Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Why it’s hard to buy a bad budget smartphone in 2019 June 16, 2025 There was a time when if you wanted a good budget smartphone, the choice came down to a MotorolaMoto Gor aMoto E. If not one of these, you’d have to buy a more expensive handset or risk buying from an obscure brand. Thankfully that’s no longer the case....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Wirelessly charge new HUAWEI AirPod ripoffs on the back of your Mate 20 August 12, 2025 According toWinFuture, we can expect a new set ofApple AirPodsripoffs from Chinese smartphone manufacturerHuawei. The leaked images (reposted below) show that the HUAWEI Freebuds 2 Pro are undeniably clones of Apple’s famous truly wireless headphones. While yetanother set of AirPods clonesis hardly exciting, there is a notable potential feature that makes the headphones stand out from the pack....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. XDA-Developers hackers make booting from SD Card possible for Exynos-based devices June 13, 2025 The awesome hackers over atXDA-Developersforums are always at work making tweaks and hacks for our devices. They are one of the biggest reasons why Android devices are so customizable and so much hacking stuff is available for us geeks. Now, a new development described as a “game changer” has been made by members of the forum, which is no less than a breakthrough when it comes to hacking certain Samsung Exynos-based devices including the Galaxy S3 and the Galaxy Camera....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You told us: Streaming device or smart TV app? There’s no correct answer. August 25, 2025 There are several options available if you’d like to stream content in the living room, with smart TVs and standalone streaming gadgets being among the most popular options. There are advantages and disadvantages to using these two options, but which one do readers actually use?...
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ZTE will bring its impressive voice control feature to its entire range August 07, 2025 One of the distinctive features ofZTE’sStar 2smartphone is its voice control functionality, which lets the user accomplish a variety of tasks with simple spoken commands. ZTE revealed it will be bringing the feature to its other devices, as a “core focus” for the company moving forward....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 4 common problems with the Samsung Galaxy Alpha and how to fix them July 04, 2025 Samsung finally gave into the call of the consumers, by introducing its first smartphone to feature a metal frame in the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, a design element that has found its way to subsequent releases as well. Design is definitely the bigger selling point here, as opposed to raw performance, and the Galaxy Alpha is considered an exciting new direction....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 5 things we want to see from gaming in 2022 August 14, 2025 Despite promising beginnings, in many ways 2021 didn’t deliver on much of its gaming potential.Next-gen hardwareis still impossible to find, highly-anticipated games were delayed even further into the future, and many of the big-name titles that did launch were disappointing or buggy (or both). But we have high hopes for next year....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. AutoDash app optimizes your smartphone experience for the road July 03, 2025 Unless you have purchased a new car withAndroid Auto(or an alternative infotainment system), chances are your driving experience is pretty limited in terms of connectivity. Of course, you could continue to use your phone the way you always do, but that creates a plethora of distractions that could result in an accident....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Diamonds in the Rough: 7 Random Apps for Android You Might Like (Ep #3 April 15-21) July 10, 2025 Bestiary Live Wallpaper First on our list of random apps this week is Bestiary Live Wallpaper. This unique wallpaper puts a beastly creature on your home screens that moves around, floats, swims, etc for your enjoyment. Each creature is uniquely shaped and with varying colors and patterns....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Even the government hates robocalls, and they’re finally doing something about it June 03, 2025 In a statementpublished today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a proposal that makes it easier for companies to block unwanted robocalls. All five commissioners approved the proposal, though two commissioners dissented in part. The proposal allows carriers to automatically block calls “based on reasonable call analytics,” so long as customers are informed and have the chance to opt out....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Facebook experiments with audio-auto play for mobile apps July 27, 2025 Warning: you might want to doing a quick sound check before browsing yourFacebooknews feed from your mobile device at work. Currently, the social network is testing out auto-audio to stream alongside its auto-play videos. Facebook has seen a 66 percent rise in the average daily video views per user, the company told us....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. FCC disappointed with US carriers' response to Hurricane Michael August 05, 2025 Even though Hurricane Michael is now a memory, its effects are still being met as the death toll continues to climb and power continues to be nonexistent in many neighborhoods.Verizon,AT&T,T-Mobile, andSprintexperienced network outages of their own and continue to increase efforts to restore their networks. However, those efforts might not be enough to satisfy the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Get out of jail with The Escapists 2: Pocket Breakout on Android (Update: Out now) June 13, 2025 Update, August 15, 2025 (11:40AM EST):The Escapists 2: Pocket Breakoutis now available from the Play Store. The game costs $6.99 and doesn’t feature in-app purchases. Thanks to Google Play Games Services, The Escapists 2 supports cloud saves. Interestingly, the game partially supports gamepads over USB OTG....
