Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You and I could both be using a used smartphone in 2020 June 15, 2025 According to theInternational Data Corporation, we will see significant growth in the market for used and refurbished smartphones in 2020. Indeed, you and I could both be using a used smartphone in four years or so. In the US, most carriers, manufacturers, and retailers already offer trade-in deals....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Your Google Assistant recordings are listened to by human operators (Updated) August 24, 2025 Update, June 08, 2025 (7:15AM ET):Earlier this week, Belgian broadcasterVRT NWSlifted the lid on audio transcription practices at Google, highlighting privacy concerns associated with human contractor involvement. In ablog postpublished yesterday, Google has responded to the criticism. Google has defended its approach to audio transcription, stating the language experts employed were critical to developing the product....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. YouTube brings YouTube Kids to India August 06, 2025 In a press event in New Delhi,YouTubehas announced the launch ofYouTube Kidsin India. YouTube Kids is a standalone app built with parents and children in mind that makes it easier for kids to find videos on topics they want to explore. YouTube Kids has been launched in over 20 countries already, and is now available for free on Google Play and App Store in India starting today....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Yu Yunicorn launched in India: 5.5-inch FHD display, 4GB RAM, 4000mAh battery June 24, 2025 India has been in the news a lot recently, especially givenTim Cook’s visitand the subsequent,near-immediate fallout. As far as Android goes however, there is a lot doing among local OEMs, such as Micromax and its subsidiary, Yu Televentures. Today saw a new addition to the Yu family in the form of the pun-packingly named, Yu Yunicorn....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Zombie Highway 2 steers its way into the Google Play Store June 07, 2025 The first Zombie Highway game has been a long-time favorite here at Android Authority, even making its way to a number of ourBest Apps lists. And now, the much-anticipated zombie survival game, Zombie Highway 2, just come to the Google Play Store this last week. It uses many of the same mechanics as the first Zombie Highway game, and features improved graphics and sound effects, new cars and weapons, and even the addition of nitro....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 10 best car rental apps for Android July 24, 2025 Renting a car has changed very little over the last couple of decades. You walk in, show your information, pay some money, and walk out with the keys to a car. Even today, the process isn’t much different. However, you’re able to now use apps to locate car rental places and many companies have apps that help expedite the process....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Acer Iconia B1 tablet updated with new design, better internals, and optional 3G August 22, 2025 The new Iconia B1 is equipped with a 1.2GHz quad-core processor fromMediaTek, the same 7-inch WSVGA display from the previous model, 1GB RAM, and choices of either 8GB or 16GB of internal storage. The Iconia B1 used to be good enough, but now it’s merely good....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Apple MagSafe-like wireless charging tech could be headed to Android phones August 24, 2025 Apple’s magnetic wireless charging tech could be headed toAndroid phonesstarting with realme devices. The Chinese company recently acquired a trademark for “MagDart” from theEuropean Union Intellectual Property Office(EUIPO). This indicated that it’s working onApple MagSafe-like magnetic charging tech. However, a new leak has gone a step further to show the possible realme MagDart wireless chargers in flesh....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Apple may look to Android to improve its iOS updates August 18, 2025 Apple could be looking to Android for inspiration regarding a key facet of iOS 14.5. According to internal code spied in its beta, Apple may change the way it delivers security updates to its mobile OS. As discovered by9to5Mac, the new iOS updates settings page now lists major OS updates and security patches as separate packages....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Apple tipped to be working on own modem for iPhones, but don’t expect it soon June 03, 2025 Appletraditionally relies on other companies to create the cellular modems in itsiPhonelineup, but it looks like the firm might just go it alone in the future. According toThe Information(viaMacRumors), the Cupertino company has posted ajob listingfor a “cellular modem systems architect.” A source “briefed on Apple’s plans” also confirmed that the company was indeed actively working on a cellular modem....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Batman takes his adventure to Android, as The Dark Knight Rises game hits Google Play June 07, 2025 Keen on taking on the role of the caped crusader on your Android device? To coincide with the theatrical release of one of this summer’s most hotly anticipated blockbusters,The Dark Knight Rises, the Android version of the companion game is now available to download from Google Play Store....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Besides Qualcomm, who else is in the 5G race? Jun 09, 2025 With the fanfare ofMWC 2019behind us, we can now take a step back and look at this year’s hot topic at the show —the race to 5G. As far as smartphones are concerned, Qualcomm appears to be well ahead of the curve. The company had a number of 5G partner devices on display at the Barcelona event and will be powering the first wave of5G handsetsscheduled to appear in the coming months....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. CES 2020: All the announcements from the Las Vegas trade show July 16, 2025 CES 2020 has come and gone. As one of the largest technology trade shows in the world, CES is where many of the year’s hottest tech products are unveiled.Android Authorityand its sister websitesSoundGuysandDrone Rushattend every year, bringing you a first-hand look at the latest mobile technology, audio products, drones, and more....