5 tech gifts for last minute holiday shoppers

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 5 tech gifts for last minute holiday shoppers July 12, 2025 Christmas is just a mere few days away now, so surely you’ve completed all your holiday shopping, right? Okay, let’s be honest, sometimes stuff happens then causes us to wait until the last possible moment — a last minute visitor needs a gift, you simply were a little short on cash up until now, you simply forgot someone on your list and so on....

June 20, 2025 · 4 min · 791 words · Dylan Salazar

6 camera features all smartphone brands really should have in 2019

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 6 camera features all smartphone brands really should have in 2019 June 12, 2025 We’ve seen plenty of cool smartphone photography tech in 2019, ranging fromultra high-resolution camera sensorstotriple cameratechnology. We’re even seeingflipping camera mechanismsandridiculous zoom cameras. Things could certainly be better though, as some brands miss out on camera features that really shouldn’t be missing on a phone in 2019....

June 20, 2025 · 5 min · 874 words · Cheryl Kelley

Alcatel Onetouch Idol 3 unboxing and first impressions

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Alcatel Onetouch Idol 3 unboxing and first impressions July 02, 2025 Back at MWC 2015, we took a look at the 5.5-inchAlcatel Onetouch Idol 3– the budget-friendly, reversible smartphone that packs a punch in both hardware and software. While our full review is on it’s way, we thought we’d give you a look at the unboxing experience you’ll get if you order one of these devices....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 563 words · Diane King

Apple to pay $113 million in latest iPhone 'Batterygate' settlement

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Apple to pay $113 million in latest iPhone ‘Batterygate’ settlement June 04, 2025 Apple will soon make another payout over theiPhone “Batterygate” uproar. As theWashington Post(viaThe Verge) reports, Apple has agreed to asettlementthat will see it pay 34 states a total of $113 million over its decision to quietly throttle the processor in theiPhone 6Sand other models to prevent unexpected battery-related shutdowns....

June 20, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Daniel Kline

Apple's next iPhones tipped to embrace triple cameras, 3D sensors

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Apple’s next iPhones tipped to embrace triple cameras, 3D sensors August 10, 2025 Appleis planning to introduce an iPhone with a triple camera setup this year, according toBloomberg, while also eyeing iPhones with 3D rear cameras next year. The outlet, citing people familiar with Apple’s plans, says the company is working on direct successors to the iPhone XR,iPhone XS, andiPhone XS Maxfor 2019....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 472 words · Kristine Lee

ASUS teases a new smartphone and ZenWatch 2 in IFA 2015 promo video

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ASUS teases a new smartphone and ZenWatch 2 in IFA 2015 promo video July 07, 2025 IFA 2015officially begins on September 4th, but that never stops major technology companies from announcing their new products early.Samsungwill likely unveil itsnew Gear S2 smartwatchat the big conference, andHuaweihas already begun teasinga new “unique” smartphonethat will be unveiled in Berlin as well. Now it’s time for ASUS to join in on the hype train, as the company earlier todayannouncedthat it would hold a press event at IFA 2015 on Wednesday, September 2nd....

June 20, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Adam Coffey

Bitcoin vs Bitcoin Cash — what's the difference?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Bitcoin vs Bitcoin Cash — what’s the difference? June 18, 2025 Bitcoin is the largest and most valuablecryptocurrencyin the world. It began its journey with the promise of offering a fast and cheap method of payment. But Bitcoin transactions are far from cheap and fast anymore due to the currency’s technical limitations — a problem Bitcoin Cash is trying to solve....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · David Robinson

Brainwaves – T.U.S.: Altering state of consciousness via brainwave entrainment

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Brainwaves – T.U.S.: Altering state of consciousness via brainwave entrainment June 05, 2025 Developed by IMOBLIFE Co. Ltd, Brainwaves – T.U.S is an all-in-one brainwave store. This app gives you access to the Unexplainable Store, one of the largest paranormal stores according to the app’s Google Play Store page. It focuses on brain frequencies research and publishes well-recognized products that range from spiritual and health aspects to brain functions and therapeutic recordings according to these categories:...

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 580 words · Ethan Lucero

Busting the Myth: Yes, Cell Phones Can Explode

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Busting the Myth: Yes, Cell Phones Can Explode August 02, 2025 If you’ve always been scared of the radiation that your phone exudes, you need to be more aware of the possibility that your phone may explode. Over the past few years, we’ve been hearing stories of several smartphones bursting as a result of being charged too long. It is unfortunate to know but yes, they can happen....

June 20, 2025 · 5 min · 903 words · Matthew Waller

Google Assistant 'good news' feature might not be your idea of good news

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Assistant ‘good news’ feature might not be your idea of good news June 07, 2025 Googleis rolling out a new “experimental” feature forGoogle Assistantthat will give you a dose of good news to help cheer you up. To activate the feature, Google Assistant users in the United States can say, “Hey Google, tell me something good.” In response, Google Assistant will read off a news blurb about something that it thinks will make you smile, cheer you up, or otherwise help you forget about all the horrible, awful, and terrifying things happening all around us....

June 20, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Hannah Wyatt

Google makes ‘Parsey McParseface’ open-source (Update: support in 40 new languages)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google makes ‘Parsey McParseface’ open-source (Update: support in 40 new languages) July 02, 2025 If you use voice commands regularly, then you’re no doubt impressed with the progress “OK Google” has made over the past few years. This is in no small way thanks to Google’sneural network research, and now Google is making the fruits of their labors available to developers....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Jessica Lowe

Google Play Awards winners announced: Clash Royale nabs Best Game, Houzz Best App

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Play Awards winners announced: Clash Royale nabs Best Game, Houzz Best App July 25, 2025 Google I/Ois a great time forGoogleto announce cool new apps and features to a global consumer audience. But, before anything else, Google I/O is dedicated to developers, the hard working people who collectively built the Android ecosystem. At I/O 2016, Google is honoring the best Android developers with the first edition of the Google Play Awards....

June 20, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · James Ruiz

Google posts new batch of Android Excellence games and apps

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google posts new batch of Android Excellence games and apps July 26, 2025 Not all Android apps are created equal. While some apps are easy-to-use, lightweight, and beautiful, some are lacking in those same categories. That’s whyGooglecreated theAndroid Excellenceprogram: to highlight Android apps and games for their high quality, great user experience, and strong technical performance. Today, Google released the new additions to the Android Excellence program for July 2018....

June 20, 2025 · 2 min · 230 words · Amanda Boyd