Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Update your WhatsApp now to avoid this dangerous exploit August 01, 2025 Hackers were reportedly able to remotely install spyware on phones and devices by using a vulnerability inWhatsApp. According to theFinancial Times(h/t:BBC), the attack took aim at a select number of users. The malicious code was reportedly created by an Israeli security firm called NSO Group.Facebookis said to have toldFinancial Timesthe attack had “all the hallmarks of a private company known to work with governments to deliver spyware....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. vivo V11 announced: In-display fingerprint scanner on a mid-range phone June 18, 2025 Vivomade quite a splash when it demonstrated theX20 Plus UDand its in-display fingerprint scanner atCES 2018. Now, the company is hoping to bring some of that innovation to a lower price point with the new vivo V11 (known as theV11 Proin India). The budget device packs an in-display fingerprint scanner too, which is usually the domain of more expensive phones (like thevivo X21,HUAWEI Mate RS,Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: Here’s what you want from the Google Pixel 5a July 17, 2025 Google had a surprise hit on its hands with thePixel 4a. Although it wasn’t the firm’s flagship, it was a standout device thanks to its excellent value and camera chops. It will take some doing on Google’s part to better the device with thePixel 5a....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. What is Verizon Unlimited? Here’s everything you need to know (Updated) June 14, 2025 Over the weekend,Verizonannounced an all-new unlimited mobile plan in a message on its website. It’s exciting news in the mobile industry but picking through the details can be an arduous task (I’ve just done it and it took four cups of coffee and a twenty-minute phone call with my therapist)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. WhatsApp could finally add one missing feature other messaging apps already have July 25, 2025 WhatsAppis easily one of the best and most popularmessaging appson the planet. TheFacebook-ownedcompany offers a solid product that billions of people use every single day. But WhatsApp isn’t perfect, and one of its biggest pitfalls is the fact that you can’t use the app on multiple devices… yet....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi announces 10,000mAh power bank with USB Type-C August 23, 2025 There are plenty of options on the market if you want to verify you always have some extra power for your smartphone, and there’s a growing trend inpower packsthat supportUSB Type-Cfor the most up-to-date gadgets.Xiaomiis joining the mix with its newly announced Mi Powerbank Pro, which features a USB Type-C connector port and a whopping 10,000mAh capacity....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi brings the Mi 5 to India, but it’s more expensive than anticipated June 03, 2025 Indian Xiaomi fans are in for a disappointment – theXiaomi Mi 5was just announced for the Indian market and it’s significantly pricier than the Chinese version. Xiaomi’s head of international expansion Hugo Barra took the stage today to reveal the Mi 5’s price and availability in India....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite specs: The next Android One experience August 12, 2025 Xiaomihas launched two new smartphones in theXiaomi Mi A2(above) and the Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite at an event in Spain today. What’s the difference, and which one suits you best? Let’s take a look. The Mi A2 is almost completely the same phone the earlier releasedXiaomi Mi 6X, but comes with a much wider availability, while the Mi A2 Lite is a new variant that we haven’t seen before....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi to make a big splash in Apple’s backyard July 15, 2025 Xiaomi’s no longer just a startup. Known as the Apple of China, China’s largest privately funded startup is preparing to enter the US market, according toBloomberg. Even just a few years ago, Xiaomi was simply an unknown company outside China. And what took off as a startup became one of the top three smartphone makers in 2014....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Yahoo Mail app ditches passwords, gets redesign and new features August 20, 2025 “We’re basically going to kill passwords,” said Fernando Delgado ofYahoo. And verily it was so. Yahoo has unveiled their newMailupdate, and passwords are nowhere to be seen. Instead, Yahoo uses push notifications to vet your access rather than having you type out a password. Yahoo claims that the use of device-specific Account Keys is actually more secure than the traditional practice of using a single, account-wide password....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You can already use the Xbox Series X interface on your Xbox One August 01, 2025 You don’t need to wait until theXbox Series Xrelease in November to try Microsoft’s latest console interface — it’s available on your Xbox One right now. Microsoft isrolling outan August 2020 update for the Xbox One that will give you an idea of what the Xbox Series X interface will be....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ‘Galaxy S Edge’ name spotted in Vodafone site source code July 19, 2025 For a while now we’ve heard rumors suggesting at least one variant of the Samsung Galaxy S6 will offer up an edge display somewhat similar to the Note Edge. More recently we learned Samsung will allegedly offerdual edges this time around, alongsideother improvements that should alleviatesome of the issues consumers had with the original Note Edge....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Update: Beta rolling out) LG V30 owners can preview Android Oreo 8.0 early, but only in South Korea June 05, 2025 LG’s track record with flagship Android OS updates has been mightily impressive in recent years. This made it all the more disappointing when theLG V30launched in October running Android Nougat – the same version as its year-old predecessor, theV20....