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So, what is a custom ROM?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. So, what is a custom ROM? July 14, 2025 If you own an Android device, or for that matter visit any Android-related news site then you will have heard about ROMs. Though a lot of people catch onto what ROMs are, for some people it’s not such an easy thing to get your head around. If you aren’t quite sure what a ROM is, hopefully I will clear things up for you today....

Some of all parts: Are modular mobiles really the next big thing?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Some of all parts: Are modular mobiles really the next big thing? June 10, 2025 If you want to get an amusing rise out of anyone who has ever built a PC, tell them about the “brand new idea of modular design”. The reaction will probably be either one of irritation or feigned interest. Computer users have been swapping and switching parts for decades now, and indeed many product reviews even feature dedicated segments detailing the difficulties of opening up any given machine to access the RAM or SSD....

T-Mobile unboxes water resistant Note 7 at a water park

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. T-Mobile unboxes water resistant Note 7 at a water park July 23, 2025 It’s a good thing the upcomingSamsung Galaxy Note 7is IP68 certified to resist water andprotected with Corning’s latest glass cover, because a T-Mobile device specialist just unboxed the 5.7-inch smartphone while riding down a water slide. You might have seen himunboxing the Galaxy S7 under wateror unveiling theLG G5 from the codriver’s seatof a rally car earlier this year....

The most underrated smartphones of 2020

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The most underrated smartphones of 2020 June 06, 2025 2020 played host toplenty of great smartphones, although we could do without the flagship price increases. Nevertheless, between theOnePlus 8 Pro, theSamsung Galaxy S20 series, theGoogle Pixel 5, and many more, there were plenty of quality offerings to be had. Yet, for every big-name Samsung or Xiaomi phone, there were a few lesser-known devices that deserved a little more love and attention....

This smartphone mode could save you from drunk-texting your ex

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This smartphone mode could save you from drunk-texting your ex June 05, 2025 Using a smartphone while drunk isn’t necessarily the wisest decision, as it could result in you contacting an ex, posting an embarrassing video, and more. We’ve seen some developers try to combat this situation with apps thatprevent drunk textingand other intoxicated escapades, but it looks like a little-known Chinese manufacturer is working on a drunk mode for its smartphones....

This week in Android: It's weird phone week

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This week in Android: It’s weird phone week July 21, 2025 We got to play with a lot of cool tech atCES 2019, but little was cooler than theQualcomm Snapdragon 855. Qualcomm had a reference devicesporting the new SoCand we were able toput it through its paces, including our very ownSpeed Test G. The results are impressive. In other big news this week, we found outMotorola is planning on bringing back the Razr phone, made famous in the mid 2000s....

Update: Rumored "budget Pixel" may not be a Pixel at all

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Update: Rumored “budget Pixel” may not be a Pixel at all August 09, 2025 Update, March 6:In light of Rick Osterloh’s statement below, the source that originally tipped off9to5Googleabout an alleged “budget Pixel”reached outto clarify that the phone won’t necessarily be a Pixel. Supposedly, this budget phone is developed by the Pixel team alongside the premium Pixel 2 that Osterloh confirmed....

Update: Waze 4.0, with revamped user interface, now available in the Play Store

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Update: Waze 4.0, with revamped user interface, now available in the Play Store July 18, 2025 Update, March 10:Waze 4.0 is now finally available in the Play Store. Along with the UI refresh mentioned below, the update brings significantly reduced battery consumption, according to the change log. Original post, March 1:Waze, theGoogleowned community navigation app, has hit version 4.0 today, after a little time in alpha testing....

Valve may release a Nintendo Switch-like handheld gaming PC

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Valve may release a Nintendo Switch-like handheld gaming PC August 22, 2025 Valve’s first attempt atSteam-focused consoles fizzled out, but it might try again with a very different strategy.Ars Technicaand SteamDB’sPavel Djundiksay they have evidence Valve is developing aNintendo Switch-inspired handheld Steam gaming PC nicknamed SteamPal. Unlike Steam Machines, Valve is reportedly designing this portable PC itself. It would be built with a system-on-chip from either AMD or Intel, and would likely run your game library in Linux using a compatibility layer for Windows titles....

vivo Nex 3 video shows 5G, capacitive buttons, insane display, headphone jack

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. vivo Nex 3 video shows 5G, capacitive buttons, insane display, headphone jack July 07, 2025 Yesterday we sawan official promo video for the vivo Nex 3that showed off a lot of the as-yet-unreleased device. Now we have an even more in-depth look at the upcoming smartphone via a vivo Nex 3 unboxing video fromYouTuber Mr. Whose The Boss. Although the video appears to basically be a long ad spot from vivo, Mr....

We asked, you told us: You're happy with your wireless earphones' battery life

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: You’re happy with your wireless earphones' battery life August 16, 2025 Wireless earphonesare all the rage these days. Not only do they make our listening experience mobile, but many of them also offer great sound quality and seamless connectivity with our phones. The only department where some may feel that they lack is battery life....

What is ethical hacking? Learn how to hack and earn money

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. What is ethical hacking? Learn how to hack and earn money June 03, 2025 When you think of hackers, you tend to think of people in hoodies trying to steel sensitive data from big companies — ethical hacking sounds like an oxymoron. The truth is many people who get into hacking do so for perfectly honest reasons. There are plenty of good reasons to learn hacking....

Why are smartphone camera bumps becoming so huge?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Why are smartphone camera bumps becoming so huge? August 02, 2025 Whether it’s the newSamsung Galaxy S21 Ultra,Apple’s iPhone 12 series, or theHUAWEI Mate 40 Pro, camera housing bumps feel bigger than ever. In fact, the phones with the biggest camera housings usually end up taking better pictures. Slimmed phones, on the other hand, have fallen down the pecking order....