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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: UWB would be nice on your next phone August 14, 2025 Ultra-wideband (UWB) is the latest wireless connectivity technology on smartphones right now, withSamsungandApple‘s recent flagship phones offering this tech. It enables more accurate device tracking and more intuitive communication with other UWB-equipped devices. We’ve seen Apple and Samsung both offer smarter tracker tiles with the tech, while Samsung has also announced the ability to use your UWB-equipped phone as a key fob for your car....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi is updating its confusing browser privacy setting, again July 06, 2025 Remember how Xiaomi was in hot water recently when its questionablebrowser data collection practiceswere uncovered? The company quickly addressed the concerns and added a toggle in its browser settings to clarify exactly what happens when usingincognito mode. Unfortunately, the wording Xiaomi used led everyone — us included — to understand the exact opposite of what was actually happening....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi may unveil Redmi Note 2 alongside MIUI 7 next week August 23, 2025 Xiaomijust regained its top spotin the Chinese market, edging outHuaweiand displacingAppleto the third place. Research firm Counterpoint estimates thatXiaominow owns around 15.8 percent of the massive Chinese market, with cheap mid-range and entry-level devices making up the bulk of Xiaomi’s sales. The fast growing company is expected to reinforce its leadership in this segment with the release of the Redmi Note 2 on August 13....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi’s new in-display fingerprint sensor solves one big issue August 13, 2025 2018 was the year of the in-display fingerprint sensor, as everyone fromOppoandVivotoHuaweiandXiaomiadopted the feature. It now seems like Xiaomi is readying an improved take on the technology, as it’s reportedly demonstrated an in-display sensor capable of reading a wider area. Xiaomi co-founder Bin Lin posted a video to Weibo (viaGSMArena), showing a prototype with the new fingerprint scanner....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You can finally Whisper and Shout in Google Allo on the web July 09, 2025 After roughly 11 months of being available to the public, Google finallylaunched a web versionofAllolast month. While that certainly alleviated one of the major pain points of the messaging service, Allo for web was missing quite a few features that could normally be found in the mobile apps....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 10 best animal apps for Android August 12, 2025 Animals are wonderful, aren’t they? There are a variety of ways that people love animals. Some just like to view cute photos while others like to actively donate their time and money to help them. There are a bunch of apps for animals. Unfortunately, most of them are mobile games that don’t really teach you much about animals....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Alexa, what’s new with the Marshall smart speakers? July 11, 2025 Marshall, a company renowned for its guitar amplifiers, announced an update to two of its popular,pre-existingspeakers. The Stanmore II Voice and Action II Voice includeAmazon Alexasupport straight out of the box. Connecting via Wi-Fi allows for hi-resolution audio streaming, which is available with both products. Of course, you can also connect via Bluetooth, directly throughSpotify Connect, with an RCA cable, or a3....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Amazon may be working on a new messaging service called ‘Anytime’ July 02, 2025 You’re probably tired of seeing new messaging apps attempting to break onto the scene, but it seems that retail behemoth Amazon may also try its hand at such a service — and it could put all other messaging apps to shame. The company has been surveying users to see what is important to them in a messaging app, and a couple of images have leaked suggesting that a new service is in the works and potentially very close to release....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Bernie Sanders: Broadband is a ‘price-gouging profit machine,’ plans to fix it August 06, 2025 Today, Democratic presidential candidate and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders announced a new plan focused on broadband internet in the United States (viaCNBC). The Bernie Sanders internet plan accuses large ISPs of using the internet as a “price-gouging profit machine.” Sanders’ plan pledges to provide government funding to create publicly owned broadband internet services throughout the US....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Better living through chemistry: Screen coatings and cover glass explained June 18, 2025 The modern smartphone display is a veritable showcase of cutting-edge materials and chemistry. From the liquid crystal or OLED materials at the heart of it to the LEDs and optical films of the backlight structure, much of the display performance we take for granted comes from years of intensive development of the wide range of substances that go into the modern screen....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Common LG G6 problems and how to fix them August 17, 2025 The LG G6 marked the company’s return from the experimental mods of the G5. It went back to the tried and true basics, with a beautiful design and an improved camera. However, it also marked new growth into the 18:9 display. Of course, no smartphone has ever been perfect, and the LG G6 has its own issues....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Don’t want Assistant? You can still use Now on Tap instead, even on the Pixel July 15, 2025 Google on Tapnever really managed to catch on quite the way Google had originally intended, and with the Pixel it was never even an option, with the Google Assistant essentially replacing it. There’s a lot to love about Google Assistant and nowit’s rolling out to a wide array of Android 6....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Elon Musk talks sun visors for SpaceX Starlink, and more tech news today June 19, 2025 1. Blocking out the sun (for Starlink) If you’ve spotted a train of SpaceX satellites orbiting overhead they’re a rather marvelous reminder of what’s above us and what’s possible, while being ominous for night watchers and astronomers alike. SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk provided more details about a new plan to mitigate the impact of their Starlink satellite constellation via asun visor:...