5 things we want to see from Xiaomi in 2022

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 5 things we want to see from Xiaomi in 2022 June 19, 2025 Xiaomienjoyed a pretty good year in 2021, releasing its first non-China-exclusive premium flagship, offering some stellar budget phones in the Redmi Note 10 series, and launching its first foldable phone. It all came together to give the company a wave of momentum that it almost certainly hadn’t seen before....

August 19, 2025 · 4 min · 792 words · Daniel Brady

6 best teleprompter apps for Android

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 6 best teleprompter apps for Android June 16, 2025 Teleprompters are a niche category. The only people who need them are those who make video content. Thus, you don’t have a ton of options in terms of hardware, and the price can get quite high. A valid alternative is using your smartphone with an app. There are a few decent teleprompter apps that work well in most scenarios....

August 19, 2025 · 4 min · 766 words · Norma Rodriguez

A Samsung A-series phone is coming with flagship-grade performance on board

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. A Samsung A-series phone is coming with flagship-grade performance on board June 23, 2025 Samsung seems to be getting ready to launch the Galaxy A82. Key specs of the phone have now appeared online, thanks to a listing on the Google Play Console. The Galaxy A82 could be seen as a successor to 2019’s Galaxy A80. However, it seems the phone is losing its flippy camera system as the image displayed in the Google Play Console listing (see above) shows a device with a center-placed punch hole....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 309 words · Jennifer Berger

Amazon wants you to unlock your phone with your ear?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Amazon wants you to unlock your phone with your ear - does that even make sense? August 07, 2025 Keeping smartphones secure has been a key concern since mobile devices became more than just calling and texting machines. These pieces of technology now hold information that could literally ruin our lives if they fall on the wrong hands. This is why we have all kinds of techniques for keeping our data private....

August 19, 2025 · 4 min · 649 words · Susan Bryant

Android 4.0.3 vs Android 4.0.4 vs Android 4.0.5

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android 4.0.3 vs Android 4.0.4 vs Android 4.0.5 June 06, 2025 It didn’t seem all that long ago that Ice Cream Sandwich first emerged. Now it seems to have taken Android phones by storm, though not always officially. Almost everyone wanted it on their phone and with good reason. Not only does Ice Cream Sandwich look gorgeous but also boasts an improved Android experience....

August 19, 2025 · 5 min · 1039 words · Joshua Sanchez

Android is unofficially coming to the Nintendo Switch (Update: Available now!)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android is unofficially coming to the Nintendo Switch (Update: Available now!) June 19, 2025 Update, August 14, 2025 (1:50AM ET):We first reported on a project to bring Android to the Nintendo Switch last month (see original story below), but it’s finally available to download this week. According to the announcement on theXDA-Developersforum, the LineageOS 15.1 ROM (based onShield TV) works in both handheld and docked modes....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 500 words · Michael Collins

Android security review 2018: Huge boost in device security updates

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android security review 2018: Huge boost in device security updates June 06, 2025 Google just revealed theAndroid Security & Privacy Year in Review2018 report. The annual report sums up how wellGoogleis doing at protecting Android users from security and privacy breaches. According to the report — which Google creates and disperses — the company is doing a great job at protecting users from potentially harmful apps (PHAs)....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 286 words · April Rodriguez

Andy Rubin exits a venture capital firm he founded, possibly related to scandals

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Andy Rubin exits a venture capital firm he founded, possibly related to scandals June 09, 2025 A new report fromBuzzFeed Newsgives details surrounding Andy Rubin’s exit back in May from a venture capital firm he founded. The VC firm —Playground Global— is a major investor inEssential, the electronics company Rubin founded after leaving Google. According to the report, Rubin exited Playground with a $9 million payout....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Joseph Bray

Apple, Fitbit, and other fitness trackers have biases you need to be aware of

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Apple, Fitbit, and other fitness trackers have biases you need to be aware of July 25, 2025 The promise offitness trackers, naturally, is quantizing and optimizing fitness. Some activity is always better than no activity, but getting the best results means figuring out how many calories and nutrients you’re consuming and learning how to perform harder, better, and faster. Before picking up a device fromFitbit, Samsung, orPolar, it’s important to be aware that all of the major trackers are biased towards cardio workouts....

August 19, 2025 · 7 min · 1283 words · Jason White

Apple’s new iPhones launch next month: Here’s what Android is up against

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Apple’s new iPhones launch next month: Here’s what Android is up against June 22, 2025 Apple’s next round of iPhones could be here in just a month’s time, should they launch in their typical September time slot. As Android’s biggest rival, iOS and the devices that run it form a key part of the mobile ecosystem and offer us an important point of comparison forGoogle’s platform....

August 19, 2025 · 9 min · 1726 words · Crystal Lee

BB Merah Putih built BlackBerry Aurora leaks in full glory

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. BB Merah Putih built BlackBerry Aurora leaks in full glory July 27, 2025 Last year, BlackBerry created a joint venture called BB Merah Putih led by PT Tiphone in Indonesia. And we heard rumors that BB Merah Putih was preparing to launch a BlackBerry-branded device in Indonesia as early as last December. Well, it turns out, that is indeed the case, and the upcoming device for the Indonesian market will be called the BB Aurora....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Jonathan Patel

Can a screen protector really filter harmful blue light? Here’s what we found.

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Can a screen protector really filter harmful blue light? Here’s what we found. July 16, 2025 Blue light getsa bad rap. It’s often cited as a leading cause of eye fatigue. As smartphone enthusiasts that spend plenty of time on our screens, such stories might make us rethink how much time we spend using phones, or find a way to filter out this blue light....

August 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1078 words · Cory Norton

CloudMagic goes premium: introduces paid subscription for $4.99 per month

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. CloudMagic goes premium: introduces paid subscription for $4.99 per month June 25, 2025 CloudMagic, one of the most popular email clients on Android (andone of our favoriteshere at Android Authority), has long been known for its abundance of supported email services, instant push notifications, multi account support and custom folder sync settings. The best part is that, up until now, all of CloudMagic’s convenient features have been completely free....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Brandy Salazar