Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 to launch next month: Here’s what to expect

It’s nearly that time of year again when Qualcomm unveils its next-generation technologies that are bound to end up in next year’s flagship smartphones. The company’s annual Snapdragon Tech Summit is taking place in Maui again this year, running from December 3 to December 5. Android Authority will be there again this year to bring you in-depth coverage of …

When Facebook ‘forgot’ password’s spelling

Facebook users — sadly a minority of them — have been clamouring for a while for the social network giant to make some changes. Those changes though were expected to come in form of better privacy practices in place and keeping users’ data more secure. Facebook heard — them or others that’s not clear — and …

Qualcomm to unveil the Snapdragon 865 in early December

Qualcomm is combining work and pleasure once again and has scheduled its Tech Summit for 3-5 December 2019 in Maui, Hawaii. More excitingly this is the event where the San Diego-based company usually reveals its latest chipset, and now it is time for the Snapdragon 865. Information on the Snapdragon 865 is scarce - we …

Xiaomi Mi Note 10, Mi Note 10 Pro launched: Full specs, key features, price, India launch details and more

HIGHLIGHTS Mi Note 10 series of phones go official in the global market. The Mi Note 10 comes with 108MP camera on the back. Mi Note 10 and Mi Note 10 Pro come with in-display fingerprint sensor Xiaomi launches the global version of the Mi CC9 Pro aka the Mi Note 10 in Spain on …

This is What Oppo’s ColorOS 7 Update May Look Like

After Xiaomi unveiled its much-awaited MIUI 11 custom software experience earlier last month, its Chinese counterpart has announced the debut of its ColorOS 7 software skin. Oppo has already confirmed that it will take the veil off its new ColorOS 7 software skin later this month on November 20, offering users a host of new and additional features. Though …

Rumor: Galaxy S11 could really amp up battery size next year

It’s November, which means it’s time to start talking about the Next Big Thing from Samsung. There are already a few small Galaxy S11 tidbits making the rounds, including a possible codename: Hubble. But today we have something a little more palpable – the likely battery capacity of the Galaxy S11e, the smallest of the …

How to Enable Fingerprint Lock on WhatsApp on Android

My work requires me to use both Android and iOS devices and I love both the operating systems equally. And that’s why I hate it when developers treat Android like a lesser operating system. WhatsApp has been doing it for a while now even though a majority of its users use Android smartphones. Gripes aside, …

Android 11 may finally bring a proper, native Wireless ADB implementation

For Android app developers, ADB is an indispensable tool for debugging applications. With the ability to generate logs, push and pull files, sideload APKs, and enter the shell, ADB gives developers a lot of control over a test device while using a PC. While it’s possible to use ADB wirelessly by connecting to your device via TCP/IP*, many developers might not …

WhatsApp Sues Israeli Firm for Alleged Cyber-Attacks Targeting Journalists

WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit against Israeli cyber-surveillance company, NSO Group, for allegedly carrying out a series of cyber-attacks that infected devices with malicious software earlier this year. As per the court filing, the NSO Group “developed their malware in order to access messages and other communications after they were decrypted on target devices”. The attacks …

Redmi K20 Pro Receiving Android 10-Based MIUI 11 Stable Update in India

Earlier last week, Xiaomi started rolling out the much-awaited MIUI 11 update in India, kicking off the update cycle with the Snapdragon 730-powered Redmi K20 in beta. The initial batch of Redmi phones all haven’t received the MIUI 11 update, but the Chinese giant is rushing the rollout to its flagship Redmi K20 Pro ahead of its scheduled rollout …