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AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge now getting Android 5.1.1 update

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge now getting Android 5.1.1 update July 27, 2025 It sure took AT&T a while, but the popular carrier is finally releasing the Android 5.1.1 update to Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge devices across the USA. Plenty of online reports claim the update started rolling out today and is ready for download....

Galaxy S4 vs IdeaPhone K900: Lenovo Intel-based smartphone matches Samsung’s flagship in benchmark tests

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy S4 vs IdeaPhone K900: Lenovo Intel-based smartphone matches Samsung’s flagship in benchmark tests July 12, 2025 A new benchmark result reveals that theIntel-based Lenovo IdeaPhone K900is able to narrowly outperform the Samsung Galaxy S4 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 version), but other results for the same test show the Galaxy S4 as a close winner. As you can see in the following screenshot, the Lenovo flagship device scored 25827 in AnTuTu, which was just enough to outperform the Galaxy S4 – and this is not the first time we’ve seen AnTuTu results for the device,with a previous test result also topping 25000 for the handset....

Global smartphone shipments reportedly back on the rise, just

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Global smartphone shipments reportedly back on the rise, just July 30, 2025 You can breathe easy folks, the shareholders of vast corporations like Samsung and Apple aren’t going to be living in the streets after all. Canalys reports that following the first-everdownturn in global smartphone shipmentsearlier this year that things are back on the up and up. Well, sort of....

Google Store clears Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, and a few other non-Google branded products

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Store clears Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, and a few other non-Google branded products August 18, 2025 Out with the old, in with the new. Google just cleaned up its store big time, removing a number of entries to make room for theGoogle Pixel,Google Home, and other new products unveiled today. So what’s gone? Of biggest note, the Nexus 6P and 5X are now longer for sale from Google....

Google’s first Daydream VR headset will be unveiled tomorrow, price estimated at $79

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google’s first Daydream VR headset will be unveiled tomorrow, price estimated at $79 June 03, 2025 It looks like we may be seeing some reliable information about Google’s new mobile VR platform. Variety is reporting that “multiple sources” have confirmed that the first Daydream VR headset will be unveiled tomorrow at the search giant’s October 4th event, and that the price tag is supposed to be $79....

Honor’s mid-range V9 Play smartphone to be announced on September 6

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Honor’s mid-range V9 Play smartphone to be announced on September 6 July 26, 2025 HONOR took the wraps off thehigh-end V9smartphone in China back in February. The company has now revealed that it will soon announce the V9 Play, which is expected to be a toned-down version of the device. HONOR has announced on its Weibo account that the upcoming handset will make its debut on September 6....

How Nicki Minaj and RuPaul's Drag Race inspired Monument Valley 2

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How Nicki Minaj and RuPaul’s Drag Race inspired Monument Valley 2 July 18, 2025 Monument Valley is widely known as one of the most visually stunning games on mobile, but the inspiration behind its colorful geometric scenes will come as a surprise. Sure, there’s some M.C. Escher in there, but others include Nicki Minaj, Vampire Weekend, and even a colorful persona from the reality TV show RuPaul’s Drag Race....

HTC U11's future update will reportedly enable Bluetooth 5 without hardware changes

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HTC U11’s future update will reportedly enable Bluetooth 5 without hardware changes June 29, 2025 From its mirror finish and solid build quality to its great audio and software experience, there is plenty to like about theHTC U11. An upcoming software update unofficially announced through an FCC filing, however, revealed the phone will have another feather in its cap: Bluetooth 5....

Hyundai’s augmented reality app turns everyone into a mechanic

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Hyundai’s augmented reality app turns everyone into a mechanic August 24, 2025 The benefits of augmented reality are huge but are still largely unexplored on an everyday, pedestrian level. Things are steadily changing though and Hyundai is leading the charge. The company has just demoed an augmented reality app atCES 2016for both the 2015 and 2016 Hyundai Sonata that will instantly turn you into a mechanic....

Last minute Back to School tech guide, tablets, and more

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Last minute Back to School tech guide - laptops, tablets, and more June 15, 2025 Winter is coming. There is no surer sign of this, than the fact that the roads to Oxford are once again at a standstill between the hours of 8-9am and the streets are once again filled with long-haired teens in tweed. It’s alright for me: I work from home....

Let's build a simple notepad app for Android

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Let’s build a simple notepad app for Android June 20, 2025 In this post, you are going to learn to make a basic notepad app. This is a great project to get to grips with because it will lend itself to a range of alternative uses as similar concepts can be used to create SMS apps, email apps and anything that requires text input....

Microsoft reveals some Windows 365 pricing, isn't too far off from competitors

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Microsoft reveals some Windows 365 pricing, isn’t too far off from competitors July 20, 2025 Yesterday, Microsoft finally confirmed the official name of its cloud-based operating system service:Windows 365. This moniker is only slightly confusing because its Office 365 service is not fully cloud-based, but that’s OK. The new Windows service will officially land on August 2 but will start as an exclusive for business users....

Microsoft’s Hub Keyboard brings extra features to your fingertips

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Microsoft’s Hub Keyboard brings extra features to your fingertips June 30, 2025 Microsofthas been on a roll pushing outnew appsfor the Android operating system. Their Garage division is hard at work producing Android apps that make doing business from your smartphone easier and smoother than ever. The latest addition to this line is the Hub Keyboard, which aims to bring more utility to its users than most other keyboards on the market....