ASUS introduces new Zenbooks and more at CES 2021

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ASUS introduces new Zenbooks and more at CES 2021 July 18, 2025 AtCES 2021ASUS has already given us several compelling announcements around theROG brand,but that’s not all ASUS has up its sleeves. The brand took the wraps off several new laptops aimed at professionals, gamers, as well as everyday users who demand a bit more from their devices. The first one is the ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED (UX582), which features a secondary display the company calls ScreenPad Plus....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 595 words · Daniel Williams

BlackBerry Priv to get Marshmallow update in May

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. BlackBerry Priv to get Marshmallow update in May August 25, 2025 Yesterday,BlackBerry announced its quarterly performanceearnings which may have surprised some. Despite the positive potential poweringthe Priv, it ultimately appears the device failed to ignite consumers. Be it the high price, the aggressive competition, or the questionable long-term prospects of the OEM itself, the company ultimately sold fewer total devices than it had in thepreviousquarter though a breakdown indicating specific Priv sales numbers was not given....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Austin Roberts

Call recording just became a lot harder in Android Pie

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Call recording just became a lot harder in Android Pie June 27, 2025 Googlehas apparently disabled the ability for apps to record calls inAndroid Pie. Developers of call recording apps have started notifying users about recent changes in Pie that remove the possibility, as spotted byPiunika webyesterday (viaXDA). Call recording apps allow users to record ongoing phone conversations, a feature that was once built into Android as an API....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 245 words · Maria Lawson

Check out this stretchable battery that could power your future wearable

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Check out this stretchable battery that could power your future wearable June 14, 2025 Mostsmartwatchesandfitness wearablesneed to be designed in a certain way because they need to house a rigid battery. However, a team at Stanford has a good idea for how to fix that: what if you had a stretchable battery that could move with your body? As first shown off onthe Stanford engineering site, the stretchable battery prototype can move, bend, and stretch in all manners of ways....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Jeremy Hernandez

Exclusive: new Samsung Galaxy S7 details, images and video

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Exclusive: new Samsung Galaxy S7 details, images and video August 21, 2025 Mobile World Congress 2016is right around the corner and we are packing our bags to head to Barcelona. There will be plenty of goods to show you from the show, but there is no doubt there will be a huge focus on the next big thing fromSamsung....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 535 words · Nicole Melendez

Galaxy S8 duo breaks pre-order record, bigger sibling more popular

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy S8 duo breaks pre-order record, bigger sibling more popular June 22, 2025 The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus not only broke Samsung’s pre-order record in Korea, but they’re outpacing their predecessors in US pre-orders too, most customers opting for the Midnight Black variant of the Galaxy S8 Plus. Pre-orders for Samsung’s recently announced flagship duo – theGalaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus– went live a little more than a week ago in countries like Korea and the US, and it looks like there are off to a great start....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Kevin Matthews

Google is making it easier to find third party watch straps for Android Wear devices

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google is making it easier to find third party watch straps for Android Wear devices July 17, 2025 Since the launch of theAndroid Wearplatform a little over a year ago, we’ve seen a number of OEMs adopt Google’s wearable OS. But when it comes to changing out the strap on your Wear device, that can get a little tricky. The majority of current Wear watches on the market make it very difficult to purchase third party straps that will fit perfectly....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Edward Andrews

Google Keep gains link previews, duplicate detection, and smart autocompletion

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Keep gains link previews, duplicate detection, and smart autocompletion June 06, 2025 TodayGoogle Keepearned the ability generate previews for links, help you avoid adding duplicate items to lists, and anticipate the items you’re adding to grocery lists. This update also brought some UI changes that see the app falling more into alignment withMaterial Designsensibilities. The context-specific autocomplete is our favorite of these additions....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 313 words · Amanda Ford

Google Pixel XL dimensions and 360-degree renders leaked ahead of October 4 event

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Pixel XL dimensions and 360-degree renders leaked ahead of October 4 event July 14, 2025 A salvo of leaks and rumors surrounding the upcoming Google Pixel smartphones keeps cropping up as October 4 draws near. The latest shot has been fired by the usual suspect@OnLeaks, who revealed Google Pixel XL’s dimensions and 3D images in a 360-degree rendering....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 291 words · Lori Ruiz

Google's gaming platform may let you play along with your favorite streamers

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google’s gaming platform may let you play along with your favorite streamers August 20, 2025 Googleis gearing up to take a big step into the world of gaming later today, with what is expected to be the launch of its own video game streaming service. Ahead of the announcement at the 2019 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco at 10AM PT, we have some late rumors to talk about....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Cynthia Mcguire

Hey Google, please add these features to Assistant

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Hey Google, please add these features to Assistant June 21, 2025 “Hey Google” is a phrase I say often. I’ve been usingGoogle Assistantregularly on my phone for a while now, and although I love it, it’s still far from perfect. The software lacks a lot of features users would embrace with open arms, some of which should have been available ages ago in my opinion....

July 20, 2025 · 5 min · 1006 words · Margaret Hoffman

Hot tech gifts under $25 for the holiday season

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Hot tech gifts under $25 for the holiday season July 10, 2025 It’s hard to imagine that 2016 is almost at an end, and with the anticipation of the holidays comes the stress of holiday shopping. If you’re looking to get a head start on your gift purchasing this year, we’re here to make things a little easier, in an upcoming series of guides that accommodate various budgetary constraints....

July 20, 2025 · 9 min · 1853 words · Krista Sanchez

How To Download Any APK To Your Computer

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How To Download Any APK To Your Computer June 07, 2025 Phase 1: Downloading the .APK file on your computer Step 1:Download the Real APK Leecher tool. Use the linkright hereto get the archive, then unzip it to the destination folder of your choice on your computer. There is no install process, but the tool does require Java Runtime Environment 1....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 554 words · Lisa Becker