Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. State of Mobile Networks: USA 2017 August 02, 2025 OpenSignalis back with another yearly investigation into the state of the major mobile networks in the US. The data looks at the 3G and 4G data speeds offed by the big four – AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon – along with latency data and network availability. If you’re keen to know which is the best and most reliable network to pick for your next contract, here’s the information you need to see....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A NOOK 7” is an affordable reader from Barnes & Noble June 04, 2025 If you’re looking for a simple little no-frills Android device to stay caught up on your reading at home and on the go, then your search may be over. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A NOOK 7”, a name which just rolls right off the tongue, is here to give you just what you need without any bells and whistles....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Weekly Authority: Most important phones, Samsung Galaxy S21 confirmed, more August 13, 2025 Welcome back to The Weekly Authority, theAndroid Authorityseries that recaps the top Android and tech news from the week. We’re starting to run out of days in the 2020 calendar but Tristan Rayner here again, and with a warm cup of cocoa on hand to keep you company....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The ZTE Blade Z Max has a huge battery and 6-inch screen for just $129 June 25, 2025 ZTE is launching yet another budget-targeted smartphone in the US, that offers a big screen and a huge battery for a low price. The ZTE Blade Z Max will officially go on sale viaMetroPCSon Monday, August 28 for the no-contract price of just $129....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This week in Apple: iPhone 12 launch rumors as well as pricing leaks June 08, 2025 This week in Apple news we found out some new rumors related to the iPhone 12 series. Unbelievably, the rumors suggest Apple could keep pricing consistent from the iPhone 11 series, which is notable due to the number of design changes and upgrades we expect to see....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This week in Apple: Leaked iPhone 12 panels, release delay, new iMacs, and more! June 07, 2025 This week in Apple news we got a look at what appears to be a display panel foran iPhone 12 device. While which specific model it might be designed for is unclear, it does match up with rumors we’ve seen thus far related to the front of the upcoming smartphones....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Updated: Telltale’s The Walking Dead: Michonne mini-series slashes its way to Google Play June 23, 2025 Interested? Follow the link below for the download! [aa_button text=“Download The Walking Dead: Michonne from Google Play” url=“https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.telltalegames.walkingdeadm100” size=“medium” align=“center” nofollow=“0” color=“0” ] Original post (2/10):Last June,Telltale Games announcedthat a new episodic game would be coming to the Google Play Store sometime in the Fall of 2016, based onThe Walking Dead’siconic Michonne character....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: Most don’t see the benefit of a smartwatch or fitness tracker August 19, 2025 Several years ago, it looked like wearables might be the next big thing in the technology world. As you can probably assume, they haven’t taken off in the way many hoped they would. Despite this, over the last several years, we’ve seen a growing number of companies try their hand at making smartwatches, fitness trackers and other wearables....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. WhatsApp now gives you over an hour to delete that message August 21, 2025 We’ve all done it: we’ve sent a text to the wrong recipient, or decided to speak our mind to someone and regretted it right after hitting “Send.” Fortunately,WhatsAppusers have had about seven minutes to delete messages they’ve sent,but now they’ll have even longer: one hour, eight minutes, and 16 seconds....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi’s MIUI 9 Android skin will reportedly launch in November August 08, 2025 Since Chinese manufacturerXiaomiunveiled MIUI 9back in July, the company has been good about releasing closed and public beta versions for a handful of supported devices. With over two months of beta releases, however, the question has become when the stable ROM for MIUI 9 will become available, with rumors pinning a November release for Xiaomi’s popular Android skin....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You told us: OS updates are a must when looking for a tablet June 30, 2025 realme launched its first tablet, therealme Pad, less than six months ago. It wasn’t perfect by any measure, but it definitely stood out thanks to its budget price tag. Unfortunately, the company revealed last week that it wouldn’t be bringing any OS updates to the slate....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 8 smartphone photography tips guaranteed to produce instant results July 15, 2025 Smartphones can take amazing photos, but a good image also requires skill. There is no way to learn photography in a day, but you’re able to follow simple guidelines to significantly improve results immediately. Today, we give you eight smartphone photography tips that won’t fail. Let’s jump right in....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Alexa on Fire TV can tune in to live shows by name August 23, 2025 YourFire TV devicejust became more useful if you prefer to watch real-time sports and shows instead of waiting for the replays.Amazonis trotting out an upgrade to the Fire TV experience that will both help you tune into live shows and find more of that as-it-happens content....