints June 07, 2025 Fingerprint scannersare supposedly the next major step-up for mobile security, but stories aboutsoftware flawsand trick-able sensor components don’t fill some consumers with confidence. Fortunately,CrucialTechas developed a new biometric verification system that not only reads fingerprints but also recognized heartbeats at the same time, in order to stamp out fakes....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 313 words · Nicole Dougherty