How to write an Android CPU benchmark tool (part 2)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How to write an Android CPU benchmark tool (part 2) June 03, 2025 In the last exciting installment of ‘How to Write an Android CPU Benchmark Tool’, we discovered how you could create a piece of code to test the performance of your CPU. Specifically, we had it encrypt a short string 20,000 times and measured how long that would take in nanoseconds....

August 12, 2025 · 13 min · 2574 words · Ronald Dawson

HTC arrives on Sprint, can be yours for $21 per month with $0 down

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HTC arrives on Sprint, can be yours for $21 per month with $0 down July 17, 2025 TheHTC 10has arrived on Sprint, and if you finance it rather than pay for it outright, you’ll actually wind upsaving $120. Curious but true, HTC’s 2016 flagship retails for $624, but if you choose to pay $21 per month over the course of two years (assuming you have decent credit) then you’ll end up only paying $504....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Joseph Waters

HUAWEI Watch is gone from the Play Store, Michael Kors replaces it

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI Watch is gone from the Play Store, Michael Kors replaces it August 11, 2025 Arguably the best-looking Android Wear smartwatch, the HUAWEI Watch is officially gone from the Play Store, only to be replaced by a gaudy Michael Kors smartwatch. The HUAWEI Watchis now over a year old but is still considered the best that Android Wear can offer: which says something about Google’s wearable ecosystem as a whole....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 505 words · Jill Stuart MD

If you haven't signed up for your free Stadia Pro trial, you'd better do so soon

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. If you haven’t signed up for your free Stadia Pro trial, you’d better do so soon August 21, 2025 Update: July 23, 2025:Google announcedthat the current two month free trial for new Stadia Pro users will end June 2. Starting June 3, the service will offer just one month of free access to the streaming game service for new users....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · Samuel Robles

Leaked images of Samsung’s high-end flip phone leave little to the imagination

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Leaked images of Samsung’s high-end flip phone leave little to the imagination August 22, 2025 We already know that Samsung is gearing up to release another flip phone.Back in May, the device (model number SM-G9298) was certified by TENAA in China. Now, a few images of the smartphone have leaked online, giving us a better look at what to expect in terms of design....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 283 words · Anna Ramsey

Leaked iPhone SE 2 renders reveal an outdated design, still no headphone jack

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Leaked iPhone SE 2 renders reveal an outdated design, still no headphone jack June 05, 2025 Thanks to respectable leaker@OnLeaksand the folks over atiGeeksMedia, we just got our first look at the potential upcoming iPhone SE 2. The budget device — which could also be named the iPhone 9 — looks reminiscent of Apple devices from 2017. The metal and glass chassis should be nigh identical to theiPhone 8, save for its increased thickness to accommodate a bigger battery....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Elizabeth Gutierrez

Leaked Moto M press images confirm design and specs

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Leaked Moto M press images confirm design and specs August 25, 2025 The Moto M has been leaked so many times that you might as well consider it announced at this point. We’ve already seen reports of the price, specs, release date and some pictures of itin the wild– now we’ve got what appears to be official press photos of the “rumored” handset....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 251 words · Carlos Baxter

Leaked specs reveal the Samsung Galaxy J4 and Galaxy J6's budget natures

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Leaked specs reveal the Samsung Galaxy J4 and Galaxy J6’s budget natures July 21, 2025 As much asSamsungis known for its flagship smartphones, the company also churns out budget devices at a faster clip. Not much was known about the Galaxy J4 and Galaxy J6, Samsung’s alleged upcoming budget smartphones, thoughSamMobilereportedly leaked their specifications. Starting with the Galaxy J4, the phone reportedly features a 5....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Elizabeth Soto

Lenovo Legion 2 Pro's new cooling system leaks in latest live shots

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Lenovo Legion 2 Pro’s new cooling system leaks in latest live shots August 03, 2025 Gaming phoneshave always thrown caution to the wind in terms of their physical design, with some brands going for RGB lighting, shocking colorways, or transparent backplates. Now, leaked shots of the Lenovo Legion 2 Pro suggests the Chinese firm will continue this trend. Live shots were published toWeibo, showcasing the Lenovo Legion 2 Pro’s possible final design....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · Ms. Denise Watson MD

Lenovo Vibe K5 Note to be a Flipkart exclusive in India

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Lenovo Vibe K5 Note to be a Flipkart exclusive in India June 25, 2025 After launching theVibe K4 Noteearlier this year, Lenovo is now getting ready to bring its also budget-friendly successor to India. The device is expected to launch on August 1, and with its release drawing near, Lenovo has been adding to the excitement by releasing teasers about its upcoming smartphone....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Teresa Huynh

LG announces 5.5-inch mid-range LG Ray

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG announces 5.5-inch mid-range LG Ray July 08, 2025 Today,LGhas announced its latest smartphone for the mid-tier of the market – the LG Ray. Sporting metal-brush look, high resolution camera sensors and an octa-core processor, there’s some promising hardware to be had at a very reasonable price. Starting with the plus points, the LG Ray comes with an 8 megapixel selfie camera and a 13 megapixel rear camera combination, which should keep the keen photographers happy....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · David Garcia

LG V20 software feature focus: the first Nougat phone

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG V20 software feature focus: the first Nougat phone July 25, 2025 The LG V20 has been officially unveiled, and we had the opportunity to go hands-on with thisNougat-powered flagship to see just how LG handled the device’s software design. You heard that right. The LG V20runs Android 7.0 Nougat right out of the box, making it the first phone to ship with Nougat, even ahead of Google’supcoming Pixel phones....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 616 words · Morgan Morton

Life is Strange: Before the Storm coming to Android on September 19

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Life is Strange: Before the Storm coming to Android on September 19 June 23, 2025 The Life is StrangeTwitter accounthas announced that Life is Strange: Before the Storm is coming to Android Sept. 19. Life is Strange: Before the Storm was first released for PC, Playstation 4, and Xbox One back in 2017. It has three episodes and acts as a prequel to the events of the originalLife is Strangegame....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 321 words · Ralph Thompson