Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The US government is ‘very seriously’ looking at banning TikTok (Update: Probe) August 15, 2025 Update, August 06, 2025 (1:04 AM ET):The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Justice Department have reportedly launched a probe into allegations that TikTok has failed to protect the privacy of children in the US. Two separate sources toldReutersthat they were part of conference calls with the FTC and Justice Department to discuss accusations that TikTok hasn’t upheld an agreement it signed in 2019 to protect children’s privacy....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This hack can wreck your smartphone by corrupting your fast charger August 19, 2025 Fast chargingis fast becoming commonplace across smartphones and other devices. As wattage and voltage increases, charging times decrease, making this technology a must-have for those on the go. But while the convenience of fast charging is clear, the technology can also be used maliciously. Detailed byTencent’s Xuanwu Lab(viaZDNet), a vulnerability called BadPower can modify the firmware of some fast chargers....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Twitter warns security hole might have exposed Android users' direct messages June 25, 2025 Twitter hasrevealeda serious security flaw in its app just days after intruderscompromised high-profile accounts. An “underlying Android OS security issue,”disclosedin October 2018, allowed attackers to read Twitter direct messages on devices runningAndroid 8(Oreo) orAndroid 9(Pie). Perpetrators would have used a “malicious app” on the device to bypass Android’s permissions and get the sensitive data....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Two very important missing gestures are coming to OxygenOS on OnePlus 6T July 12, 2025 The stable rollout ofAndroid 9 Piearrived on theOnePlus 6a few weeks ago. Themed over withOxygenOS, the latest version of Android features a new, gesture-based navigation system that OnePlus 6 owners either love or loathe. Unlike the stock/Pixel version of Android 9 Pie, there is no “pill” navigation button and the gestures are slightly different....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Ubisoft’s beautiful new Rayman Adventures game is out now on Android July 22, 2025 Well, it’s a little later thanoriginally planned, butUbisofthas finally brought its new Rayman game to the Google Play Store. Available now for free, Rayman Adventures totes a similar gameplay style to previous titles in the franchise, along with some improved visuals, new controls and much more....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. US lifts HUAWEI ban, but only temporarily and in a limited scope July 11, 2025 The internet became hysterical over the weekend when it was reported thatGoogle was cutting tieswith HUAWEI thanks to newgovernment regulations. After a day of speculating about the company’s future, the Department of Commerce has given HUAWEI atemporary licenseto maintain its current products (viaReuters). Huawei’s limited license is only in effect throughAugust 19, 2019....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. What to look for in a good budget phone July 02, 2025 Buying a premium flagship phone isn’t easy. You’re basically looking for the best of everything, and manufacturers have different ideas of what that actually means. In the world of budget phones, you face a new set of problems. In some ways, things are easier, because you know for a fact that best of everything is out of reach....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Withings announces the Pulse HR fitness tracker with 20-day battery life August 08, 2025 Withings has been focused on analoghybrid smartwatchesfor a few years now, but today it’s getting back into thefitness trackergame. The Withings Pulse HR is the company’s new fitness tracker, a follow-up to the Withings Pulse from 2013. The Pulse HR’s $130 price tag puts it head-to-head with other fitness trackers like theFitbit Charge 3andGarmin vivosmart 4....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi 2019 financial report reveals a lot of successes and one big shortcoming August 10, 2025 Xiaomi had its fair share of ups and downs in 2019. The company just released its2019 financial report, revealing that its total yearly revenue came in at CNY 205.8 billion (~$29 billion). This is the first time the company pulled in more than CNY 200 billion....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi Mi Max 3 revealed: Who says a 5,500mAh battery takes long to charge? August 01, 2025 After months of leaks, Xiaomi has finally revealed the Mi Max 3 at an event in China. The company has previously given us adrip feed of information, but there’s plenty more to know about the device. For starters, the phablet has a Snapdragon 636 processor, which is a significant upgrade over the Mi Max 2’s Snapdragon 625 chipset....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi POCO Launcher hits Play Store, asks for plenty of permissions August 05, 2025 Update, August 09, 2025 (01:58AM ET):The early access version of the POCO Launcher has made its way to the Google Play Store (h/t:XDA-Developers), allowing users to get a taste of thePocophone F1experience. We were unfortunately unable to download the launcher though, as the Play Store listing reveals that all spots have been filled....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You told us: Most of you don’t agree with Tim Cook’s stance on side-loading apps June 02, 2025 A week ago, Apple CEO Tim Cookspokeabout iPhone security in an interview. He deemed the practice of side-loading apps as a major security flaw on Android phones. He said that allowing iOS devices to side-load apps would destroy the security of iPhones as well as the privacy initiatives built into the App Store....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Alleged images of the Galaxy S6 show off metal frame in new leak June 23, 2025 As is the case with every year, we’ve heard our fair share of rumors regarding the next-gen Galaxy S. Among others, we’ve heard that Samsung isstarting from square onein terms of design and build quality, largely due to the company’smassive decline in Galaxy S5 sales....