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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Apple leaks its own iPhone, and more tech news you need to know today July 21, 2025 Apple leaks its own iPhone SE Apple’s new 4.7-inch refreshed lower-cost iPhone looks like it might be out any moment as Apple iPhone SE (2020) accessories start hitting the store. First, early reports: Then the leaks: Bonus:Apple also accidentally confirmed the existence (and name) of AirTags, via a new ‘Enable Offline Finding’ option: “Offline finding enables this device and AirTags to be found when not connected to Wi-Fi or cellular” (TechCrunch)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Back to school tech guide (2019 edition) July 23, 2025 Summer draws to a close and the new school year is just around the corner. There’s one thing to get excited about before classes begin though – Back to school shopping! Good tech is as essential as pens, pencils, and notebooks (probably more so now). To save you the trouble of sorting through countless options, here are our picks for best back to school tech you can get your hands on....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Best of Android: How we test battery life July 28, 2025 No one battery test will tell you exactly how long a phone’s battery will last, so how do we measure battery life in a way that will help you? Philosophy When it comes to smartphones, few people use theirs in the same exact way as someone else. Different models, different apps, and different habits all combine to make battery life tests generally useless....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Crowdfunding project of the week: Modobag is a luggage bag you can ride! August 01, 2025 It’s time for your featured crowdfunding project of the week! This is an article series in which we select the coolest crowdfunding campaigns from websites likeKickstarterandIndiegogo. We all know there are plenty of projects we would rather not waste our time with. Other featured crowdfunding campaigns: I must say this week’s featured crowdfunding project is about the coolest we have seen in a very long time....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Double tap: five killer Android features July 16, 2025 Everyone has their own particular favorite Android features. Over the years there have been plenty. Some have stuck around, like a two-finger swipe to access Quick Settings, while others have disappeared, like lock screen widgets. But when I started thinking about some of my all-time favorite Android features, I realized that, for me at least, they all had something in common: they were all based around a double tap....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Easy side hustles you can use to start making money today July 03, 2025 If you know how to leverage it properly, the internet can provide you with complete financial freedom and the flexibility to work as much or as little as you choose. You don’t need to be a tech genius, nor do you need a breakout idea. Chances are you have all the skills and know-how you need to make this a reality right now....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. EE kicks off 5G launch party in UK next week, but HUAWEI isn’t invited June 12, 2025 EEwill be the first U.K. network to flip the switch on 5G in the region in little over a week’s time. The BT-owned carrier will start the 5G launch party on May 30, but there’s a big name that now won’t be receiving an invite: HUAWEI....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Epic, Spotify unite to push for mobile app store reforms June 27, 2025 Epic Games and Spotify don’t want to rely solely onlegal battlesto push for reforms to app store policies. The companieshave unitedwith other major developers and groups to form the Coalition for App Fairness (CAF), a group that will push for “enforcement and reforms” to foster competition and choice in app stores, including through government policy and legal actions....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. EU antitrust inquiry could spell bad news for Google, Facebook, Amazon (Updated) June 19, 2025 Update: August 09, 2025 (3:25 PM ET):According toReuters, a recent European Commission document revealed EU antitrust regulators are preparing to open an inquiry into the tech sector. This report comes right on the tail of the US Federal Trade Commission’s acquisition data request and could lead to more regulatory troubles ahead for major tech companies like Google, Facebook, Amazon, and more....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Exclusive: OnePlus 5 retail packaging leaked, confirms dual camera August 12, 2025 OnePlus has already teased the camera prowess on the upcomingOnePlus 5by revealing itspartnership with DxO, makers of camera testing benchmark DxOMark. While DxOMark numbers mean a lot to some people, the true test comes when that phone gets in the hands of hundreds of thousands of fans. When that happens, folks will be seeing this message emblazoned on the side of the OnePlus 5 retail packaging: Dual Camera....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy Note Edge on sale in the US, costs iPhone6 Plus money June 15, 2025 Samsung’sGalaxy Note Edgeis now available for purchase in the US, but it won’t come cheap. TheGalaxy Note 4was already at the upper end of the premium price bracket, but the Edge variant could end up costing you close to $1000. AT&Tis the most expensive carrier offering the Galaxy Note Edge....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Allo brings ‘Selfie clips’ and admin controls in group chats June 23, 2025 With the latest update forGoogle Allo, you’re able to grant yourself special admin powers when creating a group chat. Not only that, Google has added a Snapchat-like hold-and-release video-messaging feature. The new update introduces a number of administrator privileges when creating group chats. Now you may enable “Group chat controls” which gives you the power to not only edit the group name and photo but also to permanently ban members....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google invests in Neverware, a company turning old Windows laptops into Chromebooks August 19, 2025 Chromebooksare an amazing tool. If you have a child in school right now, you know that there’s a major push for Chromebooks in the classroom. They runChrome OS, which is very lightweight and able to run on older or slower hardware. This allows Chromebooks to keep costs down when compared to Windows or iOS devices....