Japan's best smartphone is hiding an "awful" secret (hint: it's Korean)

A collection of Galaxy devices from an NTT docomo store in Nakano, Tokyo. Yesterday, April 8th, Japanese mobile carriers have finally announced the release of the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. This potent pair of products have been off the radar from all carriers with only Samsung itself having posted bare minimal PR information on its website. As if the consumer apathy isn’t apparent enough, Japan stands to receive arguably the most abridged line-up of all, while trying desperately to hide the fact that a Korean company, has made the product: Samsung’s name has been absolutely stripped from the device, front and back, right down to the promotional materials.

Learn how to track an Android phone

Knowing how to track an Android phone can come in handy if your phone is ever lost or stolen. Your phone has so much of your personal, private information on it. If your device gets into the wrong hands, there’s no telling what someone might do with your sensitive info. Requiring a PIN or a fingerprint to unlock your phone can prevent unwanted access. But you can do so much more with a phone tracking app.

LG G Watch Review

If you are even remotely interested in having the world not just at your fingertips, but always at the ready on your person, then Android Wear is a wonderful place to start and the LG G Watch is the watch that presents to you Android Wear with no frills and no fuss, for better or worse.  Android Wear has been all over the news since its announcement, be it about the already available and upcoming range of smartwatches, or the slew of new applications that are making their way to the Android ecosystem on a daily basis.

MIUI has some annoying issues, but here's how to fix them

Eric Zeman / Android Authority Xiaomi’s MIUI has long been one of the most feature-filled Android skins around, introducing a variety of cool tricks and tweaks before stock Android and other skins adopted them. But you can certainly have too much of a good thing. The Android skin is still a hit-and-miss experience in terms of aesthetics. It’s a long way from pure Android and takes cues from Apple’s style sheet.

Realme 2 Pro review: A step in the right direction

Realme 2 Pro The Realme 2 Pro is a very strong contender at this price. Yet another high quality option for those looking to spend less on their next smartphone. The Realme 2 Pro comes hot on the heels of the Realme 2, which itself came just a few months after the Realme 1.  However, the Realme 2 was a bit of strange iteration. It added a fingerprint scanner and a dual lens camera — both missing from the first — but actually shrunk the resolution and downgraded the SoC.

SiriusXM for Android gets On Demand feature, offline listening

We last reported about SiriusXM back in May, when the Android version got its extended recording and rewinding feature. If you think the Internet radio app is due for another major upgrade after four months, you’re right on the money. The latest iteration of SiriusXM for Android, now at version 2.2.0.68, brings the app up to speed with its iOS counterpart. Along with the many enhancement and fixes, you’ll also find the new On Demand feature, as well as the functionality that enables you to store shows for offline listening.

The best Apple Watch bands you can buy in 2022

Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority The Apple Watch is one of the most versatile and stylish smartwatches you can buy, but the default band leaves a bit to be desired. To help you take your watch to the next level, we’ve separated the wheat from the chaff and done the research for you to pick out the best Apple Watch bands on the market. Whether you own an Apple Watch Series 7, Series 6 or SE, or something a little older, there’s a band for you.

The best Xiaomi Mi Band 4 bands you can buy

The Xiaomi Mi Band 4 might not be the most modern fitness tracker available, but plenty of people still use it. It’s just fine for daily activity tracking, too. If you’re still a Mi Band 4 user and want to give your venerable friend a quick makeover, there’s no better way than fitting a new strap. Here are the best Xiaomi Mi Band 4 bands you can buy. See also: Everything you need to know about the Xiaomi Mi Band series

Unity certification for developers: Is it worth it?

Unity Certification can potentially help you to land your dream job as a games developer. These are certifications awarded directly from Unity that are well-recognized within the industry. But are they good value? Are they the best certifications for budding games developers? And how do you get started? Read also: How to work as a software developer online What is Unity Certification?Unity Developer was ranked #7 on LinkedIn’s list of Top 20 Emerging Jobs in 2017

Xiaomi CEO confirms a new Mi Mix phone is on its way but will take time

Xiaomi co-founder and CEO Lei Jun has finally opened up about some pertinent questions regarding the company’s future plans. Ahead of his commemorative speech marking Xiaomi’s 10th anniversary, Jun took to Weibo to answer the following three fan questions related to Xiaomi’s Mi Mix series and its proprietary chipsets: Is there a Mi Mix this time? When will the Mi Mix Alpha be mass-produced? Is Xiaomi still making Surge chipsets? Let’s take a look at Jun’s answers to all these three questions one by one.