Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI introduces next-generation Kirin 960 chipset August 11, 2025 At a media briefing here in China today, HUAWEI unwrapped its new HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset, which is expected to power its upcoming rumoured smartphone for next month. Featuring the latest generation Mali GPU, fastest ARM CPU cores and upgraded networking technology, the Kirin 960 promises several advancements over previous generations, and rival processors....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI launches HONOR Beta program in the US June 21, 2025 HUAWEI has announced the launch of of its HONOR Beta program in the US, while alsoconfirming previous rumorsabout the launch of the HONOR 8 Pro in Europe, with pre-orders going live today. People who are chosen to participate in the HONOR Beta program will get notified throughout the year....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI P40 series charging speed leaks: Don’t expect a major upgrade August 20, 2025 TheHUAWEI Mate 20 Prostood out back in 2018 for its fast charging speed, offering 40W charging that took the 4,200mAh battery to 70% capacity in 30 minutes. We’ve since seen this tech on theP30 ProandMate 30 Proas well. Now, it looks like theHUAWEI P40 serieshas been certified by China’s 3C body, according toMySmartPriceand serial leakerDigital Chat Station....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Huawei’s response to Google ban raises more questions than answers July 10, 2025 Googlemade headlines yesterday when it reportedlycut business tieswithHuaweias part of a U.S. government order. The news means the Chinese manufacturer loses access toAndroid system updates, as well as Google services in future devices. HUAWEI has now issued a response to the matter, but it also leaves several questions unanswered at this time....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Is there a thing like too many Redmi phones? Xiaomi doesn’t think so June 11, 2025 The company’s juggernaut is on a roll, and Xiaomi has chosen to launch one smartphone after the other, often with similar internals and at similar price points. Experts have wondered if one series of smartphones from Xiaomi cannibalizes another of its own series and if that is a great approach....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. It’s official: Motorola and Lenovo made one of the worst iPhone X clones yet (Updated) July 14, 2025 Update, August 15 at 2:19 p.m. ET:It’s official — Motorola hasofficially announcedits new P30 smartphone in China. It appears to be just as much of an iPhone X ripoff as the leaks suggested, complete with someHUAWEI P20 Proflair thrown in. Let’s run through the specs....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Lenovo Phab 2 Pro with Google’s Tango 3D camera goes on sale Nov. 1 July 17, 2025 TheLenovo Phab 2 Prois finally getting closer to its public release. A listing on the company’s store site says that the 6.4-inch smartphone with Google’s Tango 3D camera will officially go on sale November 1. The head of VR at Google, Clay Bavor, previously said the Phab 2 Pro would go on sale in November, but now Lenovo has given us a specific date for when that will actually happen....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG increases Q3 profit by 82% with zero help from smartphone division July 17, 2025 LG Electronics increased its operating profit in the third quarter by 82 percent when compared with the same period a year ago, despite its mobile division posting a loss. According to the preliminary earnings, the company generated an operating profit of 516.1 billion won (around $454 million), while the revenue grew by 15....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG Stylus 2 Plus officially announced: 5.7-inch FHD display, more RAM and faster SoC June 01, 2025 While the tech world seem to be fixated on the hot mess that is the LG G5, it’s important to remember the Korean conglomerate has other offerings that are not made to be modular. Offerings of a lower price-point that cater to the needs of a more specific set of customers....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG V20 tips and tricks July 29, 2025 The latest addition to LG’s flagship V series features a new design and build, but retains a lot of the elements that made its predecessor unique, including a secondary always on screen, dual cameras on the front and back, a MIL-STD 810G certification for drop protection, and a removable battery, with the last two particularly impressive, given the new metal build of the device....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. MIUI is very inconsistent, but Xiaomi is doing something about it June 08, 2025 Xiaomi’s MIUI skin has come a long way since its inception in 2010, starting out as the firm’s first product before it even produced any hardware. Since then, the Android skin has grown to deliver a ton of features, but one recent issue we’ve noted is that it can beextremely inconsistentacross devices in terms of polish/bugs....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Netflix testing privacy mode, for your incognito viewing needs July 08, 2025 Content curation and media recommendations, two factors that are crucial to the success of many online streaming services.Netflixrelies heavily on a recommendations model to serve you new movies and TV shows based on your viewing history. What about those few shows you watched that were not of your normal tastes, why would you want recommendations based on those?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Netflix VR is now available for Google’s Daydream View July 10, 2025 Netflix has launched yet another app in the Play Store, this time specifically for Google’s Daydream virtual reality headset. If you own Google’s VR headset,the Daydream View, you can go to the Play Store to download Netflix VR, which allows users to enjoy all their favourite movies and shows in a more immersive and fun way....