Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This budget phone could help make pop-up selfie cameras mainstream in the U.S. August 05, 2025 It seems like loads of manufacturers are offering smartphones withpop-up selfie camerasthese days, with theXiaomi Mi 9T,realme X, andOnePlus 7 Proall delivering the feature. Only the OnePlus 7 Pro has officially made it to the U.S., but it’s not exactly the most affordable smartphone in the world at $669....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This guy turned a 70’s era TV set into a dedicated Chromecast machine June 09, 2025 In a marriage of retro style and modern convenience, one Youtuber has taken an old 1978 tube television set and rigged it up to stream video and audio content throughChromecast. The original tubes are intact, meaning the set takes an agonizing 15-seconds to boot up, but this old school piece of tech is pretty all-around badass....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This is the first setting I change on any Google smart speaker July 23, 2025 Although many of us have embraced or are starting to embracesmart speakersin our homes, I have to admit that I find the idea of an always-listening device rather peculiar. It’s not paranoia or a general distrust of the technology; if it were, I would immediately remove the speakers from my apartment....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Upwork vs Fiverr: Which is the best place to sell your services? June 16, 2025 If you want to make money online, there are plenty of great freelance sites available where you can sell your skills. This is great news for the most part but can be a little confusing when choosing which platform is right for you. In this post, we’re going to compare two very different freelance sites: Upwork vs Fiverr....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. vivo V15 Pro vs POCOphone F1: Beauty or the beast August 12, 2025 Buying a smartphone isn’t really an easy choice anymore. With the sheer number of options available, it can be hard to cut the wheat from the chaffe. There are phones like thePocophone F1that prioritize all-out performance over everything else. Then there’s thevivo V15 Prothat melds a stunning design with good enough performance while taking aim at heavy social media users....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. VIVO X6 and X6 Plus officially announced in China July 31, 2025 Earlier today at the Beijing National Aquatics Center, VIVO unveiled two new smartphones that will be of great interest to those who place priority on solid specs, metal bodies, and Super AMOLED displays: the VIVO X6 and the VIVO X6 Plus. Earlier this November, the new product linehad been teasedby the Chinese OEM, and more recently one of the twohad been sightedtaking a certification stroll through China’s TENAA....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. What is the best Galaxy Note 7 alternative? [Poll of the Week] August 14, 2025 If you still own aGalaxy Note 7, you should probably return it. We’ve been hearing more and more reports ofreplacement Galaxy Note 7s overheating, which is a really bad thing. Carriers around the worldare halting salesof the device, and even Samsung said it’s‘adjusting’ Note 7 productionafter recent reports....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You can now go to a T-Mobile store and get a OnePlus Nord N200 for free August 04, 2025 Back in April this year,T-Mobileannounced an aggressive new promotion. In an effort to get more people using its 5G network, the carrier offered to give away 5G phones to anyone in exchange for a working phone of any type from any year....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Update: Verizon confirms changes) Verizon to throttle overage data and increase prices, data caps July 03, 2025 Also of note is the company’s Data Boost program. This feature lets you purchase additional gigs of data on your plan for a whopping $15 a pop. All of these services can be viewed and adjusted via the company’s newly revamped My Verizon app, linked in the button below....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 10 best Kodi add-ons you should try out July 31, 2025 Third-party add-ons are what makeKodishine. They give you access to live TV channels, movies, documentaries, music, and evenporn. There are tons of Kodi add-ons available, making it hard to distinguish between the good and crappy ones. To make your life easier, we’ve compiled a list of the best Kodi add-ons you should try out — check them out below....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. After false start, Material Theme with dark mode returns to Android Messages July 02, 2025 Google updated itsAndroid Messagesapp to version 3.5 earlier this month, delivering aMaterial Themeredesign and dark mode in the process. Unfortunately, the company pulled the update a day after the rollout. Now,9to5GoogleandAndroid Policereport that the Material Theme design and dark mode are back in the app....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android P: the top features you need to know June 07, 2025 Update: August 23, 2025– Google has released the final version of Android P, now known as Android 9 Pie.Check out our full review for all of the details. Original story: July 14, 2025–Android Pis shaping up to be quite an upgrade overOreo. At its recentI/O developer conference, Google revealed a bunch of new features available in the OS....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ASUS unveils Chromebook C202, a computer tough enough for high school June 23, 2025 ASUS is bringing some interesting things to the table this year atCES. Today the company revealed the Chromebook C202, which is a rugged little notebook specifically designed to endure the kinds of wear and tear that comes from being in the hands of school kids. It’s a book for the classroom, and ASUS has built it to be drop-resistant, backpack-friendly, and easy on your wallet....