Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. So what’s up with the LG G6’s 18:9 screen? August 13, 2025 You may not notice theLG G6display’s aspect ratio right away, but LGreallywants you to believe that the18:9 screen of its new flagshipis game-changing. And that may be true – to an extent. But is the new, taller screen of the G6 (and theGalaxy S8and presumably other upcoming phones) everything it’s hyped to be?...
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. T-mobile no longer offers Sony Xperia Z3 online July 14, 2025 Despite creating beautiful devices,Sonyhasn’t seen the growth in mobile that it has hoped for, which has led the Japanese giant to announce its plansto scale back its mobile efforts going forward. There are numerous possible reasons why Sony isn’t in a more dominant position in the mobile market, though lack of presence in North America certainly could play at least a small role....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. T-Mobile’s cable ‘alternative’ costs $100 per month, sounds a lot like cable July 12, 2025 In apress releasetoday, T-Mobile formally announced its first major attempt at taking on “Big Cable”: T-Mobile’s TVision Home. The paid television service will go live in a handful of U.S. cities on April 14. TVisionis generally just an upgrade and rebrand ofLayer3, an entertainment serviceT-Mobile acquiredat the very beginning of 2018....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. These are the Snapchat Spectacles July 25, 2025 Snapchat Spectaclesis the first wearable from Snapchat. It basically looks like a regular pair of sunglasses, but comes with a built-in camera lens that lets you record up to 10 second videos and then share on the social media platform. These aren’t the easiest to get your hands on, but we were finally able to do so....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Uber prohibits drivers and riders from carrying firearms Jul 14, 2025 The firearm debate continues in the USA, with very polarized opinions highlighting both the pros and the cons of our gun regulations. Uber now joins the discussion by quietly (or at least trying to be) updating their policy on the matter. From now on, no driver or rider is allowed to carry around any kind of firearm while using the service....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Why do Samsung’s AR Emoji suck compared to Apple’s Animoji? June 29, 2025 WhenSamsungrevealed that theSamsung Galaxy S9would feature animated Emoji characters, the world groaned. Not only is the idea pretty trite in comparison to the other innovations Samsung could have focused on with its latest flagship, but it was a clear imitation of Apple’s recently announcedAnimojifeature for the iPhone X....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Win a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge courtesy of Opera June 29, 2025 Great smartphones need great apps to truly shine, and nowhere is that more visible than when it comes to browsers. The browser you use on your Android phone is your gateway to the web, making it a crucial part of the overall user experience. One of the highest rated Android browsers out there isOpera Mini, which recently received a big update thatwe’ve reviewed here....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi offering Rs.1 devices and price cuts to celebrate 2nd birthday in India July 15, 2025 Xiaomi‘s second anniversary in India is coming up and to celebrate, the company is planning a massive three-day festival of price drops, flash sales and giveaways. Between July 20-22, Xiaomi fans in the sub-continent will get to enjoy all manner of discounts, games, surprises and other things designed to make buying electronics more fun....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi Redmi 3S, 3S Prime second flash sale today at 12 PM July 26, 2025 During the last flash sale held on August 10, only the Redmi 3S Prime was available and90,000 units were sold outwithin just eight minutes of the smartphone going on sale online. That was “the highest volume ever” for a first sale held by Xiaomi, and also the most successful open sale for Flipkart....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi, Meitu’s first phone coming next week with 32MP selfie camera Jun 17, 2025 Xiaomifirst smartphoneas part of its deal with beautification app companyMeituis set to launch on July 2, the mobile colossus revealed onWeibo. The company has also revealed a few more details on Weibo, including the fact that it will offer a 32MP selfie camera. Camera samplespublishedon the Chinese platform featureMi CC 9branding, giving us the name of the new phone too....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Your next Samsung phone could be a low-light beast thanks to new ISOCELL Plus tech June 16, 2025 Samsung‘s ISOCELL technology is a common fixture in smartphone sensors, but has just announced its brand-new ISOCELL Plus technology. This tech promises improved color accuracy and better light sensitivity from upcoming smartphone cameras. In current ISOCELL camera sensors, a physical metal barrier is laid down between pixels in order to “reduce color cross-talk,” Samsung explains on itswebsite....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Zoom end-to-end encryption is finally rolling out next week August 24, 2025 Zoomhas been a keywork-from-hometool for many users in 2020. That being said, the company isn’t renowned for its stance on security. Now, with the addition of end-to-end encryption (E2EE), that may be about to change. Firstannounced in June, sessions hosting up to 200 participants will gain E2EE from next week and will be available to paying and non-paying customers....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ZTE Axon 7 users have a long wait ahead before official Oreo update August 04, 2025 ZTE Germany confirmedthat the Axon 7 will be updated to Android Oreo in April 2018. By then, it’ll all be about Android P. The Axon 7 quickly becameone of our favorite “flagship killers”when it first launched back in May 2016: it had a gorgeous AMOLED screen, impressive front-facing speakers, excellent battery life, and a commendable camera all for just $399....
