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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HP Chromebook x2, the $599 Surface Book of Chromebooks (Update: Available early!) August 25, 2025 Update 05-06-2025 at 5:07 P.M. EST:It looks like Best Buy is jumping the gun! If you visitBestBuy.com, you’ll likely see that you can pick up the HP Chromebook X2 today, almost a week ahead of schedule. It’s not clear if the company is shipping out the units early as well, but if you had your eye on one of these, a quick trip to your local Best Buy will get you one in time to play with it this weekend....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HTC announces the fashion-focused Desire 530, Desire 630 and Desire 825 at MWC 2016 June 08, 2025 HTCmight not have plans to release its rumoredOne M10handset atMWC 2016, but that’s not stopping the company from announcing a few things at the trade show. New to HTC’s mid-range lineup are the Desire 530, Desire 630 and Desire 825. Let’s take a look to see what they have to offer!...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HTC One A9 international unlocked variant receives OTA: no Android 6.0.1 or December security patch present July 10, 2025 The HTCOne A9 has managed to be quite a successful device for Taiwan’s perennial OEM. After a botched recovery due largely to theOne M9and it’sfailure to ignite solid sales, the newest flagshiphas seen sales soar. For those customers in the USA opting for a carrier free, unlocked variant, firmware updates have beenpromised within 15 days of Nexus roll-out....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI FreeLace review: Anything’s better than the FreeBuds June 04, 2025 Huawei FreeLace What we like What we don’t like In a market oversaturated with run-of-the-mill wireless earbuds, the HUAWEI FreeLace stand out from the crowd with an integrated USB-C plug. This allows you to charge the neckband earbuds from anywhere, so long as your phone has a USB-C input....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Introducing Gradle for new Android developers - The master builder August 12, 2025 I distinctly remember what it felt like the first time I started Android development and opened upAndroid Studio(well, Eclipse back then). I sat, stupefied, looking at the vast array of different windows, dialogues, and files. There’s so much to learn here, that even knowing which window you’re meant to be looking at can be hard....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Kyocera Torque hands on and first impressions June 23, 2025 The idea of a rugged smartphone isn’t new, and one of the popular names in this category is Kyocera. The company showcased their latest ultra rugged smartphone at MWC 2015 with a launch targeted at European markets, called the Kyocera Torque, not be confused by thedevice of the same name, by the same company, that was released in the US almost two years ago....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG G Flex 2 now available on Sprint in Volcano Red and Platinum Silver July 31, 2025 The G Flex 2,LG‘s most recent curvy smartphone, has made its way to the US after a brief time being exclusively available in South Korea.Sprintis the first carrier in the United States to sell the phone, and it’s offering the device in two different color options: Platinum Silver and Volcano Red....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG joins “Make in India” with its new K7 LTE and K10 LTE July 13, 2025 LGhas launched its first smartphones as part of the “Make in India” scheme today, having just unveiled its new K7 LTE and K10 LTE in the country. Sporting some cost effective specifications, LG is clearly looking to take on the local manufacturers with these two new handsets, but they might just be a little too bare bones for some....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG releases a Disney Mobile smartphone for Japan with a Mickey Mouse Swarovski cover June 30, 2025 If you’re a resident of Japan and have access to NTT DoCoMo in your area, you may soon be able to get your hands on a new high-end Disney-themed Android handset from LG. Dubbed the LG DM-01G, the new smartphone is the eighth handset in the company’s Disney Mobile lineup that was just launched in Japan earlier today....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG V10 durability drop test June 19, 2025 LG has now takenthe wraps off the LG V10, giving us a device that shares some of the same design elements and specs as theLG G4, but with some very meaningful upgrades and improvements baked in. This doesn’t just apply to the spec sheet either, as the LG V10’s build has been improved, especially in terms of durability....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG’s Music Flow speakers will be adding Google Home support soon July 22, 2025 LG plans to update its Music Flow lineup of wireless speakers in the very near future with two new highly-requested features. The speakers, which already are labeled as “Chromecast built-in” (formerly known as Google Cast) will be adding support for both thedigital assistant-based Google Home speaker, as well as Google Multiroom support, sometime before the end of February....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Microsoft’s SMS Organizer gets a fresh coat of paint and new languages June 07, 2025 Developed by Microsoft Garage, SMS Organizer was just updated with a refreshed user interface and additional languages, reportedOn MSFT. First up is the fresh coat of paint, which moves the Messages and Reminders tabs to the top instead of the bottom and turns them into text instead of vague icons....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Mobile accessories that would make great gifts June 25, 2025 With the holiday season approaching, it’s time to take stock of what your loved one has, and what they need. Chances are they have a smartphone, but are they getting the most out of it? It’s possible there’s something missing that could further enhance the joy they get out of their most used electronic device....