Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. PUBG Mobile testing 6-hour daily limit in India to combat bans August 09, 2025 Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds mobile edition (better known asPUBG Mobile) has faced some major issues in India recently. In some cities, the game is banned outright, and last week16 students were arrestedfor violating one of those bans. The bans are due to accusations that the game is addictive and has a negative impact on players’ behavior....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Qualcomm says smart speakers to get smarter and sound better June 17, 2025 Qualcomm’s vision for the future ofsmart speakersis one that’s dramatically better than what we have today. The company announced two new components that will improve the experience all around. A dedicated system-on-a-chip, called the QCS400, aims to boost the IQ of sound bars, as well as in-home and portable smart speakers....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Read this insane summary of how HUAWEI’s Harmony OS is literally Android 10 June 30, 2025 When news of the still-ongoing HUAWEI ban broke in 2019, the company quickly revealed its “Plan B.” It turned out Plan B was to be known asHarmony OS(or Hongmeng OS in China). HUAWEI stated that its new mobile operating system would work on smartphones, IoT devices, wearables, and more....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Redmi Note 10 series: Hot or not? (Poll) June 02, 2025 The Redmi Note line has rarely disappointed as a budget series. Its previous iterations offered good performance and value for money. TheRedmi Note 10line is seemingly no exception. There are four models in the new lineup, with each offering a different headlining feature. Looking for a smartphone with big numbers?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Renders and specs leak for ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip and vanilla model June 13, 2025 Next week, ASUS will launch the latest in its line of Zenfone flagships. However, thanks to Ishan Agarwal (and91 Mobiles), we now have some renders and specs for the unannounced phones a bit ahead of schedule. So far, we have information about two of the new Zenfone models: the vanilla Zenfone 8 as well as the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active leaks in pretty convincing real-life photos July 16, 2025 It’s beenrumoredfor awhile now thatSamsungwill refresh the Galaxy S Active series with a new device more in line with its current generation of flagships. And today it looks like we’re getting our first hands-on look at the upcoming rugged device. Dominique Henderson, a user on the Android Central forums, started a thread last night, claiming they have a Galaxy S8 Active....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 specs leak reveals display sizes, batteries, and more August 14, 2025 It’s been a few years since Samsung released the original Galaxy Watch, but its successor is coming soon. It’ll be called the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3, andrumor has itthe smartwatch will arrive this July alongsidea new iteration of Galaxy Buds. Now, the folks atSamMobileclaim to have some new Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 specs to share....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung to show off sound-producing display tech at CES 2019? July 23, 2025 Samsungis tipped to show off a new smartphone screen technology, Sound on Display, atCES 2019in Las Vegas. The tech would enable smartphone displays themselves to emit sound, eliminating the need for the earpiece speaker and increasing the device’s screen-to-body ratio. The speculation arrives viaetnews, which says Korean and Chinese manufacturers are set to show off similar audio emitting display products at the conference, citing industry sources....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung’s smartphone UV Sterilizer goes global. No, it doesn’t kill coronavirus. August 04, 2025 Samsung launched a new UV Sterilizer for smartphones in Thailand last week and it’s nowmaking it availablein other parts of the world. What does it do? Well as you probably know, it’s pretty important to keep smartphones clean. Our phones travel with us all day and are kept on unsanitized surfaces where they could pick up infectious germs....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Some Pixel 2 cameras are displaying odd behavior with LED lights July 24, 2025 Another day, another problem: the latest complaint involves Pixel 2 cameras showing odd flickering and banding under LED lights. It feels as though since theofficial announcement of the Pixel 2 duo, not a day goes by without a new issue rising. It started with the display of the Pixel 2 XL: namely, the new LG-made OLED panel seemed washed out and had uneven display artifacts....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sprint Galaxy Note 5 Marshmallow roll out begins today (Update: Note 4, too!) August 18, 2025 Original post:Sprinthas announced that an Android Marshmallow update will begin rolling out for its branded version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 from today. This download will update theGalaxy Note 5toAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow, bringing with it a selection of new features. Samsung’s TouchWiz interface has received a few changes that brings it up to date with the company’s new Galaxy S7 releases....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Star Wars-themed Cardboard sets being offered by Google for free (Update) August 10, 2025 Update:Less than 5 minutes after publishing this, Google ran out of stock. Sorry guys! Update 2 (3PM CST):Keep checking and refreshing. There are reports that stock is slowly returning in small number, so with a little patience, you might still have the chance to snag one....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The best Christian movies on Netflix August 12, 2025 The ever-revolving doors of theNetflixlibrary offer plenty of great movies to choose from and cater to all different kinds of movie fans. That includes those seeking faith, hope, and spirituality. Here is a selection of Christian movies on Netflix covering many different genres and themes. Best Christian movies on Netflix: Editor’s note:We will update this post as more great Netflix Christian movies are added to the service’s catalog and others are removed....