Leaked Huawei Ascend G700 could be budget-friendly brother o

Huawei's had a busy 2013 so far, and with the recent launch of the Ascend Mate in China, it looked like the company may lay off the pedal a bit.

Budget Sony Xperia E Jelly Bean smartphone goes on sale for

If you're seeking a slice of Android Jelly Bean without parting with too many pennies, Sony requests you direct your attention to its new, budget Xperia E handset.

Google reportedly working on an entry into the smart watch m

Making a "smart watch" type of device seems to be the new hot thing, and Google is reportedly eyeing its own entry into the quickly expanding market. According to a source of Financial Times, the watch...

Security hole allows anyone to bypass and disable Galaxy Not

One of the ways to protect your smartphone from the prying eyes of others is to set a secure lockscreen; be it with the PIN, pattern, or password lock. But then again, they might not be good enough if...

Facebook releases updated Android app to Google Play

A new Facebook update has now hit the Google Play Store, bringing with it the ability to change profile pictures from within the app. Additionally, it is now easier to manage unwanted stories and spam...

Making the best of your battery life

We love our pocket powerhouses (easy, now), but the battery life can be dismal. Aside from buying a Motorola Droid Razr Maxx, which has a battery about the size of the device itself, what options are we...

Android console GameStick could be gearing up for first publ

We're less than a week away from GDC 2013, the gigantic game developers conference in San Francisco, and the first inklings of the hardware we're likely to see are starting to poke out.We're less than...

Sony Xperia Z review

With a cutting-edge camera, a super-slim design and the ability to withstand life's knocks and bumps (and Android Jelly Bean to boot) the Xperia Z is a phone that's got us fired up about Sony Mobile again...

Fore! Super Stickman Golf 2 is here

Super Stickman Golf 2 combines a fun golf theme with challenging aspects of side-scrolling puzzle games, and the end result is a great game that's hard to put down. As a worthy follow-up to the original...

Xperia Z devices are randomly dying but Sony is working on a

Some Sony Xperia Z users are reporting that their device is randomly shutting down, never to turn back on again. XperiaBlog points to several different user groups that are finding their devices shut down...

Chameleon Launcher for phones now available in Google Play

We first had a look at Chameleon Launcher for the phone-sized screen about a week ago, and plenty of folks were excited and waiting for it to launch publicly. That just happened, and now you don't have...

Verizon approves the Android 4.2.2 update for the Galaxy Nex

Good news, Verizon Galaxy Nexus owners! You are about to get the update to the newest version of Android, because Verizon has finally approved the update to 4.2.2 for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Enjoy it...

AT&T receives BlackBerry Z10 demo units while BlackBerry 10

As AT&T prepares for its launch of the BlackBerry Z10 on Friday, some disturbing news came out from the U.K. government which might negatively impact BlackBerry's goal to win back the U.K. business market...

Oppo Find 5 International Giveaway!

We never rest on our laurels, here at Android Authority, and we dig deep, each and every day, to provide you content that is both timely, well researched, and informative. Maybe even potentially entertaini...

NFC your life

Near field communication, or NFC, may be one of the most underutilized functions on your mobile device. We tend to think of it in terms of simply sharing info between devices, but it has other uses as...

Android 4.2.2 officially heading to Verizon Galaxy Nexus

It’s been a long time coming, but after the release of the latest flavor of Jelly Bean was teased two weeks ago, Verizon Wireless has officially started rolling out Android 4.2.2 to the Galaxy Nexus...

ZTE Quantum for Sprint leaked

It looks like ZTE could be making a very bold bet on its future with a new flagship smartphone headed for Sprint’s store shelves. Where ZTE would normally allow carriers and OEMs to take their phones...

Galaxy S4 eye-tracking technology raises LG's eyebrows

If the Samsung Galaxy S4 eye-tracking technology looked familiar last week, it's because LG recently announced similar functionality in its upcoming Optimus G Pro smartphone.If the Samsung Galaxy S4 e...

ZTE "Quantum" headed for Sprint?

A new ZTE offering, tentatively named the Quantum, may be headed to a Sprint store near you. When compared to the recently released ZTE Force and upcoming ZTE Grand Memo, this looks to be a solid mid-tier...

HTC One launch delayed, suppliers no longer see HTC as a 'ti

The uphill battle for HTC continues. The proposed savior for the struggling company, the HTC One, now faces delays due to problems with component suppliers. The problem lies with one of the main selling...