The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini has already been stated for release in just over a weeks time, but now a new release date has appeared here in the UK. Mobile retailer Phones 4U has the handset listed on its website for pre-orders with the delivery date set for the 1st of July, so it will actually arrive a few days ahead of the expected July 5th release date. For a quick recap, the handset comes with a 4.

TL;DR Samsung’s One UI 3.0 beta program has opened to Galaxy A and Galaxy M phones. It’s initially focused on the A51 5G and M31. You may have to wait until March to get the finished Android 11-based release. As with earlier One UI 3 releases, the newer software gives the A51 and M31 a mix of built-in Android 11 features as well as Samsung customizations. You’ll now see dedicated sections for conversations and media in the notification shade, for instance.

It’s been a while since LG has thrown its hat into the Wear OS ring, but that changes today. Alongside the new V40 ThinQ flagship, LG announced the Watch W7 — a Wear OS smartwatch that offers something we don’t normally see in smartwatches: mechanical hands. Design & Performance The LG Watch W7 is certainly a classy wearable — almost reminiscent of the of the Watch Urbane (or the horribly named Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE).

T-Mobile has long pushed to be the best carrier around. In terms of bang-for-the-buck services, T-Mobile is hard to beat, with their un-carrier approach netting users unlimited data for about as low a cost as you’ll find in the U.S. today. While T-Mobile has been great for individual lines, there has been one major omission to their unlimited 4G lineup, a family plan. That ends today! Starting December 10th, T-Mobile now offers an unlimited everything family plan with 4G LTE data.

Xaomi has announced the Redmi Y2 at an event in India. The handset is a rebranded version of the Redmi S2 launched in China last month, and the sequel to the Redmi Y1 and Y1 Lite from last November. Unlike its Y1 predecessors, though, there’s no Lite model coming this time. Instead, Xiaomi will release the device in two versions — 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM and 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM — the same as with the S2, and at a similarly attractive price point.

TicHome Mini, the smart speaker that was announced back in August, is now finally up for pre-order. The device that goes head to head with the Amazon Echo Dot and Google Home Mini can be yours for just $79, but only for the next two days or so. After the flash sale ends, you’ll have to dish out $99 to get it. The TicHome Mini is an Assistant-powered speaker that can play music from various streaming services, answer any weird questions you might have, and tell you what the weather is like, among other things.

What is Godus? Godus is a mixture of a simulation game and a god-mode game. You play God as you sculpt a world, help people develop, and do other God-like things. It’s currently free in the Google Play Store with in app purchases. Here’s how Godus works. You play as God but unlike games like Black and White where you have an avatar that carries out your commands, you do everything yourself by hand in a truly omnipresent fashion.

It’s a just tiny little change. Google has snuck a single thumbs up button into the Google Play review section and packed the spam button into a side menu. This replaces an old, Reddit-like system that allowed for both thumbs up and thumbs down. Now that they’re using a setup much closer to Facebook’s, this Like-like thumb icon lets Google Play users nod in agreement with reviews that say what they would have said about an app.

Robert Triggs / Android Authority Huawei sold off its Honor sub-brand last year, allowing the latter to forge out as its own independent company. Importantly, the move enables Honor to revisit old partnerships, such as Google and Qualcomm, which were sorely lacking from some of the brand’s recent releases. The Honor 50 series, first launched in China, is making its way to global markets this month. It will be the brand’s first phone to land for global audiences with Google services installed since gaining its independence.

Most technology enthusiasts these days, including many of us here at Android Authority, swear by password managers. They’re often pitched as the easiest way to improve your online security, eliminating common problems such as easy-to-guess passwords and bad storage practices. Moreover, many even offer convenience through auto-fill as an added bonus. If you’re conscious about staying secure and private online, you’ve likely heard about password managers too. The basic premise is simple: a password manager generates random passwords for each website or service you use.