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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. O2 UK review: Everything you need to know (July 2019) July 25, 2025 Of all the current UK networks, O2 has changed the most. The carrier as it exists now was “born” in 2002, but its history dates as far back as 1985. Prior to being known as O2, the BT-owned network was Cellnet (formed through a 60-40 partnership with BT and Securicor) before BT bought out its partner in 1999 and rebranded the network to BT Cellnet....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus 9RT hands-on impressions: Straight outta the parts pile June 16, 2025 Months after the launch of the OnePlus 9RT in China, the phone is finally stepping over the Great Wall and making its debut in international waters. Launching in India, the phone is being positioned as a refresh for the India-only OnePlus 9R and a new addition to the broaderOnePlus 9 series....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Raspberry Pi 4 bug apparently kills Wi-Fi when you crank up resolution (Update) July 11, 2025 Update, July 18, 2025 (10:07AM ET):Raspberry Pi head Eben Upton has responded toAndroid Authorityafter a developer reported that the Raspberry Pi 4’s Wi-Fi stops working at high resolutions. Developer Enrico Zini and several users on the Raspberry Pi Forum spotted the issue, with Zini noticing that cranking up the resolution to 2,560 x 1,440 or higher seems to kill Wi-Fi connectivity....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Razer Phone 2 features: 5 reasons to keep your eye on this gaming smartphone August 18, 2025 The curtain has finally lifted on the Razer Phone 2, marking the firm’s sophomore entry in the smartphone space. Razer’s first phone was arguably responsible for the new wave ofgaming smartphonesthis year, and since thenAsus,Huawei,NubiaandXiaomihave all gotten in on the action. How does this latest device stand out from the pack?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Redmi Note 8 Pro sells 300,000 units in first Chinese sale July 26, 2025 TheRedmi Note 8 Prois in the running for thebest budget phoneof the year based purely on the spec sheet alone. Between the large battery and64MPquad camera setup, there’s a lot to like for a starting price of ~$200. Now, Redmi general manager Lu Weibing has confirmed onWeibothat the Xiaomi sub-brand has sold 300,000 units during the first sale in China....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Redmi Watch review: Quality fitness tracking on a budget Aug 05, 2025 Xiaomi Redmi Watch What we like What we don’t like Affordable fitness wearablesare a dime and a dozen. In fact, Amazfit’s portfolio has been built upon cut-price smartwatches that are primarily focused on fitness. One of the early entrants, however, was the venerableXiaomi Mi Band. Now in its sixth iteration, the Mi Band has time and time again proven a quality, well-priced fitness wearable can leave a mark on the market....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Report: Here’s why the US added Xiaomi to a blacklist July 10, 2025 Xiaomi wasadded to a US blacklistearlier this year, with Washington claiming that the company’s ties to the Chinese military warranted its addition to the list. This move essentially prevents US investors from investing in Xiaomi, as opposed to the more aggressiveEntity Listwhich is wreaking havoc with HUAWEI....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Roku Stick (2016) vs Chromecast (2015) July 05, 2025 Television sets are increasingly being bundled with various smart functions, potentially devaluing the worth of buying dedicated streaming kits. Nevertheless, don’t count out streaming sticks entirely, just because many of them have unique features that place them in an advantageous position. TheChromecast (2015)might still be arguably the king when it comes to the go-to affordable streaming solution, however, the newRoku Stick(2016) is making for one compelling argument....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung announces Spotify deal: Expect Spotify on your fridge too June 24, 2025 Samsung has used its Unpacked press event for theGalaxy Note 9to also reveal a new agreement with popular music streaming serviceSpotify. The partnership will give owners of Samsung’s various devices an easy way to both install and use the music platform. The new partnership includes not only Samsung’s various Galaxy smartphones, tablets and smartwatches, but also its smart TVs, Family Hub refrigerators and its upcomingGalaxy Home smart speaker....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung announces the Galaxy Note 5 Winter Edition for South Korea: 128GB of storage August 16, 2025 With the year quickly coming to a close,discounts and dealsbecome anincreasingly major mentionaround the tech blogosphere. While December mentions of Samsung’s Galaxy Note 5 might seemingly beprimed for promotions, it seems that South Korea will see something else entirely. Today Samsung has announced that a Galaxy Note 5 Winter Edition will hit its country of origin, and with it one specific and startling selling point:...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) specs: Four rear cameras, but what else? June 21, 2025 Remember when LG released theV40 ThinQwith three rear-facing cameras? Well, Samsung has stepped up to the plate and is ready to show off. With the Galaxy A9 (2018), which Samsung has revealed in Kuala Lumpur, the South Korean company is packing in four different rear camera sensors that enable users to take a wide variety of shots....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Fold gains Galaxy Note 10 camera features in new update July 26, 2025 Samsung’s$2000 foldable phoneis getting a software update which brings a bunch of camera improvements to the phone. According toSammobile, the update is now rolling out toGalaxy Folddevices in France and the UAE. A wider rollout is also expected soon. The Galaxy Fold has a total of six cameras on it....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy M31 launched: Xiaomi, realme should watch this $200 phone July 31, 2025 Samsung’s online-exclusive mid-tier M series has a brand new member on board. The company has launched the Samsung Galaxy M31 in India as a successor to last year’sGalaxy M30series. The newGalaxy M31goes head-on against the likes of thePOCO X2,realme X2and theRedmi Note 8 Proin terms of pricing....