TL;DR OPPO has patented a folding smartphone design for a device that would open up like a tablet. The device would have a rear hinge but the front would house a single, flexible display. OPPO is one of several smartphone manufacturers said to be working on a foldable smartphone. OPPO has patented a design for a folding smartphone that could also be used like a tablet. The patent was picked up by China Mobile (via GSMArena) and it presents an exciting prospect for those awaiting the first truly foldable handsets.

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Forget elections, forget Guy Fawkes, forget Black Friday. The most anticipated day this month is today, November 8th, the day that Angry Birds Star Wars was released. Since early October the game designers over at Rovio have been teasing us with sneak previews, featuring the Luke and Leia Angry Birds characters, and by posting videos and images. But now, the wait is over Angry Birds Star Wars is now available in Google Play Store for free.This Star Wars crossover game is a stroke of genius.

While nothing is yet official, the Droid MAXX is quickly moving into focus. In the past few weeks, Motorola has been making some impressive headlines. There’s the decision to release the Nexus 6 in China as the Moto X Pro, CEO Rick Osterloh’s recent Twitter defensive against Apple’s Jony Ive, and now another piece of news: the formerly Verizon-only Droid Turbo smartphone may be set for imminent release in India under the name Moto Maxx.

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority It seems like storage expansion is one of those smartphone features that’s gone the way of the headphone jack. That is, it’s a feature that’s been dropped from many flagship phones even though many people seem to love it. Storage expansion is still commonplace on mid-range and low-end phones, and some flagship devices have them too. But does your current smartphone have this feature? You can let us know by voting in the poll below.

TL;DR A House Judiciary committee has found that Google, Apple, Amazon, and Facebook all have “monopoly power.” The committee recommends “structural separations” and preventing companies from preferring their own services. Whether or not these changes take place is far from certain. The Big Tech hearing in Congress might not have produced much in the way of meaningful answers, but the investigation linked to that hearing might produce significant results.

Because of the whole Galaxy Note 7 fiasco, some consumers are still scared that their smartphone will explode in their hands. LG wants to let everyone know that if they buy the G6, an incident like that will not happen. Ahead of the Galaxy S8 and S8+ reveal, LG has decided to start promoting the safety of its batteries. The company took a few members of the press on a tour of its factory in South Korea where it showed them exactly how batteries found in the G6 are tested.

As you might remember, LG recently launched a new Android phone in Korea, called the Optimus LTE. What makes this phone special, at least from our perspective, is the fact that it is sporting to the world’s first 4.5 inch True HD IPS display, which quite a few industry pundits are saying is more advanced than Samsung’s latest Super HD AMOLED 720p 4.65 inch panel, featured in the upcoming Galaxy Nexus.

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Amazon is spending almost $9 billion on its purchase of MGM, with the intention of bolstering the Prime Video catalog. However, I personally think Prime Video’s biggest issue isn’t content but rather the user experience. In fact, I said as much in an opinion piece over the weekend. I also wanted to know what Android Authority readers thought of the Prime Video experience, leaving a poll at the end of the article.

In-display fingerprint sensors are commonplace on flagship phones and some mid-range devices, but they require an OLED screen. Thankfully, biometric authentication companies like Goodix have previously confirmed plans to bring the technology to LCD screens in 2020. Now, Redmi general manager Lu Weibing has demonstrated an LCD smartphone with an in-display fingerprint sensor. The executive posted a video to Weibo, while also explaining how the tech works. Check out the clip below.