The classic drawing party game Pictionary comes to Android

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The classic drawing party game Pictionary comes to Android August 18, 2025 One of the most well known home party games, Pictionary, is finally making the jump to mobile devices. Developer Etermax has released a version of the drawing game for Android and iOS, and the good news is that, like the original, you don’t need to be a great artist to play....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Alex Abbott

The latest 4K Sony TV ranges support Android TV

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The latest 4K Sony TV ranges support Android TV Jul 19, 2025 Sonyhas just announced three new 4K TV ranges at a press event at CES 2016. The new devices each support High Dynamic Range for greater luminosity, enhanced contrast andAndroid TVcontent. The new TV models are the XBR-X850D which will be sold in 55, 65, 75 and 85-inch models, the 55 or 65-inch XBR-X930D, and the 75-inch XBR-X940D....

July 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1073 words · Kimberly Soto

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is our Readers' Choice best phone of 2021

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is our Readers' Choice best phone of 2021 July 08, 2025 What a ride. After tens of thousands of votes were tallied, the mightySamsung Galaxy S21 Ultrahas nabbed the title ofAndroid AuthorityReaders’ Choice best phone of 2021. The S21 Ultra beat out theGoogle Pixel 6 Proby a handy margin of 55.11% to 44.89% of the grand final vote....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 737 words · Amber Herman

Tile Slim (2022) review: Real slim, not so shady?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Tile Slim (2022) review: Real slim, not so shady? June 09, 2025 Tile Slim (2022) What we like What we don’t like We all have things that we tend to lose. Luckily for all of us, there are a growing number ofBluetooth trackersavailable for just about every situation. This time, we’re checking out a way to keep your wallet, or even your favorite book or jacket close at hand with Tile’s latest card-shaped tracker....

July 4, 2025 · 7 min · 1315 words · Patrick Barnes

We asked, you told us: This smartphone takes the best photos in 2020

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: This smartphone takes the best photos in 2020 June 13, 2025 Smartphone photography was a pretty competitive space in 2020, as the most popular brands all delivered great camera experiences. We also saw some companies resist the urge to go with super high resolution sensors yet still deliver polished results, once again demonstrating that software smarts are incredibly important....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · Valerie Thornton

We could see the LG foldable phone at CES in January

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We could see the LG foldable phone at CES in January July 13, 2025 Earlier this morning, notorious leaker Evan Blass (@EVLeaks) tweeted some speculatory news about LG’s ambitions regardingits foldable phone. According to Blass, LG will present its foldable device at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January. Blass doesn’t say much else about the rumor, but he’s one of the most reliable leakers in the industry, so it very well could be true....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 258 words · Jason Daniels

WhatsApp next on the government's hit list in the great encryption debate

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. WhatsApp next on the government’s hit list in the great encryption debate July 18, 2025 WhatsAppis reportedly the next company in the government’s firing line in the great encryption debate.The New York Timesis reporting that government officials are “privately debating how to resolve a prolonged standoff” with WhatsApp over access to its encrypted messages and phone calls. Nothing has been made official yet, so there’s no court order or high-profile backdrop like there is in theSan Bernadino shooter’s iPhone case....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Ashley Short

Which Android phones charge the fastest?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Which Android phones charge the fastest? June 08, 2025 Update:After speaking directly with OPPO it seems that the USB dongle we were using to measure the current and voltage was interfering with the VOOC quick charger system, as it uses a special 7-pin cable and the charging will only work when using that cable directly connected to the charger. So we re-ran the tests and updated the article....

July 4, 2025 · 8 min · 1502 words · Lisa Olson

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 likely to join the camera-sliding fun this October (Update: Video of the camera)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 likely to join the camera-sliding fun this October (Update: Video of the camera) June 07, 2025 Update, June 19, 2025 (01:12PM):Thanks to a user onWeibo(andBen Geskinfor sharing it on Twitter), we now have a hands-on video showing the Mi Mix 3’s sliding camera in action. As you’re able to see from the video below, unlike thevivo NexandOPPO Find X, it appears that the sliding mechanism is spring loaded and not powered by a motor....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · David Long

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 hits India on April 27

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 hits India on April 27 June 04, 2025 If you’re in India, you might want to circle April 27 and ensure you have a fistful of cash at 2 pm local time, because that’s when theXiaomi Redmi Note 3goes on sale in the sub-continent. UnlikeAmazon, which still requires registration for the sale, the sale viaXiaomi’s own web portalis marked as “no registration required”....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 261 words · Pamela Lawson

YouTube in numbers: Monthly views, most popular video, and more fun stats!

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. YouTube in numbers: Monthly views, most popular video, and more fun stats! July 11, 2025 YouTubeis big. Really big. It’s the most popular video streaming platform on the planet and thesecond most visited websitein the world. But you probably already knew that, didn’t you? That’s why we did some research and prepared a bunch of interesting YouTube stats and data you likely aren’t familiar with....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 802 words · Melissa Deleon

YouTube is ditching the Messages option next month

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. YouTube is ditching the Messages option next month July 10, 2025 YouTubeintroduced a Messages option back in 2017, allowing users to privately message each other on the video-sharing service. Now, Google has decided to remove the feature after September 18. “Two years ago, we launched a feature to enable you to share videos via direct messages on YouTube. Since then, we’ve also focused on public conversations with updates to comments, posts, and stories,” Google wrote on theYouTube support page(h/t:9to5Google)....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 533 words · Jay Cohen

(Update) T-Mobile already begins shipping Galaxy S7 and S7 edge pre-orders

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Update) T-Mobile already begins shipping Galaxy S7 and S7 edge pre-orders June 17, 2025 Update (March 1st):After receiving shipment notifications fromT-Mobilejust yesterday, many customers were obviously excited that they may receive their new Galaxy S7 before the official release date given by Samsung. However, T-Mobile had been silent on the matter, so no-one could be quite sure if these emails were accurate or just being sent out in preparation of the release date....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Kayla Rose