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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The NSA’s catalog of spy gear shows how it hacks computers August 17, 2025 Although the catalog is over four years old it contains a remarkable array of gadgets and we can all be sure that the NSA hasn’t been idle. If four years ago the agency could create an implant that sits within the physical Ethernet/USB stack that is found on so many motherboards, imagine which little devices it has now that can be implanted into smartphones and tablets!...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Sony Xperia 1 II camera is a case study for nonsensical software design August 25, 2025 I’ve been spending a bit of time with the Sony Xperia 1 II lately and it’s a phone I’ve really been trying to like. It’sundeniably stylish, offers a very minimalistic take on Android, and even though the 21:9 display is very tall the phone feels great to hold....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. There is life after Facebook: these are the best Facebook app alternatives June 14, 2025 Don’t worry, I’m not suggesting anything as earth-shattering as quittingFacebook. Just quitting the official Facebook app. Among tech aficionados, the Facebook app is the one app you would never put on a new device because of how bloated and resource-hungry it is, but there are plenty of folks out there that do have it installed....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This week in Apple: iPad Air leak, more Fortnite drama, and Mac Mini prototype July 16, 2025 This week in Apple news we saw details leak for what appears to be an upcoming refresh of the iPad Air. The big deal with this upcoming mid-tier iPad could be the removal of the home button and a Touch ID power button introduced....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Verizon selling Samsung Galaxy A50 for $350 (Update: Get it now!) June 25, 2025 Update, July 14, 2025 (04:55 PM ET):The Samsung Galaxy A50 smartphone is making its United States debut right now. If youhead to Verizon’s online store, you may grab a Galaxy A50 for the low price of$350. It comes in one color: black. You can buy the phone outright or pay in monthly installments at a rate of $14....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Verizon starts selling the budget-friendly Samsung Galaxy J7 V and LG K20 V July 07, 2025 Even though the major carriers in the US are getting ready to help launch two new flagship phones from Samsung and LG in the next few weeks, both of those companies also have some new budget-priced devices to offer as well. Today,Verizon Wirelessannounced has started selling the Samsung J7 V and the LG K20 V....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Verizon’s new ETF policy: full penalty for the first 7 months July 15, 2025 Contracts are a binding agreement between you and your service provider. Contracts often have mutual benefits for both parties. Contracts can be broken… for a price. In the world of cellular service, there are two basic options for consumers: (1) spend a large sum of money and procure a new product either SIM-free/carrier unlocked, or (2) opt for a multi-year agreement with a mobile carrier and receive the desired device for a heavily subsidized cost....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Video: Xperia Z4 Tablet sports Qualcomm tech for a more responsive wet display August 06, 2025 Water resistant smartphones are pretty neat, especially if you are a little accident prone like myself. However, it is still rather frustrating when a little splash brings your phone’s touchscreen to its knees.Sonyis pretty keen on waterproofing its devices and its latestXperia Z4 Tabletmakes use ofQualcomm’simproveTouch technology for a more responsive screen when wet....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. What’s new with ARM’s Mali-G72 GPU June 07, 2025 As well as unveiling its latest CPU technology recently,ARMhas also announced its next-generation graphics processor that we will likely see heading to smartphones in the future – the Mali-G72. As the name suggests, this is a successor to ARM’s current high-end Mali-G71 design and is based on the same Bifrost architecture....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You told us: You demand longer software upgrade periods for Android phones August 19, 2025 Thesmartphoneexperience is equal parts hardware and software. While the former can’t really be upgraded after purchase, manufacturers can (and should) issue regular updates to the latter to patch security holes and improve functionality. There’s no mandatory minimum software upgrade period that Android manufacturers need to adhere to, but what if there was?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Update: anatomy of a disaster) What can happen when your USB cable is bad Jul 25, 2025 Update, February 3:Benson Leungfollowed upon his Type C horror story with a more detailed explanation of what happened. Let it forever be a warning to those tempted by off-brand accessories. Original post, January 2:What’s the worst that can happen if you get a bad cable?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 5 big changes we can expect in Windows 11, as seen in the leaked build August 24, 2025 Windows 10 was widely thought to be the last version of Windows, but now it seems to very much not be the case. After rising speculations, an early build ofWindows 11 has leaked. We managed to get our hands on this Windows 11 build 21996 and take a better look at the future of Windows....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 5 reasons why you should be watching the Chucky TV series July 10, 2025 When the remake of Child’s Play came out in 2019, it looked like the original Chucky franchise might be over and done with. Luckily, that couldn’t be further from the truth. The first season of the newChucky TV serieshas been a big hit on Syfy and the USA Network....