Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 15 best new Android apps and Android games from November 2014 July 11, 2025 [Price: Free]First up is Amazon Echo and this is a pretty fun little app. It’s kind of like Amazon’s answer to Google Now or Siri and unfortunately it is invite only for right now. to use it, you’ll have to pick up the Amazon Echo hardware which is a device that houses seven microphones and turns your audible requests into various information....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. AirFuel Alliance adds 10 new members, including HUAWEI and Bose July 10, 2025 The arrival of theLG G6has putwireless chargingback on the map for smartphones, and 2017 could see a resurgence of the technology. The AirFuel Alliance has added 10 new members to its group over the last few months, and has announced the latest additions atMWC 2017. Members now include smartphone giantHuaweiand audio manufacturerBose....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android Studio 4.1 - New features for devs July 08, 2025 Android Studio 4.1 made it onto the stable channel last month, bringing a number of useful new features for Android developers. There are some interesting inclusions this time around, so read on to see what you need to know! Embedded emulator One of the most interesting updates comes to the Android emulator, which is now built right into the IDE itself....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Apple App Store still making nearly twice as much money as Google Play Store July 10, 2025 TheGoogle Play Storeis the largest mobile app distribution platform in the world, without question. However, being the biggest doesn’t mean being the most profitable. Asthe latest report from App Annieshows, despite the Play Store’s reign when it comes to the number of available apps, the Apple App Store still makes a lot more money....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom review - is it worthy of its name? July 19, 2025 Every device has a main selling point, and the ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom is all about its optical zoom capabilities, something we don’t often find in smartphones. Things have changed since the launch of the originalZenFone Zoom, though. From design to specs and features, this is a whole other beast....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. AT&T ditches roaming charges with new $10 International Day Pass June 28, 2025 We have all read horror stories on the internet about US citizens who go abroad and bring their mobile phone with them, only to discover their bills explode with thousands of dollars in international data roaming charges. It looks likeAT&Twants to make those kind of bad bill surprises go away with its new International Day Pass program, which officially begins on Friday, January 27....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Best Android apps for getting flat, chiseled, six-pack abs July 09, 2025 Achieving a perfectly carved body with rock-solid abs and a flat tummy is not that hard to accomplish once you know how to do it. Thanks to Android applications, getting that beefed up body will never be a problem as there are many Android applications geared towards physical fitness and health....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. BLU R1 HD review June 04, 2025 What we like What we don’t like Our scores Florida-based BLU enjoys a popular presence in the affordable Android smartphone market, with a slew of entry-level and mid-range devices on offer, that are great options for those on a budget. What is great about BLU’s latest smartphone, the R1 HD, is that if you are an Amazon Prime member, you’re able to avail special discounts and offers that help make this already affordable smartphone even cheaper....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Check out this LG Nexus 5X prototype hands-on video July 08, 2025 Google’s newNexus smartphoneshave leaked considerably over the past few months and now, just a few hours ahead of Google making its new devices official, a leaked video has given us our clearest look at the design of theLG-made Nexus 5X. The smaller of the two new devices, the Nexus 5X has a matte design and as detailed in the video, it’ll also be available in a unique mint colour that hadn’t previously leaked....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Chromium code officially references Google’s alleged game service ‘Yeti’ June 19, 2025 Back in February, we heard rumors about a supposed gaming service from Google,codenamed “Yeti.”Since that rumor broke, we haven’t heard much else about the Yeti project, which seems to be a game streaming service akin to PlayStation Now and NVIDIA GeForce Now. However, the folks over at9to5Googlefound a reference to Yeti in an interesting place: in Chromium code commits, specifically in aChromecast-related section....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Cowin’s new soundbar and headphones bring features on a budget August 24, 2025 CESonly started in earnest today, but the announcements are already coming fast. Chinese audio company Cowin announced three new products today as part of the virtual trade show. TheCowin Apex Eliteare active noise-cancelling true wireless earbuds. They’re IPX5 rated for water-resistance, making them a fine pick for athletes....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Downloaded Disney Plus content can be watched if removed (Update: Not really) June 17, 2025 Update, July 17, 2025 (01:45 PM ET):It looks like not even Disney CEO Bob Iger understands howDisney Plusworks. Although Iger pretty plainly states that users will still be able to watch downloaded Disney Plus content even if that content is removed from the service, that doesn’t appear to be the case at all....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Drivemode app review June 10, 2025 In an ideal world, we would probably just pocket our smartphones and not even touch them while driving, but we all know a handset is very necessary for some essential road needs, such as navigation, music and a few other things. At the end of the day, though, driving safely involves looking at your smartphone as little as possible....