Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Ambitious Xiaomi patent wraps a sliding phone in a flexible screen August 24, 2025 Xiaomi‘s latest smartphone patent seemingly puts a spin on the sliding smartphone concept by adding a flexible wraparound display. The patent, spotted by German siteWindowsUnited(h/tGizmochina), doesn’t immediately seem all that bizarre, though. The phone design sports a large display up front that exposes a set of selfie cameras when slid downwards....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android 11 beta 2 is here, hits the platform stability milestone July 03, 2025 Today, Google is officially rolling out Android 11 beta 2. This is (obviously) the second beta version of the operating system and theseventh official release of the platform overall. With that many releases under its belt,Android 11is now very close to being ready for a stable launch....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android app helps you run APKs via Google Chrome on your PC or laptop August 01, 2025 A little while back, Google opened up a few Android applications to run on its Chrome OS, and shortly afterwards an unofficial hack showed up allowing users toside load Android APKsonto their Chromebooks. A great feature for the limited number of Chromebook owners, but something that would be even better if it ran on Google’s widely available Chrome browser....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ARM and Samsung sign long-term deal for next-gen Mali graphics June 10, 2025 ARMandSamsunghave just signed a long-term graphics technology agreement, meaning that Samsung has licensed ARM’s latest and greatest graphics technology to power future devices, with the promise of even more impressive and immersive visual experiences. The license covers ARM’s latest Mali graphics processing units, including the Mali-T820, T830, T860, the high-end T880, and future Mali GPUs as well....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT review August 16, 2025 Audio-Technica Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT What we like What we don’t like The Audio-Technica AHT-M50x headphones have been one of the most popular pair of headphones for years, finding its way into forums and YouTube videos alike. While there are many factors that contributed to its rise in the headphone community, the most likely reason for the success is that they offer a lot of bang for your buck....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Best UK weather forecast apps for Android July 24, 2025 Weather in the U.K. can be unpredictable. With random, record-breaking heatwaves immediately followed by severe thunderstorms this summer, it’s good to know what to expect when you head out. That’s why we have compiled a list of the best U.K. weather forecast apps that will give you accurate, up-to-date information, whether you live in the busy suburbs of London or a small village in the middle of nowhere....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Bitizens rejoice: Tiny Tower is back in the Play Store and it’s better than ever August 07, 2025 The popular sim game Tiny Tower is back in the Play Store after an eight-month hiatus. First developed for iOS and then ported to Android in 2011, Tiny Tower is a simulator that tasks players with developing and managing a building. you may add various types of floors and use the virtual money that you earn to attract tenants called bitizens....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Changes are coming to Facebook Messenger with simplicity in mind August 04, 2025 Facebook’s head of Messenger David Marcuspublished a new blog postdetailing the issues the company sees with Messenger and what it is going to do to address them.Facebookis responding to feedback about the app that has spiraled from a messenger app to a little bit of everything. This follows up a recent announcement thatFacebook is changing how your News Feed will look....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Chrome is making big changes to autoplay videos July 08, 2025 Hallelujah. Starting in January 2018, Chrome is going to save us from autoplay videos. There are few things in life more annoying than a video you never wanted to watch blaring audio out of your speakers when you least expect it. We’ll see two separate changes the coming months....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Data Saver mode coming to Facebook Messenger (beta test it now) June 24, 2025 Facebook Messenger has become a full-featured service, but all these capabilities can take a toll on your data consumption. Regular text won’t be a big deal, but a data saving mode becomes more helpful once you start receiving images, video and more. That is exactly what Facebook is now testing....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Dell refreshes XPS 15 and relaunches XPS 17, plus more tech news today July 28, 2025 1. Dell’s refreshed XPS 15 and new XPS 17 Dell has announced itsnew XPS 15 and XPS 17 line-up, and the 17-inch design is at a size not seen for about 10 years from the company. What’s new, and what’s dividing opinion? Let’s take a look....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Desktop mode pioneer Motorola is finally bringing the mode to modern phones August 05, 2025 Samsung and HUAWEI were the first brands to offer the new generation of desktop mode, allowing users to get a PC-like experience when their phone was connected to an external display. But Motorola was arguably the first manufacturer to dabble with the tech in the early 2010s....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy S21 sales tripled the S20’s, probably thanks to price cuts July 28, 2025 Galaxy S21sales have clearly been strong insome parts of the world, but Samsung’s latest phones appear to be particularly popular in the US. According toSamMobile,researchers atStrategy Analyticsestimate that first-month Galaxy S21 sales in the country roughly tripled those of the S20 from a year earlier....