AT&T returns to self-branded phones with the Radiant Max

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. AT&T returns to self-branded phones with the Radiant Max July 28, 2025 It’s been a while since AT&T dipped into self-branded smartphones, but the carrier is eager to give them another shot. The company hasintroducedthe AT&T Radiant Max, a budget Android phone aimed at prepaid customers. It’s more than a no-frills device. The 6.5-inch “HD+” notched display is par for the course, but you do get 13MP, 5MP, and 2MP rear cameras....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Meagan Cline

Fitbit brings its smartwatch Fitbit Versa, with female health tracking, to India

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Fitbit brings its smartwatch Fitbit Versa, with female health tracking, to India Aug 02, 2025 In a press event in Mumbai yesterday, Fitbit announced the launch ofFitbit Versain India. The company’s lightest smartwatch features a 4-day battery lift and cross-platform compatibility, along with two new marquee features – female health tracking and quick replies. The former allows women to track their menstrual cycles and symptoms while the latter allows Android users to respond to text messages or messages on WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger on the go from the watch itself....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 269 words · Shaun Terry

Galaxy Note 8 pre-order buyers reportedly will get some nice freebies

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy Note 8 pre-order buyers reportedly will get some nice freebies June 16, 2025 We are less than a week away from theAugust 23 Samsung Unpacked press eventin New York City, where the company is expected to officially reveal theGalaxy Note 8as its latest flagship smartphone. Now, reliable leaker Evan Blass claims that pre-orders for the phone will begin the day after the event, on August 24, ahead of its launch on September 15....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 289 words · William David

Galaxy S9 Plus was top Android phone in May, but Xiaomi, HUAWEI loom large

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy S9 Plus was top Android phone in May, but Xiaomi, HUAWEI loom large August 18, 2025 Samsunghas reportedly seen lower than expected sales for theGalaxy S9 and S9 Plus, but you wouldn’t think so when looking at the latest sales statistics.Counterpoint Researchhas released its list of the best selling smartphones for May 2018, with the S9 Plus and standard S9 taking second and sixth spots respectively....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 624 words · Leroy Perez

Google's parent Alphabet had a 22 percent rise in revenue for Q1 2017

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google’s parent Alphabet had a 22 percent rise in revenue for Q1 2017 August 20, 2025 Many people may still not know that Google is technically part of a parent company, Alphabet,which was formed in October 2015. Today, Alphabet announced its financial earnings for the first quarter of 2017, and it said it had revenues of $24.750 billion, up 22 percent compared to the $20....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Matthew Reese

Hands on with Redmi Y1: Xiaomi’s maiden selfie-focused smartphone

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Hands on with Redmi Y1: Xiaomi’s maiden selfie-focused smartphone July 12, 2025 TheXiaomijuggernaut in the budget and mid-range segment in India is unstoppable, and with each offering, the company sets new benchmarks in terms of value for money offering as well as sales figures. But unlike other Chinese players like vivo, OPPO, Gionee, Xiaomi (like me) didn’t really give in to the new-age vanity trend – selfies....

July 15, 2025 · 4 min · 776 words · Christina Hammond

HONOR 10 Lite announced: Flashy gradient colors and Kirin 710 for under $300

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HONOR 10 Lite announced: Flashy gradient colors and Kirin 710 for under $300 August 22, 2025 Earlier today, HONOR quietly announced theHONOR 10 Lite. Aimed at a younger audience, the handset features mid-tier specs paired with a flashy design that should grab the eye of anyone who sees. Around front, you will find a 6.21-inch LCD display with a resolution of 1080×2340....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Seth Glenn

How to activate the Xperia XZ & X Compact fingerprint scanners in the US

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How to activate the Xperia XZ & X Compact fingerprint scanners in the US August 25, 2025 US consumers were rightly miffed whenSonylaunchedits latest batch of flagship smartphones in the country sans a fingerprint scanner. Further eyebrows were raised when it transpired that the fingerprint scanning hardware is actually still physically included inside the US versions of theXperia XZandX Compact, but that the feature has been disabled in software....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Geoffrey Shaw

How to get into great shape with a fitness tracker in just 7 minutes... a day

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How to get into great shape with a fitness tracker in just 7 minutes… a day July 19, 2025 For many, the reality of owning afitness trackerdoesn’t quite live up to the hype. Maybe it just quietly counts your steps without actually having impact on your fitness. Maybe you stopped wearing it after the first couple of weeks. They say “that which is measured, improves,” but in my experience you also have to actually do something in order to see results....

July 15, 2025 · 9 min · 1828 words · Jeffrey Clements

How to get more Pokeballs in Pokemon Go

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How to get more Pokeballs in Pokemon Go August 06, 2025 How do I unlock Great Balls, Master Balls, and Ultra Balls? You’ll start the game with Pokeballs with more powerful balls unlocked later on. Here are the level caps for each one: They unlock automatically as soon as you reach the proper level without any input from you.Check out our guide here for maximizing your XPso you can get to those levels faster!...

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 249 words · Carrie Galvan

How to Give Your Phone a Near-Stock Android Experience

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How to Give Your Phone a Near-Stock Android Experience June 02, 2025 A major hallmark of the Android operating system is flexibility. When developers get their hands on that flexibility, it’s understandable that they would want to gear up their device with as much customized software as possible. A number of phones produced today come with extensive modifications aimed at giving users a unique experience and special features that you wouldn’t get with the stock experience....

July 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1158 words · Patricia Williams

HUAWEI P20 color comparison: Get the twilight one

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI P20 color comparison: Get the twilight one July 01, 2025 Huaweihas officially announced theP20 and P20 Pro, and they are hot. Both models come in a number of colors that will suit almost anyone’s needs, from a standard black to a mesmerizing new twilight variant. Read Next:HUAWEI P20 vs P20 Pro: Do you need the triple camera? What do each of these colors actually look like?...

July 15, 2025 · 4 min · 669 words · Julia Young

Indian smartphone shipments rebound due to sub $100 handsets

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Indian smartphone shipments rebound due to sub $100 handsets July 31, 2025 India’s smartphone industry may be one of the fastest growing, but it still has its ups and downs. Following a sluggish start to the year, IDC research suggests a 44 percent year on year growth in smartphone shipments in Q2, with 26.5 million smartphones shipped. Shipments are also up 19 percent over the previous quarter....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Charles Johnston