Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You told us: Here’s how much you spend on mobile games each month June 24, 2025 Mobile gamingis a huge industry, with free-to-play titles, premium games, and subscription services likeGoogle Play Passall vying for a slice of the pie. It stands to reason that at least a few of our readers are spending money on mobile titles, but just how many are splashing out each month?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You told us: You only use a downward swipe on the home screen for one thing June 03, 2025 One of the more underappreciated gestures is the ability to swipe downwards anywhere on the home screen, allowing you to either access your notification shade, device search menu, or app drawer. This differs from the downward swipe from the very top of the screen, which only activates the notification shade....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ¡Ay, caramba! Here are the best Simpsons episodes you can watch on Disney Plus July 26, 2025 Disney bought 20th Century Fox a couple of years ago. That acquisition included one of the biggest non-Disney animation franchises: The Simpsons. Now,Disney Plusis the exclusive official streaming home for Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie and the other characters who live in Springfield....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Update: confirmed) Xiaomi Redmi 3S Plus to go on sale in Indian retail stores from Saturday June 02, 2025 Update, October 3:Xiaomi India officially confirmed the availability of the Redmi 3S Plus in “leading retail stores” including Snageetha, Poorvika, JustBuy, StoreKing and Big C. Original post, September 30:Xiaomi looks determined to expand its offline presence in India. The Chinese phone maker is said to be preparing to kick off the sale of Redmi 3S Plus in Indian retail shops beginning on Saturday, according to sources cited byGadgets 360....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Update: now official) India to get Google Play Store carrier billing July 04, 2025 Update, May 5:Google India confirmed in ablog postthe availability of carrier billing for customers of Idea Cellular. Users will be able to buy apps, games, and books from the Indian Play store and pay with Idea credit. Any purchases will be labeled as “Google Play purchases” and both pre-paid and post-paid customers can join in the fun....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Apple’s Batterygate is great news for consumers August 08, 2025 Over the years, people have anecdotally reported their iPhones feeling slower right around the time of a new one’s announcement. Up until December, the theory was written off as a collective delusion instigated by the Apple marketing machine dropping hints about the latest and greatest device. Only hardcore conspiracy theorists held on to the concept....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Ark: Survival Evolved for Android is released for all your dinosaur fighting needs June 23, 2025 One of the most popular survival-based games on PCs and consoles has officially made its way to your smartphone.As promised earlier this year, the Android and iOS versions of Ark: Survival Evolved are now available to download. Ark: Survival Evolved was first released in June 2015 for the PC, via Steam Early Access from Studio Wildcard, and was later released for the Xbox One in December 2015 and the PlayStation 4 in December 2016....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Beyond phones: Qualcomm unveils affordable 4G laptop and 5G mixed reality chips June 03, 2025 We’re into the final day of 2019’sSnapdragon Tech Summit, but the announcements aren’t over. Qualcomm has lifted the lid on three more chipsets, this time for the laptop market, as well as a second-generation XR platform for5Gmixed reality devices. Qualcomm clearly has confidence in theArm on Windows initiative, announcing two all-new platforms for the connected laptop market....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. BlackBerry Priv briefly goes up for pre-order: $749 unlocked [update: shipping Nov 6] July 23, 2025 Update:The listing is live again. As it turns out, the phone will start shipping November 6th. Click herefor more details. It’s happening! Well, sort of.BlackBerry’smuch-hypedPrivwill launchofficiallyvery soon. But the price tag might curb your enthusiasm. BlackBerrylistedthe Android-powered Priv in its official store a few hours ago, though apparently the listing was a mistake, as it was removed soon after....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Broken Google Assistant reminders? You’re not alone August 13, 2025 Over the weekend, users onRedditandGoogle’s support forumsnoted that Assistant reminders on Android had stopped working. While the feature is still working on other devices such asHome Hubs, those who rely on their smartphone for everything are missing essential reminders. Typically, after asking the Assistant to remind you about something at a given time and date, you would receive a notification alerting you to whatever was set....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Can phones get any better? Really? July 11, 2025 Innovation in the smartphone market has slowed to a crawl. Maybe it has plateaued. Smartphone penetration is extremely high in many markets. The law of diminishing returns must be kicking in for OEMs seeking an edge that will enable their latest flagship to catch the eye as it slips out into an already packed ocean....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Cyanogen growing - hires Qualcomm and Amazon key engineers August 24, 2025 Cyanogen’s goal is to “put a bullet through Google’s head” and “take Android away from them”. Can they make it? It seems very unlikely at this point, but one thing is for sure – they continue to race to the top and now they have a couple key industry leaders helping them reach their goals....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Did you get a Find My Mobile alert on your Samsung phone? (Update: Just a test) June 14, 2025 Update, August 01, 2025 (10:50 AM ET):It looks like Samsung is pointing to an “internal test” as the culprit for the strange notification some Samsung smartphone users saw earlier today. In a tweet on the matter, the official Samsung Help Twitter account in the United Kingdom addressed the issue:...