New Xiaomi Mi Box S streams in 4K, has Android TV 8.1, and Google Assistant

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. New Xiaomi Mi Box S streams in 4K, has Android TV 8.1, and Google Assistant July 24, 2025 Today was all about theGoogle Pixel 3and otherGoogle-branded hardwarethe company launched at its annual event in New York City. However, Pixel devices weren’t the only thing to launch today, as Xiaomi just launched the brand new Xiaomi Mi Box S. The Xiaomi Mi Box S is an upgraded version of theXiaomi Mi Box, a media streaming device the company launched in 2016....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 317 words · Gabriella Marsh

OnePlus 8 series to challenge the Galaxy S20 with its own 120Hz Fluid Display

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus 8 series to challenge the Galaxy S20 with its own 120Hz Fluid Display June 15, 2025 OnePlus hasdevelopeda new QHD+ OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate that will debut with theOnePlus 8 series. The company revealed specifications and features for the new display at its screen technology event held in Shenzhen, China earlier today. With a 120Hz refresh rate, the content on the display is refreshed 120 times per second....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 531 words · Amanda Kirby

OnePlus Nord N10 and N100 will get Android 11... and then that's it.

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus Nord N10 and N100 will get Android 11… and then that’s it. July 02, 2025 The OnePlus Nord series is brand new in 2020. As such, we don’t have years and years of history to look at when it comes to software upgrades, security support, etc. Up until now, that info has been all up in the air....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Paige Haney

OnePlus Watch review: Don't settle for this one

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus Watch review: Don’t settle for this one July 31, 2025 OnePlus Watch What we like What we don’t like Ecosystems are the next battleground in the constant race for brand dominance in the consumer tech world. With smartphone demographics reasonably demarcated amongst brands, companies are increasingly trying to create “stickiness” to their own brand ecosystems through, well… ecosystem products....

June 29, 2025 · 15 min · 3068 words · David Prince

Pix the Cat makes its way to the Play Store for NVIDIA SHIELD devices

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Pix the Cat makes its way to the Play Store for NVIDIA SHIELD devices July 21, 2025 Pix the Cat is an arcade-style puzzler that’s beenavailable on Steamfor some time now, and it’s managed to gain quite the following. And now if you happen to own aNVIDIA SHIELD TabletorSHIELD Android TVset-top box, you’re able to get in on the fun too....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Joe Turner

Planning to buy a Galaxy Note 9? You might want these leaked accessories too

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Planning to buy a Galaxy Note 9? You might want these leaked accessories too June 07, 2025 We know an awful lot about theSamsung Galaxy Note 9already, owing to leaked renders, FCC filings, and other reports. The leak train hasn’t stopped just yet though, asWinFuture(translated version) has uncovered images of various accessories. First up, we have the new S-Pen stylus, which seems to be available in various colors (from yellow to violet and black)....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Haley Woods

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 specs leak: What's missing compared to the Plus model?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 specs leak: What’s missing compared to the Plus model? July 22, 2025 Samsung is expected to launch theGalaxy Tab S7series on August 5 alongside theGalaxy Note 20series and other devices. We’ve already seen purportedGalaxy S7 Plus specsand renders, and now we’ve laid our eyes on apparent specs for the vanilla model. Pricebabaand serial leaker Ishan Agarwal report that the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 will pack aSnapdragon 865processor instead of theSnapdragon 865 Plustipped for the Galaxy Tab S7 Plus....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Erik Hood

Samsung Isocell GN2 announced: Is this what the Pixel 6 should be using?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Isocell GN2 announced: Is this what the Pixel 6 should be using? July 30, 2025 Samsung announced the50MP Isocell GN1last year, making for a departure from its108MPsensors. The GN1’s lower resolution was off-set by its much bigger pixels, enabling significant improvements for low-light capture on paper. Now, Samsung has announced a successor to the Isocell GN1, called the Isocell GN2....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 624 words · Brenda Holmes

Samsung’s new smart refrigerator lets you spy on the little man in the fridge

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung’s new smart refrigerator lets you spy on the little man in the fridge July 24, 2025 Samsung is at it again, putting cameras and touchscreens on all manner of things that don’t necessarily feel like they need them. Perhaps the least glamorous of all household objects to get the “smart” treatment, Samsung’s new Family Hub refrigerator now lets you see what’s in the fridge without even opening the door....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · Chad Smith

Selfies now kill more people per year than sharks

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Selfies now kill more people per year than sharks June 11, 2025 We’ve had an unusually high number of shark attacks so far this year, but even so,Condé Nast Travelerhas reported thateven morepeople have died in 2015 due to selfies. That’s right. It turns out that a bad mix of vanity and not paying attention to one’s surroundings is far more deadly to human beings than the killing machine ofJawslore....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Tanya Brown

Siri creators preparing to showcase a new open platform AI

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Siri creators preparing to showcase a new open platform AI August 20, 2025 Being Android enthusiasts, we don’t spend much time playing around with Siri, but we may all get to make use of the virtual assistant’s successor. According to The Washington Post, Viv Labs, which was co-founded by Siri creators Dag Kittlaus, Adam Cheyer and Chris Brigham, is preparing to showcase its next generation AI assistant on Monday....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Elizabeth Johnson

Some Pixel C and Nexus Player owners are getting the official Android 7.1.2 update

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Some Pixel C and Nexus Player owners are getting the official Android 7.1.2 update July 04, 2025 If you own aGoogle Pixel Ctablet, you may be lucky enough to be able to download and install the new, non-beta version ofAndroid 7.1.2 Nougat. A number of owners have reported being able to snag the over-the-air update this weekend. Posts by Pixel C owners on Reddit show that a 340....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 293 words · Amanda Adams

Sony's PlayStation 5 boasts solid opening quarter sales, phone sales wane

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony’s PlayStation 5 boasts solid opening quarter sales, phone sales wane June 23, 2025 Sony kicked off itsPlayStation 5sales run with a more than respectable number, according to the firm’s latest quarterly earningsreport. The gaming company shipped 4.5 millionPS5units in Q3 2020 (fiscal year) — the console’s first full sales quarter. This comes despite the difficulty faced by users worldwide to buy one....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Mary Velez