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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Tronsmart Orion R28 review and full hands on June 19, 2025 Although media streaming devices like the Chromecast are gaining popularity, there is still a lot to be said for having a fully functional Android box connected to your TV. Not only can it stream music and video, but it can also do almost everything a Android tablet can. In other words it can turn your TV into a full Android smart TV....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Trump administration has no interest in building its own 5G network August 16, 2025 A leaked, rather alarming proposal from the US National Security Council says the Trump administration should consider buildingits own nationwide 5G wireless network. The reason for such an effort, according to the memo, is to combat potential high-tech spying on phone calls from China and other hostile nations....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Twitter now allows group direct messaging and in-app clip uploads July 01, 2025 Twitter is receiving a couple of big features today – users are now able to conduct direct message group chats and upload clips straight from the app, without having to switch to the Twitter-owned Vine. Twitteris moving to become a more fully featured messaging service, adding the ability to have group conversations with up to 20 followers, even if those persons don’t follow each other....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. UC Browser has returned to the Google Play Store June 07, 2025 You might remember last week thatUC Browser was removed from the Google Play Store. The company behind UC Browser, UCWeb, quickly responded to the issue and subsequent controversy. It stated the error that led to the removal was unintentional and an updated version had already been uploaded to the developer console....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Video: Bypassing Factory Reset Protection on Nexus devices is still stupid simple June 10, 2025 If you can tap on a screen and follow simple instructions, you too can “hack” into a Nexus device that, in theory, should be secured by Factory Reset Protection. Back in March, wereportedon how easy it was to bypass Factory Reset Protection using a simple exploit uncovered by RootJunky....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: Most prefer the Galaxy S10 Plus over the HUAWEI P30 Pro June 13, 2025 HUAWEI officially announced theP30 Prothis week, introducing theGalaxy S10 Plus’first real competition of 2019. Both handsets feature top-of-the-line specs, impressive camera performance, and a premium price tag. With this in mind,we decided to ask youif you’d rather pick up Samsung’s latest and greatest or HUAWEI’s....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: The Google Clock app isn’t very good at sounding alarms June 08, 2025 The Google Clock app has beenmaking newsof late because of a bug causing users to miss pre-set alarms. Reports about the issue poured in from many users of Pixel smartphones and those using devices made by OnePlus, OPPO, and others. The problem even triggered multiple one-star reviews on the Play Store....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. What is Bitcoin mining? July 30, 2025 Cryptocurrencyis pretty much a household term these days and if you’ve spent any time reading about the phenomenon you’ll probably have heard of “bitcoin mining” too. The mining of bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and every other digital coinage (with the exception of Ripple) is simultaneously driving up demand and prices for graphics cards. It has even led to the development of malware designed tohijack computer processing power for mining....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi reveals Mi Max 3 color options ahead of launch, confirms 5,500mAh battery August 18, 2025 TheMi Maxseries is one of the few phones designed for people with large hands—or those who just want a huge screen. In any case, we’re but a few days away from the Mi Max 3 launch and Xiaomi has taken to theMIUI forumto show off the actual design ahead of the big reveal....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 10 best karaoke apps for Android June 15, 2025 Karaoke is a popular activity. People go to bars, sing to their favorite songs, and enjoy themselves. It’s possible to do it at home as well. However, the process is a little more complicated. Luckily, smartphones can help bridge the gap. You may still need some speakers or something but your phone is perfectly capable as a karaoke machine....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 15 best root apps for Android July 08, 2025 It’s true that rooting your device is far less popular than the good old days. Stock Android grew up quite a bit and root is simply less appealing than it once was. Also, apps like Netflix, Pokemon Go, and Google Pay don’t work on rooted devices without some fun hacks for some dumb reason....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ASUS ZenFone Max Plus (M1) will launch in the US in February (Update: available now) July 31, 2025 Update (02/28):ASUS is busy with its new ZenFone 5 range at MWC in Barcelona, but that hasn’t stopped the Taiwanese company showing some love to the ZenFone Max Plus (M1). As noted at launch, the Max Plus was penciled in for February in the US and ASUS hasjustmanaged to hit that goal by releasing the phone today....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Asus: There’s no rear-facing camera on the Nexus 7 to keep the price down June 11, 2025 Google’s newly unveiled Nexus 7 has been making the headlines on our website for some weeks now, and, while the tab has just started to ship, it’s very likely that we will be talking about it for some time to come. We’ve had a very interesting take onNexus 7’s effect on the Android tablet market, we’ve updated you several times onwhen to expect the tablet to come your way, and we’ve even hit you witha cool unboxing video....