Newer HTCflagships will get AirPlay support via HTCConnect

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Newer HTCflagships will get AirPlay support via HTCConnect Aug 17, 2025 HTC needs a real hit to pull itself out of the morass it’s been struggling in for years, so it’s no wonder that the 10 is packed to the brim with high-end features. There’s an UltraPixel camera thattied the Galaxy S7 Edge for first place inDxOMark’srankings; a USB 3....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 306 words · Margaret Williams

No-name Android tablets on the rise: cheap doesn't necessarily mean poor quality

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. No-name Android tablets on the rise: cheap doesn’t necessarily mean poor quality June 18, 2025 Buying a non-branded Android tablet might be something that many frown upon, but a no-brainer for others. If you’re a member of the second category, you probably don’t care the first thing about branding and you are likely to be satisfied with the purchase, as long as the product ischeapenough to justify its not-so-impressive quality and features....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Dwayne Walsh

Nokia's HERE Maps updated with a number of worldwide improvements

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Nokia’s HERE Maps updated with a number of worldwide improvements August 09, 2025 Nokia has just announced a new update toHERE Mapsthat brings multiple worldwide improvements to both Android and Windows Phone apps. The update includes new navigable countries, significant improvements to nine islands and territories, new water features and public transportation enhancements. There’s a lot to cover here, so let’s jump right in....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 251 words · Craig Thomas

OnePlus 6 will have 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, Snapdragon 845 SoC (Update)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus 6 will have 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, Snapdragon 845 SoC (Update) July 05, 2025 Update (04/03/18 at 11:50 A.M.):OnePlus CEO Pete Lauconfirmedon Chinese site Weibo that theOnePlus 6will come with 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and run on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor. This is the first OnePlus device to come with that processor and that much storage, but not the first device to have 8GB of RAM....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 324 words · Joseph Hill

OPPO F11 Pro Avengers Endgame edition unboxing: An incredible phone for the fans

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OPPO F11 Pro Avengers Endgame edition unboxing: An incredible phone for the fans June 30, 2025 Avengers: Endgame is smashing box office records all over the world. You won’t find any spoilers here, but it’s an amazing film. If you’re a Marvel fan you should definitely see it. To commemorate the release of the movie, OPPO has released the F11 Pro Avengers Endgame Limited Edition....

July 6, 2025 · 4 min · 755 words · Julie Wood

Oppo's updated Reno 4 Pro boasts 5G and more processing power

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Oppo’s updated Reno 4 Pro boasts 5G and more processing power July 12, 2025 The initialReno 4 Prowas underwhelming given the sluggish performance for the price, but you might not have that complaint about its (rather rapid) follow-up. OPPO has introduced 5G versions of the Reno 4 Pro (pictured above) as well as the standard Reno 4 (middle) and an entry-level Reno 4 Z (shown at bottom)....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 552 words · Christian Kent

Over $1 billion was spent shopping with smartphones and tablets during Black Friday 2016

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Over $1 billion was spent shopping with smartphones and tablets during Black Friday 2016 June 14, 2025 If you used a smartphone or tablet to shop for the big discounts duringBlack Friday 2016, you were definitely not alone. A new study from Adobe shows that U.S. shoppers spend $1.2 billion during the biggest shopping day of the year with a mobile device....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 266 words · Jeffrey Castro

Paint the town with Splash Cars on Android

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Paint the town with Splash Cars on Android August 21, 2025 Craneballs studios is following up their massively popular Overkill series with a quirky driving game. Splash Cars is something of a departure for this game development company, which is more well known for its action games like those in the Gun Master series. However, although Splash Cars starts out relaxing, upgrades and more challenging maps quickly escalate it into a twitch-happy whirlwind of frenetic, paint-splattered action....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Jennifer Harrison

Poweramp's latest beta gives the music player a welcome fresh coat of paint

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Poweramp’s latest beta gives the music player a welcome fresh coat of paint July 17, 2025 Available since the early days ofAndroid, music player Poweramp finally received the design overhaul it deserves with the latest beta build. Based on the changelog and several screenshots, the revamped UI features a floating bar at the bottom that lets you access four sections of the app....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Kathy Mathews

QR support for Google Pay could make sending cash to pals a breeze

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. QR support for Google Pay could make sending cash to pals a breeze August 08, 2025 Google Payjoined the peer-to-peer (P2P) payments party a few months back, allowing users to send and request cash via the app. Now, it seems like Google is working on P2P payments via the humble QR code. Screenshots revealed by leaker Jane Manchun Wong (h/t:XDA-Developers) show functionality that appears similar to other QR-based payment solutions....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 264 words · Dominic Hardy

realme Book announced: A mid-range 14-incher packing Intel CPUs

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. realme Book announced: A mid-range 14-incher packing Intel CPUs August 08, 2025 News that realme was preparing BBK Electronics’ first laptop first broke cover back in June. Now, a little over two months later, the brand has officially launched therealme Book. Realme’s first effort packs conservative styling traits headlined by a 3:2 display fitted to an aluminum body. A backlit keyboard with three brightness modes also boosts productivity in low-light environments, as does the Microsoft Precision touchpad....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Lisa Le DVM

Report: Nexus 9 hardware revision fixes button issues, potentially other problems

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Report: Nexus 9 hardware revision fixes button issues, potentially other problems June 19, 2025 For those of us with theNexus 9, several problem plague the product: key travel, backlight bleed, and a rather squishy backside. My own unit has the total trio, and the power and volume buttons are so bad that I personally felt the need tovent about iton Google Plus....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Brandy Carter

Samsung Galaxy Buds hands-on: AirPods killers?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Buds hands-on: AirPods killers? June 26, 2025 Samsung’s Unpacked 2019 event was understandably dominated by theGalaxy S10. The next entry in the most popular phone series in the world wasn’t the only new product revealed at Samsung’s pre-MWCshowcase, however — we also got to see its latestApple AirPodsrivals, the Samsung Galaxy Buds. After consolidating its wearables under the Galaxy brand last year with theGalaxy Watch, Samsung is now following suit with its true wireless earbuds....

July 6, 2025 · 4 min · 659 words · Mariah Rivas