ZTE delays its 5G phone until late 2019

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ZTE delays its 5G phone until late 2019 June 26, 2025 ZTE is premiering “5GDevice Solutions” aimed to help bring next-generation networks to smartphones atIFA 2018in Berlin this week. The company’s cutting-edge technology includes multi-antenna arrays, architecture changes for the latest standards, and even dedicated heat dissipation structures to cope with the extra power consumption. All of this is very much required to tackle the design challenges ofphones transitioning to 5G....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Michael Zimmerman

90,000 units of the Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime sold out in just 8 minutes in India

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 90,000 units of the Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime sold out in just 8 minutes in India June 05, 2025 After being unveiled alongside the Redmi 3S at a launch event in Delhi last week, only the Redmi 3S Prime went on sale at Flipkart and mi.com yesterday at 12 PM local time. Once again, Xiaomi’s impressive specs and aggressive pricing for the Redmi 3S Prime seems to have worked in its favor....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 329 words · Heidi Hernandez

A Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra shot this wildlife documentary short

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. A Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra shot this wildlife documentary short August 24, 2025 Since there’s no Galaxy Note phone this year, theGalaxy S21 Ultraremains the best-ever camera on a Samsung smartphone. Its 108MP primary sensor and dual-telephoto setup make it incredibly versatile. Our verdict:The S21 Ultra review But can a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra shoot a wildlife documentary? Samsung seems to think so, as it partnered with Discovery to do just that....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 325 words · Marc Stevens

Apple's swollen batteries are symptomatic of a larger industry problem

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Apple’s swollen batteries are symptomatic of a larger industry problem July 26, 2025 If you’ve been followingApple’s latest iPhone launchyou’ll be aware that the start of sales hasn’t gone all that smoothly. Following six early reports of battery issues with the new iPhone 8 Plus, Apple has now launched anofficial investigationonto these cases to determine the cause of the problem, and whether these are just isolated issues or early symptoms of a wider problem....

July 24, 2025 · 5 min · 1023 words · Michelle Johnson

Deal: Get free Bullets V2 earphones with your OnePlus 5 purchase

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Deal: Get free Bullets V2 earphones with your OnePlus 5 purchase August 13, 2025 For a very limited time only, OnePlus is offering itsBullets V2 earphonesfor free with every eligible order of theOnePlus 5. If you were thinking of buying the OnePlus 5, more specifically the premium version with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage, now might be a good time....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 276 words · Stacy Davenport

First-ever Chrome OS tablet spotted at education technology show

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. First-ever Chrome OS tablet spotted at education technology show August 09, 2025 Some of the biggest players in education technology are currently showing off their wares at the Bett 2018 trade show in London, UK. Among the various bits of new education-focused hardware, it appears that Acer brought along a new tablet with a potentially game-changing feature. Take a quick look at the image above andChromebookfans will notice that this otherwise unremarkable tablet is running Chrome OS....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Anthony Smith

First-time million-dollar apps on Play Store half that of Apple App Store -- again

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. First-time million-dollar apps on Play Store half that of Apple App Store – again August 13, 2025 A frequently-cited statistic is that the Apple App Storemakes twice as much moneyas theGoogle Play Store, even though the Play Store is far larger and caters to far more customers. It appears that dichotomy extends beyond just basic sales and into first-time successes as well....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · Diane Johnson

Galaxy S6 Edge+ Impressions (from a Galaxy user)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy S6 Edge+ Impressions (from a Galaxy user) August 19, 2025 After what seemed like a never ending stream of leaks,Samsungfinally unveiled theGalaxy S6 Edge+at its London event last week. For the past few months, we’ve expected Samsung to unveil two new devices and while it did so at its New York global event, the London event only saw the launch of the Galaxy S6 Edge+....

July 24, 2025 · 5 min · 972 words · Natasha Whitehead

Google introduces slimline "Go" versions of some of its apps

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google introduces slimline “Go” versions of some of its apps July 22, 2025 Google launchedAndroid Goyesterday, its new system primed for devices in emerging markets. This comprises a version of Android Oreo optimized for low-tier hardware, a revamped Play Store, and dedicated apps — several of which Google has already discussed. These apps are designed for devices with lower storage and RAM than your typical flagship, and are built to make better use of mobile data....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Tracy Webb

Google Pixel 4a 5G leak reveals biggest Pixel phone of 2020

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Pixel 4a 5G leak reveals biggest Pixel phone of 2020 July 09, 2025 Google has alreadyconfirmedthat it’ll launch thePixel 4a 5GandPixel 5later this year. We’ve also come across several rumors about both phones, including the most recent Pixel 5 render leak. Now, frequent partners-in-leaks OnLeaks and91Mobileshave outed renders of the Google Pixel 4a 5G along with some information about its hardware specifications....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Stephanie Peterson

Google sued for allegedly forcing DJs to lie about how great the Pixel 4 was

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google sued for allegedly forcing DJs to lie about how great the Pixel 4 was June 28, 2025 TheGoogle Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XLwere rough ones for the company. Not only did they get lukewarm receptions from critics and consumers, buteven Google itselfwas disappointed with the phones. Several Pixel developers left after the phones failed to win anyone over....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Emily Smith

Google warming up to China again, announces new A.I. center

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google warming up to China again, announces new A.I. center July 05, 2025 Google has beena long-time supporter of net neutralityand the general concept of a free and open internet. This is why, seven years ago, Google drastically slashed its business interests in China, even threatening to leave the country entirely: Chinese censorship and government control simply went against the values of Google as an entity, and Google wouldn’t play ball....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Rachel Fuller

Google X ditches Google branding

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google X ditches Google branding July 04, 2025 Since the introduction of Alphabet and the subsequent restructuring of Google into a suite of semi-independent companies, many of these have been gradually dropping the “Google” part of their name to reflect the new structure. Google Ventures became simply GV, for instance, and Google Life Sciences changed its name to Verily. Now, Google X is doing the same, dropping the Google to become just “X....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Vanessa Davis