(Update: arriving 8/24) The Grand Tournament is Hearthstone's next huge expansion, coming in August

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Update: arriving 8/24) The Grand Tournament is Hearthstone’s next huge expansion, coming in August July 13, 2025 Original post (7/23):Blizzard Entertainment, the popular video game developer, yesterday announced a giant expansion to its card battlerHearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft. The new expansion is called The Grand Tournament and will become available sometime this August. When I said this expansion is giant, I meant it....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 313 words · Gregory Trevino

8 common problems with the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and how to fix them

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 8 common problems with the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and how to fix them August 15, 2025 The highly-anticipated follow up to the Galaxy Note 3 brought with it the latest and greatest processing package, a gorgeous QHD display, fast charging capabilities, and the myriad of software features that Samsung is known for. That said, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is not without its issues....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 478 words · Jeffrey Waters

A portless phone with wired charging might be on the horizon

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. A portless phone with wired charging might be on the horizon August 21, 2025 OPPO might be working on a portless, button-free phone as per the latest leak by Weibo tipsterDigital Chat Station. However, unlike similar prototypes fromXiaomiandVivothat only get a wireless charging option, OPPO’s version is also said to include wired charging. The leaker claims that OPPO’s portless prototype has a USB interface hidden by “a special structural design” that is absolutely integrated with the phone....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 298 words · Melody Williams

Android 11 is now hitting Pixel phones in India

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android 11 is now hitting Pixel phones in India July 08, 2025 Google’s Pixel phones are the go-to devices if you want brisk Android updates, and this has proved to be the case withAndroid 11as well. Unfortunately, Pixel owners in India didn’t get Android 11 on day one, but it looks like the new update is now being pushed out in the market....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 278 words · Nicole Henry

Another report claims LG V30 might ditch secondary display

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Another report claims LG V30 might ditch secondary display August 16, 2025 According to a trusted source ofXDA Developers, the upcoming LG V30 won’t have what’s become an iconic feature of the series: a secondary ticker. With the introduction of theLG V10, the company took a similar approach that Samsung had taken a few years prior and benefited from: introducing a bigger phablet during the second half of the year with a focus on innovative technology and creative audience....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 522 words · David Brown

ASUS ROG Phone 2 review: Somebody finally nailed the gaming phone (Update: Android 10 is coming!)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ASUS ROG Phone 2 review: Somebody finally nailed the gaming phone (Update: Android 10 is coming!) July 01, 2025 ASUS made a statement when it released itsZenfone 6,showing the world they could be a real contender in the ever-cluttered mobile market. Can theROG Phone 2carry on this excellence? Well, inAndroid Authority‘s review, you’re about to find out! The big picture The ASUS ROG Phone 2 is probably the fastest phone on the planet....

June 28, 2025 · 10 min · 1918 words · Steven Farmer

ASUS trots out the world’s first portable monitor with a USB Type-C port

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ASUS trots out the world’s first portable monitor with a USB Type-C port July 15, 2025 When the new12-inch MacBookhit the market with only a single port, the design move raised some eyebrows in the tech industry. The USB Type-C port promises to be a flexible jack that lets users append an array of adapters to it, effectively transforming it into any kind of port that you might possibly need....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 288 words · Amy Payne MD

ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M2 review: Punching above its weight

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M2 review: Punching above its weight June 28, 2025 Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 What we like What we don’t like Last year, ASUS made a comeback in India. It had been a while since the company launched a smartphone there. Once a decent mid-segment player, the company lost the plot trying to compete with stiff competition from several Chinese players....

June 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1204 words · Jeremy Sutton

AT&T memo explains stores staying open during pandemic (Update: AT&T statement)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. AT&T memo explains stores staying open during pandemic (Update: AT&T statement) August 21, 2025 Update, June 15, 2025 (04:45 PM ET):An AT&T spokesperson reached out toAndroid Authorityabout the leaked memo pertaining to AT&T stores described below. The first part of the statement relates to the background of the memo. The memo was exclusively sent to third-party independent retailers in the state of California, where late last night a declaration was made thatall residents should stay home unless needed for essential activities....

June 28, 2025 · 4 min · 752 words · Brian Bonilla

Better pop-up blocking and video autoplay mute coming to Chrome

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Better pop-up blocking and video autoplay mute coming to Chrome June 22, 2025 Ad banners, pop-ups and auto-playing videos might be a necessary part of the online world, but when they’re misused, they can be especially frustrating for users. Google says these are one of the most common user complaints about Chrome for desktop relates to unwanted ad content, and it looks like it’s taking aim at this in the next iteration....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · John Rivera Jr.

Budget Redmi smartphone hits TENAA, could this be the Redmi 7?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Budget Redmi smartphone hits TENAA, could this be the Redmi 7? August 06, 2025 TheRedmiseries is usually the company’s cheapest device family, coming in at roughly $100 to $120. And it looks like theXiaomisub-brand is working on yet another iteration, judging by thisTENAA filing. The filing on China’s telecoms authority website shows a phone with low-end specifications for the most part....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 271 words · Barbara Davis

Celebrate! 11 years ago today, the first Android beta launched

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Celebrate! 11 years ago today, the first Android beta launched August 04, 2025 On June 30, 2025, Andy Rubin and his team atGooglelaunched the first beta release of Android. That means today is the eleventh anniversary of Android’s public debut! It wouldn’t be until September of 2008 beforethe first commercial release of Androidwould see the light of day, so you’re forgiven if you didn’t use Android prior to then....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Pamela Leon

Dell updates XPS 13 laptops with 11th Gen Intel Core and Thunderbolt 4

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Dell updates XPS 13 laptops with 11th Gen Intel Core and Thunderbolt 4 June 18, 2025 Dell didn’t wait long to take advantage ofIntel’s latest processors. The PC maker hasupdateditsXPS 13laptop family for 2020 with 11th Gen Core chips, adding a few perks in the process. The standard XPS 13, the Ubuntu Linux-based Developer Edition, and the 2-in-1 are all Dell’s first laptops to meet Intel’s Evo spec, guaranteeing a baseline level of performance....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Mr. Ryan Johnson