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A transparent Razer Phone 2 is coming

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. A transparent Razer Phone 2 is coming July 28, 2025 Razer’s iconic design language is not for the faint of heart. Edgy, sharp, utilitarian, Razer design is very easily recognized. But Razer products have always typically been black. That monochrome attitude looks to finally be changing though, with the company announcing a limited edition “mercury white” Blade 15 gaming laptop....

Allo’s most annoying feature is rolling out to other messaging apps

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Allo’s most annoying feature is rolling out to other messaging apps July 10, 2025 Although many users were irritated byAllo’slackof features, there was one existing feature in particular that rubbed a number of people the wrong way. While a cool idea on the surface, Allo’s ability to message people even if they don’t have the app (and then prompting them to download Allo) led some users’ friends and family to ask them to stop using it....

Android Marshmallow-based LineageOS 13 is no more

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android Marshmallow-based LineageOS 13 is no more June 24, 2025 Even though theLineageteam primarily focuses on theAndroid Nougat-based LineageOS 14.1, work was still being done on theAndroid Marshmallow-based LineageOS 13. The latter appears to no longer be the case, since it seems LineageOS 13 has been discontinued. According to arecent commitspotted onReddit, the Lineage build server removed every LineageOS 13 target....

Android Menu Button is Dead, Action Bar is In

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android Menu Button is Dead, Action Bar is In July 14, 2025 If you’re looking for the Menu button on your Android, you won’t find it anymore. Instead, you’ll have to use the Action bar, just like the SamsungGalaxy Nexusstarted using. Thanks to Google’s recent decision to kill the Menu button, that leaves Android users with just three buttons to remain on the bottom portion of their phones: Back, Home, and Recent Apps....

Android users have to wait for custom face lenses on Snapchat

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android users have to wait for custom face lenses on Snapchat June 11, 2025 There are a few thingsSnapchatis notorious for, like popularizing the idea of vanishing photos, pioneeringthe “Stories” featurethat’s now ubiquitous across apps likeInstagramandFacebook, and, of course, giving people the ability to look like they are puking a rainbow. But here atAndroid Authority, Snapchat is most notorious for rolling out new features to the iOS version of the app while making Android users wait for those same updates....

Android-based Sony Xperia Touch projector launches, but its price is sky high

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android-based Sony Xperia Touch projector launches, but its price is sky high August 22, 2025 One of the most unusual Android devices that has ever been revealed is finally on sale in the US. The Sony Xperia Touch projector, based onAndroid 7.0 Nougat, is available on Amazon now, but its price is very high at $1699.99. Sony first showed off a prototype of what it would later call the Xperia Touch way back in February 2016 during the Mobile World Congress trade show in Berlin....

Another color-changing phone is coming: Is this the next big trend?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Another color-changing phone is coming: Is this the next big trend? August 02, 2025 When youbuy a smartphone, you almost always need to choose a colorway. Most phones come in the traditional black, but sometimes there are many fun colors from which to choose. The upcoming realme 9 Pro, though, can offer multiple colors at once. Thanks to an effect the company is branding asLight Shift Design, the realme 9 Pro and Pro Plus will change color depending on lighting conditions....

Apple wanted Qualcomm chips in iPhone XS/XR, but Qualcomm refused

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Apple wanted Qualcomm chips in iPhone XS/XR, but Qualcomm refused July 15, 2025 Anantitrust trialbetween the United States Federal Trade Commission and chipset manufacturer Qualcomm is currently in session in San Jose, California. During the proceedings, Apple Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams took the stand and dished out some notable information regarding the company’s strained relationship with Qualcomm. According to a tweet from reporterShara Tibken, Williams testified that Apple sought the use of Qualcomm chips (specifically modems) for use in theApple iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR....

As promised, Google employees stage walkout in response to sexual misconduct allegations

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. As promised, Google employees stage walkout in response to sexual misconduct allegations August 06, 2025 After a report surfacedearlier this weekthat at least 200Googleemployees planned a walkout for this week, those Google employees did just that today. The only difference is that so many more employees decided to walk out than initially expected. Organizers of today’s Google Walkout for Real Change toldThe New York Timesthat over 1,500 employees plan to walk out from over 60 percent of Google’s offices....

AT&T reveals 3 cities that will get 5G this year (even though phones won’t connect to it)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. AT&T reveals 3 cities that will get 5G this year (even though phones won’t connect to it) June 10, 2025 Ina press release today, AT&T boasted that it has added three additional cities to the list of areas where it will launch5G servicein 2018. The three new locations are Charlotte, NC; Raleigh, NC; and Oklahoma City, OK. These cities join thethree previously announced areasthat will receive 5G: Dallas, Atlanta, and Waco....

Chrome Remote Desktop moves to the web browser and gets a facelift

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Chrome Remote Desktop moves to the web browser and gets a facelift June 12, 2025 We’ve all been in the situation where we’re trying to give tech support to a friend or family member over the phone. Whether it is atablet,phone, or acomputer, it’s always harder to explain a fix, rather than just do it yourself. There are tools out there likeTeamViewerthat let you remote into a friend’s computer and take control....

Does Google need to launch its own version of the iPad Pro?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Does Google need to launch its own version of the iPad Pro? June 06, 2025 Earlier this week, Apple officially refreshed itsiPad Pro lineupwith a new 10.5-inch model along with revamped 12.9-inch version. However, these new large tablets could become even more useful in a few months with the release of iOS 11. Apple will be adding a bunch of productivity-focused features in the next version of its mobile OS, which should make using the iPad Pro models much more attractive for business and enterprise customers....

Does LG's mobile phone business deserve to die?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Does LG’s mobile phone business deserve to die? June 22, 2025 It’s hard to succeed at the mobile phone business these days. Just look at the wreckage. We’ve seen the total demise of smaller players such as Pantech, Essential, and Sony Ericsson, as well as the disintegration of giants such as BlackBerry and Nokia. Kyocera and HTCcontinue to hang on, but for how long no one knows....