Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Tencent gaming phone apparently in works, but who will build it for them? July 01, 2025 Chinese internet colossus Tencent is apparently thinking about launching agaming smartphone. It won’t be doing it alone, however, as it’s tipped to team up with a major manufacturer to launch the product. This is according to China’s36KRoutlet (viaPocketGamer.biz), citing “several independent sources.” The outlet adds that the phone will be powered by a Qualcomm chipset (no surprises here) and that it’ll either be Tencent-branded or dual-branded (Tencent plus manufacturer branding)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The BLU R1 HD redefines what you can get for under $100 June 04, 2025 The definition of good value in the world of smartphones continually gets redefined. As solid high-end components from years before steadily filter into mid-range and entry-level devices of today, the general standard of Android experience is elevated. But every now and then a new device comes along that radically shakes the whole system up....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The new Beats Powerbeats are a more affordable Powerbeats Pro July 19, 2025 The Beats Powerbeats 4, formally titled the Beats Powerbeats, look just like the company’s true wireless earbuds tethered by a cable. Despite the current lack of an official IP rating, the earphones are listed as sweat-resistant, meaning they’re built to hold up against mostworkouts. The company announced the new workout earbuds on Monday, March 16....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The new Pixel 4 camera will prioritize the people that matter most to you June 01, 2025 Yesterday, Google announced thePixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL. Today, we learned about more of the device’s camera features that will help you step up your photography game. One particularly exciting feature is a Pixel 4 exclusive, and it’s calledFrequent Faces. As the name alludes, the Pixel 4 camera can identify and recommend better photos of people you frequently photograph....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Nokia 7.1 camera could finally be worthy of the PureView legacy July 19, 2025 The Nokia 7.1 is the first handset from the collaboration with a dual camera configuration designed specifically with depth sensing and monochrome HDR boosting capabilities in mind. The rear hardware setup consists of a 12 megapixel main camera with f/1.8 aperture and 1.28µm pixels, accompanied by a 5 megapixel 1....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Time Lapse finally coming to Google Pixel phones (Update: Rolling out) August 16, 2025 Update: June 22, 2025 at 2:40 p.m. ET:Google Camera version 6.2, the version that brings the Time Lapse feature, has just hit the Play Store. If you own a Pixel phone, head to the Play Store link below to grab the update! Original article: July 05, 2025 at 2:48 p....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Trusted Face smart unlock removed from Android August 20, 2025 The not-so-widely-used trusted face smart unlock feature has officially been removed from Android.Android Policereported that the feature has been completely removed from devices running Android 10 or below. The feature was added to Android in 2014 and existed alongside other smart unlock features that keep your device unlocked under certain circumstances....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. UAG delivers the protection the Galaxy S22 deserves June 09, 2025 With each new generation of smartphones comes a new claim of durability. Whether it’s the impact-resistant glass or a new metal frame, manufacturers are always trying to show off their strength. However, the truth tends to come out when you inevitably drop your phone for the first time. Maybe it’s a dent, or maybe it’s a scratch, but either way, you know the feeling....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Unofficial Google Street View for Gear VR looks pretty sweet August 09, 2025 So StreetView VR has just arrived for Samsung’s Gear VR headset, and it’s kind of really cool. Even though it wasn’t developed by Google,StreetView VRuses data from Google Street View to create the Gear’s first world-sized free-roaming VR/AR experience. That VR/AR description is earned from the app’s fluid Wikipedia integration....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Verizon’s latest phone plans bundle Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN July 14, 2025 Verizon (disclaimer: this author also writes for Verizon-ownedEngadget) thinks it has a simple way to reel in customers from AT&T and T-Mobile: pile on more bonus services. The carrier islaunchingupdated Mix & Match plans on August 20 that, in two cases, bundleDisney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN Plus....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. What would you change about the LG G6? [Poll of the Week] June 15, 2025 The all-newLG G6. After a disappointing 2016 flagship with theG5, LG has gone back to basics and made an attractive, well-built smartphone. Certainly the most standout feature on the G6 is its 5.7-inch Quad HD LCD display, withits interesting aspect ratioof 18:9. It also comes with aSnapdragon 821processor (LG said itcouldn’t waitfor the835), 4GB of RAM, plenty of on-board storage and dual 13MP rear cameras....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Windows 11 release date hints easy to find (Update: New sad details confirmed) June 14, 2025 Update, June 06, 2025 (01:03 PM ET):Not long after we published this article, we found some new confirmed information through the official Windows Twitter account (h/tIGN). Unfortunately, it doesn’t confirm the Windows 11 release date, but it does shed some new light on the rollout....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi could remotely activate censorship on phones (Update: Xiaomi response) August 16, 2025 Update, August 23, 2025 (10:39 AM ET):We have received a statement from Xiaomi regarding the news below. Here is the statement in full: Interestingly, this statement doesn’t deny the allegation of Xiaomi phones having the ability to censor information, nor that it disseminates blocked keyword lists to some of its apps....