Samsung Galaxy Note 8 wish list: 8 things we want to see

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 wish list: 8 things we want to see July 19, 2025 The Galaxy Note series, viewed by many as the royal family of phablets, is preparing to welcome a new heir to the throne. The last King was killed by a fire of his own house’s making, his tenure tragically cut short after a grand reception from the public....

July 2, 2025 · 7 min · 1399 words · Garrett Baker

SwiftKey is the new tablet mode keyboard for Windows 10 devices

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. SwiftKey is the new tablet mode keyboard for Windows 10 devices August 14, 2025 It looks likeSwiftKeyis finally about to make its debut on a Microsoft platform very soon. The popular virtual keyboard, which was purchased by Microsoft in early 2016, has started showing up for Windows 10 beta testers in the latest preview build. SwiftKey now appears as the default keyboard when using a Windows 10 device in tablet mode for users running the “Redstone 5” update (Build 17692)....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Lydia Lin MD

Thought 65W charging was fast? This brand says 'hold my beer'

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Thought 65W charging was fast? This brand says ‘hold my beer’ August 14, 2025 Fast chargingtechnology has made some massive strides in the past two years, with the fastest solutions delivering a full charge in way under an hour. Oppois arguably king of the fast charging game right now, with itsReno AceandOPPO Find X2 Prooffering 65W charging speeds. But it looks like Lenovo is readying a ridiculous solution for its Legion Gaming Phone (h/t:MySmartPrice), teasing 90W charging speeds onWeibo....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 276 words · Anthony Ward

Titanfall creators attempt to bring the series to mobile... again

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Titanfall creators attempt to bring the series to mobile… again June 19, 2025 Titanfall, the critically acclaimed sci-fi console and PC shooter game franchise from Respawn Entertainment, will try once again to break into the mobile game space. Respawn, along with its mobile game partner Particle City, have just announced Titanfall Assault for iOS and Android. Respawn first announced its plans to bring the Titanfall series to mobile devicesback in October 2015....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Kathryn Chavez

Vysor arrives on the Play Store

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Vysor arrives on the Play Store July 23, 2025 Ever wish you could have your phone’s interface displayed on your computer while you’re working? That way if you get notifications, you don’t have to necessarily pull out your phone at every buzz – you just glance at the mirrored window, click through what you need, then keep on trucking. Well, this capability just got a bit easier now thatVysorishitting the Google Play Store....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 306 words · Sara Jones

Woolet aims to be the wallet you'll never lose

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Woolet aims to be the wallet you’ll never lose August 06, 2025 Wouldn’t it be nice if you never lost your wallet ever again? There might just be a way to make that happen. The Woolet is a smart wallet that attaches to your mobile device via Bluetooth, and will send you a notification if you move too far away from it....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 313 words · Ryan Johnson

You will be able to use your phone as a Bluetooth mouse or keyboard in Android P

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You will be able to use your phone as a Bluetooth mouse or keyboard in Android P July 17, 2025 Over atXDA Developers, Android enthusiasts have been working tirelessly to round up all the rumors of upcoming features inAndroid P, the next iteration of the Android operating system. It looks like one of those features will be the ability to use your phone asa Bluetooth input device, like a wireless mouse or keyboard....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Eric Williams

YouTube's dark mode is finally making its way to Android

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. YouTube’s dark mode is finally making its way to Android July 30, 2025 AfterYouTubeon the web received a dark mode late last year, Googleannouncedthat the option to change the theme would be coming to iOS and Android back in March. But oddly enough, the feature was only ready for Apple’s devices and would be “coming soon” to Android. At long last, it appears that YouTube’s dark mode is finally rolling out for Android....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 313 words · David Singh

10 most controversial apps and games from 2021

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 10 most controversial apps and games from 2021 July 04, 2025 The apps and games ecosystem is massive. Thus, it is no surprise that some have better years than others. The theme this past year seems to have been changes in policies. As companies grow and evolve, many have started questioning the status quo. However, we also saw the usual stuff, like massive outages, serious slip-ups, and just plain old bad decision-making....

July 1, 2025 · 10 min · 1954 words · Maria Wagner

Amazon now offers free music streaming to Prime subscribers

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Amazon now offers free music streaming to Prime subscribers August 15, 2025 With free two-day shipping, free ebooks, unlimited movies, and other perks, Amazon’s Prime service is a great deal at $99, especially if you shop frequently online and you don’t mind waiting a bit for your orders. Now Prime becomes even more attractive with the addition ofPrime Music, an unlimited, ad-free streaming service that Amazon took the wraps off today....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 284 words · Amanda Garza

Android Developer Monthly: Android Studio 3.2 Beta, GitHub, and VR, oh my!

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android Developer Monthly: Android Studio 3.2 Beta, GitHub, and VR, oh my! July 23, 2025 This month saw the release ofAndroid Studio 3.2 beta,fallout from Google I/O,Microsoft’s purchase of GitHub,plenty of new dev content right here at AndroidAuthority.com, and more. Never a dull moment! You’ll find everything you need to know right here as well as the usual selection of tutorials, open source projects, discussion, and tips....

July 1, 2025 · 4 min · 708 words · Jacqueline Villa

August 2021 Android security patch comes to Pixel phones

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. August 2021 Android security patch comes to Pixel phones July 04, 2025 It wouldn’t be the start of a new month without aGoogle security update. and the company is happy to oblige. Google hasstartedrolling out the August 2021 security patch to supportingPixel phones. As always, you’re able to install it by either checking for a software update in System Settings or waiting for an over-the-air notification....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 245 words · Steven Schneider

CAD renders of the Sony Xperia XA2 and Xperia XA2 Ultra leak

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. CAD renders of the Sony Xperia XA2 and Xperia XA2 Ultra leak August 20, 2025 Update (1/2/18):Earlier today we brought you some leaked pics of the Xperia XA2 Ultra, and now we’re getting a peek at some leaked CAD renderings of the device. The XA2 will actually come in two flavors, the previously leaked Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H4233), and the Xperia XA2 (H4133)....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 551 words · Jeremy Little