Sony Xperia E Dual Review

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony Xperia E Dual Review August 10, 2025 With all the hype surrounding Sony’s high-end phoneslike the Xperia Z, it’s easy to forget that the company is still making phones for the low-end market as well. Joining the low-end ranks most recently are thetag-team duo of the Sony Xperia E and the Sony Xperia E Dual. The two phones are nearly identical aside from the number of SIMs and the Android version they run....

June 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1188 words · Sarah Mcdaniel

Sony Xperia L2 leaked in 3D render video with (slightly) new design

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony Xperia L2 leaked in 3D render video with (slightly) new design June 16, 2025 Sony struggled (or didn’t even try) to match the latest flagship phones from other manufacturers in 2017 in terms of design. Slim bezels are in, but Sony has been sticking to design principles it’s had for the last few years, namely, phones with square edges and big upper and lower bezels....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · William Murphy

Sony Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact prices drop by $60

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact prices drop by $60 August 06, 2025 It seems it was only last week theSony Xperia Z5andZ5 Compactwere launched in the USA, and they are already getting a price cut. Wait…it was last week! What is going on here? We can’t say for sure, but we can tell you there are some reasons why people may not want to buy an Xperia Z5 or Z5 Compact....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 320 words · Stephen Cantu

The 6 most underrated games for Android: May 2013 edition

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The 6 most underrated games for Android: May 2013 edition July 11, 2025 Attack of the Wall Street Titan First up on our list is Attack of the Wall Street Titan, which is a very underrated game. As the title implies, this game focuses on the people who work on Wall St, commonly known as the one percent, and lets you take control of a giant robot to lay waste on them without getting in trouble....

June 13, 2025 · 5 min · 912 words · Sarah Kelley

The HTCU Ultra is getting its first big software update

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The HTCU Ultra is getting its first big software update August 25, 2025 TheHTC U Ultralaunched just a few weeks ago, but the latest flagship smartphone from HTCis already getting its first software update. It’s actually a pretty big file download, as it adds theHTC Sense Companiondigital assistant as a pre-loaded app on the phone. The update was first revealed by HTC’s Mo Versi in a Twitter post....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 292 words · Jacob Schmidt

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3..... Now

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3….. Now June 03, 2025 When the Galaxy Note line was first released, people didn’t know what to make of it – after all, phones were still quite small, and the very idea of the smartphone was not as ubiquitous as it is today. The second iteration showed a growing fan base for not just the line itself, but for large smartphones in general....

June 13, 2025 · 5 min · 1061 words · Stephen Miller

This War of Mine: Stories now out on Android, kicks off with Father's Promise DLC

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This War of Mine: Stories now out on Android, kicks off with Father’s Promise DLC June 04, 2025 This War of Mine: Stories is now available onAndroid. This War of Mine: Stories is a collection of stories that expand on the original This War of Mine that won our Best Android Game Awardback in 2015. The PC version features Father’s Promise and The Last Broadcast, with the third episode not yet available....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 261 words · Rachel Nicholson

US residents can now enjoy the Moto E4 Plus and its ridiculously huge battery

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. US residents can now enjoy the Moto E4 Plus and its ridiculously huge battery July 07, 2025 Announced back in June, Motorola’sMoto E4 Plusis yet another addition to the Lenovo subsidiary’s incrediblycrowded and confusing smartphone lineupfor 2017. Even so, it has yet to make its U.S. debut, though that has changed with the phone’s availability in the country. To quickly recap, the Moto E4 Plus stays true to its name with a 5....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Keith Boyle

Verizon is launching a 5G home internet service (Update: Live now in 4 cities)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Verizon is launching a 5G home internet service (Update: Live now in 4 cities) July 23, 2025 Update, August 23, 2025 (11:15AM EST):Today, Verizon switched on what is technically the world’s first commercial 5G network. However, the network is only available in select areas within four U.S. cities: Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, and Sacramento. What’s worse is that the network is only temporary....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 334 words · Jacqueline Smith

Was the Nexus series really that good, or is it just rose-tinted glasses?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Was the Nexus series really that good, or is it just rose-tinted glasses? August 17, 2025 Here’s a fun fact for you: Less than 0.22% of our traffic here atAndroid Authoritycame from a Nexus device in the last month. Of course, the point of this factoid is not that Nexus devices are hard to come by in 2020. The last phone in the series, theNexus 6P, came out in 2015, aka the late Middle Ages of mobile technology....

June 13, 2025 · 5 min · 916 words · Daniel Watkins

We asked, you told us: The Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL are hot, but need work

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: The Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL are hot, but need work August 08, 2025 After months of rumors (andpossible delays), Google officially unveiled thePixel 3a and Pixel 3a XLat its annualdeveloper conference. As expected, these two handsets share many attributes with the company’spremium smartphones, but at a more affordable price point. Now that we’ve had the phones in-hand for several days now,we decided to ask youif the budget Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL were hot or not....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Amanda Williams

Why wait for the real World Cup when FIFA Mobile lets you play it right now?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Why wait for the real World Cup when FIFA Mobile lets you play it right now? August 11, 2025 Even though the U.S. sadly did not qualify for this year’s World Cup, I can take some solace in knowing that I can play as the beleaguered squad inFIFA Mobile’snew World Cup event. Available in the game’s latest update, the World Cup event lets you play as one of 32 qualifying nations and take it through a campaign....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · Nicholas Elliott

Yes, Xposed Framework for Nougat is still in the works

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Yes, Xposed Framework for Nougat is still in the works July 05, 2025 Xposedis a free, independently developed tool which lets Android users customize their OS. It makes use of self-contained software “modules” which can be installed to change specific aspects of a UI, without users needing to install a whole new ROM. Xposed must be updated for compatibility with each new Android version and this can take more or less time depending on what’s changed from the previous OS....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 491 words · Allison Franklin