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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The best alternative Christmas movies (that aren’t Die Hard) June 25, 2025 If you’ve spent much time online, you’re likely aware of the debate over whether Die Hard is aChristmas movie. Hot on the Die Hard debate’s heels was the assertion that Lethal Weapon is a Christmas movie too. Both films are set at Christmas, and they certainly do touch on some Christmas themes — but they’re hardly alone....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The only thing stopping flexible displays from taking over is that no one is making them June 23, 2025 We’ve been hearing about the flexible display revolution for years now. It seems every trade show produces another folding or rollable AMOLED panel that looks great and gets us excited but never appears in a product we can actually buy. Following some interesting keynote comments at the2016 China IT Summit, I spoke with Dr....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This website sells the OnePlus 2 without invites, but some caveats apply June 04, 2025 TheOnePlus 2is finally here, but many potential international customers are still stuck waiting for those pesky invites to trickle down from OnePlus HQ. If you simply can’t wait,myonepl.uswill sell you a Chinese OnePlus 2 without an invite. The company is currently shipping to Australia, North America, Europe, and Asia....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This week in Android: Moto Z3 hands-on, Google Pixel 3 XL leaks, and more June 04, 2025 As I’m sure you know by now, we were in Chicago, Illinois this week to see Motorola announce theMoto Z3. While it may not be the super high-end phone people were expecting, it has a pretty gigantic trick up its sleeve: the promise to be the first5G-capable smartphone....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Use your Samsung smartphone to unlock any Windows 10 PC August 25, 2025 As long as you have a Samsung smartphone running Android Marshmallow or higher, you can now unlock any Windows 10 PC usingSamsung Flow. Apple has had Continuity for years now. The idea is simple – Apple lets its devices communicate with one another so that you can start a task on your iPhone and pick up right where you left off on your MacBook....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: Here’s how you really feel about the Google Pixel 5 June 07, 2025 Earlier this week, Google finally took the wraps off the Google Pixel 5, its latest flagship offering in the Pixel lineup. It also launched theGoogle Pixel 4a 5G, a souped-up edition of thePixel 4a. Android Authorityvisitors love reading about Pixel phones — but do they actually love buying them?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: You’re steering clear of MediaTek phones in 2021 June 29, 2025 MediaTekwas in the news last month after tracking firm Omdia found that it was the world’s biggest smartphone chipset vendor in 2020. This would be the first time the Taiwanese chipmaker has achieved this goal, with its success attributed to low-end and mid-range segments....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Windows apps coming to Chrome OS, but not through dual boot July 23, 2025 Although Chromebooks have come a long way, there are still plenty of folks out there who won’t use one as their go-to machine. This is usually because there’s a Windows application that Chrome OS can’t run and the substitutes pale in comparison. Luckily, we now know that Windows apps on Chrome OS are going to be supported soon....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi tipped to join foldable phone race, but can we expect a cheap device? June 24, 2025 HuaweiandSamsungreportedly lead the charge when it comes to developing afoldable phone, but it looks likeXiaomiandOppohave joined the race, according toET Times. The Korean-language outlet reports that both Chinese manufacturers are working with suppliers to obtain components related to a foldable phone. Hinges and foldable displays are just two of the key parts in this arena, so we expect OPPO and Xiaomi to be chasing up these components among others....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You can remap the Bixby button to Google Assistant on the Samsung Galaxy S8 August 11, 2025 Samsung has high hopes forBixby. The company is so confident that it will be popular among consumers that it decided to equip theGalaxy S8 and S8 Pluswith a dedicated physical button that allows you to quickly launch the digital assistant. The problem is that if youdon’t plan on using Bixby– which you may very well not, seeing asGoogle Assistantis also on board – that button won’t be of much use to you....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Action Launcher drops the “3” from its name as part of its big update July 30, 2025 Users of the popular Action Launcher 3 app can now download a major update. Not only does it have a bunch of new features, it also includes a new logo for the app and a new name. As shown above, the app is dropping the “3” part of its name and it will simply be called Action Launcher from now on....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ActionDash 5.0 adds a feature made just for Instagram addicts July 20, 2025 Today,Digital WellbeingalternativeActionDashis receiving its latest update. ActionDash 5.0 brings a slew of new features, including something to help you manage your Instagram addiction. Fresh Start Fresh Start is ActionDash’s answer to users getting trapped in mindless social media scrolling. It’s a simple but clever new feature that keeps users from getting distracted by Instagram or similar time-wasting apps when they unlock their phone....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Alcatel takes the wraps off Idol 5 and new VR headset June 02, 2025 Alcatel has announced the Cricket-exclusive Idol 5, a mid-range smartphone with a few nifty features on board. It’s a great option for those who love watching videos and listening to music, as it has two front-facing speakers we would love to see on more devices....