What would you change about the Pixel and Pixel XL? [Poll of the Week]

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. What would you change about the Pixel and Pixel XL? [Poll of the Week] July 04, 2025 If you were one of the first to pre-order aGoogle Pixel or Pixel XL, you might be lucky enough to receive your new device later this week. If you didn’t place your pre-order yet, you’ll have to wait much longer… like,4 or 5 weeks....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 324 words · Brian Fernandez

Who wants an Android-powered music player with an e-ink screen?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Who wants an Android-powered music player with an e-ink screen? June 20, 2025 Smartphones have largely replaced standalone music players, as you can get a cheap phone for under $100 and use it as a music player. But Hisense thinks there’s still a market for standalone music players, and its new Hisense Touch might make you do a double-take....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Eric Willis

Windows 11 now supports Android apps via the Amazon AppStore in the US

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Windows 11 now supports Android apps via the Amazon AppStore in the US June 08, 2025 Today, Microsoft started rolling out the newest update forWindows 11. The update — build 22000.526 — includes new features, such as a new weather taskbar widget, clock/date support on multiple monitors, and a bunch of Edge upgrades. However, most importantly (and somehow left out ofthe official changelog) is Windows 11 Android app support....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Bryan Waller

You told us: Samsung really dropped the ball with its Upcycling program

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You told us: Samsung really dropped the ball with its Upcycling program August 25, 2025 Companies rarely focus on programs and products that won’t guarantee them revenue. It seems that this fact of business is what “ruined”Samsung’s Upcycling program, at least according to DIY repair website iFixit. While the program started with promise and had grand future designs, Samsung ultimately canned an expanded program due to the lack of a clear revenue plan....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 294 words · Linda Simon

#ThrowbackThursday

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. #ThrowbackThursday - when Samsung ditched plastic June 17, 2025 Just last week, Samsung took the wraps off its newGalaxy S8 and S8 Plus, breaking from tradition in a number of ways. First, the new Galaxy S family moves away from flat-screens altogether, offering curved 5.7 and 6.2-inch displays with 18:5:9 ratios. Second, and just as significant, with the S8 family Samsung has finally ditched its iconic physical keys in favor of on-screen equivalents....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Blake Williams

3D render video provides best look yet at Samsung Galaxy S8 design

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 3D render video provides best look yet at Samsung Galaxy S8 design July 26, 2025 A 3D render video from leakerOnLeaksmight have given us the best look yet at theSamsung Galaxy S8and Galaxy S8 Plus design.OnLeaksclaims the render is based on factory computer-aided designs (CADs) of the devices and it could tell us a lot about the upcoming flagship smartphones....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 336 words · Mariah Ellis MD

5 biggest mobile game announcements from E3 2019

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 5 biggest mobile game announcements from E3 2019 July 24, 2025 Commander Keen Commander Keen graced Bethesda’s event. It’s one of id Software’s oldest games and its first launch was all the way back in 1990. This new mobile game follows the story of Commander Keen’s kids as they head off on an adventure to save Dadmiral Keen. There is a single-player story mode, card collecting-style gameplay, and an online PvP mode where Billy and Billie fight each other....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 532 words · Joshua Brennan

5 Reasons to buy the HONOR View10 over the OnePlus 5T

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 5 Reasons to buy the HONOR View10 over the OnePlus 5T August 16, 2025 At first glance, theHONOR View10has much in common with theOnePlus 5T. Both smartphones have large 18:9 screens and powerful hardware specs inside, along with dual rear camera sensors, and both are very reasonably priced at $499. However, if you look a bit closer at both phones, you will see that the HONOR View10 edges out the OnePlus 5T, offering owners many features that are not available on the current OnePlus handset....

July 18, 2025 · 5 min · 985 words · Kevin Stewart

Alcatel partners exclusively with Flipkart in India

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Alcatel partners exclusively with Flipkart in India Aug 09, 2025 Alcatelalready made a huge splash duringCES 2018by announcing its re-imagined smartphone lineup. Even so, the company is not quite done, as it announced a partnership with online retailer Flipkart. TCL Communication, which uses the Alcatel brand as part of a licensing deal, announced that it will sell Alcatel-branded smartphones exclusively through Flipkart....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 264 words · Julia Montoya

Archer's new season will have a hidden storyline found with a smartphone app

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Archer’s new season will have a hidden storyline found with a smartphone app June 09, 2025 Without a doubt, one of the funniest shows on television is Archer. The animated comedy that centers on a handsome but dim secret agent is about to start its eighth season on FX on April 5. For this new series of episodes, the character of Archer is morphing into a classic private investigator, and is set in the 1940s....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 334 words · Ann Ponce

Assassin's Creed Valhalla will launch early due to Xbox Series X

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will launch early due to Xbox Series X June 13, 2025 TheXbox Series X’s November 10 launchisn’t just making gamers adjust their calendars — it’s affecting the release of blockbuster games, too. Ubisoft hasmoved the release(viaRock Paper Shotgun) of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla to November 10, a week earlier than originally planned, to ensure it’s available the same day asMicrosoft’s new console....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Herbert Holmes

ASUS made a Nintendo Switch and I'm not even mad

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ASUS made a Nintendo Switch and I’m not even mad July 08, 2025 ASUS made aNintendo Switch. Ok, no. It’s not a separate console. ASUS made anattachment for the new ROG Phone 2that turns the phoneintoa Nintendo Switch. If you don’t believe me, look at these pictures of the new accessory. See those controllers? At ASUS’ press event in Taipei last week, the presenter called them “Joycons....

July 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1088 words · Todd Oliver

AT&T launches its "5G" to more markets

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. AT&T launches its “5G” to more markets August 01, 2025 Yesterday, AT&T put outa press releasepatting itself on the back for launching what it calls5G Evolutiontechnology in over 100 markets. The term 5G Evolution makes one think that what AT&T turned on is5G technology. But it’s not. Not even close. WhatAT&Treally did is launch enhanced LTE technology. In other words, AT&T added some new bells and whistles to existing 4G LTE, slapped the term 5G onto it, and sent out a press release....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Meredith Morgan