The first Forza game for Android is coming next month (Update: Out now!)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The first Forza game for Android is coming next month (Update: Out now!) August 16, 2025 Update, August 23, 2025 (3:17AM ET):Microsoft announced last month that Forza Street would be coming to Android (see the original article below), and the game has finally been launched on the platform. Forza Street is a streamlined take on the racing formula, as players follow on-screen instructions to brake, accelerate, use nitro boosts, and more....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Paula Richards

Xix.ai wants to save you wasted time on your Android phone

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xix.ai wants to save you wasted time on your Android phone June 01, 2025 When we use our phones, there are a number of clunky processes that can waste many precious minutes of our time. Whether it be copying address links to paste into Uber, staring at your home screen and contemplating what app you wanted to use, or any other small iterative process, some things are just not as seamless as they could be....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 497 words · Anthony Schmidt

You can finally pre-order the Nokia 3 and Nokia 5 in the UK

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You can finally pre-order the Nokia 3 and Nokia 5 in the UK June 28, 2025 Nokia will soon release two of its Android smartphones in the UK. The Nokia 3 will officially go on sale on July 12 and will set you back £129.99, whereas the Nokia 5 will hit the market on July 19 priced at £179.99....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Kimberly Wiley

(Update: Unlocked from Best Buy) Essential Phone is up for pre-order from Sprint, Best Buy, Essential, and Amazon

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Update: Unlocked from Best Buy) Essential Phone is up for pre-order from Sprint, Best Buy, Essential, and Amazon July 03, 2025 The unlocked version can be purchased through Amazon and Essential from the links below as well, and as is the case with all retailers, the white version is still “coming soon.” Interested? Head to the links below to grab yours today....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 324 words · Erika Lynch

4G and 5G wireless: How they are alike and how they differ

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 4G and 5G wireless: How they are alike and how they differ June 10, 2025 Android Authoritytakes a closer look at both 4G and 5G wireless realms as they exist today and show where the two worlds intersect and where they have clear distinctions. It’s is also important to define 4G and 5G, because the wireless tribe is an industry in a hurry when it comes to the generation game....

June 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1129 words · Miss Cynthia Clayton

BlackBerry to announce its own version of secure Android OS

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. BlackBerry to announce its own version of secure Android OS July 27, 2025 According to the latest report, the Canadian company is set to announce licensing deals for BlackBerry Secure, a “secure” OS based on Android. BlackBerry – what was once thought to be the go-to brand for secure enterprise and personal mobile use quickly became obsolete in the era of smartphones and growing duopoly between Apple and Samsung....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Ronald Silva

Brain-controlled Nexus 9 helps paralyzed users take advantage of Android

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Brain-controlled Nexus 9 helps paralyzed users take advantage of Android August 08, 2025 Many of us callSwiftkeya mind-reading service, but this commonly used term is taken quite literally with the solution BrainGate has been working on. Using aNexus 9and other brain-reading technology, this Stanford sub-division has manged to allow users to control the Android experience with their thoughts. But why would anyone want to do this?...

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 560 words · Roger Mack

Check out this striking 'Ultramarine Blue' OnePlus 8 Pro colorway

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Check out this striking ‘Ultramarine Blue’ OnePlus 8 Pro colorway July 26, 2025 We’ve seen numerousOnePlus 8 Prorenders in recent months, with CAD-based and official renders purportedly breaking cover online. Now, reliable journalist Roland Quandt ofWinFuturehas posted more supposedly official renders, showing the upcoming Pro model. We also get a look at an “Ultramarine Blue” color option (seen above), in addition to previously reported Onyx Black and Glacial Green options....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 249 words · Joseph Decker

Facebook is changing what posts you'll see in your News Feed

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Facebook is changing what posts you’ll see in your News Feed June 11, 2025 https://www.facebook.com/facebook/videos/10156988765141729/ Under the current system, each post is given a score. That score determines where it places the post in your News Feed, and how far down you have to scroll to see it. When the new system rolls out, the company will give more weight to posts it thinks matter to you....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 293 words · Lori Miller

FCC changes broadband's definition to 25Mbps or higher

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. FCC changes broadband’s definition to 25Mbps or higher July 05, 2025 Despite protests from all the major ISPs out there, the Federal Communications Commission has voted in favor of officially changing the definition of “broadband”. Before the latest change, all a connection had to do was get 4mbps down and 1 Mbps up to be branded as broadband, but under the new definition services must be at least 25 Mbps down with a minimum upload speed of 3 Mbps....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Samuel Macdonald

Galaxy S6 Edge Battery Life

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy S6 Edge Battery Life - 4 Days Later July 07, 2025 Samsung’s new Galaxy S6 Edge smartphone has a lot going for it but the biggest concern for most would-be owners is the battery life. With a 2600 mAh battery powering a Quad HD display, octa-core processor and 16MP camera, there are concerns that the battery might not last a full heavy day’s usage....

June 6, 2025 · 4 min · 641 words · Margaret Higgins

Gameband will bring us an Android gaming smartwatch this fall

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Gameband will bring us an Android gaming smartwatch this fall June 02, 2025 If you really want to attempt to play a mobile game on a smartwatch, with such a small display, then the newest tech gadget seeking funds on Kickstarter may be to your liking. A company called FMTwo Game Inc. has started its campaign to raise money for the Gameband, an Android-based smartwatch specifically, as its name strongly suggests, for gaming....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Brenda Bishop

Google Clock app update v4.2: UI changes, ascending alarm volume, separate tones and more

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Clock app update v4.2: UI changes, ascending alarm volume, separate tones and more July 22, 2025 Google’s Clock is probably the app you worry the least about, but no doubt it’s also one of the most useful tools we can find in our Android smartphones. This is why the Search Giant is so fond of always making it as useful and pleasant as possible....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Antonio Morrison