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Google Stadia’s direct touch controls on Humankind are (almost) like magic

Nick Fernandez / Android AuthorityI think we can all agree that touchscreen controls kind of sucks. Don't get me wrong,…

Google Play Store ratings to get big change in 2021

Edgar Cervantes / Android AuthorityTL; DR Starting in November, Google will change the system of Play Store ratings for apps…

The Xiaomi ‘Mi’ branding is ending, just Xiaomi now

TL; DR Xiaomi has confirmed that the Xiaomi branding "Mi" will be discontinued. Instead, only "Xiaomi" is used for the…

A Wear OS watch for Samsung fans

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 is an important device for both Samsung and Google. Not only did Samsung ditch its…

Xiaomi announces September 15 event: Mi 11T series incoming?

Ryan-Thomas Shaw / Android AuthorityTL; DR Xiaomi has announced a launch event for September 15th. We suspect that on that…

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One of the plagues of cheap smartphones is limited long-term support. This is also a unique Android problem: Apple isn't…

How much RAM is good enough for you in a smartphone?

It seems like flagship Android phones are coming out on top when it comes to RAM every year. Over a…

Huawei patent takes curved display design to new extreme

Ryan-Thomas Shaw / Android AuthorityTL; DR A Huawei patent has revealed a radical smartphone design with a curved screen. The…

You told us: Most of you think the Google Pixel 5a is hot

Jimmy Westenberg / Android AuthorityThe arrival of the Google Pixel 5a may have been jaded by the early reveal of…

YouTuber goes through ridiculous hoop for Android source code

TL; DR A YouTuber jumped through a huge hoop to get source code from an Android OEM. Umidigi requires its…