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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: Your favorite version of Android is the latest release July 14, 2025 There have been loads of Android versions over the years since the original 1.0 release, with each bringing important features and changes to the table. DoAndroid Authorityreaders have a favorite version of Android though? That’s what we wanted to find out when weposted a polllast week....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We hope this Xiaomi phone with a pop-up camera and seven sensors becomes a thing July 02, 2025 Several new Xiaomi camera patents have just surfaced online. Spotted byShot Bytes, these patents come from the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), and they reveal three new distinct pop-up camera designs. The first design features dual front and rear-facing camera setups....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. What to look for in your perfect 5G plan and network June 15, 2025 Are you ready to dive into theworld of 5G? You may have a device in mind, but perhaps you’re still trying to track down the perfect carrier and plan. That’s no easy task, especially in the early stages of a next-gen network deployment, where coverage and 5G plan choices are much more limited than with 4G LTE....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You may get a free speaker dock if you buy the Galaxy S8 from Samsung June 25, 2025 Samsung has sent out a nice surprise for people who decided to pre-order theGalaxy S8 and S8 Plusdirectly from the company’s website atshop.samsung.com. Some of those buyers are being sent a free speaker dock ahead of the launch of the phones....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 5 ways Linux changed our lives and we didn’t even know it July 07, 2025 Jul 07, 2025, a 21-year-old Finnish student namedLinus Torvalds announcedto the internet that he was working on a project he said was “just a hobby, won’t be big and professional.” Less than one month later, Torvalds released the Linux kernel to the public. The world hasn’t been the same since....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Amazon Fire HD 10 hands-on impressions August 14, 2025 Amazon’s making a big break for the tablet market and before its latest endeavours – which include thebudget $50 tabletavailable in a six-pack and the HDX flagships from last year – the company’s forked Android approach certainly seemed to be working. The company isn’t content with stopping there, as it has announced a few entries into its mid-range tablet portfolio and we went hands on with its largest ever tablet – the Fire HD 10 – to see how good Amazon’s latest efforts are....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Amazon’s hardware event was a small step for wearables, a giant leap for Alexa July 22, 2025 It wouldn’t be hard to lose count of the sheer number of product announcements Amazon made at last week’shardware devices eventin Seattle. From the safe,updated smart speakers, to the absolutely outlandish announcements included new networking hardware as well a low-power, long-distance beaconing system....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Apple wants to scan user photos to hunt for child abuse (Updated: It’s official) June 02, 2025 Update, August 06, 2025 (04:10 PM ET):Not long after we published the article below, Apple confirmed the existence of its software that hunts for child abuse. In a blog post titled “Expanded protections for children,” the company laid out plans to help curb child sexual abuse material (CSAM)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. AR vs VR: what’s the difference? August 20, 2025 With theOculus Rift S, the Android-poweredOculus Quest, theVive Cosmos, and more all coming soon, virtual reality may be about to enjoy something of a second coming – perhaps finally breaking the general market. Despite the naysayers, VR is certainly not “dead.” It’s not only VR that is making waves though. Equally exciting, and perhaps even more so, is the arrival of comparable technologies such as AR and MR....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. BlackBerry Priv Marshmallow Beta starting to hit initial testers today June 19, 2025 Following in the footsteps of companies likeSamsungandSony,earlier this month BlackBerry announcedthat it would be offering an Android Marshmallow Beta program for its Priv.As reported on April 4th, the registration period would last for about two weeks, followed by commencement of the test during the second week of April....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Disney Research’s technology could transform IoT landscape August 16, 2025 Scientists at Disney Researchhave developed technology that lets gadgets communicate via ambient radio waves, rendering big batteries unnecessary. Whether it’s a smartphone or a home assistant, wireless radios have become an indispensable part of modern day electronics. While these radios are crucial in allowing gadgets to communicate with one another, the big drawback is that they require big batteries....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Dutch court rules Samsung can legally neglect to update your smartphone July 22, 2025 A Dutch court today ruled in favor ofSamsungwhen it comes to issuing smartphone updates. Samsung – the defendant in the trial – was accused by a consumer advocacy group of neglecting to keep the software of Samsung smartphones up-to-date for a reasonable length of time....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Facebook is exploring modular smartphones, patent shows July 14, 2025 It looks like Facebook just might be working on a modular smartphone. The company has filed a patent for a “modular electromechanical device” that would allow users to easily swap existing components for better ones when needed. Facebook hasn’t released an official statement on the topic, so we don’t know exactly what kind of a modular device the company has in mind....