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Xiaomi's Mi Note 2 sells out in just 50 seconds

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi’s Mi Note 2 sells out in just 50 seconds July 31, 2025 Xiaomi’s latest smartphone, theMi Note 2, reportedly sold out 50 seconds after it launched earlier today in China. The new phablet, which features a curved display similar to theGalaxy Note 7, was available through a flash sale on Xiaomi’s official website for those who had pre-registered to buy the device....

You can now back and order the Remix Mini Android PC from Kickstarter for just $20

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You can now back and order the Remix Mini Android PC from Kickstarter for just $20 July 31, 2025 If you’ve been waiting to get your hands on theAndroid-powered Remix Mini PC, now is your chance. The affordable device has just made its way toKickstarterand can be yours for the low price of $20. Powered byJide’s Remix OS, which is based off ofAndroid 5....

You told us: Glass or plastic backs? Here's what flagship phones should use.

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You told us: Glass or plastic backs? Here’s what flagship phones should use. July 06, 2025 Glass has become a prevalent facade material on premium smartphones, but plastic remains a more durable option. While glass undoubtedly looks and feels better in hand, plastic is the better bet for cost-cutters and clumsy folk. But which material do you prefer manufacturers use on the back of flagship phones?...

ZTE announces nubia family of high-end devices, 5-inch quad-core Z5 the first to come out

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ZTE announces nubia family of high-end devices, 5-inch quad-core Z5 the first to come out July 04, 2025 Although we don’t have psychic abilities as far as we know of, we were ready to bet that ZTE was going to counter HUAWEI’s newly unveiled5-inch Ascend D2 phabletwith a super-phone of its own soon. It only took around 24 hours or so for that to happen, so we’re proud to have been proved right and to be able to present to you the ZTE Z5....

Alcatel OneTouch brings the low-cost Elevate and Conquest smartphones to Boost Mobile

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Alcatel OneTouch brings the low-cost Elevate and Conquest smartphones to Boost Mobile August 07, 2025 Whether you’re looking for an Android smartphone that you can take camping, or a device that won’t break the bank,Boost Mobilehas you covered. Smartphone manufacturerAlcatel OneTouchhas just announced two new budget-friendly options for theSprintsubsidiary, one of which is already available for purchase. The Alcatel OneTouch Conquest is for those who prefer to spend their time outside....

Amazon kicks off its massive Black Friday sale with list of the best deals on offer

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Amazon kicks off its massive Black Friday sale with list of the best deals on offer August 12, 2025 As you’ve probably heard,Amazon is doing Black Friday a little differently this year. Rather than just offering deals on November 25 and the Monday following, Amazon has 35 days of deals available, starting today and ending on December 22. There’s a massive list of the best deals availablehere, but do note that they aren’t all live now....

Android 10 release history: The Android Q beta releases and when they landed

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android 10 release history: The Android Q beta releases and when they landed July 01, 2025 Update: August 18, 2025 (01:10 PM ET):The Android Q beta program is now officially over, considering that the stable Android Q release date happened on June 08, 2025 (but not as Android Q, asAndroid 10). Below, you’ll find the previous timeline of beta releases leading up to that stable release....

Apple to pay $500 million for 'Batterygate,' the intentional slowdown of iPhones

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Apple to pay $500 million for ‘Batterygate,’ the intentional slowdown of iPhones Jul 12, 2025 At the end of 2017, news broke related to Apple’s policy ofslowing down older iPhonesthrough software updates. The company’s reasoning for the slowdowns was to put less strain on aging batteries, resulting in the public dubbing the issue “Batterygate.” As one would expect, iPhone owners weren’t too pleased about their slower iPhones....

Cat S61 hands-on: See like the Predator

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Cat S61 hands-on: See like the Predator July 01, 2025 Most of the devices that come to market nowadays try to appeal to a wide range of people. Buta beautiful glass phonemight not be for everyone, and some people need a device that’s more durable in their day-to-day life. Luckily, Cat has beenfilling that nichewith durable smartphones that can survive more than just a drop from your bedside table....

Criminal botnets responsible for breaking the Internet last Friday

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Criminal botnets responsible for breaking the Internet last Friday June 30, 2025 Last Friday, a large scale DDoS attack broke the Internet, and now we know that botnets using the Mirai malware are at least partially to blame. Around 7 AM (EST) last Friday, people started noticing that they couldn’t access websites like Twitter, Netflix, Spotify, Reddit, and other frequently-visited sites....

Dealing with cellphone carriers is confusing on purpose

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Dealing with cellphone carriers is confusing on purpose July 18, 2025 Several days ago, theNew York Times ranan interesting piece that pointed out just how confusing wireless plans are presented to consumers. As the story pointed out, even executives at several wireless phone companies are admitting that such confusion exists due to a “a Tower of Babel of competing plans, with highly specific requirements and offerings and even, in many cases, unique language buried in the fine print....

Ears on with the LG G5's Bang and Olufsen DAC

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Ears on with the LG G5’s Bang and Olufsen DAC June 30, 2025 Along with itsnew G5 smartphone,LGunveiled a wide range of mobile accessories, dubbed the LG Friends, to complement its latest flagship. During its launch event, LG proudly presented its LG Hi-Fi Plus and B&O PLAY modular audio accessory. In short, this is a portable Hi-Fi digital-to-analogue converter (DAC) and headphone amplifier developed in collaboration with Danish audio experts Bang and Olufsen....

Expect BlackBerry KeyONE US pricing to be announced this week

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Expect BlackBerry KeyONE US pricing to be announced this week August 24, 2025 TCL Communications‘ Steve Cistulli has been hitting Twitter again with someBlackBerry KeyONEteasers. This time though, it looks pretty clear that the US availability and pricing information for the KeyONE will be announced next week. You can see the tweet below, but considering the phone is resting atop a retail box and we were already expecting a May 5 announcement, joining the dots isn’t so difficult....