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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You’ll be able to listen to Netflix videos like podcasts (Updated: Rolling out) July 19, 2025 Update: August 04, 2025 (5:16 AM ET):We first got word viaXDA-Developersthat Netflix was working on an audio-only mode in its Android app. Now, the streaming giant has started rolling out this feature via a server-side update (h/t:Android Police). As you might expect, this feature lets you turn off the video stream so you have audio-only playback....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Your next Chromebook could have NVIDIA RTX graphics August 23, 2025 You probably don’t think of aChromebookas a graphics powerhouse, but that might change before long. NVIDIA isteaming upwith MediaTek to develop a reference platform that would bring RTX GPUs toArm-basedChromium and Linux PCs as well as NVIDIA’s own developer kits. The two didn’t say when they expected to bring NVIDIA RTX graphics to the reference design, let alone a Chromebook you’re able to buy....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ZUK Z1 review August 16, 2025 What we like What we don’t like Our scores Lenovo’s smartphone strategy is certainly diverse. The company sells phones under its own name, it also sells phones under its Motorola brand, and it is also investing in other smartphone makers, in this case the Hong Kong-based ZUK. And it seems that ZUK isn’t shy about Lenovo’s involvement with the company since the ZUK Z1 comes in a box with Lenovo’s logo on it!...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Update: it’s real, coming soon for $149) This phone is called Homtom and it has a 6,250 mAh battery July 28, 2025 Update, October 8:More than a few people suggested that the 6,250 mAh Homtom HT6 is nothing more than vaporware. Well, it isn’t. The device is currentlyavailable for pre-orderon Chinese websites including TinyDeal.com, with a $149 price tag and an expected shipping date of November 15....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Update: live now) OnePlus is allowing anyone to buy the One for two hours tomorrow August 14, 2025 Update:the shopping window is now open.Get your OnePlus One here. Original post: With its high-end specs and low-priced cost, not to mention CyanogenMod pre-installed, theOnePlus Onemanaged to earn its fair share of attention last year when it launched. Ironically, the so-called flagship killer also managed to accumulate a large amount of bad press as well, given the company’squestionable marketing tacticsand the fact that outside its native country of China, it’s strictly aninvitation-onlyaffair....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 5 common problems with the Moto X and how to fix them August 01, 2025 The Moto X that was released last year took the smartphone world in a somewhat new direction, with a major OEM proving that you don’t have to win, or even be a part of, the specs race that dominates the Android world to have a great flagship device....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Alibaba buying minority stake in Meizu for $590 million June 08, 2025 Meizuis gaining a major partner,Alibaba. In an announcement today, Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd. will invest $590 million for a minority stake in Meizu Technology Corporation Ltd. Pending approvals and acceptance of closing conditions, of course. This combination will make for an interesting, and potentially powerful new device and ecosystem offering....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Amazfit sibling brand unveils smartwatches focused on style and health July 17, 2025 Huami isn’t wasting much time rolling out new smartwatches now that it’sfocusing more on the Zepp brand. The Amazfit maker haslaunchedaZepp Eline of smartwatches focused on wellness with a dash of style. The conventional-looking Zepp E Circle and the clearlyApple Watch-inspired Zepp E Square both track a wide range of health stats like sleep, blood-oxygen saturation, and (with a future update) stress monitoring....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android 12 beta 3 lands today with native scrollable screenshots (finally!) June 10, 2025 We’re getting ever closer to the stable launch of Android 12. Today, Google is pushing out the third beta of the software, which includes a few notable new features. The most exciting feature in Android 12 beta 3 is the new scrollable screenshots function. Most users will be used to this as many Android skins offer this functionality....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android Q’s ‘Notification Bell’ helps you find what’s new in your sea of notifs July 06, 2025 I’m really, really bad atnotification management. Most of the time, I leave my notifications sitting in my tray for hours, days, even months on end, because I truely believe in my heart of hearts that I’ll get back to them atsomepoint. Fortunately for me, Android is smart, and manages to keep notifications it deems important bubbled up to the top of my list....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Apple’s AirPower may not be dead yet, and more tech news you need to know July 26, 2025 1. Apple AirPower: not dead yet? Probably the hottest rumor over the weekend in tech outside of the swirling tech vs COVID-19 efforts is that Apple AirPower might not be dead and buried after all. Quick recap: 2.ZTE Axon 11 5G launched: Why pay a premium for 5G?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. AT&T, Verizon and others pull YouTube and Google ads over hate speech concerns July 03, 2025 AT&TandVerizonhave followed the likes of McDonald’s, Audi and many other companies to remove their YouTube and Google advertising in the wake of increasing concerns over hate speech. Companies began pulling Google advertisinglast weekafter English newspaperThe Timeswrote a piece concerning the ads that appear before YouTube videos....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Behind the scenes: Google’s Pixel cameras aren’t trying to be cameras at all July 05, 2025 If you’re searching for a smartphone with a good camera, there’s no doubt you’ve seen Google’s Pixel series on a list of recommendations. Year over year, Google has figured out how to make a camera that delivers great results every single time. From the pixel-peeping tech blogger to the everyday consumer, it’s hard to find a single person that doesn’t love the Pixel’s cameras....