NBC rumored to join CBS by launching its own streaming video service

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. NBC rumored to join CBS by launching its own streaming video service June 27, 2025 According toBloomberg, via its unnamed sources, the new service may launch sometime in the next 12 to 18 months. The report says that Comcast is still figuring out the details of what would be included, such as a decision on whether or not to offer a live feed of NBC’s broadcast....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 298 words · Mitchell Benson

New Galaxy Tab S8 series renders show the Ultra's tiny notch again

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. New Galaxy Tab S8 series renders show the Ultra’s tiny notch again July 28, 2025 We got our first purported look at the upcomingGalaxy Tab S8 Ultrain October, showing a display notch in a rather unusual move for Samsung. We’ve since seen the vanillaGalaxy Tab S8too, but we’ve just received another look at the entire Galaxy Tab S8 series....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 255 words · Danny Butler DDS

New leak suggests Google Pixel 4a is launching very soon

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. New leak suggests Google Pixel 4a is launching very soon July 30, 2025 TheGoogle Pixel 4ahas already been comprehensively leaked earlier this year, courtesy of aCuban news outlet. That leak essentially told us almost all there was to know about Google’s sophomore budget series. It looks like Google could be one step closer to actually releasing the new series though, as pictures from an invite-onlyPixel Facebook community(h/t:TechDroider) shows several apparent Pixel 4a packages....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 267 words · Billy Edwards

Nexus 9 Tips and Tricks!

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Nexus 9 Tips and Tricks! June 25, 2025 Google changed its ideology a bit with the Nexus line last year, with both the latest Nexus smartphone and tablet featuring price tags that weren’t nearly as competitive as previous generations. With the premium price point came a premium device though. The HTC-manufactured Nexus 9 brought with it HTC’s prowess in the design and build quality department, their signature front-facing BoomSound speakers, a beautiful display, and even a decent camera experience, for those looking for one with a tablet....

August 12, 2025 · 8 min · 1517 words · Joe Maldonado

Notifications coming soon to Alexa-powered devices

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Notifications coming soon to Alexa-powered devices August 04, 2025 Alexa-powered devices like the Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, or Echo Show will soon support notifications. You’ll be able to turn them on or off with the help of the Amazon Alexa app. Once a device receives a notification, it will alert you with the help of a chime and a pulsing green light....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 273 words · Benjamin Zimmerman

OPPO F1 first look and initial impressions

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OPPO F1 first look and initial impressions August 07, 2025 Earlier this monthOPPO unveiled a new smartphone aimed at today’s selfie generation, but is it any better than other selfie-centric smartphones? The OPPO F1 aims to combine excellent hardware and software features into a smartphone fit for any budding photographer but does the F1 hit the mark? We got a chance to take an early sneak peak so join us below for a first look....

August 12, 2025 · 4 min · 729 words · Robert Horton

Play Android games on your PC with LeapDroid

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Play Android games on your PC with LeapDroid June 24, 2025 This article has been brought to you by LeapDroid. Editor’s Note: As of November 2016, Leapdroid has shut down development after being purchased by Google.Check out the announcement here! Android emulation on PC is a growing market. It allows people to play their favorite games or use their favorite apps from the comfort of their laptop....

August 12, 2025 · 8 min · 1515 words · Brandon Harris

Pre-installed Android apps will soon update even without a Google account

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Pre-installed Android apps will soon update even without a Google account July 27, 2025 Googleis notifying certain app developers about an upcoming change to the way the Google Play Store distributes app updates (viaAndroid Police). In the future, it seems pre-installed apps will have access to updates even if you haven’t signed in with a Google account. When you first set up a new Android device, the pre-installed apps will be at the most recent version they were on when installed....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 310 words · Jane Fox

Protect your users' privacy: Android app security for developers

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Protect your users' privacy: Android app security for developers July 29, 2025 If you’re going to hang onto your audienceandyour reputation as a trustworthy Android developer, then you need to take Android app security seriously as a developer. If your app ever leaks private data, then you’re at risk of losing a large portion of your audience. Today’s tech-savvy mobile users understand that the best way to protect themselves against an insecure app is to remove it from their device....

August 12, 2025 · 13 min · 2704 words · Kelly Schmidt

RCS support for Verizon Google Pixel 3 rolling out now (Updated)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. RCS support for Verizon Google Pixel 3 rolling out now (Updated) July 26, 2025 Update, December 6 at 3:40 p.m. ET:It looks like RCS support is now rolling out to the Verizon Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. Verizonpublished a support pagedetailing all the new RCS features, and it looks likesome folkson Redditare gaining access to the features already....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Jonathan Smith

realme confirms first premium flagship (Update: December launch revealed)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. realme confirms first premium flagship (Update: December launch revealed) July 08, 2025 Update, June 19, 2025 (10:47 AM ET):In late November, we heard realme dish out some details on its first-ever premium flagship phone, the realme GT 2 Pro. Now we have the official launch date for the device:July 28, 2025. To read more about what to expect, read the original article below....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Christian Thompson

Redmi gaming phone could be coming to India as POCO device

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Redmi gaming phone could be coming to India as POCO device June 20, 2025 Redmiconfirmedearlier this year that it was working on agaming phone, with general manager Lu Weibing suggesting it would be powered by theMediaTek Dimensity 1200flagship processor. Now, it looks like we have a few more details about the phone, and it seems like it could make its way to India as a POCO device....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · Hannah Hoffman

Report: Samsung bringing dual cameras to its mid-range smartphones soon

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Report: Samsung bringing dual cameras to its mid-range smartphones soon August 05, 2025 About a week ago, Samsung took the wraps off its first smartphone with a dual-camera setup,the Note 8. In the future, we expect to see many more devices from the tech giant with two rear cameras, including the high-end Galaxy S9. However, what’s interesting is that according to a report byEtnews, Samsung also plans to expand the use of dual cameras to its mid-range lineup of smartphones....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Steven Mullins