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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. DJI & LA Auto Show | Podcast Special August 22, 2025 Joshua Vergara and Jonathan Feist are hanging out in LA, taking in the LA Auto Show, or at least Automobility LA, the press version of the show, and the immensely entertaining launch event for the DJI Inspire 2 and Phantom 4 Pro drones. Joined by special guest Nicole Scott (@Nicole_Scooter) the conversation started with the cars of the car show, followed by Hyperloop One and our thoughts on outdated Android tech in modern cars....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Do not pass Pokemon Go: cheaters now getting perma-banned June 12, 2025 As a microcosm of the world at large,Pokemon GOhas become a seething hotbed of inequality, jacked-up competition and crafty scammers. The kind of place where some folks think the only way to get ahead is to bend the rules or flat out cheat. Well, not anymore: Niantic is now permanently banning those that use location spoofers, optimization tools and Pokemon maps or that otherwise hack and cheat their way to the top....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy Note 7 vs the competition August 01, 2025 Samsung’sGalaxy Note series is often held up as the pinnacle of phablet devices and now theGalaxy Note 7has arrived with yet another selection of high-end specifications and new features. While not as heavily contested as the sub-5.5-inch flagship segment, there’s still plenty of consumer demand for large powerful smartphones. So let’s see how the Galaxy Note 7’s specifications stack up against some of the best in the field....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Gave your phone number to Facebook? You’ll probably regret it June 20, 2025 A day after Facebook claimed that a huge database of users’ phone numbers was no longer floating about freely on the internet, another live database containing similar information was unearthed by a U.K.-based cybersecurity researcher. Elliott Murray, CEO of cybersecurity firm WebProtect, reported his findings toCNET. The publication was able to verify that the second database also contained actual phone numbers of Facebook users....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Assistant and Alexa devices will soon work with Samsung smart TVs August 11, 2025 This partnership (viaCNET) may come as somewhat of a surprise given Samsung’s recent push of its ownBixby assistant. It’s worth noting, however, that what’s been announced today is a far cry fromwhat was rumored a couple weeks ago. Samsung won’t be implementing Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa directly into their TVs....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Home Mini and Max hands-on: New form factors, same intelligence August 18, 2025 The Google Home has been around for just about a year now, and it seemsGoogleis ready to make the family little bit bigger. At today’sMade by Google event, the company unveiled two new Google Home speakers, theGoogle Home Miniand theGoogle Home Max. Both are powered byGoogle Assistantand share a similar style to the earlier model of the Google Home, with a cloth-covered body made to help it fit more naturally in your home....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google reportedly gave Andy Rubin $90 million after sex scandal (Update: Rubin tweets) June 10, 2025 Update #2, August 07, 2025 (10:03AM EST):Andy Rubintook to Twitterto respond to the serious allegations levied against him by a recentNew York Timesexposé. In the tweets, Rubin doesn’t give any explanations about what is alleged in the bombshell article, but does call out both the publication and Google for taking part in a “smear campaign....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here are all the rumored Pixel 6 prices in various currencies August 01, 2025 Tomorrow is finally the big day: the official launch of the Google Pixel 6 series! While we’ve known what the phones look like for some time now, we haven’t had much of a grip on how much they will cost you. Over the past few days, though, last-minute rumors have started to fill in those gaps....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here’s every phone compatible with Android Q beta 3 (Update: May 30) August 10, 2025 Updated July 30, 2025 (12:15 PM ET):Google pulled support for the HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro when it comes to access to the Android Q beta, but now it looks like its changed its mind. According to theofficial page of Android Q-supported devices, the Mate 20 Pro is back on the list....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How the REDMAGIC 3 stacks up to the competition August 10, 2025 With the advent rise of mobile games such as Fortnite, PUBG Mobile, and more, several smartphone companies are turning their attention to this lucrative trend. One such company is nubia, which is looking todominate the marketwith theREDMAGIC 3. The REDMAGIC 3ticks all the boxesfor a serious gamer, and it won’t cost you a fortune either....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How to Enable Google Maps Extra Features on Your Android Phone June 11, 2025 Google Maps is undoubtedly one of the more practical applications you may have on your Android mobile device. Did you know that there are a couple of extra features you can enable to make it that more useful? The search giant’s software developers are always cooking up something in Labs, and that’s where you can get these nifty add-ons....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI bringing P10 and P10 Plus to Canada on June 6 August 13, 2025 TheHUAWEI P10 and P10 Pluswill soon be available in Canada. The company has announced that the two smartphones will go on sale on June 6. You’ll be able to get the P10 from Rogers, Fido, Bell, and Videotron, while its bigger brother will be exclusive to Rogers....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI Mate X tipped to arrive with Kirin 990 chipset, better camera August 07, 2025 Huaweiconfirmed news last week that itsMate Xfoldable phone might not release in September, ostensibly so the firm can ensure the device is reliable and polished. But it also seems like the company delayed the release so it could upgrade the internals. Neowinwent hands on with the Mate X in Shenzhen and reports that the foldable is now equipped with the HiSiliconKirin 990chipset....