Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 2019 iPhone tipped to offer key HUAWEI, Samsung feature July 26, 2025 It’s been a few months since the2018 iPhoneslaunched, butAppleis undoubtedly hard at work on the 2019 models. And the most recent rumor suggests that the next series could gain aHuaweiandSamsungfeature. Japanese Apple blogMacotakara(h/t:9to5Mac) reports that the new iPhones will offerIntegrated Device Technology‘s reverse wireless charging technology, citing information from Chinese suppliers....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. A future Android update might usher in Bluetooth battery level indicators August 12, 2025 Whenever I hop over the fence to Android’s yard, one of the more frustrating aspects ofGoogle‘s mobile operating system is the lack of any Bluetooth battery level indicator. Yes, there are third-party solutions like BatON, but they tend to be buggy and work with a limited range of devices....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Amazon might be looking to compete with YouTube June 02, 2025 GoogleandAmazonseem to have a hard time getting along, and recent trademark registrations hint that things could get even more heated. Amazon recently filed fortrademarkson “AmazonTube” and “OpenTube”, suggesting it may be planning to take on video streaming behemoth YouTube. If that seems like a stretch, the trademark filings describe the dissemination of “non-downloadable pre-recorded audio, visual and audiovisual works via wireless networks” that would “enable users to share content, photos, videos, text, data, images and other electronic works....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android apps 2014 - A year in review June 15, 2025 1. Worldwide iOS vs Google Play Downloads The stats: The takeaway:People are downloading a metric ton of apps on both platforms but people are downloading a metric ton more on Android than iOS. 2. Worldwide iOS vs Google Play Revenue The takeaway:As per the norm, the average iOS owners simply dole out more cash than the average Android user....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. April Fool’s Day 2019 round-up: All the major tech gags in one place August 04, 2025 April Fool’s Day is upon us, meaning we all have to keep our guards up when reading the news until tomorrow. We’ve already coveredGoogle’s gags, ranging from spoon bending inGboardto Snake inGoogle Maps, but other tech companies have made some offbeat announcements of their own to mark the occasion....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Battleship: Official Edition puts a new spin on the classic board game Jun 22, 2025 Annoying younger siblings everywhere rejoice! Battleship: Official Edition is now available in the Play Store. The classic game of naval combat was adapted to Android devices by Marmalade Game Studios (best known for themobile version of Clue), and thankfully it incorporates online play so you no longer need to pester your older sibling to play with you....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. BlackBerry KEYone coming to the US and Canada on May 31 June 15, 2025 BlackBerry’snext flagship smartphone, theKEYone, has been teased for a long time. We got our first look at the then-unnamed deviceat CES in January, and we scored some more hands-on time with itat MWC a month later. Needless to say it’s taken the company a while to get this phone ready for consumers, but thankfully we’re inching closer to a release date....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Blackview P10000 Pro spits in the face of everything else with ridiculous 11,000mAh battery August 09, 2025 Thanks to more advanced processors, it has become harder for a smartphone to have truly horrendous battery life. Still, there is still something to be said for sticking a gigantic battery in a phone and calling it a day. Enter Blackview and its P10000 Pro, which features a gargantuan 11,000mAh battery....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Cheers, Apple! Samsung set for record profits with help from new iPhone models June 13, 2025 Samsung Electronics released itsearnings guidancefor the third quarter of 2018 and said it expects to post record profits. According to Samsung, consolidated sales during the quarter are estimated to have been 65 trillion won (~$57.5 billion). Meanwhile, operating profit for the quarter is thought to be 17....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Chinese OEMs and premium product prices: will it work? June 08, 2025 Once upon a time, Android phones were derided by Apple enthusiasts as being “cheap” and “garbage”. Sometimes even “cheap garbage.” And yet, for ages now products like Samsung’s Galaxy S and Galaxy Note series have been just as expensive, if not more so, than iPhone models. At least for unlocked devices....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Cortana for Android gets a refreshed look as it makes its UK debut July 11, 2025 It’s been nearly a year since Microsoftofficially launched the Android versionof itsCortana digital assistant. Today, the company revealed that the app is finally available in the UK. At the same time, it will roll out an update this week that will give Cortana a fresh new look....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Cubot S208 Review - 5" quad core smartphone for under $135. July 17, 2025 A quick browse of any online Chinese electronics wholesaler will quickly turn up devices by Cubot. I have often seen them for sale, but I have never had a chance to test one, until now that is! TheCubot S208is a slim, 5 inch, quad-core Android smartphone which can be purchased for under $135....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Deal: Get the unlocked HTCU11 for $345 ($304 off) Aug 11, 2025 If you are willing to go down the eBay route, you can pick up the still-excellentHTC U11for $345, down $304 from the original $649 thatHTCstill sells the phone for from its website. This is the unlocked version, which is compatible with AT&T’s, T-Mobile’s, and Verizon’s networks. There is no Wi-Fi calling for Verizon customers, while AT&T folks must make do with no Wi-Fi calling or VoLTE....