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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. EU could force device makers to adopt USB-C for charging (even Apple) June 23, 2025 After its most recent failed bid in 2018, the European Commission (EC) has revealed its latest plan to implement a “common charging solution” for electronic devices. Per today’sannouncement, the regulatory body proposes amendments to the European Union’s Radio Equipment Directive, which would makeUSB-Cthe standard charging port across “smartphones, tablets, cameras, headphones, portable speakers and handheld videogame consoles....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Facebook reveals Libra cryptocurrency: here’s what it’s all about August 16, 2025 Facebookhas today announced a newcryptocurrency, Libra, and a digital wallet to support it,Calibra. Facebook revealed the new ventures via itsNewsroom website, marking a great leap into the financial market for the social platform. Facebook is positioning Calibra as a simple, secure, and accessible way to conduct financial transactions....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Facebook working on its own OS to replace Android, apparently lives in bubble July 14, 2025 It’s no secret thatFacebookis looking to expand further into the hardware space as it’s already done with itsPortal smart displayand its series ofOculus VR headsets. However, those products all run on modified versions of Android, and Facebook wants to replace it with something akin to “Facebook OS....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Foldable Galaxy F concept video might convince you to shell out $1,800 August 04, 2025 At theSamsung Developers Conferenceearlier this month, Samsung showed the world its upcoming foldable device for the first time. However, the device was a prototype exhibited on a darkened stage while encased inside a thick box. In other words, we saw that it’s real, but didn’t get a good look at it....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. FreedomPop’s new annual plan will cost less than a nice dinner August 11, 2025 If you think cell service costs too much, listen up.FreedomPop, the Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) that has been giving away free basic cell service, is introducing its new Annual Plan that will run you less than a nice dinner out on the town. FreedomPop sells inexpensive phones, tablets, and hotspots too....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy Tab S7 Plus takes on the iPad Pro with bigger screen and 5G August 04, 2025 Samsung keeps fighting the good fight despite the sorry state of the broaderAndroid tabletecosystem. With the new Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 and Galaxy Tab S7 Plus, the company is doubling down onwhat made the Galaxy Tab S6 so good. The new tablets bring a snappy processor, 5G support, the iconic S Pen, and Samsung’s productivity software....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Gmail’s right-click menu is actually going to be useful going forward June 09, 2025 We already knowmost of you use the Gmail app on your Android phones, so we’re also assuming most of you use the standard Gmail web interface, too. If you’re one of those people, we’ve got good news — Google is rolling outa small but significant updatethat should help you deal with email a bit quicker....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Stadia will reportedly include Destiny 2 and support cross-platform saves July 01, 2025 Ahead of Google’sStadia Connect livestream eventon Thursday, a new report claims one of the games on the upcomingStadiastreaming service will be none other than Destiny 2. If the story is accurate, it will be a major game for Google to snap up for Stadia. KotakureportsBungie’s sci-fi shooter sequel will be one of the games announced on Thursday at Noon ET time (9 a....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google working on Chrome fix for sites that hinder your ability to go back July 26, 2025 It’s likely happened to everyone at some point: you’re browsing the internet and come across a site you don’t want to be on. Your first instinct is to hit the Back button, but when you do nothing happens. The only way to leave is to dig deep into your Back button history to find the proper page or manually type in a new address in the address bar....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Hands-on: HMD Global’s mid-range finds something for everyone August 09, 2025 In addition to theattractive Nokia 9 flagship, HMD Global today announced four other phones — the Nokia 4.2, Nokia 3.2, Nokia 1 Plus, and Nokia 210. These span price points from 30 euros (~$34) to 169 euros (~$190) and are meant to fill out HMD Global’s mid-range and entry-level portfolios....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here’s how Arm’s latest CPU targets laptop and handheld console performance August 09, 2025 A few days ago, Arm quietly launched its Cortex-A78C CPU core in ablog post. The processor builds on the previously announcedCortex-A78, but with a higher performance target than smartphones. The Cortex-A78C is designed primarily for always-connected laptops and other high-performance, battery-powered products. With Arm-powered Macs right around the corner, the Cortex-A78C could end up as the rival CPU in theWindows on Armecosystem for 2021 laptops....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Hexy Launcher is a unique home screen replacement app from SwiftKey’s Greenhouse July 28, 2025 A few weeks ago the folks fromSwiftKeylaunchedan experimental software hub called Greenhouse, where the company could introduce new, innovative applications that may or may not make it to the mainstream. The first application out of the software incubator was theClarity Keyboard, which was to be expected coming from a keyboard company....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How did we end up with smartphones packing 8GB RAM? August 14, 2025 Asusunveiled itsZenFone ARsmartphone atCES 2017earlier, which packs in plenty of impressive features, including a Tango 3D capture camera and Google DayDream virtual reality support. Another noteworthy specification is that the phone is the first to launch with a whopping 8GB RAM. That’s enough memory to match a high performance PC or video games console, so how did we end up here?...