Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Secret chats and mobile payments may soon be coming to Facebook Messenger August 13, 2025 Once theFBI is done with WhatsAppit may shift its encryption crosshairs to Facebook Messenger, if a new ‘secret conversations’ feature is rolled out. But secret chats are not the only thing that Facebook has planned for Messenger: evidence has also been found in Messenger’s source code that points to the arrival of secure mobile payments....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Snapchat gets chattier than ever with Chat 2.0 June 17, 2025 Snapchatis a massively popular communication tool, especially among younger demographics. However, the chat feature has always been a little bit buggy, and most users have naturally gravitated to its primary feature of sending ephemeral images that vanish after an initial viewing. These users tend to hop between Snapchat for images and other mediums, likeSMS messaging, for a more reliable chat experience....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony Xperia ZR review August 20, 2025 We just got through looking at the Sony Xperia Z Ultra, one of the biggest phones available today. If you were looking for something a little more manageable, another entry in the Xperia Z line is available as well. If you want to get to the video review, you can jump to it via the menu on the left....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Stable Android 8.1 Oreo rolling out to the Essential Phone August 15, 2025 If you own anEssential Phone, you should check your device for a software update, becauseAndroid 8.1 Oreois rolling out now. Essential Phone owners were distressed to learn that the company would beskipping a release of Android 8.0 Oreo, opting to instead only focus on Android 8.1. It’s been about a month and a half sinceEssentialmade that announcement, and users will likely be happy that the wait is over....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. T-Mobile removing international plan, might bump hotspot for One Plus plan June 10, 2025 Earlier this week,T-Mobileannounced a new, lower-tier service plan:T-Mobile Essentials. While the new plan isn’t the best deal for one line, users who need two or more lines could save quite a bit of money with Essentials. It appears the addition of a new plan wasn’t the only change T-Mobile had in mind for this week....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Sennheiser CX True Wireless bring premium features at a reasonable price August 13, 2025 Sennheiser is known for its audiophile-grade headphones, but recently it’s shown quite a bit of enthusiasm toward the consumer audio market. The company’s latest release are the Sennheiser CX True Wireless, which replace the impressiveCX 400BT. The German company stays true to its roots and prioritizes sound quality above all else, but it doesn’t forsake requested upgrades like a water-resistance rating and better battery life....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This is by far the most underrated part of a fitness tracker June 13, 2025 I’ve learned a few bits of important info while reviewingfitness productsatAndroid Authorityover the past few years. Pricey fitness products are well worth the investment. People usually fall into two camps: Those whoneedabuilt-in GPS, and those who couldn’t care less. And, perhaps most importantly, the most underrated part of a fitness tracker is a decent smartphone app to back it up....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This leaked render could be our first look at the HUAWEI P50 Pro July 13, 2025 Info relating to theHUAWEI P50 Prohas been hard to come by thus far, but now we have some idea of what the flagship might entail. TipsterSteve Hemmerstofferhas posted a bunch of details to Voice, including a first look at HUAWEI’s next flagship smartphone....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This week in Android: Motorola is back! OnePlus in trouble? Samsung giveaway August 23, 2025 Survey says: TheOnePlus 7T is better than the OnePlus 8!Sorry, that’s not quite what it says, but it looks like most of you would take the older7Tover thenewer phone. Why is that? Could the answer be thatsome OnePlus 8 Pro units are suffering from green screen tintand black crush issues?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This week in Android: Only the best of 2018 August 06, 2025 It’s the end of 2018 — well, almost anyway — and we’re taking a look back over the year that was. Our resident app expert, Joe Hindy, is breaking down thevery best apps of 2018and thevery best games of 2018. Who knew some many awesome new apps hit the Play Store this year?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Understanding Project Treble and Android updates July 06, 2025 The most common complaint aboutAndroid updatesis that they are notoriously slow to release, historically speaking. Worse still, handset support is promptly re-evaluated once new models come along. Consumers have been complaining about this problem to OEMs and Google for years. Fortunately, the situation is changing following the arrival ofProject Treble....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: Razr form factor with Galaxy Fold specs is what you want July 04, 2025 Foldables are a new product category, and we’re seeing a few manufacturers experiment with different form factors. What’s the best foldable design for most people? Is it the flip phone-styleMotorola Razrthat’s more pocketable? Is it the book-styleGalaxy Foldthat gives you more screen real estate?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. What do people actually use Amazon Echo and Google Home for? July 05, 2025 The number of people who use voice-controlled devices like the Amazon Echo and Google Home is expected to climb to 35.6 million by the end of 2017. As such, it is intriguing to think about what exactly these people use devices for. Activity automation app If This Then That (IFTTT) sought to answer that question by polling some of its users over a few days, with the data showing they use their devices for more than just turning the lights on and off....