Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Slice and Rise is a frustratingly addictive game from Play Store July 15, 2025 A brand new game from LEAP SAC, Slice and Rise is a simple arcade game but may very well become your next addiction. As you can see from the video above, the game itself is very simple: you drag and release the main character like you would on Angry Birds, and that’s how the samurai moves upward....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The crowdfunded Moto Z Keyboard Mod has been canceled August 15, 2025 After securing almost $170,000 in funding for its Keyboard Mod, UK-based startup Livermorium just threw in the towel. The company canceled the QWERTY keyboard add-on for the Moto Z series, citing mounting technical and financial difficulties. However, Livermorium vowed to keep the QWERTY dream alive, announcing plans to launch its own keyboard-equipped smartphone, codenamed the Q-device....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P may have just received their last updates June 17, 2025 Launched in 2015, theNexus 5XandNexus 6Pare practically ancient at this point. That said,Googleguaranteed and delivered three years of updates for the two smartphones. With updatesno longer guaranteedfor the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P, we might see the end of an era as soon as December....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The OnePlus Nord 2 Pac-Man edition proves brand collaborations can be fun July 22, 2025 Is Pac-Man relevant enough to drive sales for OnePlus? Does the titular orb chomping away at dots and the occasional ghost really have the clout to attract a Gen Z audience? The cultural relevance behind a 40-year-old video game character collaborating with a smartphone brand is not a discussion I imagined having on a Monday afternoon in theAndroid AuthoritySlack channel, but here we are....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Redmi Note 10 series macro camera might actually be great. Here’s how. August 04, 2025 We’ve seen a trend in recent years for smartphone manufacturers to add measly, nigh-on useless 2MP cameras to the back of their phones. One of the most popular additions in this regard is the 2MP macro camera, allowing users to take close-up shots of various subjects and objects....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. UK set to grant HUAWEI access to ‘non-contentious’ parts of 5G networks August 03, 2025 Huawei’s carrier business has come under scrutiny amidst the switch to5Gconnectivity, as the US insists that the brand’s network infrastructure represents a security threat. Now, after months of wrangling, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is reportedly set to grant HUAWEI access to the country’s 5G networks....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. USB publishes new Audio Class 3.0 spec for phones without a 3.5mm jack June 09, 2025 The3.5mm jackhas already begun disappearing from many a new smartphone, and USB-IF, the group behind the connector standard, has now published its USB Audio Device Class 3.0 (ADC 3.0) specification, which offers up a more definitive set of guidelines for those looking to sendaudiooverUSB Type-C....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Verizon offers Marvel’s Avengers for free through its rewards program June 16, 2025 If you want to see how Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix handle a superhero game, you might not have to pay a thing — if you’re the right kind of Verizon customer, that is. Verizon (disclaimer: this author also writes for Verizon-ownedEngadget) haslauncheda promotion that will give away free copies of Marvel’s Avengers to Up rewards program members for both wireless and Fios customers....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. vivo X60 series launched globally: Micro-gimbal cameras, 120Hz OLED, and more July 18, 2025 The vivo X60 series launched in China back in December 2020 in the form of theX60 and X60 Pro. We also saw theX60 Pro Plusland in its home market in January, bringing proper flagship-level features to the range. All three phones delivered ZEISS branding as part of vivo’s new partnership with the veteran camera company, as well as Pixel Shift tech for improved color reproduction....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: Most aren’t installing the Android Q beta just yet August 09, 2025 This week, Google officially rolled out the firstAndroid Q beta. As expected, the build is a bit buggy, but it gives us a glimpse at what the future of Android will be. With this in mind,we asked youif you were planning to install theAndroid Q betaon your Pixel....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. What is Unity? Everything you need to know July 22, 2025 If you have any interest in game development, then learning Unity should be your top priority. What is Unity? Simply, Unity is the tool used by a large number of game developers to create and power their creations. Unity software is powerful, extremely easy to use, and free until you start making the big bucks....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: Your vote for smartphone color isn’t a color at all June 13, 2025 While the ubiquitous black and white hue options (not colors!) will always dominate what we get from smartphone makers, we are starting to see more colors and styles. And we aren’t talking about “midnight” vs “titanium” black either. With glass backs increasingly popular, we’re seeing a whole new trend of fancy color shimmers and light bending effects....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi commits to extended Android updates, but there’s a catch July 01, 2025 Xiaomiis set to introduce a new Android update policy alongside its forthcoming11T series. The company confirmed that the Xiaomi 11T and 11T Pro would receive three Android system upgrades and four years of security patches when they officially arrivelater this month. Xiaomi believes this change will better serve the longer lifecycle of smartphones while improving the long-term security of those who hang onto them....