The best Amazon Fire TV apps for streaming shows, movies, and more

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The best Amazon Fire TV apps for streaming shows, movies, and more June 12, 2025 You may have recently purchased an Amazon Fire TV streaming stick, or purchased a smart television with the Fire OS installed. You are likely ready to download some apps and put them to good use. But what are the best Fire TV apps to get for your new streaming device?...

June 13, 2025 · 5 min · 883 words · Anthony Carney

The Galaxy Buds Pro are Samsung’s most durable ANC earbuds yet (On sale!)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Galaxy Buds Pro are Samsung’s most durable ANC earbuds yet (On sale!) July 13, 2025 Update: July 22, 2025 at 4:38 p.m. ET:The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are now on sale! You can pick up a pair for yourself fromAmazon,Best Buy, orSamsung.com. Original article: August 16, 2025 at 10 a.m. ET:After much anticipation, Samsung unveiled its latest flagship earbuds, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 588 words · Rachel Sanchez

The new Pokemon Go map staying one step ahead of Niantic

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The new Pokemon Go map staying one step ahead of Niantic June 01, 2025 When it comes to exercise, pretty much everyone is looking for the easy way out.Pokemon Gois no different. While its noble goal of getting gamers mobile is laudable, the reality is that a lot of Pokemon trainers are looking for a quick fix. Hence the massive popularity of Pokemon Go mapping services like PokeVision and PokeAdvisor....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Michael Wilson

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra finally lives up to its moniker

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra finally lives up to its moniker July 11, 2025 The year has just begun, but Samsung has already launched theGalaxy S21 series. This makes it the earliest ever launch for Galaxy S flagships. Many eyes are on the base Galaxy S21 as Samsung has cut pricing to a sensible (for 2021) $800, down from the $1,000 baseGalaxy S20just a year ago....

June 13, 2025 · 7 min · 1427 words · Lori Martinez

Three updates in, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE still has touchscreen problems

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Three updates in, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE still has touchscreen problems August 11, 2025 TheSamsung Galaxy S20 FEhas been plagued bytouchscreen issuesfor some users ever since it launched. Aftertwo failed attemptsat fully fixing the problems, Samsung has now released a third software update for the phone, once again aimed at correcting touchscreen problems. According toSamMobile, Samsung is now rolling out firmware version G781BXXU1ATK1 to the Snapdragon 865 variants of the Galaxy S20 FE....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 284 words · Christopher Vargas

Two new HUAWEI P30 Pro colorways leak, US government ban won't affect them

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Two new HUAWEI P30 Pro colorways leak, US government ban won’t affect them Aug 18, 2025 Just asIFA 2019is starting to heat up, some newHUAWEI P30 Procolors leaked (viaWinFuture). It’s very likely these two new colors — Misty Lavender and Mystic Blue — will see a launch during the IFA event in Berlin. You can see the two new colorways in the image above....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 316 words · Sandra Coleman

Vodafone Smart Platinum 7 review: Surprisingly few compromises

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Vodafone Smart Platinum 7 review: Surprisingly few compromises July 21, 2025 Vodafone Smart Platinum 7 What we like What we don’t like Our scores Vodafone isn’t exactly the first company that comes to mind when you think of premium smartphone manufacturers but with the Smart Platinum 7, the UK carrier is giving it its best shot. This is a device that has some surprisingly neat features for a £300 phone and that might just be worthy of your attention – as long as you’re happy with being tied to a Vodafone contract....

June 13, 2025 · 10 min · 2126 words · Debra Huffman PhD

We asked, you told us: Most of you like vivo's new OriginOS skin

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: Most of you like vivo’s new OriginOS skin August 14, 2025 Vivo’s FunTouch OS was arguably the worst Android skin among major manufacturers. Between the iOS-inspired aesthetics and the needless overhaul of stock elements, it’s easy to understand why it had many critics. Fortunately, vivo revealed a new Android skin dubbed OriginOS last week, going for a different look compared to its prior effort while adding a few neat features too....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 317 words · Terry Vasquez

What made Flappy Bird so popular?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. What made Flappy Bird so popular? June 25, 2025 The phenomenon known as Flappy Bird seems to be coming to an end. After a few weeks of improbable success, developer Dong Nguyen has decided to call it quits. While there was some speculation as to why, the official reason according to Nguyen is the game was making his life too complicated....

June 13, 2025 · 5 min · 976 words · Elizabeth Sullivan

Yota 3 (YotaPhone 3) officially revealed with all-new rear E Ink display

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Yota 3 (YotaPhone 3) officially revealed with all-new rear E Ink display August 20, 2025 As for the prices, these are considerably higher than what we previously thought, with the regular 64 GB model coming in at 3,699 yuan (~$560) and the 128 GB model and 64 GB premium models costing 4,299 yuan (~$655). It seems we spoke too soon regarding the dramatic price drop compared to the YotaPhone 2, though the base handset still manages to undercut its predecessor’s launch price by almost 300 bucks....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 528 words · Michelle Smith

You told us: You'd buy an HONOR phone now that Google support is seemingly back

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You told us: You’d buy an HONOR phone now that Google support is seemingly back August 24, 2025 HUAWEI was forced to sell off sub-brand HONOR last year due to theongoing US sanctions, and the newly independent company has subsequently signed agreements with a host of US partners. This includes Qualcomm, and HONOR confirmed that the upcoming HONOR 50 series will be launching with the new Snapdragon 778G processor (among othernotable chipset announcements)....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Kenneth Ingram

ZTE could finally offer a competitive flagship soon, with 5G and top-end specs

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ZTE could finally offer a competitive flagship soon, with 5G and top-end specs August 24, 2025 ZTEannounced its upcoming flagship device about a month ago — theAxon 10S Pro 5G. Though ZTE hasn’t announced a launch date quite yet, the device just went throughTENAA, giving us a peek at the handset’s potential specs list. According to the TENAA information, we can expect the handset to tout theSnapdragon 865SoC, a 3,900mAh battery, and a 6....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Amanda Wood

(Update: back online) WhatsApp is blocked in Brazil again

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Update: back online) WhatsApp is blocked in Brazil again June 20, 2025 Update, May 4:An appellate judgelifted the block on Whatsapp, roughly 24 hours after into the measure. Original post, May 3:The wildly popular messaging service WhatsApp has been blocked in Brazil. The 72-hour suspensionwas ordered yesterdayby a Brazilian judge, after WhatsApp said it couldn’t comply with court orders to hand over chat transcripts related to a drug investigation....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Jacob Navarro