Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The good, the bad and the ugly of Android apps on Chrome OS June 06, 2025 Now thatAndroid apps are officially coming to Chrome OSlater this year, we’re soon going to start seeing some pretty big changes coming to the apps you know and love on smaller screens. What kinds of things? An app interface optimized for three different screen sizes, mouse and keyboard compatibility as well as touchscreen controls and notifications across phones, tablets and Chromebook laptops....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. There will be an exclusive launch from OnePlus on Amazon Prime Day June 11, 2025 WithPrime Dayscheduled to start July 15, Amazon Indiawill have a surpriseon the upcoming shopping day for OnePlus fans. However, Amazon India remains quiet on what the surprise entails. We could see discounts on OnePlus smartphones. Because it’s been a little over a month since theOnePlus 7andOnePlus 7 Pro’slaunch, don’t expect significant discounts for the company’s latest flagships....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. These are the OPPO R7 and R7 Plus August 06, 2025 Oppois taking a leaf out ofLG’s book by revealing information about theupcoming R7ahead of the phone’s official unveilingon May 20. More than that, OPPO just confirmed the existence of another device launching the same day: the supersized R7 Plus. The R7 and R7 Plus have been revealed in a couple of ads that are already airing in China....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This could be a must-have app for all Pixel 2 owners July 13, 2025 CalledNow Playing History, the app gives you a full history of all the songs that your Pixel 2 has been listening to in the background. With theGoogle Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, the search giant introduced a nifty new feature called Now Playing. As explained inour previous post, the new music-identification feature uses an offline repertoire of “tens of thousands” of songs to identify tracks and display them on the lock screen of your Pixel 2 device....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This week in Android: Google Stadia revealed, iOS and Android grow closer June 18, 2025 This week we finally got concrete details about Google’s upcoming game streaming service,Google Stadia. This includes alist of gamesthat will be available when it launches in November, as well asinternet requirementsfor 4K and 1080p streaming. Beyond the livestream, more details could be foundtucked away on the official website....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This week in Apple: A 4G-only iPhone 12 in 2021 possible, Apple sues some firms July 28, 2025 This week in Apple news we heard a rumor that a 4G-only iPhone 12 might be a little late to the party. The rumor suggests that Apple could push out a version of the iPhone 12 without super-fast 5G support. Obviously, this phone would be cheaper than its 5G-powered counterparts....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. UE Roll - a round, water resistant, fun Bluetooth speaker for $99.99 July 11, 2025 I believe we can all agree UE makes some of the coolest looking portable Bluetooth speakers around. These accessories offer intricate, colorful designs and will stand out wherever you go. They are very unique, but I will have to say their latest product is likely the most interesting of the pack....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Update Your HP TouchPad to ICS CyanogenMod 9 Alpha 0.5 June 14, 2025 The Ice Cream Sandwich fever has not subsided yet. In fact, it is still getting hotter and hotter, with no sign of breaking at all. So many Android devices are getting their share of the delicious treat, especially with custom ROMs such as CyanogenMod 9. One of the latest beneficiaries of the CyanogenMod 9 custom ROM is the HP TouchPad....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Viacom reveals some channels coming to T-Mobile’s streaming service this year June 04, 2025 Viacom pushed outa press releasetoday to announce a new partnership with the nation’s third-largest wireless carrierT-Mobile. As part of the partnership, Viacom revealed some channels that will come toT-Mobile’s still-unreleased media streaming service. Viacom-owned channels that will hit the service include MTV, BET, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, and most sub-channels of those brands (MTV2, TeenNick, etc....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. What NOT to do with your Android device June 15, 2025 We read a lot about what weshoulddo with our Android devices to get the most out of them. Fromincreasing battery lifetomanaging our data better, there’s no shortage of solid advice around to make our favorite smartphones and tablets faster, more efficient, and moreus.What we don’t see very often is directions on what not to do with Android devices....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. WhatsApp gets starred messages, rich preview links and more in latest update June 09, 2025 WhatsApp, one of the most popular mobile messaging services on Android, is getting quite the handful of useful features in its latest update. New in version 2.12.367 is the ability to star messages to find them later, support for Android Direct Share, and rich previews when sending links....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Where can I demo the HTCVive? July 03, 2025 HTC and Valve havecreated one of the most impressive VR headsetsto have graced our homepage. The device is powerful and has the ability to track your location and displacement within a room, thanks to a set of lasers that can be mounted on the walls. You may have to sacrifice a whole living area for it, but trust us when we tell you it’s worth it....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Will choosing Android over iOS hurt your chances at getting a loan? June 12, 2025 A new study conducted bythe National Bureau of Economic Researchcenters on using website data to determine the creditworthiness of any given person. In other words, the study asks the question of whether simple web traffic data is a better indicator of someone’s financial responsibility than the traditional credit reports from organizations like FICO....