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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Alphabet said to be under scrutiny in India for antitrust violations June 30, 2025 Google parent companyAlphabetis reportedly being investigated by India’s antitrust body over its alleged abuse of the Android mobile platform. According to aReuters Indiaarticle published earlier today, citing four sources with knowledge of the matter, Google is being accused of unfairly using Android to hinder rival services....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Analyst expects Xiaomi Mi 5 in January, Lei Jun already using the phone June 08, 2025 Xiaomi’s long awaitedMi 5flagship is now expected to be launched in January next year. Fans of Xiaomi’s flagship Mi series smartphones have been eagerly waiting for the successor to the Mi 4 for months. While rumors have been ripe throughout early 2015 that the Mi 5 would arrive towards the end of the year, and we nearly thought them to be true, Xiaomi ended up announcing theRedmi Note 3andMi Pad 2during their event held on November 24....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android unable to revive BlackBerry August 03, 2025 We open to a black and white shot of an ancient manor. Lightning crackles overhead, illuminating an elaborate lightning rod affixed to the highest spire of the highest tower. Cut to interior as the thunder rumbles. Bottles, beakers, and electrodes litter every surface of the ramshackle lab. Strapped to a table is the stitched-together and unmoving corpse of BlackBerry....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ASUS ZenFone 4 Max is now available in the US and Canada June 16, 2025 Last month, ASUS announced its brand newZenFone 4 family, and today we’re getting an idea of when we can actually get our hands on them. The lineup includes the ZenFone 4, ZenFone 4 Pro, ZenFone 4 Max 5.2″, and, ZenFone 4 Max 5.5″. As of today, you’ll be able to pick up the ZenFone 4 Max 5....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip impressions: Wait, this isn’t the flagship? August 04, 2025 TheASUS Zenfone 8 Flipjust launched, and I’ve got to be honest, this thing is cool. Obviously, the flip-up camera technology isn’t new to the smartphone scene, but this year ASUS is really pushing for it to become mainstream. Taking some notes from theASUS Zenfone 7 series, we’ve got nearly the same triple-lens system, that flips up to be your front-facing camera....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. BLU Life One X2: Pre-order yours from Amazon now June 20, 2025 The budget Android smartphone market is littered with options, and the BLU Life One X2 is coming on the scene to further expand your range of choice. Available for pre-order on Amazon, the Gun Metal Grey variant of the BLU Life One X2 will retail for $149.99. That said, the device’s introductory price is 10% cheaper at $135....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Burton, Swarovski, Montblanc, and others are making premium Galaxy S6 accessories July 01, 2025 Samsung has a long history of collaborating with luxury brands for accessories and even limited editions of its devices. The most recent example is Montblanc, whichintroduced ultra expensive styluses and coversfor theGalaxy Note 4. For theGalaxy S6and theS6 Edge, Samsung is really emphasizing design and how the S6 is “uniting the worlds of fashion and technology....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Deal: 32GB LG G4 with 2 back covers for $290 via eBay (Update: back in stock) August 25, 2025 Update, March 31:The LG G4 is available againfrom BuyDig on eBayfor $289.99. Original post, March 21:TheLG G4may not be the newest flagship on the market, but it’s still a sturdy performer with some top notch features. It’s even better if you can grab the phone at a discount, and $290 is quite a steal for a handset that’s not quite a year old....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Details on the next Nexuses leaked July 26, 2025 New news on the next Nexuses everybody.@OnLeakshas just shared a bunch of details about the anticipated Nexus handsets from LG and HUAWEI. Starting with the HUAWEI model, this appears to be the next super-sized handset in the Nexus line-up, with a 5.7-inch display and measurements coming in at 159.4 x 87....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Did Samsung just accidentally leak the official Galaxy S20 release date? July 19, 2025 Just yesterday, Samsung announcedpre-registrationsfor its new lot of Galaxy phones. While Samsung didn’t specify a date for when pre-orders will open, it may have revealed theGalaxy S20 seriesfinal release date by mistake. According to Samsung’spre-registration page, the delivery date for those who reserve the new Galaxy smartphones will be March 6....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) renders and video leaked August 02, 2025 These new CAD renders, obtained exclusively byAndroid Authorityin collaboration with@OnLeaks, show the new design direction Samsung has in store for next year’s Galaxy A5. The renders show that next year’s mid-ranger will inherit the high-end design of this year’s Galaxy S7, following the trickle-down design pattern Samsung has established with the Galaxy A5 series....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy S21 prices make this Samsung’s most inclusive line-up in years July 16, 2025 $200. That’s how much cheaper the new $799Samsung Galaxy S21is than the 2020’s $999Galaxy S20. In fact, the swanky new flagship costs just $50 over 2019’s Galaxy S10e value proposition and just $100 more than last year’s affordable flagship—theGalaxy S20 FE. It’s an astonishing announcement from a company that has been pushing phone prices well above the $1,000 barrier for the past couple years, leaving them out of reach for most consumers....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Map Maker back in select markets, new moderation system in action Jul 01, 2025 Google’s Map Maker user submissions are usually on point, but we do get the occasional joker showing the world why we can’t have nice things. A giant image of anAndroid robot peeing on an Apple logo was displayed in Pakistan last April. Needless to say this was a huge embarrassment for Google....