Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This Samsung Galaxy S8 case is for all you Bixby haters out there Jul 22, 2025 It looks like not everyone is happy with the dedicated Bixby button that’s found on the left side of theGalaxy S8 and S8 Plus. Some people just don’t want to use Samsung’s digital assistant and are also complaining about accidentally pressing the button from time to time when they are trying to lower the volume....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Unlocked version of the tiny Palm Phone now available for pre-order August 04, 2025 Palm announced the unlocked version of the diminutivePalm Phone, which you can now pre-order from Palm’s website. The unlocked version won’t replace the existingPalm Phone. Unlike the existing Palm Phone variants that must be used on Verizon’s network, the unlocked version works on GSM networks, such asT-MobileandAT&T....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Verizon reportedly outbids AT&T in 5G wireless spectrum bidding war June 05, 2025 According to people familiar with the matter, Verizon has outbid AT&T by $1.5 billion to buy Straight Path, a company that owns high-frequency radio waves. With US carriers announcing “5G technology” left and right, it looks like the war for 5G wireless spectrum has officially begun. Althoughwhat companies like AT&T offer at the moment isn’t true 5G, much like marketing WiMax or HSPA+ as 4G, 5thgeneration mobile networks are closer than we think to becoming reality....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. vivo V5: Hands on and first impressions June 13, 2025 Earlier today,vivo announced the launch of their mid-range flagship device in India. Thevivo V5packs in an unprecedented 20MP front camera and wraps it with mid-level internals in a stylish metallic chassis. vivo V5 Specifications The vivo V5 looks like a regular slab of metal – the unibody design that we see too often, and yet it does not look bad....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: Most of you leave auto-rotate disabled July 26, 2025 The quick toggle section of the notification shade is one of the more convenient features on a smartphone today, giving you seamless access to a variety of important settings. And auto-rotate is one of the options you’re guaranteed to find in the quick toggle section....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Wearbuds redefine ‘true wireless’ earbuds June 13, 2025 Historically, bluetooth earbuds have come in two varieties. You’re either going to get a pair of buds that are connected by a wire behind your head, or you’re going to get ‘true wireless’ buds that come part and parcel with a charging pod. According to Oliver Sha Fei, co-founder of a company calledAipower, we haven’t actually seen truly wireless earbuds yet....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Where (on Google Earth) is Carmen Sandiego? August 18, 2025 If you’re of a certain age, you likely remember playingWhere in the World is Carmen Sandiegoon your computer at home or at school. The educational computer game, cartoon TV series, and game show centered on the titular character, a super thief running around the globe with you on her tail....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge launches in India: 120W charging for under 30,000 rupees August 24, 2025 Xiaomi announced theRedmi Note 11 Pro Pluslast month, and it’s finally launched the device in India as the Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge. The phone is identical to the Redmi device, earning its HyperCharge moniker thanks to 120W wired charging capabilities for its 4,500mAh battery. This should deliver a 100% charge in 15 minutes, according to the company....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi Mi Band 4: Everything you need to know! August 14, 2025 Update: June 16, 2025 at 12:42 p.m. ET:We’ve published our full Xiaomi Mi Band 4 review! Check it outright here. The Xiaomi Mi Band 4 is here and we have all the details for you. Find out where to buy the Mi Band 4, learn about the fitness tracker’s specs and features, and more in this article....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 passes 2.3 million sales in India August 10, 2025 Xiaomi has once again achieved another milestone. The Chinese phone maker has just announced that it has sold at least 2.3 million units ofXiaomi Redmi Note 3in India, making it the bestselling in the country online to date. That’s up more than 31 percent from August when Xiaomi reported that theRedmi Note 3 crossed 1....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi to launch new version of MIUI in India without preinstalled blocked apps August 06, 2025 Xiaomi has announced that it will launch a new version ofMIUIfor its smartphones in India. The companyconfirmedthe news on Twitter in a letter addressing the Indian Mi community. Xiaomi writes that allChinese apps blocked by the Indian governmentare no longer available on its phones....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You might use Google Podcasts now with Cast integration (Update: Wide rollout now) August 02, 2025 Update, July 26, 2025 (03:17 The 8.22 version of the Google app is currently in beta but will hit the stable channel today and then roll out accordingly. Be on the lookout for this long-overdue feature in Google Podcasts! Original Article, August 15, 2025 (01:10PM EST):When theGoogle Podcastsapp launched, it was a late entry into the burgeoning podcast scene....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Your PC might not support Windows 11, but the OnePlus 6T (sort of) does June 08, 2025 Microsoft released aWindows 11preview last week, allowing consumers to test-drive the new update. But we also saw the platformportedto the 2015-era Lumia 950 XL Windows Phone. Now, we’ve seen Windows 11 ported to 2018 Android flagships. The port was accomplished by a group called theRenegade Project, who have dedicated themselves to porting Windows, Linux, and Arm-based versions of other operating systems to Snapdragon 845 phones....