Verizon continues to go back and forth on Title II classification

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Verizon continues to go back and forth on Title II classification June 09, 2025 As I have discussed anumber of times, Verizon can’t seem to make up its mind on whether they really support Title II classification. They love Title II when it helps them receive all sorts of financial benefits but can’t stand it otherwise. For those that do not know, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering whether to reclassify all internet service providers (ISPs) as common carriers under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Curtis Brown

What devices are Android Authority readers using?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. What devices are Android Authority readers using? August 18, 2025 If you’ve ever wondered what devices your fellow Android Authority buddies are using, or if all those polls about buying new flagship phones and updating to Nougat are accurate, then have I got the data just for you. We’ve had a little dig through the anonymous usage statistics that Google Analytics collects for the site, and it reveals some rather interesting trends....

July 2, 2025 · 5 min · 901 words · Kristina Ward

What does a network administrator do?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. What does a network administrator do? June 22, 2025 Network administrators are responsible for maintaining the network a company relies on to conduct business. They handle the installation of new systems, regular maintenance checks, and updates. They may also make recommendations for improved performance and security. Read on to learn more about this role and how to land the job!...

July 2, 2025 · 6 min · 1224 words · Philip Young

What to expect: Exynos 8895 vs Snapdragon 835

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. What to expect: Exynos 8895 vs Snapdragon 835 August 05, 2025 QualcommandSamsunghave now lifted the lid on their next-generation mobile applications processors – theSnapdragon 835andExynos 8895. Both are expected to make their debut inside regional variants of Samsung’sGalaxy S8flagship, which is scheduled forrelease in late April. We will have to wait until then to get into the nitty gritty of real world performance, but the specifications published by the two SoC manufacturers can already guide us as to what we can expect from these two chips, both in terms of performance and the features available to handset OEMs....

July 2, 2025 · 7 min · 1379 words · Carol Andrews

Whitestone Dome is the tempered glass Galaxy S10 screen protector you’re looking for

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Whitestone Dome is the tempered glass Galaxy S10 screen protector you’re looking for June 15, 2025 Almost every smartphone rocking anin-display fingerprint readeris using an optical sensor. But with theGalaxy S10andGalaxy S10 Plus, Samsung decided to useultrasonic technology. Basically, instead of just looking at your fingerprint, ultrasonic soundwaves are bounced up at the display to read your fingerprint. While this technology cool and futuristic, it limits the type of screen protectors that work with theGalaxy S10handsets....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 500 words · Danielle Roy

Xiaomi's latest quarterly loss could be small change as blockbuster IPO looms

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi’s latest quarterly loss could be small change as blockbuster IPO looms July 10, 2025 Ahead of a blockbuster, potentially record-breaking IPO,Xiaomihas detailed its financials to Chinese investors for the first quarter of 2018, with the company reporting a net loss of 7 billion yuan (~$1.1 billion) on overall revenue of 34.4 billion yuan. Despite the loss, however, there were positive signs for the Chinese firm that could help secure themooted $10-$100 billion valuationit needs to expand into other markets, including the U....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Jared Johnson

You asked, we answered: Why don't we talk more about LG?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You asked, we answered: Why don’t we talk more about LG? June 09, 2025 We recentlyran a storyabout the phones our editors use as their daily drivers. Following its publication, we received a few messages concerning one particular manufacturer. Some readers were surprised that a handful of us (three of the 30 or so surveyed) useLG smartphonesbecause it doesn’t seem likeAndroid Authoritycovers LG all that much....

July 2, 2025 · 6 min · 1094 words · Jennifer Oconnor

You might break someone's jaw if you throw the Panasonic Toughbook FZ-T1 at them

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You might break someone’s jaw if you throw the Panasonic Toughbook FZ-T1 at them June 20, 2025 Panasonic’s Toughbook devices might not be the cheapest around, but they tend to be rugged enough for a variety of work environments. The Toughbook FZ-T1 looks to continue its predecessors’ ruggedness and do so in a smaller form factor. The Toughbook FZ-T1 might look like a smartphone, but Panasonic refers to it as a “handheld....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 313 words · Joseph Dillon

(Update: Android TV/game console?) Xiaomi will play an exciting part at Google I/O, apparently

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Update: Android TV/game console?) Xiaomi will play an exciting part at Google I/O, apparently July 20, 2025 Update, May 18:Hugo Barra shared a second teaser and it looks like that our initial hunch about an Android TV console was correct. Perhaps something along the lines ofNVIDIA Shield Console? Here’s the Konami code-style teaser: Original post, May 17:I/O, the great celebration of all things Googley, is right around the corner, and Hugo Barra is super giddy about it....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Julie Lee

10 best games on Google Play Pass: Great value at $2 a month

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 10 best games on Google Play Pass: Great value at $2 a month August 25, 2025 Google Play Passhas finally launched in the US, giving access to a slew of apps and games for a low monthly price. But with more than 350 titles on offer, it can be hard to separate the wheat from the chaff. To help, we’ve put together a list of the 10 best Play Pass Games currently available....

July 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1302 words · Lori Nichols

10 must have Android apps for your new Android tablet (2014)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 10 must have Android apps for your new Android tablet (2014) August 18, 2025 Did you get a brand new Android tablet? Many people are pros in the Android space and know what apps they want almost before they get the wrapping off of the box but there are many more people getting their first Android tablet ever and have no idea where to start....

July 1, 2025 · 5 min · 1031 words · Angela Cowan

5G everywhere via new Snapdragon 690, huge Apple battle, and more tech news today

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 5G everywhere via new Snapdragon 690, huge Apple battle, and more tech news today June 14, 2025 1. 5G: Coming to everything via the new Snapdragon 690 Early 2020 high-end smartphones offered 5G as one of their main differentiators to older devices, tempting those thinking about upgrading, despite the costs to jump from 4G to 5G speeds. But! No longer will 5G just be part of higher-cost Snapdragon 865 and Snapdragon 765 series processors that support Qualcomm’s 5G modems....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Sonia Robinson

7 things you can do with the Galaxy Note 9's Bluetooth S Pen

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 7 things you can do with the Galaxy Note 9’s Bluetooth S Pen June 10, 2025 When the original Samsung Galaxy Note launched, it included the first iteration of theS Pen: a stylus that could dock into the body of the phone. It was a new approach to the retro stylings of PDAs in the 90s. But the S Pen itself was rather simple....

July 1, 2025 · 5 min · 985 words · John Richardson