Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: Most want Android updates within weeks of its release July 20, 2025 With the release ofProject Treble, Google began laying out the groundwork for faster firmware updates. While some smartphone OEMs likeEssentialuse the tools to roll out security patches and major Android upgrades within hours of them pushed outPixels, others take weeks or even months....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You can now use YouTube Music with Android Auto August 12, 2025 Even thoughYouTube Musichas not yet attained feature parity withGoogle Play Music,Android Policenoticed that version 3.03 includes an important addition: Android Auto support. If you’re already playing music through YouTube Music, you’ll see the widget for it on the Android Auto home screen. Otherwise, you’ll need to tap the headphones icon on the bottom right and select YouTube Music from the list....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ZTE’s Max XL sets its sights on Sprint after “successful launch” on Boost July 14, 2025 With the summer months pushing people outside, ZTE wants to verify they remain connected wherever they are by its unveiling of the Max XL and two connected devices for sale on Sprint. First up is the Max XL, which ZTE says saw a “successful launch” on Boost Mobile, one of Sprint’s prepaid subsidiaries....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 14 best new Android apps and games from March 2015 July 17, 2025 The buzz of CES and Mobile World Congress 2015 has finally started to calm down but the app world is as busy as ever. We saw some great Android apps and games releases from March 2015 and we’re going to talk about the best ones here....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 144Hz gaming on a budget? Redmi gaming laptop has you covered July 23, 2025 Xiaomi’s Redmi brand has branched out into many tech segments, with laptops being one of the more recent entries for the budget-focused brand. Now, the company has decided to launch a gaming-focused laptop, dubbed the Redmi G. The new laptop indeed sports a gaming-type aesthetic, featuring sharp edges and several large cooling vents, but it also packs a solid list of specs....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. And the latest tech celebrity to get hacked is…Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey! June 20, 2025 The now-standard “Hey, it’s OurMine, we are testing your security, visit ourmine.org” message went up onDorsey’s Twitter feedlast night at 2:50 AM EST. The tweet had OurMine’s other calling card, an embedded video of their rather silly theme song. While that tweet was quickly deleted, many more followed....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android M will bring Google Now on Tap July 05, 2025 At itsI/O 2015 keynote today, Google has just announced Now on Tap, an update toGoogle Searchintegration onAndroid Mwhich brings contextual information to your fingertips when you need it. The core feature of Now On Tap is delivering information when you need it so you no longer have to exit what you’re doing – such as listening to music or texting your friends – to find a quick piece of information....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. AT&T launching LG K10 and G Pad X 8.0 on July 22 August 11, 2025 AT&T is expanding its affordable device lineup with the addition of the LG K10 andLG G Pad X 8.0from the end of this week. Beginning Friday, July 22, the carrier will offer both devices to postpaid customers signing up to an installment plan. TheLG K10was launched earlier this year and is a budget smartphone offering a 5....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Bank of America app gains Marshmallow’s fingerprint sign-in July 02, 2025 For mobile bankers looking for a quick and secure way to hop in and out of their accounts, the Bank of America has added fingerprint scanning to their app. This addition takes advantage of Marshmallow’s native fingerprint support. Some of you might be thinking, “Hey wait, Bank of America’s app already has fingerprint sign-in....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Beats Flex wireless earbuds offer Apple tech for $50 August 25, 2025 Apple tends tocharge a premiumfor its wireless earbuds, even under theBeats brand, but you’ll have to reset expectations after today. It’sintroducingBeats Flex earbuds that offer some (though not all) of Apple’s cleverer wireless audio technology at a much more modest price of $50. The Beats Flex are a behind-the-neck design like the BeatsX and reportedly deliver a “high-quality sound experience,” just at a lower cost....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Best of MWC 2019 Awards: Android Authority’s favorite products from the show June 24, 2025 Android Authorityhas spent the last week scouring the streets of Barcelona, looking for the biggest and best announcements fromMWC 2019. Undoubtedly,foldable phonesand5Gwere the inescapable themes at the trade show, but that wasn’t all — concept products, mixed reality headsets, and evenphones with gigantic batteriesmade an appearance....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Casio Android Wear watch hits the market at $500 June 14, 2025 Casio has just launched their inelegantly named but elegantly designedSmart Outdoor Watch WSD-F10on the Google Play Store, Amazon, REI, and the Casio store. The price tag might seem steep at $499.99, but the device is specifically designed to be tough as nails for those living rugged, outdoor lives....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Contradictory Samsung Galaxy S7 camera rumors surface July 12, 2025 New devices of course mean new rumors, but not all of them end up coming to pass. We have two reported camera specifications for next year’sSamsung Galaxy S7to bring you, but surely only one of them, if either, will end up being correct. The first report suggests that Samsung will try to make use of Sony’s latest high-end Exmor RS IMX300 image sensor....