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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi TV Stick 4K is here and a viable Chromecast with Google TV alternative August 18, 2025 Xiaomimay not have its smartphones in North American stores, but that doesn’t mean it has no presence here. Its media streamers — specifically theXiaomi Mi TV Stick—have been very popular. Now, a sequel to that product is official. The Xiaomi TV Stick 4K (notethe drop of “Mi”from the name) is listed onXiaomi’s global website(h/tAndroid TV Guide)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You can now star pics as favorites in Google Photos August 04, 2025 Google made a lot of announcements atGoogle I/O 2018, some of which even revolved aroundGoogle Photos. However, it didn’t announce two new features that just dropped today: a Google Photos favorites feature and a “heart” button for liking photos that someone shares with you. Thefavorites featureis rolling out now; however, it could be the end of the week or even the beginning of the next before you’ll see the new button....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ZHIYUN’s latest gimbal can handle your giant DSLR camera July 01, 2025 ZHIYUN is increasingly well-known forits smartphone gimbals, but its latest offering is aimed at particularly devoted videographers. The company hasintroducedthe Crane-2S, a gimbal that can handle some of the largest pro cameras. The modular Crane-2S gimbal has a load capacity high enough for premium DSLRs and mirrorless cameras like the Canon EOS 1DX Mark II, Nikon D850, and Panasonic S1H....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Update: Download now) Unlocked versions of the HTC10 start receiving Nougat update June 01, 2025 Original post, November 25:Mo Versi, the VP of Product Management over at HTCUSA, has announced some great news via his Twitter account. Starting today, unlocked versions of theHTC 10will start receiving a software update to the latest and greatestAndroid Nougat.Carrier versions of the device should, hopefully, start getting the update shortly, although no time frame has been given so far....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 7 easy passive income ideas to make money while you sleep August 12, 2025 Passive income ideas might just change your life. Passive income is income that you earn while you’re not working. That doesn’t mean earning money for nothing, but rather it means earning money from a business or an idea that you set up previously and that is now running on its own....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. A guide to Android app development for complete beginners in 5 easy steps August 01, 2025 Learning Android app development may seem like a daunting task, but it can open up a world of possibilities. You could create the next “hit app” that changes the way we work or interact with each other. Maybe you’ll develop a tool that you can use yourself to improve your workflow....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Acer’s Chromebook 514 proves you don’t have to spend $1,000 for a quality Chrome OS laptop June 20, 2025 Acer has revealed a newChrome OSlaptop with a whole bunch of premium-grade features and a reasonable price tag that could make some think twice about splashing $1,000 on, say, aGoogle Pixelbook. Revealed at a pre-IFA 2018event earlier today, the Chromebook 514 starts at $349 in the U....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Amazon Echo arrives in the UK with new white model July 02, 2025 More than two years after launching theAmazon Echoin the US, the little smart speaker has finally made its way to the UK. Speaking at a launch event in London,Amazonnot only announced that the Echo and Echo Dot would soon go on sale in the UK, but also that they will also be available in a new white color option as well....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Analytics firm says Xiaomi is #1 phone vendor in India, Samsung disagrees July 07, 2025 Analytics companyCanalysrecently reported that Samsung had lost its position as the top smartphone vendor in India. Based on Canalys’ Q4 2017 figures, Xiaomi took the lead with 8.2 million units shipped while Samsung shipped just over 7.3 million to come in second. In what might not be a completely surprising move, Samsung has contested the claim....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android Nougat rollout: which manufacturers have been fastest so far? July 13, 2025 Android updates are one of the major parts of our experience with smartphones. We place a great deal of importance on them, they’re the subject of neverending criticism, and we’ve all experienced the pain of waiting for one that just never seems to arrive. In themost recent headcount, Android Nougat can be found on 9....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Apple, Amazon deny hosting Chinese spy chips (Update: Seems they’re right) August 01, 2025 Update, July 22, 2025 (01:12 PM ET):A third-party security team found no evidence of Chinese spy chips in Supermicro servers used by Apple, viaEngadget. This seems to nullify claims made in aBloombergreport (as discussed below) that Chinese spy chips put the security of Apple’s (and Amazon’s, among others) servers at risk....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. AW 4.4 code suggests Android Wear may eventually support iOS July 20, 2025 The features offered by the Apple Watch and Android Wear areactually quite similar in many ways, but one big difference is compatibility. The former works only with the iPhone, and the latter only with Android devices. Could this situation ever change? It is already starting to happen, at least for Android Wear....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Blackberry Motion review: A KEYone without the keyboard July 16, 2025 BlackBerry made a triumphant return into the smartphone space with theBlackBerry KEYone, a phone that brought the modern Android experience with the classic BlackBerry physical keyboard. The new BlackBerry Motion looks to continue that momentum by bumping up the specs in a few key areas and losing the physical keyboard....