Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ASUS updates ZenFone 2 Laser to Marshmallow, removes boats of bloat June 30, 2025 As 2016 progresses and summer gradually approaches, the gradual influx of 2015’s Android Marshmallow update slowly but surely continues. The latest OEM to offer the upgrade is ASUS, and with a rather stunning surprise as well. As posted on the company’s ASUS ZenTalk message board, theZenFone 2 Laser (ZE500KL)is now upgrading to Android 6....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. AT&T plans to build a rival to Android with Cyanogen and ZTE’s help August 25, 2025 AT&Tapparently thinks it can make a smartphone operating system better than Google. A new report fromThe Informationstates AT&T is looking to make an Android device running a forked version of Android in partnership withZTEandCyanogento weaken Google’s control over the market. Buckle up kids, cos things are about to get whacky....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Audio-Technica’s famed studio headphones cut the cord July 05, 2025 Audio-Technica Audio-Technicathrows its hat into the wireless audio ring with the ATH-M50xBT, which operates viaBluetooth 5.0. “The ATH-M50xBT offers the same sonic signature that has made theATH-M50xan audio industry standard,” says Bob Peet, Audio-Technica U.S. Marketing Manager. WhileBluetooth doesn’t stack up to wired audio quality, the package does include a 1....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Best of Android: Mid-2020 — Which phone offers the most value? June 02, 2025 Not everyone is ready to splurge north of a $1000 on a smartphone. Luckily, the progression of technology means it’s possible to get incredible hardware that gets you most of the way to aflagship experiencefor not a lot of money. Be it a high-end, versatile camera setup or top-notch gaming performance, value-focused hardware today delivers tremendous bang for your buck....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Cartridges for your smartphones? Yah, it’s a thing now July 23, 2025 While some people truly enjoy the feeling of ownership that comes with having a physical disc or cartridge, most of us are more than happy with the extra convenience provided by software downloads. But for those that long for the bygone cartridge era, Japan-based Beatrobo has you covered with its unique new “cartridge technology”, designed for your phones and tablets....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. China tipped to accelerate domestic chip plans after ZTE supply ban July 04, 2025 The U.S. supply ban againstZTEmeans the company faces a lack of key components for itssmartphones, such asQualcommprocessors. However, China reportedly intends to fight back by speeding up its domestic chip industry. According toReuters, citing two people “with direct knowledge of the talks”, senior government officials met with industry bodies, regulators, and the local chip fund to accelerate plans for the field....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Clash of Clans new Seasonal Challenges explained July 24, 2025 Supercellhas announced a new season pass-style feature for its smash hit mobile gameClash of Clans. The company revealed the so-called Seasonal Challengesearlier todayalongside its April update — and they’re now available to all players. To help bring you up to speed with what the new system means for you, we’ve put together a brief overview of the key concepts....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Deal: Buy a Samsung Galaxy Tab S2, get 1 year of Netflix free August 25, 2025 For this week and the next, Samsung is tossing in a free year of Netflix when you buy a Galaxy Tab S2 (US only). Considering the value of a year of Netflix clocks in at around $96 and the 8-inch version of the Galaxy Tab S2 is currently going for around $349, that’s a pretty big chunk of the cost of your tablet purchase....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Energizer also has a folding phone, and it doesn’t completely suck August 02, 2025 WithEnergizergrabbing headlines with its18,000mAh smartphone, the company is back for more with the foldable Power Max P8100S. Quietly announced duringMWC 2019, the Power Max P8100S features two displays — a 6-inch display with Full HD+ resolution on the outside and an 8.1-inch display with Full HD+ resolution on the inside....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. EU Note 5 reportedly hits the FCC, but you shouldn’t get your hopes too high June 30, 2025 While theSamsung Galaxy S6 Edge+is a decent looking handset with plenty of power under the hood, for many folks theNote 5is still the better choice. With a standard yet attractive design and the S-Pen for taking your productivity to new heights, there’s a lot to like about the Note 5....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Exclusive: realme confirms two different chipsets for the realme 3 July 17, 2025 There has been a lot of speculation lately about the upcomingrealme 3– and other rumored realme devices that have been showing up in various places online. We can now confirm that there will be at least two realme 3 variants with one using the Helio P70 chipset and another using the P60....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Facebook Messenger for Android to receive less-extensive rewrite July 30, 2025 Facebookcompletely overhauledFacebook Messenger for theiOSplatform this week. While the company does plan to retouch Messenger for Android, the world’s most popular mobile operating system won’t receive the same extensively rewritten app that iOS did. “Our goal is to build for the unique strengths of each platform,” said a Facebook spokesperson toAndroid Authorityvia email....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Facebook Messenger update lets users play Pac-Man and other classic games June 17, 2025 Facebook Messengercan already be a huge time sink just by simply chatting with friends. Now the app is rolling out an update for Android and iOS that will allow users to play a number of classic and current games directly in Messenger, which could cause even more productivity losses....