Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. These are the AT&T phones that will help first responders save lives August 23, 2025 Up until now, only emergency crew that supply phones and plans could take advantage ofAT&T’sapproach to a public safety network. That changes today as the carrier, in partnership with the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority),announcedthat any first responder can now take advantage of the network....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This $249 smart lock comes with Google Assistant and Alexa integration August 24, 2025 There’s no dearth ofsmart locksin the market right now, but the all-new Kwikset Halo Touch smart lock stands out with its robust feature set. Launched at CES 2020, theKwiksetHalo Touch is a $249 Wi-Fi smart lock that integrates nice-to-have features like voice assistant integration with all...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This week in Apple: iPhone SE 2020 launch, iPhone 12 Pro Max design leaks August 04, 2025 This week in Apple news we saw the launch of the new iPhone SE. The budget-oriented iPhone comes with Apple’s most advanced processor, wireless charging, an IP rating, and more, all for the low price of $399. In other Apple news, we heard some more rumors related to the upcoming iPhone 12 series, saw some original Apple Watch prototypes go up for sale, heard some good news and bad news about shipments of certain Apple-branded products, and more!...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Town of Salem coming to Android, hopefully without bots (Update: Out now!) August 19, 2025 Update, August 09, 2025 (01:11PM EST):As described in the article below, the popular browser-based gameTown of Salemis out now on Android. you may play the game by clicking the button below and installing it on your compatible Android device. The game is free-to-play, but does offer in-app purchases....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Tune in for the Nexus launch event live stream and live blog from 12PM ET/9AM PT August 25, 2025 Can you feel it in the air? It’s the smell of fresh Nexus(es) and delicious Androidy desserts, our favorite aromas to wake up to in the morning. Today, Google is unveiling its new Nexus smartphones, officially launching Android 6.0 Marshmallow, introducing a new generation of the Chromecast, and possibly a brand new Android tablet called Pixel C....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Ultra-thin glass could be coming to a ton of foldables later this year July 14, 2025 According to a new report from Korea, a slew of forthcomingfoldable phonesgunning for Samsung’s offerings will sport ultra-thin glass (UTG). Information garnered byThe Elecsuggests that several Chinese manufacturers and Google will debut foldable phones later this year featuring the flexible material. The new report also spills details about the devices’ screen dimensions....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi Mi 8 is official: Everything you need to know July 05, 2025 Here comes the new Xiaomi Mi 8. It looks like an iPhone, it works like an iPhone, but is it any good? Let’s see what we can gleam from the info we have so far! Read Next:See how the Mi 8 ranks on the best Xiaomi phones list...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You can now pre-order HTCU Ultra and Play in the UK August 14, 2025 If you’re in the UK, you can now pre-order the HTCU Ultra or the HTCU Play, which will start shipping on March 1st. Just a month ago, HTCannounced the brand new HTCU Ultra and its less powerful but more affordable sibling, HTCU Play. For those of you who were expectingan innovative device with touch panels on each side– what many thought would be the new Ocean series – the weird hybrid design that combines the LG V20 and the Galaxy Note 7 might have been disappointing....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You told us: This is your Reader’s Choice smartphone of the year! August 13, 2025 2020 is almost over. Hooray! We know many of you will be thankful to wave goodbye to what has been a resoundingly dreadful year, but before we do, let’s take a moment to celebrate thebest smartphonesreleased over the past 12 months. We’ve already crownedAndroid Authority’ssmartphone of the year with the winner of the Editor’s Choice 2020 award — check out the link below for the winner....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Your smartphone will start replacing your debit card at ATMs this year June 10, 2025 The steady takeover by contactless payment services likeAndroid Payand Apple Pay scored a major victory today, with several major U.S. banks confirming they will be introducing contactless ATMs in 2016. These kinds of contactless ATMs have been around for a while – Spain has had them since 2011 and Australia introduced the first EMV chip ATM a year ago – but these will be the first in the U....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Zoom is getting its security act together with incoming update July 21, 2025 Zoom has now surpassed 300 million daily users despiteongoing security troubles, the company announced on Wednesday. It will soon release version 5.0 of itsvideo conferencingplatform as part of a 90-day security enhancement plan. The new version addresses some key protection and privacy matters, including the addition of a new encryption protocol, a single home for all security features, and the ability to report users for inappropriate conduct....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ZTE Grand X Max+ hands-on and first impressions August 10, 2025 CES 2015is well underway, and we’ve seen a ton of device announcements so far. One company who has released a ton of hardware already is ZTE. They’re not done yet, as they’ve just announced their next phablet, the ZTE Grand X Max+. The company’s first iteration, the X Max, was a solid device found on the prepaid carrierCricket Wireless....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Update: 3 games added) Humble PC & Android Bundle 13 arrives, 3 of the 7 games are brand new to Android August 16, 2025 The new additions to this bundle include Secret of the Magic Crystals, Strata and Doodle God. All three games are part of the second game tier, which you’re able to unlock by donating above the average amount....