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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi Mi Box officially launched: 60fps 4K video and HDR for just $69 June 04, 2025 Xiaomi’s Mi Boxhas been in the works for months. Firstunveiledduring Google I/O back in May, the Mi Box aimed to be an affordable Android TV-powered set-top box with a few features other devices don’t offer. If you’ve been waiting patiently for this little device to go on sale, you’re in luck: the Xiaomi Mi Box can be yours starting today for just $69!...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You told us: Blue light filter modes remain overwhelmingly popular on phones June 27, 2025 Blue light filter modes have become a fixture on Android devices through third-party apps or built-in OEM solutions. The modes, which tint displays with warmer shades, are claimed to reduce eye fatigue and improve sleep quality. For those who don’t have a dark mode, it also makes shades of white easier to look at, especially in darker environments....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You told us: Most AA readers are buying or have already bought a phone this year August 16, 2025 2020 has been a weird year to say the absolute least, but that hasn’t stopped companies from releasing new smartphones. In fact, we’ve seen almost no change in yearly smartphone release cycles, aside from companies now unveiling their devices online instead of at major events....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ZTE will open 23 retail stores this year August 07, 2025 ZTE is planning to open 23 retail stores inChinaandEuropethis year in a bid to increase smartphone sales and improve brand awareness. Hot off the launch of its new Axon 7 flagship, a report fromBloombergsuggests 20 of the stores will be based in China with an additional store inMexico,RussiaandGermany....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. $4 smartphone Freedom 251 receives 50 million registrations, to ship 2.5 million units July 14, 2025 Although we’re still scratching our heads over the puzzling contradictions of Ringing Bells’Freedom 251, the Indian company reports that they have received almost 50 million registrations since pre-ordering went live earlier this week. Ringing Bells wasn’t quite ready for such a large demand, but they will be shipping the 2....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Update: Sanctions lifting) US Gov to impose component restrictions on ZTE August 11, 2025 Apparently, the sanctions will be eased following “constructive” discussions between ZTE and the government, but will only last so long as ZTE abides by new commitments made to the US government. The exact details about the agreement have not be disclosed yet, but should be revealed once they are published in the Federal Register later this week....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 2017 in review: 10 defining moments in the world of Android August 13, 2025 2017 is coming to an end, which means it’s time for us to look back at some of the key moments in the world of Android, the good and the bad. Collapse of net neutrality While not directly related,the collapse of net neutralityis bound to have an impact on Android and its users....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 3D or not 3D? Is that (yet again) the question? June 22, 2025 This is the first in a three-part series, looking at 3D imaging, including where it’s been in the past, what’s happening now with VR and AR systems, and whether or not we’ll eventually get to the “real” 3D of holographic displays as seen so often in sci-fi....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Access and Control Your Android Device Remotely with AirDroid June 15, 2025 There will be situations where you’ll be away from your Android phone but would nevertheless like to do some housekeeping or other tasks on it.AirDroidis an app that enables you to remotely access and control your device from almost any modern web browser. Now you don’t have to get up from the desktop you’re currently working on to carry out some typical routine you would manually need to do on the phone itself....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android Dashboard, Shush mode, and App Timers will help you take charge of your ‘digital wellbeing’ June 01, 2025 On stage atGoogle I/O 2018, Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai introduced a new feature called Android Dashboard. The purpose of Android Dashboard is to help you get a hold on your “digital wellbeing,” otherwise known as how much time you’re spending on your phone....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android OEMs need to respond to Samsung’s and Google’s superior update policies August 19, 2025 On June 18, 2025, Samsung started rolling out the stable version of One UI 4, based onAndroid 12. That’s one of the fastest Samsung updates to a new Android version ever. It certainly beats last year’s rollout ofAndroid 11to the Galaxy S20 series, which started on July 09, 2025....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ASUS vivoBook Flip 14 (2021) review: Ambitious ultraportable with some flaws August 15, 2025 Asus VivoBook Flip 14 (2021) What we like What we don’t like The ASUS vivoBook Flip 14 is a bit of an odd man out in the vivoBook lineup. It’s a premium offering in a lineup full of low-key-looking home and office laptops. It is pretty much the top-of-the-line laptop you’re able to get under the vivoBook brand....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. AT&T announces the price and release date for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 June 28, 2025 AT&T has become the latest U.S. based carrier to confirm the pricing and the release date for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. And interestingly enough, AT&T will have the Note 2 available a few weeks later than Sprint. That being said, lets dive right in with the details....