ExpressVPN gets a big speed boost with newly launched Lightway protocol

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ExpressVPN gets a big speed boost with newly launched Lightway protocol July 23, 2025 ExpressVPN is one of the more popular options in the VPN field, offering a variety of server locations and apps across a number of platforms. Speeds are generally good in our experience, but things could definitely be a little better when streaming video, for example....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · Robert Charles

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai accused of cherry-picking data to repeal net neutrality

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai accused of cherry-picking data to repeal net neutrality July 18, 2025 Chances are, especially if you reside in the US, you’ve heard a thing or two about net neutrality. There are those who are in firm support of net neutrality – most tech giants like Amazon and Google, for instance – and there are those who are adamantly against it, currently including the FCC....

June 24, 2025 · 5 min · 936 words · Denise Farmer

First PS5 hands-on reviews emerge from Japan, and more tech news today

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. First PS5 hands-on reviews emerge from Japan, and more tech news today June 02, 2025 1. Out of Japan: First PS5 hands-on reviews Japanese reviewers are the first in the world to get their hands on Sony’s new PlayStation 5. A bunch of outlets showed off photos and video of the console in the flesh, and had the chance to play a few games, with some early vision of load times and gaming....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Alexandra Morrison

Future smartphone cases could come equipped with ‘mobile airbags’ (Video)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Future smartphone cases could come equipped with ‘mobile airbags’ (Video) July 08, 2025 A German engineering student called Philip Frenzel has invented a mobile airbagsmartphone casethat could help protect phones from damage when they fall. According toPreview Online(viaDesign Boom), Frenzel came up with the idea after he smashed the display of a brand new smartphone, yet wasn’t happy with the bulky protective cases he used for his replacement device....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 271 words · Jennifer Barker

Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G image leaks: Expect free Note 10 with Verizon pre-orders

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G image leaks: Expect free Note 10 with Verizon pre-orders June 29, 2025 We’ve seen plenty of leaked renders pertaining to theSamsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus. Now, we’ve received an apparent look at the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G, as well as potential U.S. details. Serial tipster Evan Blassposteda leaked promotional image of the phone on Twitter (locked account)....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Dean Williams

Galaxy S10 5G is now available via Verizon: This is what you should know

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy S10 5G is now available via Verizon: This is what you should know June 07, 2025 Update, July 09, 2025 (8:34AM ET):Been waiting a while to get a taste of5Gin the U.S.? Well, the day is finally here, as you can now get your hands on theSamsung Galaxy S10 5Gvia Verizon. Aside from 5G connectivity, the new phone also offers 3D ToF cameras, a bigger battery, and a bigger display....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Daniel Jackson

Galaxy S2 gets a Marshmallow treat for its fifth birthday

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy S2 gets a Marshmallow treat for its fifth birthday Aug 18, 2025 Once upon a time, when phones with 5-inch screens were huge, when dual-core processors were the bomb, the Galaxy S2 showed the world that Samsung was serious about this whole smartphone thing. Released in February 2011, the Galaxy S2 was Samsung’s first real sales hit. It was one of the most iconic designs that Samsung ever put out, but the steady pace of tech evolution relegated it to the dustbin of the mobile industry....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 326 words · Stephanie Lindsey

Google Assistant gets new visual cues and integration with Google Maps

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Assistant gets new visual cues and integration with Google Maps August 05, 2025 Google Assistant’supcoming visual tweaks are not just for show, as folks will be able to order from restaurants, keep track of their day, and share arrival times with others within Google’s virtual assistant. The new visual cues include mixed visual and voice interactions that almost go full-screen when you ask certain questions....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Samantha Bowman

Google Pixel 4 Motion Sense explained: What it can (and can't) do for now

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Pixel 4 Motion Sense explained: What it can (and can’t) do for now August 22, 2025 Today, Google took the wraps off its latest pair of smartphones: theGoogle Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL. A new feature that comes with those new devices is called Motion Sense, which is Google’s marketing language for the Pixel 4’s radar-based features....

June 24, 2025 · 5 min · 958 words · Mark King

Google Play Store spotted crossing over to the dark side with Android 10

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Play Store spotted crossing over to the dark side with Android 10 Jul 19, 2025 Google has been rolling out dark mode to almost all of its system apps, in-line with theAndroid 10release. Just yesterday, dark mode was spotted rolling out on theGmailfor Android app. The dark theme on Gmail is reportedly a server-side roll-out, instead of a Play Store update....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Harold Clark

Google promises Android Go phones at MWC 2018

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google promises Android Go phones at MWC 2018 July 14, 2025 TodayGoogle promised on its blogto show off the first Android Go phones atMobile World Congress 2018next week. It also pledged the phones, in some cases under $50 each, would be available for purchase “soon after” the reveal. Back in December, the company rolled outAndroid Oreo (Go edition)as part of theAndroid 8....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Gloria Johnson

Google shares official master list of Google tips

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google shares official master list of Google tips June 03, 2025 Spanning 20 Google apps, services, settings and even Android itself, there’s bound to be something for everyone. Need help withChromecast? Want to learn some new voice commands? Keen to spice up your next presentation? Eager to lock down your account settings? It’s all there. You can choose from the five main categories, from one of the 20 apps and services or a combination of both....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 253 words · Brandon Woodward

Handy Note: Almost like a real notebook

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Handy Note: Almost like a real notebook Jul 21, 2025 Living in a fast-paced world can be very stressful. Some people enjoy the demands while others crumble under them. For people like me who love to keep busy, juggling work with other projects is not uncommon but maintaining that kind of lifestyle can make bringing several notebooks and planners inconvenient....

June 24, 2025 · 4 min · 675 words · David Hansen