Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ZTE looks to launch its first 5G smartphone by early 2019 June 11, 2025 ZTE might not have had a strong presence during CES 2018, but Lixin Cheng, the CEO of the company’s US arm, still made a splash by announcing ZTE will launch a 5G-capable smartphone by early 2019. In an interview withBloomberg, Cheng confirmed the device would be introduced either in late 2018 or early 2019, though that depends on availability of 5G networks and the requisite chipsets....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 5217 is a time management app designed to make you more productive at work July 30, 2025 A post onThe Museabout the best way to balance work and break time got quite a bit of attention when it was published in the summer of 2014. In what is essentially a variation of thePomodoro Method, the article toutsthe Rule of 52 and 17....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 6 new streaming movies and shows for the weekend: The Expanse season 6 and more! June 21, 2025 This weekend there’s no shortage of new streaming movies and shows to watch on your TV, your phone, your tablet, or whatever device or platform you use. Here’s a look at our top six picks, including And Just Like That, a revival of the classic HBO sitcom Sex in the City, a new National Geographic series starring one of the world’s biggest movie stars, the long-awaited final season of The Expanse, and a couple of films that may get some end-of-year awards buzz....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 7 shows like Yellowjackets: What to watch if you’re hooked on the breakout hit June 10, 2025 With huge spikes in viewership from episode to episode and a well-earned season renewal, Showtime’s Yellowjackets is a major win for the cable network anda standoutfor its streaming division. With season one wrapping up, what should you watch once you’re all caught up and want more shows like Yellowjackets?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. A closer look at the LG V30 in Raspberry Rose (and the $2K Signature Edition) July 09, 2025 When LG released theV30back inAugust 2017, it was available in four colors: Aurora Black, Cloud Silver, Moroccan Blue, and Lavender Violet. Just a few days beforeCES 2018, the company announcedan all-new colorthat might give the other variants a run for their money....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. A rollable phone is coming tomorrow but it’s not from LG (Updated Nov. 17) August 21, 2025 Update: July 08, 2025 (4:30 AM ET): OPPO officially showed off its first rollable concept phone called the OPPO X 2021 at its Inno Day tech event. You can read all about ithere. Original article: July 26, 2025 (1:38 AM ET): OPPO’s upcomingInno Daytech event is a platform for the company to showcase its new wares and tech that we’ll eventually see in its future products....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Ampere is a smart wireless charger and power bank in one July 15, 2025 Despite ongoing battles overthe best standard to pick,wireless chargingis still seen as an important technology in the future vision for mobile products, especially when it comes to sidestepping mediocre battery life issues. Ampere aims to combine the benefits of wireless charging with a traditional power pack, for a little extra battery life without the cable clutter....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android 12 will make it easier to deliver some OS updates June 16, 2025 Google introducedProject Mainlineto improve access to Android updates, and you might see another big boost to OS upgrades with the release of Android 12.XDAdeveloper luca020400 has noticed that Google isturningAndroid Runtime (aka ART) into a Mainline module, making it possible to push updates to the key system component through the Play Store....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ASUS ZenFone 2 video released to hype launch, expected later this month July 25, 2025 If you have been following along the smartphone exploits ofAsuslately, you are likely as excited as we are to see the official launch of theASUS ZenFone 2, expected later in March in the U.S. To keep the excitement going ASUS has launched a new video that does a great job of highlighting the new Android powered phone....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. AT&T and Verizon announce collaboration to build cell towers June 07, 2025 Yesterday’s enemy is today’s friend: the top two US carriers have announced that they will be teaming up with Tillman Infrastructure to build hundreds of cell towers. While we often hear stories about the intense rivalry between America’s two of the biggest carriers and their subtle and not-so-subtle disses at each other, their collaboration is a relative rare phenomenon....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Barnes & Noble and Samsung announce the 9.6-inch Galaxy Tab E NOOK for $250 July 29, 2025 Barnes & Noble has teamed up withSamsungyet again to bring us a new NOOK branded tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Tab E NOOK. This new device features Samsung’s familiar design language on the hardware front, while providing the same software experience that’s normally found in NOOK tablets....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. BLU launches the 5.5-inch VIVO 5R for just $200 August 24, 2025 BLUis back with another low cost smartphone for US consumers today. The new VIVO 5R is touted as a refresh to the company’sVIVO 5, but boasts improved hardware taken from the company’sVIVO XLhandset. Delving right on into the specifications reveals a 5.5-inch display with a 1080p resolution. There’s an octa-core MT6753 processor powering the handset, paired up with 3GB of RAM, and 32GB of internal storage with a microSD card slot....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Coolpad launches the Note 6 in India exclusively for the offline market June 26, 2025 In a first for the company, Chinese manufacturer Coolpad launched the Note 6 as anIndia-exclusive smartphone that will not be available online. Instead, the Note 6 is only available through offline stores in eight of India’s 29 states. The phone’s highlight is the 8MP and 5MP dual selfie camera combination that supposedly allows for 120-degree wide-angle pictures....