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OPPO R11 specs, price, release date, and everything else you should know

Report claims the OPPO R9s was the best selling Android phone worldwide in Q1 2017 News The OPPO R11 will have a 5.5-inch AMOLED Full HD display. Inside, the phone will come with Android 7.1 Nougat out of the box and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor. Owners can also expect 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of on-board storage, along with a 2,900 mAh battery and a fingerprint sensor. It will be sold in gold, rose gold, and black colors.

Pick up the JBL Flip 5 Bluetooth speaker for just $79.99 ($40 off)

We get sent a lot of free tech at Android Authority, but I just bought the JBL Flip 5 Bluetooth speaker myself. It arrived yesterday and I already love it, although if I were in the US then I’d be kicking myself because it’s now on sale at a much better price from Woot. While stocks last, you can pick it up for just $79.99 ($40 off). The sound is fantastic from my new addition, especially the bass that’s packed into the compact unit.

PlayStation Now will stream PS3 games to Android tablets and smartphones in the future

Sony at CES 2014 unveiled a new PlayStation-related service, one that many users may enjoy in the future, without actually having to purchase a PlayStation console. Dubbed PlayStation Now, the service will rely on Gaikai cloud gaming technology to stream PS3 games to a variety of devices including Sony’s PS4, PS3, PlayStation Vita and 2014 Bravia TV sets but also to non-Sony devices and, most importantly, to smartphones and tablets.

Apple iPhone launch event 2018 – Everything Apple announced today

Apple’s iPhone launch event takes place each year in September, and the 2018 iteration happened today, September 12, at the Steve Jobs Theater at the company’s Cupertino headquarters. As expected, Apple unveiled three new iPhone models, the stable rollout of iOS 12, a new Apple Watch, and a few other upgrades to existing products. Android Authority is obviously devoted to all things Android, and there’s nothing related to Android at an Apple launch.

Google Pixel 4a could ditch Active Edge and that's probably not a bad thing

We’ve been seeing Pixel 4a leaks drop almost on a daily basis thanks to folks over at TecnoLike Plus who have an early unit. This time, rumors suggest that Google’s new mid-ranger will be ditching a legacy Pixel feature that’s been around since the Pixel 2 – Active Edge. Active Edge allows you to squeeze the edges of your Pixel phones to bring up the Google Assistant. It can also help you silence incoming calls, timers, notifications, and more.

Google Pixel 6 phone app adds new business and call screening features

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR The Google Pixel 6 phone app includes a number of exclusive features. They include being able to see projected wait times when calling a toll-free number. There’s also Direct My Call, which lets you see the menu options that are being voiced by the automated message. Google Pixel The Pixel 6 phone app has added Wait Times. This allows anyone who calls a toll-free number to see not only the current wait time for your call to be answered on the screen, but projected call waiting times later on in the week.

Nomu S50 Pro: A rugged smartphone that won't break the bank

If you’re looking for a new smartphone, you might think that you have a lot of choices given that Samsung, LG, Huawei, Xiaomi, and other companies are each selling numerous handsets. But despite having almost seemingly endless options to choose from, all you’ll really find are delicate devices that are sandwiched between two pieces of glass. But what if you want a rugged smartphone that can handle everything you throw at it?

NVIDIA Shield TV reportedly can work with PlayStation and Xbox controllers

If you own either the 2015 or the recently launched 2017 version of the NVIDIA Shield TV set-top box, you might be able to finally use it with some popular game controllers. Online reports claim that owners have successfully been able to pair the official PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One S controllers to the Shield TV models via Bluetooth. The best Bluetooth gaming controllers for Android, PC, and more!

VPN by Google One: A VPN for Android, by Google

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Today, Google announced “VPN by Google One,” a new virtual private network service. The service works only on Android for the moment and is a free aspect to Google One plans with 2TB plans or higher. Do people actually want a VPN from a data company like Google, though? In a blog post today, Google took the wraps off its newest perk for certain Google One subscribers: a VPN.

Xiaomi Mi Band 4 specs, price, release date, and review

Update: July 11, 2019 at 12:42 p.m. ET: We’ve published our full Xiaomi Mi Band 4 review! Check it out right here. The Xiaomi Mi Band 4 is here and we have all the details for you. Find out where to buy the Mi Band 4, learn about the fitness tracker’s specs and features, and more in this article. Xiaomi Mi Band 4 price and availability The Mi Band 4 is officially available in China and the U.