Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Why you can’t rely on Facebook friends in times of need June 17, 2025 The scientist that previously claimed the human brain is not cognitively able to maintain more than 150 meaningful interpersonal relationships is at it again. This time, Professor Robin Dunbar is demonstrating that the vast majority of yourFacebookfriends don’t really care about you at all. Dunbar’s latest research revolves around two studies of UK Facebook users....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi teases Mi 9 variant with pop-up selfie camera (Update: It’s Mi 9T) August 15, 2025 Update, August 22, 2025 (3:28AM ET):Xiaomi has now confirmed a name for itsMi 9variant, revealing that it will indeed be called theXiaomi Mi 9T. And it’s not the first time we’ve heard this name pop up in recent days. APolish blogreported this week that the Redmi K20 and K20 Pro would be called Xiaomi Mi 9T and Mi 9T Pro when it launches there....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Your next phone might have an under-display face unlock sensor July 11, 2025 You might not have to settle for athick bezelor notch just to get secure face authentication.Trinamixhas introduced a 3D face unlock sensor that can hide under an OLED phone display, making all-screen phones that much more practical without turning tofingerprint readers. The company toldAndroid Authoritythat its under-display face unlock system stands out through the use of data....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Your phone alarms should work now, but you’ll need some updates (Updated) July 15, 2025 Updated, June 24, 2025 (05:00 PM):After a problematic week with people missing alarms on their Android phones, it appears the problem is finally fixed. According toa post from a Google rep on Reddit(viaAndroid Police), the issue won’t happen anymore if you update both theGoogle Clockapp andSpotify....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ZTE talks past, present and future at CES 2016 July 17, 2025 ZTE has seen some great success in the smartphone market over the past few years, and that’s very apparent when taking a look at 2015. The China-based smartphone manufacturer launched a handful of budget-friendly and flagship devices all around the world last year, giving users of all types a great reason to consider the company when buying a new smartphone....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Acer Chromebook Spin 13 review: The best Chromebook, but at what cost? July 07, 2025 Acer Chromebook Spin 13 What we like What we don’t like The Encyclopedia Britannica defines thelaw of diminishing returnsas an economic law, stating “if one input in the production of a commodity is increased while all other inputs are held fixed, a point will eventually be reached at which additions of the input yield progressively smaller, or diminishing, increases in output....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Alphabet’s Eric Schmidt is headed to the Pentagon July 17, 2025 Today Defense Secretary Ash Carter revealed that the Pentagon is assembling a “Defense Innovation Advisory Board” comprised of 12 leaders in the tech field. This board’s purpose will be to advise the federal government on the technological and cultural challenges that the globe can expect to face over the coming decade, and taking the helm will be Alphabet chairman and Google CEO emeritus Eric Schmidt....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Amazon Echo can now answer follow-up questions similar to Google Home June 10, 2025 While theAmazon Echospeaker, and its Alexa digital assistant, have been available for over two years now, it seems that it is just now adding a feature that’s been available for owners of the more recentGoogle Homespeaker since it launched in early November. Specifically, Amazon Echo can now respond, at least in limited form, to follow-up questions that are given after the first inquiry on the same subject....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android N allows you to change your device’s display size [Diving into Android N] June 15, 2025 Android users have been able to tweak the system font in the settings menu for quite awhile now, and there’s a new option in Android N that brings that feature to the next level. If you’ve ever had trouble viewing the content on your Android device’s screen, this new feature is for you....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs OnePlus 8 Pro: Which is best for you? June 07, 2025 TheiPhone 12 Prohas powerful hardware, some nice design features, but a pretty high price tag. The olderOnePlus 8 Prostill has solid hardware and you’re able to get it now for the price of just $899. So, which one should you get: The iPhone 12 Pro or the OnePlus 8 Pro?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. April 2020 security update brings Pixel 4’s ‘Eyes Open’ face unlock feature June 03, 2025 Update, June 23, 2025 (03:10 PM ET):Although we first saw a hint of it inAndroid 11 Developer Preview 2, as detailed below, it looks like a new “Eyes Open” face unlock requirement is now landing on theGoogle Pixel 4andPixel 4 XL. The update is coming through with theApril 2020 Android security patch(h/tDroid-Life)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Arm’s new chips will bring on-device AI to millions of smartphones August 10, 2025 There has been quite a lot written about Neural Processing Units (NPUs) recently.An NPU enables machine learninginference on smartphones without having to use the cloud. HUAWEI made early advances in this area withthe NPU in the Kirin 970. Now Arm, the company behind CPU core designs like theCortex-A73and theCortex-A75, has announced a new Machine Learning platform called Project Trillium....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Best paid live wallpapers for Android phones June 20, 2025 One of the perks of having an Android phone is that it is easy to customize. Every phone may look the same on the outside, but may differ in the inside. Advanced users usually customize their phones by changing the ROM’s features, improving its performance, and removing the bloatware apps installed on the phone....