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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HONOR Gala sale will offer discounts and freebies in 20 countries on Nov 11 August 21, 2025 Huawei’s sub-brandHonorhas announced that its annual Gala sale will be extended to over 20 countries on November 11. Like previous years, the sale is expected to offer large discounts on accessories and smartphones along with the customary gift vouchers and giveaways. This year, HONOR customers in the following countries will be able to take advantage of the discounts on offer, from both HUAWEI’s own VMall store and third-party retailers:...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HTC U11: impressions after one week June 01, 2025 I’ve spent a little over a week with the HTCU11, and Ireallylike it so far. I’ve been using the Taiwanese model (which isn’t fully compatible with US networks), so I’m waiting for the US version to arrive before I publish my full review of the new HTCflagship. But in the meantime, I wanted to give you my initial thoughts after one week with the HTCU11....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI Mate 9 Pro, Porsche Design Mate 9 and ZTE Axon 7 to add Daydream VR support August 03, 2025 More Android phones will soon be adding support for Google’sDaydreamVR platform, which launched in November with theGoogle Pixel and Pixel XL. Today, the company confirmed that the Mate 9 Pro andPorsche Design Mate 9phones from HUAWEI, along with theZTE Axon 7, will all be updated with support for Daydream apps in the near future....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI Watch GT leaks: Could be an inexpensive, long-lasting smartwatch June 08, 2025 TheHUAWEI Watch 2is one of the highest-rated smartwatches on the market. Even today the watch is still a popular seller, despite it being over a year old. However, it looks like HUAWEI is keen to issue a new smartwatch as a new product called the HUAWEI Watch GT just leaked viaWinFuture....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI will bring RCS to its smartphones via Android Messages July 01, 2025 Google’s push for Rich Communication Services (RCS) dates back a couple of years, but adoption has been slow. RCS allows users to send high-quality pictures, participate in group chats, location sharing, and video calling. Other services likeWhatsApp,Hangouts, andKikprovide features like this, but wouldn’t it be great if your default messaging app could too?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Huawei’s latest license extension cut in half by US government August 02, 2025 The United States and HUAWEI have been atloggerheadssince May last year, when the Chinese firm was first put on the infamous USEntity list. Since then, HUAWEI has only been able to conduct business with US firms at the mercy of the US Department of Commerce and its periodic license extensions....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. India sees huge uptick in Q1 2021 smartphone shipments, but a storm’s coming July 23, 2025 India is arguably the most competitive market in the world when it comes to smartphones, with the mid-range segment in particular being a fierce battleground. Now, the first marketshare report for Q1 2021 is in and it looks like almost all the major brands recorded increased shipments....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Instagram caves, will finally show you new posts first July 24, 2025 Back in 2016, Instagram angered pretty much every user it had when it announced that it wasupdating its feed algorithmto put the posts it thinks you’ll want to see at the top of your feed, rather than just showing you all posts in reverse chronological order. A backlash alsobefell Twitterwhen it made a similar change....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. It might take 1,000 AI experts to fulfill Samsung’s Bixby vision (Updated) July 06, 2025 Update (05/18):It looks like those 1,000 extra engineers may have their work cut out for them as Samsung has since revealed (viaYonhap) that it is planning to install Bixby in all its IoT products by 2020. While Bixby is currently available on some of the firm’s smartphones and smart TVs, Samsung is also planning to include Bixby on its air conditioners, air purifiers, lights, and even robot vacuum cleaners....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Kinectimals for Android is Microsoft’s first mobile game launched in the Google Play store June 13, 2025 Initially a game conceived for Kinect console play, Microsoft’s Kinectimals pet simulator became the company’s first game for both iOS and Android devices. After launching theMy Xbox Live appfor Android a few days ago, the Xbox maker decided to bring Kinectimals to Google Play today....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG ‘bootloop’ class action lawsuit may add more devices June 21, 2025 I’m sure you’ve heard one or two horror stories regarding LG’s bootloop problems.Girard Gibbs LLP officially filed a class action suit against the South Korean companyjust a few weeks ago, and it looks like they may be looking to add more devices like the G5, V20, and Nexus 5X....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Lycos resurfaces with a smart Band and Ring June 28, 2025 If you may recall a time before the dominance of Google then you may remember Lycos, a faded search engine and web portal from back in the 90’s. After spending some time in the background, the company is preparing for somewhat of a comeback, with a new range of wearable devices scheduled to launch next week....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Moko Phone/Tablet Stand review: Amazingly affordable and functional Jul 10, 2025 Moko Moko Phone/Tablet Stand What we like What we don’t like Looking for the rightsmartphone or tablet stand? A quick Amazon search will present you with an onslaught of options made of different materials, offering varying features, and at a plethora of price points. How fancy does a stand have to be, though?...