Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Top 5 Sony Xperia XZ2 features August 04, 2025 TheSony Xperia XZ2was justannouncedatMWC 2018, and we wanted to take some time to go over some of its best new features. Sony has always pushed the boundaries of what’s possible in a smartphone, and the XZ2 is no different. Here are the top five Xperia XZ2 features. 960 fps Full HD video recording Last year, Sony shocked the world when it introduced 960 fps video recording in theXperia XZ Premium....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Unlimited video storage at Google Photos has a new catch July 17, 2025 Recently,Googleupdateda support pagerelated to the unlimited free storage feature withinGoogle Photos. Now, it appears there’s a new limitation to the unlimited storage of video files, viaAndroid Police. Previously, any video files you uploaded to Google Photos from your smartphone would be compressed by Google and not count towards your storage quota withinGoogle Drive....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Walmart brings its own mobile payment platform to Alabama August 08, 2025 Do we need another mobile payment system? Probably not, but we’re getting one. Back in December 2015, Walmart announced its new mobile payment platform,Walmart Pay. It was only available at a few stores in the beginning, but the company promised a nationwide rollout would begin during the first half of 2016....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: Most people still dearly miss the headphone jack June 24, 2025 We accept that new tech developments will eventually overcome and outsell legacy technology, but that doesn’t always mean the newer tech is better. When Apple first stripped the 3.5mmheadphone jackfrom the iPhone 7 back in 2016, it sounded a death knell for the ubiquitous connector....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: Plenty of readers fork out for a VPN service August 04, 2025 Virtual private networks, orVPNs, have become essential for those keen to access geofenced content or obfuscate their actions on the internet. But just how many of our readers already use VPNs? We posed this question in arecent pollon our website, and the results are now in....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Welle is supposed to turn any surface into a interactive controller June 15, 2025 Would you like to touch your table to turn off your lights, or maybe touch a wall to bring down the shades on your window? An upcoming device called Welle is supposed to do just that. The makers of the device, Maxus Tech, have recently started a Kickstarter campaign to help fund the development and release of Welle....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. WhatsApp may soon let you block frequently forwarded messages in groups August 11, 2025 WhatsApphas acquired a variety of tools to fight fake news over the past 12 months, but the latest addition might be one of the most important features yet. According to serial leakerWABetaInfo, the messaging app will soon let you bar frequently forwarded messages in a group chat....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Will Google’s switch from APKs affect HUAWEI? Here’s what it says. June 02, 2025 Google announced a fundamental change to Android a few weeks ago when it revealed that Android App Bundles (AAB) wouldsucceed the APK format. All new apps submitted to the Play Store from August will need to use the new format, although existing apps can continue to use APKs for now....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi teases Animoji clone (Xiaomoji?) likely for the Mi 8 June 15, 2025 First, there wasAnimoji– Apple’s augmented reality Emoji application that came exclusively with the iPhone X. Then there wasSamsung’s AR Emoji, which were the same thing but for theSamsung Galaxy S9andGalaxy S9 Plus. Now it looks like we will soon add Xiaomi to the list. Earlier today, Xiaomi released the video below, which depicts animated Emojis singing a little ditty made up mostly of the word “Mi” (as in “Do ReMiFa So La Ti Do”):...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Y: The Last Man is heading to Hulu and here’s everything you need to know July 31, 2025 Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra’s celebrated post-apocalyptic comic series Y: The Last Man is finally coming to the small screen at FX onHulu. After a few aborted movie projects, production delays, and years of rumours, the Y: The Last Man series is ready to launch....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. YouTube vs Vimeo: Battle of the video hosting kings July 13, 2025 If you’ve ever wanted to share a wedding or travel video with friends, or are a content creator looking to reach your audience, you’ve likely faced the basic question: where do I put my videos? YouTube vs Vimeo is pretty much what it has boiled down to for years....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Update: price and availability) Galaxy J5 (2016) and J7 (2016) set to launch in India on May 9th August 08, 2025 Update, May 9:The 2016 editions of the Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 have been officially introduced to the Indian market. The Galaxy J5 (2016) will cost Rs. 13,990 and the Galaxy J7 (2016) Rs. 15,990. Both phones will be available gold, black, or white, with sales set to start from Tuesday, May 10, via Flipkart....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 11 best card dueling games for Android August 07, 2025 Most mobile gamers know about Hearthstone. It’s one of the most popular card dueling games of all time. It also helped kickstart the trend on mobile phones. We’ve seen a number of similar games hit the Play Store, including some from rather large names like Wizards of the Coast, Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh, and others....