South Korean President impeached, Samsung accused of bribery

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. South Korean President impeached, Samsung accused of bribery August 03, 2025 In case you weren’t aware, a dramatic soap opera has been playing out in recent months at the highest levels of South Korean politics. Involving corruption, bribery, shamans, show horses, secret societies and all manner of other peculiarity, the situation has finally resulted in the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye amidst allegations that seven Korean conglomerates including Samsung are guilty of bribery....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 491 words · Melissa Schultz

Speed Test G: Google Pixel 5a vs Pixel 5 vs Pixel 4a 5G

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Speed Test G: Google Pixel 5a vs Pixel 5 vs Pixel 4a 5G August 05, 2025 TheGoogle Pixel 5ais the latest mid-range smartphone from the makers of Android. It costs just $449, and inside it has theQualcomm Snapdragon 765Gprocessor — the same chip found in the year-oldPixel 5. Interestingly, it’s also $150 cheaper than Google’s 2020 flagship. So how does the Pixel 5a compare to the older Pixel 5?...

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Andrea Shah

T-Mobile may have hurt the Samsung Galaxy Fold's chances

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. T-Mobile may have hurt the Samsung Galaxy Fold’s chances August 19, 2025 Even though Samsungannounced last nightit’ll re-launch the Galaxy Fold starting in September, T-Mobile confirmed today withThe Vergeit will not carry the foldable smartphone. A T-Mobile spokesperson didn’t say why it won’t sell the Galaxy Fold, only that the carrier “already [offers] customers a wide range of the latest smartphones....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 298 words · Matthew Smith

Terminus, the last chapter of Republique, has arrived

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Terminus, the last chapter of Republique, has arrived June 11, 2025 Set in an Orwellian world where hacking and stealth are the only way to evade the government’s overwhelming surveillance,Republiqueis a mobile adventure game that puts you in the shoes of Hope. You are a renegade seeking to hack into the government’s surveillance system and unravel an expanding mystery that has been trailed out over the game’s five chapters....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 294 words · Stacy Delgado

The first Snapdragon Wear 4100 smartwatch may arrive on September 24

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The first Snapdragon Wear 4100 smartwatch may arrive on September 24 August 25, 2025 You might not have to wait too long to get aWear OS smartwatchwith Qualcomm’s improved (and arguably overdue)Snapdragon Wear 4100chip. Mobvoi appears to be close to releasing a promised sequel to theTicWatch Prothat could be the first watch with the faster processor. Redditusers (viaDroid Life) and9to5Googlehave discovered a since-modifiedAmazon UK listingand a deleted Mobvoi tweet that hinted at plans to release the Snapdragon Wear 4100-based TicWatch Pro 3 in a matter of weeks....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · Marc Fox

The latest Moto G phone offers 5G and a stylus at a (relatively) low price

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The latest Moto G phone offers 5G and a stylus at a (relatively) low price August 24, 2025 You might not have to spendGalaxy Note moneyif you’re looking for a pen-toting phone with 5G.Motorolahas unveiled the Moto G Stylus 5G, a budget Android phone that offers both perks — with a few caveats. The highlight, as you might guess, is a pen-capable 6....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Sheri Jenkins

The Pixel 3's Easter egg is more fun than you think (Update: Now on older Pixels!)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Pixel 3’s Easter egg is more fun than you think (Update: Now on older Pixels!) June 10, 2025 Update, June 17, 2025 (2:49PM EST):As a Reddit usernoted, it looks like Google brought over the drawing app Easter egg to the older Pixel smartphones with the November security update. Remember to repeatedly tap the Android version number and continue to repeatedly tap the older Easter egg to get to the drawing app....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Daniel Lee

Two weeks with the Motorola Moto X Play

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Two weeks with the Motorola Moto X Play July 17, 2025 Mid-range devices are becoming as feature-rich as flagship devices and Motorola is no different, updating itsMoto X serieswith two new devices in a bid to offer everything for everyone. Ahead of our full review, I spent a couple of weeks with Motorola’s new handset to figure out whether it delivers the performance and standards that past generations have....

August 5, 2025 · 7 min · 1450 words · Colton Joyce

vivo X70 Pro and X70 Pro Plus debut in India: Big camera credentials, big price

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. vivo X70 Pro and X70 Pro Plus debut in India: Big camera credentials, big price June 02, 2025 In early September, vivo launched theX70 seriesin China, detailing its latest photography-focused flagships. Now, the company has officially launched the vivo X70 Pro and X70 Pro Plus in India. The vivo X70 Pro wears a 6.56-inch 120Hz AMOLED display up front with a 2,376 x 1,080 resolution....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Theresa Holmes

Volvo's first electric car will also be the first vehicle with standalone Android Auto

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Volvo’s first electric car will also be the first vehicle with standalone Android Auto July 04, 2025 Android Autosupport has been put in a large number of cars on the road, allowing owners to navigate to their destination with Google Maps, listen to their playlists and more much. However, all of them require the use of a connected smartphone to work, either with a cable or,in a few instances, wirelessly....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Mason Martinez

What is deepfake? Should you be worried?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. What is deepfake? Should you be worried? July 02, 2025 Deepfake content is building chaos among people who grew up with the idea that seeing is believing. Photos and videos, once considered undeniable evidence, are now being questioned by the masses. This is to be expected after finding out theamazingly realistic videoof Barack Obama calling Donald Trump a “total and complete dip****” is nothing but a deepfake creation....

August 5, 2025 · 6 min · 1093 words · Rachel Obrien

WhatsApp adds picture-in-picture feature, though you probably can't use it

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. WhatsApp adds picture-in-picture feature, though you probably can’t use it July 22, 2025 With over 1 billion active monthly users,WhatsAppis one of themost popular apps in the world,and for good reason. The well known communications app is packed full of really great features for spicing up otherwise boring text conversations and is so popular that even Apple took a page out of their book with iOS 10, introducing many of the same features to iMessage....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · David Dennis

When competition is bad for consumers

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. When competition is bad for consumers July 05, 2025 “Competition is not only the basis of protection to the consumer, but is the incentive to progress.” So said American President Herbert Hoover and it’s still a popular idea today. In theory, the companies competing for our cash have to outperform their rivals to secure it. Competition is supposed to drive them on to brave new innovations and ensure that prices fall....

August 5, 2025 · 5 min · 1045 words · Krista Atkins