HP announces high-end Chromebook 13, pricing starts at $500

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HP announces high-end Chromebook 13, pricing starts at $500 June 29, 2025 Cheap and basic is the name of the game when it comes to Chromebooks. The vast majority of these Google-powered laptops are priced wellunder $350,leaving few options for those looking for a more premium Chromebook experience. If you are craving something a bit more upscale, the HP Chromebook 13 could be exactly what you’re looking for....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Blake Smith

HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro getting Android 10-based EMUI 10 early? (Update: In beta)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro getting Android 10-based EMUI 10 early? (Update: In beta) August 23, 2025 Update June 16, 2025 (11:40AM ET):You might want to stop refreshing your “check for updates” page because it looks like we’ll have to wait a little longer for the stable version of Android 10 on the Mate 20 Pro. HUAWEI Centralhas received word from the company that the software is still only available as part of its beta program that is currently only running in China....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Zachary Williams

HUAWEI MatePad Pro (2021) review: High-end hardware, questionable apps

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI MatePad Pro (2021) review: High-end hardware, questionable apps August 19, 2025 Today we’re reviewing the 12.6-inch HUAWEI MatePad Pro (2021), an updated, larger successor to HUAWEI’s2020 10.6-inch Android tablet. Powered by HUAWEI’s in-house Harmony OS, the tablet’s selling point is clearlyApple iPad Proaesthetics without the ludicrous Cupertino price tag. After years in the wilderness, there are finally signs of life in the Android tablet market, with theSamsung Galaxy Tab S7packing in some of the best hardware around....

August 13, 2025 · 9 min · 1881 words · Bethany Clark

HUAWEI revenue growth slows massively, company calls it 'resilient'

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI revenue growth slows massively, company calls it ‘resilient’ June 27, 2025 Huaweihas justannouncedits Q1 2020 revenue, and the company isn’t overly thrilled with the results amid US bans andCOVID-19problems. Interestingly, the company actually announced that it saw a 1.4% year-on-year increase in Q1 revenue, which shows how much growth HUAWEI expected to earn versus how much it actually generated....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Michele Roth

HUAWEI trademarks Mate names for folding phone, suggests it's close to release

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI trademarks Mate names for folding phone, suggests it’s close to release June 10, 2025 HUAWEI could release its first foldable phone as part of theMate lineup.Android Headlinesreports the company has applied to trademark the names Mate F, Mate Flex, Mate Flexi, and Mate Fold. It’s unclear which of these names HUAWEI will eventually choose. It may not even use any of these choices, as companiesoftentrademark names they don’t end up using....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 261 words · Heidi Mckenzie DDS

HUAWEI Watch up for pre-order: pricey, coming soon, potentially with iOS support

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI Watch up for pre-order: pricey, coming soon, potentially with iOS support June 15, 2025 Huaweiis gearing up to re-launch its long-delayedWatch(or the “Huatch,” as anxious fans have come to call it). First announced at MWC in March, the HUAWEI Watch will probably – hopefully – become available on September 2, per apre-order page that popped up on Amazonand a tweet from an official HUAWEI account....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Ellen Rosario

HUAWEI will combine CPU, GPU and AI functions in a chip launching later this year

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI will combine CPU, GPU and AI functions in a chip launching later this year July 16, 2025 Huaweiis gearing up to launch an application processor that combines CPU (central processing unit), GPU (graphics processing unit) and AI (artificial intelligence) functions, according to a report fromDigiTimes. HUAWEI Consumer Business Group CEO Richard Yu discussed the plans during the 2017 China Internet Conference in Beijing which started earlier this week....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 528 words · Joseph Knight

Is DOOGEE gearing up to release a curved smartphone like the LG G Flex?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Is DOOGEE gearing up to release a curved smartphone like the LG G Flex? June 15, 2025 TheLG G Flex 2was a successful device in a lot of ways. It was the first major phone to utilize Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 810 chip, it came with a wicked fire engine red color variant (and long before thesolar red HTCU11appeared), and it had a unique design thanks to its curved display....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Laura Garcia

Lenovo announces Google Assistant-powered Smart Display

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Lenovo announces Google Assistant-powered Smart Display July 09, 2025 The smart assistant revolution is shifting into high gear in 2018, andCESis where manufacturers are showing off their new compatible products. Lenovo has kickstarted its year with a new range ofGoogle Assistant-powered displays called the Smart Display. There are two sizes available — 8 and 10.1 inches. The idea looks similar to theAmazon Echo Show, but instead comes with Google Assistant and the assistant’s own in-house software and features....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Patricia Hodges

Magzet magnetic jack wants to protect your audio gear

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Magzet magnetic jack wants to protect your audio gear August 09, 2025 https://d2pq0u4uni88oo.cloudfront.net/projects/1252571/video-508160-h264_high.mp4 Magzet, an idea currently being pitched through Kickstarter, wants to replace the industry standard 3.5mm headphone jack used in our computers, phones and tablets with its new magnetic equivalent. Not only is it designed to make switching between devices a little more convenient, but could also help avoid a gadget calamity....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 341 words · Matthew Mccall

Microsoft and mobile: Can it stop shooting itself in the foot?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Microsoft and mobile: Can it stop shooting itself in the foot? June 20, 2025 “Nah, it doesn’t have real multitasking, but it’s such a polished platform. Hopefully, the apps will come,” I told friends back in 2011 when I showed them my seeded Samsung Omnia 7, running Windows Phone 7. “Yeah, the platform doesn’t support Full HD screens or quad-core processors like Android, but the photos are phenomenal....

August 13, 2025 · 9 min · 1722 words · Donald Edwards

MIUI 10: What to expect and will it come to your Xiaomi phone?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. MIUI 10: What to expect and will it come to your Xiaomi phone? June 17, 2025 Xiaomi used itsMi 8launch event to shed light on its new MIUI 10 Android skin as well. The latest version of the Android theme focuses on expanded full-screen support and a driving mode. The biggest feature addition is Portrait Mode for both dual- and single-camera smartphones....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Jamie Morgan

Moto G4 Plus and Moto G4 officially announced: here are the details

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Moto G4 Plus and Moto G4 officially announced: here are the details June 08, 2025 As promised, Lenovo just made the Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus official at a press event in India. Let’s break down today’s announcement, with more details to follow as Lenovo reveals them. Moto G4 Plus The star of the show is the Moto G4 Plus, the higher-end version of this affordable duo....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 513 words · Terri Evans