Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xperia Aquatech is Sony’s first underwater store June 11, 2025 The Xperia Aquatech store is located 4 meters under the sea in Dubai. If you are thinking of taking a trip out there to buy some new Sony gear then I have some bad news. The underwater store is only open to some lucky competition winners, a few people from the media, and some special Sony VIPs....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You told us: It’s time for flagships to ditch the 128GB base storage option August 22, 2025 Our demand for more smartphone storage is growing, but the base storage options have largely remained the same over the past few years. Few phones beyond the flagship lines start with 256GB, and even then, some top-end devices still offer 128GB variants. But is this enough for you, or do you demand devices start with more storage?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You told us: Truly terrible camera phones are tough to find nowadays June 02, 2025 Modernsmartphonespack pretty adeptcamera systemsthat perform well in most scenarios. Sure, older devices may struggle to keep pace with newer phones in this department, but even modernbudget devicessnap adequate shots. But do you believe the smartphone you currently own shoots great photos? We posed this question to our readers in arecent poll, and the results are now in....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Updated) Nexus 5 has a battery drain bug on current L Preview, is this holding up the final images? July 06, 2025 Update:the bug is nowmarked asfixed. Original post: While many of us were hoping for Lollipop images for our existing Nexus devices earlier this week, Google has so far kept us in the dark as to exactly when they might arrive....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. A SQL primer for Android app developers June 16, 2025 SQL stands for ‘Structured Query Language’. This is basically a declarative language used for storing and retrieving data in a database. If you’ve heard of SQL, it’s probably in the context of MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, or SQLite. You may even have assumed these were programming languages in and of themselves....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android P blocks Substratum themes and other custom overlays (Updated) July 25, 2025 Update (06/14):It’s the news that Substratum fans have been dreading. On a post on itsIssue Tracker forum, Google confirmed that the Android P developer preview intentionally blocks the use of non-system overlays. This means support for Substratum will not be returning in the final version of Android P....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Apple avoids class action lawsuit over iMessage failures June 10, 2025 Applehas avoided a class action lawsuit regarding a flaw with its iMessage technology, following a ruling by Judge Lucy Koh, who has been overseeing similar cases such asApple verses Samsung. In the original complaint, former iPhone users claimed that Apple’s iMessage system interfered with the delivery of their text messages after switching to an Android phone....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Big Windows 11 leak showcases new design, centered start menu, and more June 07, 2025 After plenty of hints and teases, Microsoft’s next operating system is finally out of the bag. A set of leaks posted to Chinese siteBaidu(viaThe Verge) seemingly confirmed the Windows 11 title. Now, a leaked ISO of Windows 11 Pro build 21996.1 has detailed the upcoming changes and features heading to the new OS....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. BLU Selfie Review August 25, 2025 BLU may not be the most well-known company in the Android smartphone space, but the Florida-based company has released a slew of entry-level to high-end smartphones that are available at very affordable prices unlocked and without any contractual commitments. It’s not just about the price though, as some of their more recent releases do attempt to bring something unique to the table, such as the BLU Selfie....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Building your Android UI: Everything you need to know about Views July 26, 2025 Every mobile app has some form of user interface (UI), and in Android user interfaces are created usingViews. If you’re just getting started with Android development, then it makes sense to familiarize yourself with Views as soon as possible, as they’re central to many “Hello World” apps and Android tutorials....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Chrooma Keyboard beta uses neural network for improved accuracy July 14, 2025 Chrooma Keyboard has long been one of our favorite keyboards, and it seems it’s going to get even better in the future: the beta version of the keyboard is now powered by a neural network, much like SwiftKey, which should improve predicting what you’re about to type....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Deal: Unlocked 64GB Nexus 6 just $369.99 from Expansys July 06, 2025 Last year’sMotorola-madeNexus 6is big in more than just sheer size alone: A clear departure from the more budget-friendly ways of theLG Nexus 4and5, the device marked a return to the high-priced days of the original three. On the proverbial eve of thepending pair of productsset to hit next week, the Nexus 6 has seen quite afair share of discounts....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Doppler Labs introduces some new augmented reality earbuds Aug 23, 2025 So what’s the difference between Here Active and Here One? Well, Here Active was a pretty interesting little offering that let users actively adjust the sound quality of their environment via a smartphone app. You can think of them as smart hearing aides. Rock concert too loud? Cancel out the high end frequencies....