Google Play Store finally has separate charts for apps and games

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Play Store finally has separate charts for apps and games June 04, 2025 Finding the most popular games on theGoogle Play Storehas always been pretty easy, thanks to the charts for free and paid software. Now, finally, this feature has appeared on the Play Store for regular apps too, making it easier to keep track of the most popular apps around....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 295 words · Jennifer Martinez

How cool would it be if every phone was transparent like this Redmi K30 Pro?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How cool would it be if every phone was transparent like this Redmi K30 Pro? June 21, 2025 Every now and then, something new comes along in the smartphone world that makes you take a step back and wish that all phones had a particular feature or option. This transparentRedmi K30 Promakes us wish we could get our hands on all different smartphones with translucent back panels....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · Joshua Ellis

HTC One M9 going on pre-order in the US at 12:01 AM tonight (update: live now)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HTC One M9 going on pre-order in the US at 12:01 AM tonight (update: live now) July 24, 2025 Update:It’s live now. you’re able to now grab the One M9 unlocked throughHTC’s website. HTC will be putting the One M9 up for sale early, with pre-orders set to begin at midnight in the US. HTCpreviously announcedApril 10 as the availability date for its new flagship, but the company will beopening pre-orders for the unlocked model from March 27 at 12:01 AM....

July 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1175 words · Steven Smith

HTC U11 Plus launches in India as Flipkart exclusive

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HTC U11 Plus launches in India as Flipkart exclusive June 20, 2025 HTC is expanding the availability of theU11 Plusto India. The Taiwanese company’s most recent flagship will retail in the region exclusively via Flipkart priced at Rs 56,990 (roughly $887). The store page for the U11 Plus says “coming soon” for the time being, butGadgets 360reports that orders will go live from tomorrow (February 7th)....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 324 words · Kenneth Vincent

HUAWEI Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro: Where to buy, when, and for how much (Updated: No US launch)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro: Where to buy, when, and for how much (Updated: No US launch) July 22, 2025 Update, August 16, 2025 (3:17 pm EST):In a statement toBusiness Insider, HUAWEI confirmed that the Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, and Mate 20 X will not launch in the U.S. The Mate 10 Pro and Mate 9 were sold in the U....

July 16, 2025 · 4 min · 673 words · Aaron Bray

HUAWEI P10 and P10 Plus review

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI P10 and P10 Plus review June 13, 2025 Huawei P10 and P10 Plus What we like What we don’t like Our scores Back in April 2016,Huawei’s P9andP9 Plusentered into a highly competitive smartphone market with high-end specifications, Leica-branded dual cameras, and areallysleek design. But that was almost a year ago, and focus has now shifted to their successors, the P10 and P10 Plus....

July 16, 2025 · 23 min · 4785 words · Jessica Smith

IGTV now supports landscape video, directly targeting YouTube

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. IGTV now supports landscape video, directly targeting YouTube July 22, 2025 IGTVwas introduced both as a separate app and within Instagram itself as a way for creators to share long-form content. The new-ish platform appeared to be adirect attack on YouTube. Just like with Instagram, the app/section was made primarily for vertical video. That’s changing starting today asInstagram has announcedthat IGTV will now support landscape video in addition to vertical....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 636 words · Aaron Allen

Microsoft brings business apps Sprightly and Kaizala to Android

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Microsoft brings business apps Sprightly and Kaizala to Android July 18, 2025 Microsoft’sGaragedivision just launched two whimsically named apps on Android. Although both of these apps are for no-nonsense businessy use, they offer completely different services.Sprightlyis a marketing app that helps you create customized promo content on the fly, andKaizalais a Slack-like chat app that keeps team members connected all throughout the day....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Laura Ray

Minecraft Pocket Edition ditches beta tag with 1.0 Ender Update

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Minecraft Pocket Edition ditches beta tag with 1.0 Ender Update June 30, 2025 After years of “beta” updates, Mojang has now released version 1.0 ofMinecraft Pocket Editionfor Android and iOS. This new version finally gets rid of the beta tag for the popular sandbox game, five years after it was first released, while also adding quite a few new features....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · Pamela Butler

More Galaxy Watch 3 details emerge, including sizes, prices, and more

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. More Galaxy Watch 3 details emerge, including sizes, prices, and more July 20, 2025 Anyone wanting to get their hands (or wrists) on theSamsung Galaxy Watch 3may not have to wait too much longer, as plenty of new details have emerged on Samsung’s follow-up to 2018’sGalaxy Watch. Various leaks have emerged about the watch, including a potential release date, price, and information about sizes....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Brandon Thomas

Mosaic battery, storage and WiFi pack hits Kickstarter

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Mosaic battery, storage and WiFi pack hits Kickstarter August 18, 2025 Battery packs and extra storage space are almost essentially for the heavy mobile user and the gradual decline in microSD card slots and removable batteries in some phones is increasing the need for third party accessories. But who really wants to carry so many extras? Mosaic, which has just landed on Kickstarter, should help solve this problem....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Julie Smith

New Galaxy Note 9 images leak alongside dual wireless charger and S Pen info

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. New Galaxy Note 9 images leak alongside dual wireless charger and S Pen info July 28, 2025 We might still be several weeks out from the official announcement of theGalaxy Note 9, but that hasn’t stopped a wealth of new information about the handset from leaking online. To start things off, we have two new renders of the Note 9, the first of which features the handset in Lilac Purple....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 527 words · James Logan

New Moto Mods for gaming, audio, and more will launch this summer

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. New Moto Mods for gaming, audio, and more will launch this summer August 07, 2025 Along with today’s official reveal of theMoto Z2 Play, Motorola has offered more information on four of its upcomingMoto Modsaccessories. The add-ons, which attach to the back of all of the Moto Z phones, werepreviously revealed at MWC 2017 in Februaryand will go on sale later this summer....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Andrew Allen