Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI teases device with a stylus for MWC 2016 unveiling August 18, 2025 There are already plenty of announcements to look forward to at this year’sMWCandHuaweihas just stated that it will be added a new device into the mix. According to the teaser (above), we are most likely looking at a new product that comes equipped with a stylus....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Latest Android distribution numbers show Lollipop running on 23.5% of all devices June 17, 2025 Google has just sent out updated Android distribution numbers for the month of October, showing thatLollipopnow runs on 23.5 percent of all active Android devices. This number has risen 2.5 percent from last month’s numbers,which can be found here. As for the other versions,Android 4....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG Optimus G vs Samsung Galaxy S3 July 21, 2025 LG is not one to let other devices dominate the playing field. The company recently released its newest flagship smartphone, the Optimus G. The specs alone are something to drool over, and if you’re particular about your display, it’s something worth craving. If you haven’t seen our full review of this phone yet, check out ourin depth-review of the LG Optimus Gto see why people can’t wait to get their hands on this device....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. MediaTek announces 16nm Helio P20 SoC with LPDDR4X RAM August 25, 2025 Although smartphone hardware enthusiasts may be eagerly waiting to get their hands on this year’s first flagship handsets packing the latest high-end mobile SoCs,MediaTekhas announced its new Helio P20 SoC, which could end up powering a number of upcoming smartphones in the equally popular mid-tier segment. The Helio P20 builds on the octa-core P10 chip that the company unveiled 8 months ago, but offers up a number of tweaks and improvements that actually surpass the company’s X10 chip in some respects....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Microsoft re-brands its entertainment apps July 26, 2025 As part of the build up to the launch of its latest OS,Microsoftis re-branding its entertainment apps to a more neutral naming scheme. Gone is the old and confusing Xbox gaming branding for music and videos. I for one approve, I never quite understood why Microsoft was trying to encapsulate its entire media suite under a gaming title....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. New Xiaomi phone graces the FCC, could be the Redmi Note 10 Pro June 16, 2025 It seems that Xiaomi is finally ready to tick over to a new model number in its Redmi Note line. A Xiaomi smartphone, believed byXDAto be the upcoming Redmi Note 10 Pro, has now surfaced on anFCC listing. The phone bears the model number M2101K6G and will pack 4G support with dual-band Wi-Fi 5 and NFC capabilities....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Nokia keeps the headphone jack and announces true wireless earphones June 19, 2025 HMD Global announced two new audio products today: the Nokia True Wireless V1 and the Nokia Pro Wireless Earphones. These wireless headphone options are an interesting announcement, considering theNokia 7.1–which HMD Global also announced today — retains theheadphone jack. Both products are intended to “compliment your stunning viewing experience on the Nokia 7,” says HMD Global Chief Product Officer Juho Sarvikas....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Note 4 version with Snapdragon 810 and tri-band LTE-A coming to South Korea August 07, 2025 We’ve been giving Samsung’sGalaxy Note 4our praises thanks to its super powerful 2.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor.In our full review, we told you that the Note 4 can basically handle anything we throw at it, whether that be graphic-intensive games or multitasking. The phone is about to get even faster, as Samsung has just announced a new Galaxy Note 4 variant with a few welcome upgrades....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. realme launches Watch 2 series in Europe, confirms tablet, laptop are coming June 29, 2025 realme has just announced therealme GTfor global markets, making a strong argument for being one of the cheapestSnapdragon 888flagship phones on the market right now. But the Chinese brand had more to share at the launch event. For starters, realme confirmed that its realme Pad tablet and realme Book laptop devices are indeed real and on the way....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung might be pinning a lot of its hopes on the base Galaxy S22 August 20, 2025 Samsungis expected to announce theGalaxy S22 seriesof flagship phones in early 2022, and we’ve already seen leaked renders courtesy of frequent leaker Steve Hemmerstoffer. Now, a new report suggests that Samsung thinks the standard S22 could be the runaway sales champ. The standard Galaxy S22 is expected to account for at least half of all Galaxy S22 series phones produced,The Elecreported....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung rolling out 3rd Oreo beta for Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus (Update: US rollout) August 17, 2025 Update (11/29):According to the folks atSamMobile, Samsung is now rolling out the third Oreo beta to Galaxy S8 users in the United States. This update is a little different from the UK version, however. This new update comes with a handful of bug fixes relating to incoming calls and camera errors....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Select LG phones will continue getting software updates after shutdown (Updated) July 28, 2025 Update: June 03, 2025 (12 AM ET):LG has clarified that its premium phones released in 2019 or after will receive three years of Android updates. These include devices in the G series, V series, the LG Velvet, and the LG Wing. you may read more about LG’s update promisehere....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. T-Mobile’s Magenta Friday deals offer the OnePlus 6T for free and much more June 12, 2025 With retailers already announcing theirBlack Fridaysales,T-Mobiledid the same thing earlier today and called it Magenta Friday. Silly name aside, Magenta Friday starts this Friday, November 16 and will offer several deals on smartphones and accessories. The highlight is arguably theOnePlus 6T, which T-Mobile will offerfor freein the form of 24 monthly bill credits if you add a line and trade in an eligible device....