Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Apple takes top spot from Samsung in Q4 2020 as HUAWEI sinks deeper July 30, 2025 The global smartphone market experienced a mild recovery in the final quarter of 2020 after a tumultuous year for the industry as a whole. While the majority of OEMs failed to gain any momentum in the final three months of the year,Applestood head and shoulders above the pack....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Archos will showcase four new smartphones at MWC August 18, 2025 Most of the excitement surroundingMWC 2015has to do with anticipated devices from Samsung, HTCand other big names. Of course, there’s tons of smaller players that will be on scene as well, including budget-phone maker Archos. Archos has now revealed it will be showing off four budget devices next week, all packing MediaTek processors and all with price tags starting at $199 or below....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. BlackBerry KEYOne available in the UK from today (in one store only though) June 03, 2025 BlackBerry has been out of the hardware game for a while now, but the storied brand will live on thanks tolicensing deals with other manufacturers including TCL, of Alcatel fame. BlackBerry and TCL just announced the release of the KEYone in US and Canada,starting from the end of May....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. BLU vivo 5 review August 05, 2025 BLU vivo 5 What we like What we don’t like Our scores Over the last year or so we’ve really seen a number of smartphone companies step up their game when it comes to the entry-level and mid-range markets, and BLU, the Florida-based device manufacturer, is no exception to this. Last year BLU really raised the bar across the board, and we expect 2016 to continue this trend....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Can police force you to unlock your phone? June 23, 2025 You’ve been pulled over. Or police are at your front door with a warrant. Or you’ve been arrested, and the police have asked you to unlock your phone. What do you do? Can you refuse? What are your rights? What happens if you say no? While some of these questions have simple answers, others are not as clear cut and, unfortunately, differ somewhat depending on where you live....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. eBay looks to crash Amazon Prime Day with a July full of deals August 20, 2025 Looking to shift some attention away from Amazon and its upcomingPrime Daysales, eBay today announced it will offer site-wide deals throughout July. The special eBay deals kick off July 1st with the online retailer’s July 4th Savings, which ends July 7. July 4th Savings offers up to 85 percent off stand mixers, cookware, robotic vacuums, camping gear, outdoor toys, and more....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. EU expected to fine Google over anti-competitive Android practices June 28, 2025 The European Union’s anti-trust regulators have been investigatingGoogleand its Android operating system in regard to anti-competitive practises for almost two years now, and decided tofile formal charges back in April. A 150 page document, which contains a charge sheet, sent to the complainants last week reveals that the Commission is preparing to slap Google with a hefty fine....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Fitbit Versa Lite review: A fantastic entry-level smartwatch August 20, 2025 Fitbit Versa Lite What we like What we don’t like TheFitbit Versawas one of our favorite smartwatches of 2018. Even today, it offers a good balance between fitness and smartwatch features — a combination many wearables can’t seem to get right. For all its strengths though, the Versa’s $200 price point is a bit steep for some....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy Note 8 has the best smartphone display, according to DisplayMate July 07, 2025 A few months ago, research firm DisplayMate released its report on the display found on theSamsung Galaxy S8, and declared that it had the best display ever made for a smartphone. Now, the firm has gotten a hold of the newSamsung Galaxy Note 8, and not only has its display surpassed the one on the Galaxy S8 in its testing, but DisplayMate has given the Note 8 its first ever A+ rating for a smartphone....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Garmin Vívoactive 3 review June 07, 2025 Garmin vívoactive 3 What we like What we don’t like Our scores I’m going to come right out and say it: the Garmin Vívoactive 3 is the bestfitness trackerI’ve ever used. It’s the one I’ve been hoping that Garmin would make. It has all the features I’ve always wanted in a single fitness tracker....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Bloks aims to introduce children to basic programming concepts July 12, 2025 Google has just announced that they’re working on a platform that seeks to make the basics of programming accessible to children age five and up. The project, calledBloks, isn’t a commercial endeavor, but rather a kind of proof of concept. Google is developing the technology in the hopes that commercial entities might see the potential in it and begin developing such toys for retail....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google could be working on a Duolingo rival to help you learn new languages July 25, 2025 Google has made plenty of strides over the years when it comes to AI and natural language processing, with services likeGoogle Assistantandcall screeningusing these smarts. The firm has also establishedGoogle Translateas one of the go-to services for language translation. Now,The Informationreports (h/t:MySmartPrice) that Google is working on a service that uses conversational AI to teach foreign languages via Google Search....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google may launch a HUAWEI-built ‘Nexus’ tablet running Andromeda, too August 03, 2025 The Nexus line may not be dead after all. Earlier today,a report surfacedstating that Google plans to preview its Android/Chrome OS hybrid operating system called Andromeda at itsupcoming October 4 event. The original report stated that Andromeda would be showcased on a ‘Pixel 3’ laptop (codenamed Bison) that wouldn’t actually come to market until Q3 2017....