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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Redmi Note 7 vs ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M2: Not so different August 19, 2025 TheASUS Zenfone Max Pro M2launched in India in December 2018. The device took Xiaomi’s formula of delivering great specs at a fantastic price and carried it a step further. The phone shipped with a Snapdragon 660 processor,Gorilla Glass 6, and a whole lot of goodies that made it a very exciting device at the time....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge top Consumer Reports' ratings July 27, 2025 We’ve foundSamsung’snewGalaxy S7smartphones a joy to use. Noting that these are some of the best phones that the company has ever produced, and it seems that the we’re not alone in that conclusion.Consumer Reports, a monthly magazine that tests, rates and reviews a huge range of consumer goods, has named the Galaxy S7 as its top rated smartphone, followed closely by theGalaxy S7 Edge....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung rolls out preview of Bixby voice commands to US Galaxy S8 testers (Updated) July 16, 2025 If you signed up for the preview, make sure all your Samsung-branded apps are updated to the latest version in the Galaxy Apps store. [gallery link=“file” size=“medium” columns=“5” ids=“781808,781805,781804,781803,781802”] [gallery link=“file” columns=“2” ids=“781807,781806”] Original story (6/16):The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus have been around since April, but that doesn’t mean you have been enjoying all the features it should offer....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Some Google Pixel owners experiencing odd camera app problems (Update: Google aware) June 07, 2025 Update: After speaking reaching out to Google,MobileSyrupreceived a confirmation that Google is in fact aware of the issue and is looking into it. That means a fix is likely on its way in the hopefully not too distant future, though it’s hard to say when we can expect it....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Study: Smartphones distract parents from connecting with their children June 16, 2025 While there are many scientific revelations that have happened over the centuries, the idea that smartphone use makes us feel disconnected from social interactions is probably not one of them. However, a study proving something we all probably know still has uses. For example, a new study published inThe Journal of Social and Personal Relationshipsconcludes that the use of smartphones distracts parents and prevents them from cultivating feelings of connections with their children....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. TCL’s latest concept device is a phone, phablet, and tablet all at the same time June 04, 2025 TCL has always been at the forefront of flexible display technology. After showing off both foldable androllablephone concepts, the company has now devised a 3-in-1 prototype that can transform into a phone, phablet, and even a tablet. Called the TCL Fold ‘n Roll, the concept phone was shown off alongside the newTCL 20 serieslineup....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Team AA: Our favorite video games of 2020 on console, PC, and mobile June 28, 2025 We have a large number of gamers on staff here atAndroid Authority, and this year has been an interesting one for games. It not only saw the release of the long-awaitedPlayStation 5andXbox Series XandXbox Series Sconsoles, but it also left us with a bit more time at home to enjoy them (for better or for worse)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Galaxy S10 Lite is available in the US with up to $250 off, free Galaxy Buds July 18, 2025 Update: July 10, 2025 (2:00 PM ET):The Galaxy S10 Lite is now available for purchase in the United States. Right now, you’re able to pick one up from Samsung’s website for only$399 with an eligible trade-in, and you will also get two months of ad-free YouTube....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This $190 Lenovo tablet turns into a smart display, but its name is bonkers June 25, 2025 Lenovo’s tablets in itsSmart Tab lineare quite interesting. They’re decent tablets on their own but when you dock them they become more akin to anAmazon Echo smart display, powered byAlexa. AtCES 2020, the company unveiled the newest entry in the family, the Lenovo Smart Tab M10....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This phone has a 4-year warranty, replaceable battery, and costs $99 right now June 10, 2025 At the 2020 iteration of CES,Android Authoritygot some hands-on time withthe first Teracube phone. The device wasn’t a specs powerhouse by any stretch of the imagination, but it offered a four-year warranty for a low price. It was an interesting new addition to the smartphone industry....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This week in Android: Microsoft is back in the phone business June 03, 2025 This week saw a huge surprise with Microsoft announcing its return to the smartphone market. TheSurface Duois a dual-screened Android device announced alongsidea number of other new devicesin Microsoft’s Surface line of premium laptops and 2-in-1 devices. It won’t be made available until holiday 2020, but it’s a bold move that couldshake up the smartphone industry....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Upcoming Android Oreo update might bring Face Unlock to the OnePlus 5 July 12, 2025 One of theOnePlus 5T‘s more nifty features is its Face Unlock, which lets you bypass the lock screen by just pointing the phone at your mug and pressing the power button. Thankfully forOnePlus 5owners, the latest Android 8.0 Oreo beta looks to include the feature for their devices as well....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Upcoming Fitbit Watch leaks again, looks a bit like the aging Fitbit Blaze July 25, 2025 So what happens when you combine the talents from Vector, Pebble, and Fitbit in an attempt to reinvent the fitness smartwatch as we know it? You apparently get a slightly modified version of the now aged (and not particularly successful)Fitbit Blaze. Back in May we first got a look at a render that purportedly showed off the upcoming Fitbit Watch....