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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi to release a stock-Android powered smartphone? July 27, 2025 Googleintroduced its Android One devices in 2014, a range of smartphones targeted at emerging markets to deliver a stock Android experience in a cost-effective package. These have been built by a number of manufacturers including Micromax, Karbonn, and Spice, and now, it looks like Xiaomi might be having a go too....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xperia XZ1 leaks in CAD render video, looks the same as Sony’s other phones June 22, 2025 The Sony Xperia XZ1 has leaked in a CAD render video from leaker @OnLeaks and India tech site Compareraja. The video was uploaded yesterday, potentially revealing the design of one of threeSonyhandsets tipped to be unveiled atIFA 2017, with the others being the Xperia XZ1 Compact and Xperia X1....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Update: pricing info) Sony Xperia Z5, Z5 Compact and Z5 Premium availability - what we know so far July 28, 2025 Update, September 3:Some pricing information concerning the release of Sony’s new Xperia Z5 series in Europe emerged over night. While there are some variations between retailers and countries, the general idea is the Sony Xperia Z5, Z5 Compact, and Z5 Premium will be relatively pricey....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 5 newer Android features you can get on your old Android phone June 24, 2025 System updatesaren’t a given for all phones in the Android space, owing to the sheer number of devices and/or manufacturers refusing to push them out. Thanks to how versatile Android is, all is not lost if you own an older handset. Tech-savvy types have the option toflash a new ROMto bring the latest and greatest features to their phones....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Alleged HTCOne X10 gets leaked in new images June 01, 2025 HTC may be close to announcing the previously rumored HTCOne X10. Someone with an account on the China-based Weibo social network has posted images that reportedly show the front and back of the phone, which could be launched soon as a successor to the earlierOne X9handset. The photos show what looks like capacitive home, recent apps and back keys on the bottom of the One X10’s front side, similar to the One X9....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Amazon Alexa app goes live in India ahead of Echo release July 19, 2025 The AmazonAlexaapp is now available on Google Play in India. The app is vital to setting up Amazon’s lineup of smart speakers and it just so happens that those arelaunching in India too. In addition to speaker setup, the app can show you your previous searches, display the currently playing music, and set up new skills....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Amazon Prime launched in India July 25, 2025 Shopping on Amazon India just got a whole lot better! Three years after it arrived in the country, the e-commerce giant has now introduced Amazon Prime in India. The highly popular membership service, which has long been available in other countries, such as the US and UK, guarantees unlimited one-day and two-day delivery without any limit on the minimum order size, among other features....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android N called New York Cheesecake internally, what about the final name? July 15, 2025 In addition to a version number, every Android release is also associated with two other identifiers: a codename and the final commercial name – both typically named after desserts or treats. For Android L, the codename was Lemon Meringue Pie and the final name was, obviously, Lollipop....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Best Galaxy A6 screen protectors and Galaxy A6 Plus screen protectors that you can buy June 10, 2025 Samsungreleased a pair of phones that neatly slot into the mid range category, the newSamsung galaxy A6 series. The Samsung Galaxy A6 and A6 Plus both have a range of specifications (check out all the details here), but they are powerful enough to handle everyday tasks with no problem....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Customize your mobile web experience using Chrome flags - Android customization June 15, 2025 Have you been having fun tracking all of your movements through yourGoogle Location history, as we walked through in last week’sAndroid customizationpost? We hope so. Now it is time to take to our web browser to make some subtle and significant tweaks, this week we will take an in-depth look at Chrome Flags....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Digital Wellbeing hands-on: Prepare to be scared off of your phone forever August 20, 2025 Google introduced a new feature it callsDigital Wellbeingback at the I/O 2018 developer conference, designed to help Android users monitor their phone and app usage. While the feature wasn’t available throughout theAndroid P Beta Program, Google yesterday released a beta version of the app alongside the first official build ofAndroid 9....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Due to Apple, Microsoft’s xCloud will be an Android exclusive for game streaming August 02, 2025 Microsoft announced a few days ago that its long-awaitedProject xCloudgame streaming service would officially launch on September 15. However, when that happens, it will be leaving out the many iPhone and iPad owners out there. That means Android smartphone and tablet owners will be the only gamers to access xCloud, at least for now....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy S8 vs Google Pixel: The two most important Android devices right now July 23, 2025 TheGalaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus are here and they look stunning. But design is not the be-all and end-all of smartphone experience. Software, careful optimization and attention to detail can tip the scale in favor of competitors. In this post, the latest Samsung Galaxy device goes up against the beloved official Google phone....