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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You told us: This is your Reader’s Choice winner for Best of Android: Mid-2020 July 06, 2025 Update, July 25:With 45,000 votes cast, you’ve chosen your pick for Best of Android: Mid-2020 Reader’s Choice. See below for the winner. When it comes to determining the very best of Android, who better to decide than the most engaged audience in tech — you!...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Update: Even) more evidence that Android N may drop the app drawer June 17, 2025 Original post, February 21:The evidence supporting thelack of an app drawer in the Android N releaseis really starting to stack up. The just-announcedLG G5has no app drawer and while theGalaxy S7doeshave an app drawer, there is a hidden setting to remove it. All of this is making it look increasingly likely that Google is indeed planning to ditch one of Android’s most recognizable features....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Amazfit’s next smartwatch packs a slick curved screen August 10, 2025 The Xiaomi-affiliatedHuamibrand has made a name for itself over the years thanks to its affordablewearables, but its latest smartwatch might be its most impressive yet. Huami has revealed the Amazfit X onIndieGogo, and the standout feature is the 2.07-inch curved OLED screen. The display curves 92 degrees according to the company, although we’re guessing that’s based on an end-to-end measurement....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Are the new TrueConnect wireless earbuds the AirPods of Android? June 09, 2025 Glasgow-based RHA unveiled its debuttrue wirelessearphones: the TrueConnect. The included earbuds feature a stem design much like the ubiquitousApple AirPods. Unlike the AirPods, however, the TrueConnect operates via Bluetooth 5.0 and is water-resistant with an IPX5 rating to show for it. The company’s explanation for the stem design is rooted in improved call quality; said stems house integrated antennae and facilitate closer positioning of the microphone....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ASUS ROG Phone 2: Ultimate Edition with 1TB of storage arrives in US July 04, 2025 TheASUS ROG Phone 2was already a spec beast, but the company upped the ante earlier this year by revealing the ASUS ROG Phone 2: Ultimate Edition. The device is essentially the same as the standard edition (now branded as the Elite Edition), but with some improved specs....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Download all official HTCU11 wallpapers here July 29, 2025 HTC unveiled its latest flagship yesterday, and although it’s not yet available, you can download all the official U11 wallpapers here in the meantime. After the disappointingHTC U Ultra and U Play, the HTCU11 is the latest smartphone from the troubled Taiwanese company. Unlike previous U devices, the U11 is the company’s true flagship for this year, sporting arecord-breaking camera, Snapdragon 835, and very bizarre squeezable shortcuts....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Get a Galaxy S6 free when you buy another Samsung phone from AT&T June 09, 2025 A free Samsung Galaxy S6? There’s gotta be some kind of catch. Yeah, actually, there is. But let’s see what this deal looks like on paper before we get to the fine print. Through the end of the year only, AT&T is offering a frankly jaw-droppingdeal....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Hands-free Alexa coming to Fire 7 and Fire HD 8 tablets August 06, 2025 If you own theAmazon Fire HD 10tablet, you enjoy a feature that other Amazon tablets don’t have: the ability to use hands-freeAlexaby activating the virtual assistant without touching the tablet. But don’t get too smug, because it looks like your days of exclusivity are over in that regard, as Amazon is rolling outa very similar featureto its Amazon Fire 7 and Fire HD 8 tablets....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Huawei’s 10x optical zoom, Apple A12Z chip binning, and more tech news today June 03, 2025 1. P40 Pro: Probably not, but Pro power The HUAWEI P40 series launched online yesterday, and HUAWEI’s latest had a few surprises, including real 10x optical zoom in its new third Pro Plus model. (Pro Plus. Yep.) What’s new? 2.Samsung reportedly disappointed with Galaxy S20 sales so far(Android Authority)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG Stylus 2 announced ahead of MWC 2016 June 15, 2025 It looks like LG’s G4 Stylus has a successor on its way, as LG has formally announced the LG Stylus 2 ahead ofMWC 2016. Like its predecessor, the Stylus 2 is an entry-level handset and, as its namesake implies, the marque feature here is the phone’s built-in stylus....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. On-the-go Photo Editing and Sharing with Lightbox Photos App for Android July 24, 2025 Anyone who’s fond of taking pictures knows that perfect pictures don’t always happen. Sometimes you’ll catch a great shot, but it’s way too dark. You’ll sometimes snag a shot that could do better if it had a little bit more color. The only way you may fix these shots is by tweaking the brightness when you get back home, and on your computer....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Pebble unveils new prices August 04, 2025 Pebble has been making a serious name for themselves in the smartwatch world. If you’re not in the wrist-tech action right now, this could be your chance: the company is announcing new prices for thePebble Timeand thePebble Time Round. That means if you’re looking to dive headfirst into smartwatches or upgrade your current pebble to the latest model, the price hurdle just got a bit lower....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. People don’t actually want to pay for Super Mario Run August 04, 2025 Less than two weeks after the launch of Super Mario Run on iOS, excitement for the game is wearing off fast. According to data from analytics firm App Annie(viaBloomberg), Super Mario Run is no longer the top grossing app in any country. That’s down from a high of 59 countries in the first days after its December 15 release....