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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi targeting $100 billion IPO later this year June 16, 2025 Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is reportedly preparing to go public and has chosen a handful of the world’s leading finance firms to hit a possible valuation of up to $100 billion – more than double previous estimatesreportedlate last year. While Xiaomi is reportedly considering several Chinese underwriters, its main partners for the IPO are Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, and Credit Suisse....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You can vote for the final OnePlus 5 box design if you have a Weibo account July 12, 2025 It’s no longer a secret that OnePlus plans to officially announce its next handset, theOnePlus 5, in the very near future. However, the company continues to build up to that reveal with some more teasers. The latest one is allowing for some audience participation, if you happen to have a Weibo account....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ZTE Axon 7 review July 12, 2025 ZTE Axon 7 What we like What we don’t like Our scores It was merely a year ago when we found out that ZTE was behind the mysterious“Axon Phone,”a promising offering which aimed to keep the consumer in mind. With its Axon sub-brand, ZTE hoped to capture more of the U.S. market by striking a balance between affordability and premiumness....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ZTE releases official statement over Iran and North Korea violations July 06, 2025 It was around three weeks ago that the US government concluded its investigation over ZTE’s involvement in illegal shipments of hardware to Iran and North Korea. The Chinese telecommunications company was ordered to pay a whopping $1.19 billion, and now, they’ve released an official statement over this scandal....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Update: AT&T too) March security updates heading to US carrier Galaxy S7s June 18, 2025 Update, 12:07 PM:AT&T users are reporting that they are receiving the same update. If you have a Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge on AT&T, it may be worth manually checking for an update. Original post, 6:53 AM:T-MobileGalaxy S7andS7 Edgeowners may have noticed a small update rolling out to their handsets in the past 24 hours....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Update: now available for all) Scheduling a hassle? Google Calendar will now find a time for you July 15, 2025 Update, June 17:Originally available for Android Google Apps for Work or Education accounts only, the ability to intelligently pick up meeting times based on the attendants schedules is now rolling out to regular users as well. Original post, April 27:One of the biggest struggles of office life (besides nailing that half windsor every morning) is orchestrating calendars....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 5 things we want to see from PlayStation in 2021 (Update: Video!) June 05, 2025 The biggest event in the PlayStation world in 2020 was the long-awaited arrival of thePS5. Trying to find stock of the thing is still proving to be an exercise in frustration for many, but those lucky few with Sony’s latest console are already enjoying the spoils of next-gen gaming....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Addictive physics-based puzzler Trick Shot makes its way to the Play Store June 30, 2025 Artist, designer and team member atustwo gamesJonathan Topf has just released a new minimalistic puzzler called Trick Shot to the Google Play Store. The game was launched earlier this year on iOS, and now Android users have a chance to play the addictive title for themselves....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Amazon brings Moto G6 Play and Moto Z3 Play to Prime Exclusive range (Updated) August 24, 2025 Update:In addition to Amazon, the Moto Z3 Play is also up for pre-sale atMotorola.com,BestBuy.com, andB&H. The handsets are up for pre-order now ahead of a release on June 29. The Moto G6 Play costs $189.99 while the Z3 Play will set you back $449....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Amazon developing a premium Alexa-powered speaker with a 7-inch screen June 28, 2025 Amazon’s Alexa-enabled speakers have turned out to be quite successful. According toConsumer Intelligence Research Partners,Amazonhas sold more than five million units since the initial launch two years ago. But the best is yet to come. In hopes of capitalizing on the success of the devices, the company is now taking the next step in the development of its popular speakers....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android 5.0.1 Lollipop leaked for the Samsung Galaxy S4 July 19, 2025 Android Lollipopmay have only recently begun rolling out for someGalaxy S5owners, butSamsungalso appears to be pretty far along readyingLollipop 5.0.1for its slightly olderGalaxy S4, as a working leaked build has appeared online. The translated source doesn’t give away any specific information about where the file came from. However, those who have tested the file suggest that the firmware is official and that all of the important parts for a daily driver are working fine....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Andy Rubin’s Essential gets ready for battle with $300 million investment July 25, 2025 Andy Rubin’s Essential startup has recently received a $300 million investment, which could go a long way to helping it establish itself in the hyper-competitive market. According to an analysis byEquidate, this means that the company is currently valued at between $900 million and $1 billion, despite the fact its products aren’t even available on the market yet....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Are there any truly bad Android skins still out there today? July 11, 2025 It used to be the case that many Android phones had bad Android skins. FromHuawei, OPPO, vivo, and even smartphone kingpinSamsung, it seemed like phone brands couldn’t resist turning stock Android into a visually unappealing, inconsistent, stuttering mess in the early years of Android. Sure, many of these Android skins also introduced new features that have since become commonplace on all phones....