Sling TV finally gains Chromecast support

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sling TV finally gains Chromecast support July 02, 2025 Sling TV, Dish Network’s live streaming television service, has finallygained supportfor Google’sChromecast. The ability to use the live streaming service with Chromecast has been one of the most-requested features ever since Sling TV’s launch backin February, and now it’s finally here. The update is now rolling out to both Android and iOS versions of the app, and the folks at Sling TV say that Windows and Mac users will soon get the functionality on their laptops....

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 274 words · Jacob Moran

Sony will only focus on flagships in India from now on

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony will only focus on flagships in India from now on August 05, 2025 Sonyhas confirmed it will focus its future efforts in India on flagships rather than mid-range and entry-level devices. In an interview withThe Times of India, Sony India’s Vijay Singh Jaswal told the outlet that “we aim to launch flagship products for our customers in India which will further enhance our presence in the market....

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Shawn Hernandez

Star Ocean: Anamnesis is coming to the West, pre-registration available now

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Star Ocean: Anamnesis is coming to the West, pre-registration available now June 18, 2025 Square Enix’s Star Ocean: Anamnesis is officially coming to the West. It was released in Japan way back in 2016, and while it’s not clear why they waited so long to bring it over, it will come as good news to fans of anime-style action RPGs....

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Jeanette Rodriguez

TCL put another nail in coffin of BlackBerry smartphones. That makes me sad.

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. TCL put another nail in coffin of BlackBerry smartphones. That makes me sad. July 21, 2025 BlackBerrysmartphones were the first smartphones carried by many people around the world. BlackBerrys preceded theiPhoneandAndroidin important ways and helped set the stage for many of the features we rely on today. That’s why it hurts just a little that the smartphone brand is, for all intents and purposes, dead (again)....

June 10, 2025 · 4 min · 690 words · Alexandra Dixon

The Samsung JetBot AI Plus vacuum uses self-driving car tech to clean your home

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Samsung JetBot AI Plus vacuum uses self-driving car tech to clean your home August 23, 2025 Samsung wants to help clean your floors with the help of smart sensors and software that are normally found on experimental self-driving cars. As part of itsCES 2021announcements, the company has introduced its Samsung JetBot AI Plus smart vacuum. Samsung’s press releasestates the JetBot AI Plus includes a LiDAR sensor, which can be found in self-driving vehicles....

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · James Moody

These HUAWEI and HONOR phones could get EMUI 11 later this year

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. These HUAWEI and HONOR phones could get EMUI 11 later this year June 13, 2025 According to animageposted to the Club HUAWEI forums (h/tPiunikaweb), a number of HUAWEI, HONOR, and tablet devices will receive the EMUI 11 update later this year. Of the devices listed, only theHUAWEI P40series,MatePadtablet, andHONOR 9X Prodebuted in 2020. TheHUAWEI Mate Xfoldable is also included, as well as the entire Mate 30 range, and the nearly two-year-oldMate 20XandMate 20 Pro....

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · Heidi Walker

Thought to be dead, Mad Catz comes back to life in time for CES

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Thought to be dead, Mad Catz comes back to life in time for CES July 26, 2025 Having declared bankruptcy last March,Mad Catzmight as well have been a company that would have little to no shot of coming back. Fast forward to January, and here I am eating my words, sinceCNETconfirmed that the peripheral maker is making a comeback....

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Vanessa Evans

Toshiba AT200 Excite 10 LE and AT300 Excite 10 to get Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Toshiba AT200 Excite 10 LE and AT300 Excite 10 to get Android 4.1 Jelly Bean July 21, 2025 The Nexus 7 is hoarding the tablet spotlight for the time being and it’s easy to forget that there are many Android tablets out there that merit some discussion – with many powered by the same powerful Tegra 3 processor found inside the Google device....

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 292 words · Stephanie West

UK council giving out Amazon Echo devices to elderly and disabled

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. UK council giving out Amazon Echo devices to elderly and disabled July 31, 2025 As part of a £50,000 program put together by the Hampshire County Council in the United Kingdom, 50 households are receiving a freeAmazon Echosmart speaker, among other new technology, viaThe BBC. Each household has at least one resident who is elderly, disabled, or both. Read Next:Best phones for seniors...

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Michael Yates

Unlocked Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 getting Android Marshmallow update

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Unlocked Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 getting Android Marshmallow update July 10, 2025 TheAlcatel OneTouch Idol 3is an awesome handset. Our very own Joshua Vergara said it was “one of the best budget phones of the year” when he reviewed it. Since then, we have recommended it in multiple lists and buying guides. The affordable smartphone continues to be a very enticing gadget for the price, and now it is getting better!...

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Candice White

Update: Note 8 scored 850,000 pre-orders in South Korea

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Update: Note 8 scored 850,000 pre-orders in South Korea July 16, 2025 Update, September 15:After the Galaxy Note 8 pre-order window closed yesterday, Samsungrevealedthat it recorded around 850,000 pre-orders for its new flagship. Of these orders, 35 percent were for the 256 GB model that costs the equivalent of $1100 in South Korea. That’s about 300,000 orders, proving that there is demand for ultra expensive smartphones....

June 10, 2025 · 4 min · 738 words · Chad Frey DVM

Want to switch your provider? Soon you'll be able to do it with a single text in the UK

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Want to switch your provider? Soon you’ll be able to do it with a single text in the UK August 07, 2025 Switching your network carrier can be an absolute nightmare what with all the different deals, new customer bonuses, and contractual small print to consider – and that’s before all of the “please stay with us” phone calls you have to grit your teeth through when calling your current carrier....

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 369 words · Tammy Vargas

Which Android phone series should copy the iPhone 12's flat design?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Which Android phone series should copy the iPhone 12’s flat design? June 11, 2025 Whatever you think of theiPhone 12, there’s little doubt that it will influence the design of other phones in the near future. You just have to look at the flurry of notched phones that arrived after the iPhone X as an example. Even though some companiesgot there first, Apple was the trendsetter....

June 10, 2025 · 4 min · 822 words · Derek Lowery