It’s easy to workout in a gym. There is only one thing to do there and it is working out. However, you can achieve at least some results from home with a little discipline and the right attitude. Your smartphone can’t give you those things, but it can guild you during your home workouts once you feel like doing them. There are actually a metric ton of options in this space and most of them operate about the same way.

Mandarin Chinese is one of the world’s most popular languages. There are almost a billion speakers worldwide. Chances are that it’s the version you want to learn. The good news is that there are plenty of apps that teach Chinese. That gives you plenty of choices to find the one best for you. Most of them use a lesson style system where you learn over time, but each one has its own flair.

TL;DR The Blloc Zero 18 is the first smartphone from a new startup. The new phone is designed to work primarily in monochrome — and to prevent you from opening any of your apps. At any moment the Blloc Zero 18 can become a “normal” smartphone, but it’s designed to help you not use it as such. Many companies are responding to this with the creation of new kinds of smartphones designed not as a flagship product you salivate over, but rather a utilitarian tool you own to do what needs to get done.

Harley Maranan / Android Authority TL;DR Honor has grabbed the top spot in the Chinese smartphone market. The brand wasn’t even in the top five a year ago. Huawei was forced to sell Honor back in November 2020 due to US sanctions, making it an independent brand in the process. Now, over a year after Honor gained independence, the company has reportedly ascended to the top of the smartphone market in China.

Many people who read articles on Android Authority or watch our YouTube channel are looking to purchase a new smartphone. They might be concerned with features like a fast processor, a good camera, or long battery life and want to know exactly if the price is justified. But many people who buy smartphones make their decision – or at least get interested enough in a phone to go to a store – simply because of the marketing that help promote those devices.

Sony’s Remote Play app, allowing users to stream games from their PS4, has long been exclusive to Sony Xperia smartphones. Now, the company has announced that this is no longer the case. “For those who want to stream select PS4 games on mobile devices, Remote Play can now be used on smartphones and tablets running Android 5.0 or higher,” the firm announced in a blog post. “Just download the PS4 Remote Play App from the Google Play store to use the feature.

Joe Hindy / Android Authority As the platform matures, it seems that more and more parents are willing to give their kids tablets, let them play with smartphones, and allow them to engage with new technology in general. Of course, if you’re going to let your kids play with tech then they should probably have some apps to play with that are age appropriate. The good news is that there are plenty of apps that kids can use without you having to worry about it.

Eric Zeman / Android Authority The search for a new laptop can overwhelm almost anyone, and Lenovo is no different. With six total brands and numerous lineups within each, it’s easy to get lost in the sauce here. We’re here to help in sorting through the differences, pros, and cons between each brand. Here are our picks for the best Lenovo laptops. See also: The best laptops you can buy

Nokia and Smartlabs Building a budget smart home can be a daunting task, given hundreds of products on the market, and the need to balance price versus reliability and future-proofing. The smart home industry is filled with both knock-off brands and competing ecosystems, so you could easily end up with paperweights if you go the wrong direction. To that end, let’s take a look at some pragmatic smart home gear that should play nice with any future upgrades you may have in mind.

It’s been 21 months since the launch of Emoji Kitchen, Gboard’s mash-up feature that lets you combine two different or similar emoji to make a goofy and unique sticker. During those months, cats ran around freely like they owned the place because they were supported by the “kitchen,” but dogs weren’t. The tragedy. The travesty. With every update and new batch of supported emoji, dog lovers like me have dug into the keyboard trying to see if their beloved pupsters were given justice, to no avail.