Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Redmi 8 to launch in India on October 9, flagship Sony camera sensor teased July 20, 2025 Update July 09, 2025 (5:30AM ET):Xiaomi’s India MD and Global VP, Manu Kumar Jain, has confirmed in a tweet that the company will indeed launch the Redmi 8 on October 9 in India. He has also teased a flagship-grade Sony camera sensor and a large battery on the phone....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Redmi Note 7 Pro launched in India with Snapdragon 675, 128GB of storage, and USB-C June 04, 2025 Xiaomijust introduced a second smartphone in theRedmi Note 7 series. Launched minutes ago on stage inIndia, the new Redmi Note 7 Pro packs aSnapdragon 675processor,USB-C, new colors, and other improvements. TheRedmi Note 7 Prolooks very similar to theRedmi Note 7; the phone is available in Space Black, Nebula Red, and Neptune Blue, and all three feature subtle gradient finishes....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Rollout begins of dark mode and Material Design within Android Messages (Update: Not anymore) July 08, 2025 Update, August 19 at 9:59 a.m. ET:That was fast. For some reason, Google hasrevertedthe look of Android Messages back to the old layout. The change was made via a server-side update, so the company was able to pull the redesign without forcing everyone to update their apps in the Play Store....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 vs HUAWEI Mate S - quick look June 17, 2025 Samsung has bedazzled us with a number of flagship devices this year, from the now humble looking Galaxy S6 through the S6 Edge and S6+ Edge and on to the Note 5. But Samsung isn’t the only smartphone manufacturer who is trying to take a slice of the flagship pie....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is mostly sold out, but more coming tomorrow for S20 day July 15, 2025 Update, Aug 03, 2025 (12:25 PM ET):In a message toAndroid Authority, Samsung says interest in theSamsung Galaxy Z Fliphas been “nothing short of amazing.” Many online outlets are totally sold out of the foldable smartphone with only a few physical retailers still having any stock....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony is expanding its 360 Reality audio with editing suite, streaming concert June 06, 2025 Sony 360 Reality Audio Creative Suite has wonAndroid Authority‘s CES 2021 Top Picks Award for Best Audio Innovation.Check out all the awards here. Just before the beginning ofCES 2021, Sony has made a handful of announcements regarding its 360 Reality audio standard, aimed at getting it in front of more people....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony’s new camera tech supposedly better than Face ID, coming later in 2019 June 22, 2025 Sonyis increasing the production of new-generation 3D ToF cameras in order to meet demand for customers in 2019, according toBloomberg. The sensors will power rear- and front-facing cameras on devices from several manufacturers this year, Sony executive Satoshi Yoshihara told the outlet. Mass production of the 3D cameras is expected to take place in “late summer....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sprint offers its Galaxy Forever plan with Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus preorders July 05, 2025 If you are a full-fledged Galaxy phone fan, this week’s official reveal of theGalaxy S8 and S8 Pluslikely felt like Christmas had arrived in March. Now one of the carriers that’s taking pre-orders for the phone,Sprint, is reviving its Galaxy Forever plan for people who take the plunge on the new smartphones and want to ensure they get the next version of the Galaxy....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Staff Picks: 12 things Kris uses every day July 26, 2025 Here at Android Authority, we have a diverse staff. We come from all over the world and we use all kinds of technology. The Staff Picks series shows you what tech we use for work, play, and health. Like most of the team, I work at my desk a lot of the time but typically spend a bit of time working in airports, cafes and in hotel rooms....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Strong Galaxy S21 sales drive Samsung to highest Q1 mobile profit in years Aug 12, 2025 Judging by the data from several research firms, it seems that almost every tech company is enjoying a better start to 2021 than 2020. But some firms, likeSamsung, are doing better than they’ve done even before the pandemic. Samsung’s mobile phone business recorded a profit of 4....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Take a VR tour of the White House to celebrate the holidays July 20, 2025 Looking for some VR content to enjoy this holiday season? I won’t deny there isn’t much to check out, but videos, games and other interactive media are starting to pop up more and more. The latest comes courtesy of the US government and Google. It’s a holiday-themed 360-degree video tour of the White House....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. That week-old Google AI ethics council? Yeah, already getting shelved August 09, 2025 On Jun 18, 2025, Google officially unveiled the Advanced Technology External Advisory Council (ATEAC). The council’s purpose? Tomonitor the ethical ramificationsof new technologies — especially those revolving around artificial intelligence — and inform Google and other companies of any concerns. Today, August 19, 2025, Google dissolved the ATEAC (viaReuters)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The design-focused Infobar A03 smartphone is headed for Japan July 30, 2025 We haven’t seen a new Infobar device come from Japanese carrier KDDI ausince early 2013, but that’s for good reason. The carrier has just introduced their followup to their most recent Infobar handset, the A03. This Kyocera-made Android device is made of anodized aluminum and totes a 4....