Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Steam Link app will let users play on their Android phones (Update: Beta out now, works OK!) June 02, 2025 Update 28-07-2025 at 2:38 P.M. EST:Originally slated to land next week, you can download a beta version of the Steam Link app for Android right now. Just headto the Google Play Storeto download and install. I gave it a whirl on myOnePlus 5runningAndroid 8....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Team AA: Best Android games you’ve (probably) never heard of July 14, 2025 There are literally thousands of mobile games on theGoogle Play Store, which makes finding thebest Android gamesan absolute nightmare. We’ve all seenPokémon Go,Clash of Clans,Asphalt, and other big hitters dominate the Play Store charts for what seems like forever. But what about the hidden gems that get lost in the pile?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The 5G hardware wireless standards are now (mostly) finalized June 16, 2025 The quest to bring the world true5Gsmartphones and wireless networks reached a major milestone this week. The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) officially approved the hardware specifications for the standalone 5G standards, according toa group announcement made via Samsung. Read more:What is 5G? The same 3GPP group approved thenon-standalone 5G standards in December 2017....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The best Samsung Galaxy Note 10 waterproof cases July 14, 2025 TheSamsung Galaxy Note 10already has an IP68 rating for water resistance, but that doesn’t mean you should take it swimming. If you think you are going outside with your phone and expect to get it wet, you may want a waterproof case instead. Here’s a look at the best current Galaxy Note 10 waterproof cases you can get to help protect your phone from the elements....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Ecobee4 smart thermostat with Alexa voice support launches for $249 July 27, 2025 There are a number of smart thermostats already on the market, includingNestfrom Google’s parent company Alphabet. Today, another connected thermostat maker, Ecobee, unveiled its latest product, the Ecobee4. What makes it stand out from Nest and other similar products is its built-in microphone, along with hardware and software that accepts voice commands viaAmazon’s Alexadigital assistant....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Google Project Stream test is over… now what? (Updated) August 15, 2025 Update, February 22,20195:33 AM ET:According to a few Project Stream testers around the internet (viaAndroid Police), Project Stream testers can now access their free digital copy of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey from their Ubisoft UPlay library. All your game progression and premium items from the Project Stream version will transfer over to your free PC copy, though in-game stats, achievements, and any unspent Helix Credits from the test will not make the transition....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Pixel-exclusive Sounds app now functional, has so many pretty colors August 23, 2025 Last week, we learned thatGooglerolled out itsnew ‘Sounds’ appalongside theDecember security patchfor Pixel smartphones. Even though the app didn’t work at the time, it now works with version 2.0. To call Sounds an app is a bit of a stretch — it just takes you to the updatedPhone ringtonesection within the Sounds menu in Settings....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Samsung Gear S3 Classic will make its way to AT&T on May 26 July 12, 2025 AT&T is already selling the ruggedSamsung Gear S3Frontier smartwatch, but now the carrier has confirmed it will begin selling the more elegant Gear S3 Classic model as well. Sales will begin on Friday, May 26. The Gear S3 Classic shares most of the same hardware and features as the Frontier model....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This week in Android: Android’s big rebrand and a tour of HUAWEI’s $1.5b HQ July 02, 2025 This week Google unveileda massive rebranding of Android, modernizing the colors, wordmark, and even theiconic bugdroid. As part of the change, Android willno longer use dessert namesfor new OS versions, and Android Q will now be known asAndroid 10. On the other side of the world, we got atour of HUAWEI’s $1....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. US plans further action against ‘untrusted’ Chinese apps, phone makers June 12, 2025 The White House has announced further plans to restrict the availability of Chinese technology and apps in the US, a move that could impact more than just HUAWEI and TikTok. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, as per aBBCreport, announced on Wednesday plans to curb the availability of “untrusted” Chinese apps and services from manufacturers that pose “significant threats” to American citizens’ personal information....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xcerpt for Twitter lets you share beautiful article snippets with ease August 18, 2025 If you’re a frequent Twitter user on Android and would like to make the articles you share a little bit more eye-catching, you should download Xcerpt for Twitter. Similar to the iOS-exclusive appOneShot, Xcerpt for Twitter lets you easily share an image of a web page to attach to your tweets, making it much easier to include more content in the 140-character limit....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi looking to raise a further $1.5 billion, valuing the company at $40 billion June 16, 2025 Chinese smartphone manufacturerXiaomihas its sights set on global expansion, but to get there the company is going to need some spending money. $1.5 billion is Xiaomi’s target capital to raise from investors in a new round of fundraising, which should be enough to finance some major investments....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You told us: The Pixel 6 Pro cameras beat Apple and Samsung’s best June 28, 2025 Google’s camera software has long been held up as the gold standard among all smartphone manufacturers. But it seems like many brands caught up in the last couple of years, delivering software that can go toe-to-toe with Google’s best. This was also compounded by Google’s decision to stick with an aging main camera sensor for the longest time....