Moto G8 announced: A modest upgrade for a modest phone

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Moto G8 announced: A modest upgrade for a modest phone August 08, 2025 The Moto G series is one of the more popularbudget smartphonefamilies out there, generally offering everything you need and nothing you don’t in a relatively affordable package. We’ve already seen the Moto G8PowerandPlayin the last few months, but now the firm has debuted the Moto G8 proper (i....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Michelle Petersen

Moto Z and Moto Z Force Cases

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Moto Z and Moto Z Force Cases July 08, 2025 The Moto Z represents a fairly big departure from the Motorola design of old, offering a new look that sports a modular design dubbed “Moto Mods”. This new design is certainly one worthy of protecting. That metal body looks great, but if we know anything about said material, that’s the fact it is very prone to scratches and dents....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 1005 words · Shelly Schmidt

Motorola Moto Z3 hands-on: Our first glimpse at the 5G future

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Motorola Moto Z3 hands-on: Our first glimpse at the 5G future July 13, 2025 Some people might take a look at the Moto Z3’s spec sheet and think it’s dead on arrival. ASnapdragon 835? Isn’t this Motorola’sPixel 2andGalaxy S9competitor? Yes and no. It is Motorola’s top-tier flagship phone of 2018, so it will be expected to go head to head with the otherAndroid flagshipson the market....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 742 words · Cynthia Smith

Next-gen mid-range phones to get major boost from new NPUs, GPU

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Next-gen mid-range phones to get major boost from new NPUs, GPU July 16, 2025 Silicon designerArmis responsible for the CPU and GPU designs seen in virtually every Android smartphone today, and the firm has just announced a few new designs for mid-range devices. The most prominent announcement is the Mali-G57 GPU, marking the first time we see a mid-range GPU based on the company’s new Valhall architecture....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Carmen Knapp

Not a fan of the Messenger app? Tough! Facebook appears to be making it mandatory

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Not a fan of the Messenger app? Tough! Facebook appears to be making it mandatory August 14, 2025 At a glance, it appears to be the kind of message that you can just ignore. The friendly reminder says “Your conversations are moving to Messenger,” with an explanation that soon the app will be required if you want to keep chatting with your friends....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 275 words · Ruth Houston

NYTimes has revamped their app and here's our review!

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. NYTimes has revamped their app and here’s our review! June 16, 2025 What’s new? Perhaps the most prominent change in the NYTImes app is the user interface. They have abandoned their prior design almost entirely in favor of a much newer, far fresher interface that contains heaps of Android Holo with a pinch of Material Design thrown in for good measure....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 627 words · Stephen Phillips

Official vivo Nex 3 promo video shows us everything but its insides

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Official vivo Nex 3 promo video shows us everything but its insides June 29, 2025 As far as we know, there still is no set launch date for the upcomingvivo Nex 3smartphone. However, that didn’t stop the company from postinga video on Weibothat shows off the device from nearly every angle (viaThe Verge). After watching the video, we now know pretty much everything there is to know about the vivo Nex 3 — at least when it comes to its hardware and look....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Bobby Holt

OnePlus product timeline tipped: Here's when to expect OnePlus 10 Pro, more

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus product timeline tipped: Here’s when to expect OnePlus 10 Pro, more August 06, 2025 OnePlus launched the OnePlus 10 Pro in China last week, and we’re wondering when the company will bring the phone to global markets. Now, a frequent tipster has dished out timelines for OnePlus products arriving in the first half of the year, including the OnePlus 10 Pro....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 324 words · Joshua Aguirre

Paranoid Android 2017 is here with support for Pixel, Nexus, and OnePlus devices

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Paranoid Android 2017 is here with support for Pixel, Nexus, and OnePlus devices July 11, 2025 Paranoid Android teased an updateabout a month agowith a somewhat cryptic message. Project lead Arz Bhatia later clarified the situation, essentially stating that a new version of the ROM would only come when the time was right. That time, it seems, is now, as Paranoid Android has today revealed its 2017 ROM....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Darlene Ho

Qualcomm's upcoming chip might help Wear OS battery life not suck

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Qualcomm’s upcoming chip might help Wear OS battery life not suck July 01, 2025 You don’t need to be asmartwatchexpert to know that Wear OS battery life is bad. Even on the latest and greatest hardware, you can really only expectWear OS watchesto last a day or two on a single charge — a far cry from the 5+ days of battery life thatFitbitandGarmincan offer....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Elijah Rodriguez

Redmi's latest earphones, true wireless earbuds hit India for just under $20

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Redmi’s latest earphones, true wireless earbuds hit India for just under $20 June 15, 2025 Whether it’s smartphones, laptops, or wearables, Xiaomi’s Redmi sub-brand is well-known for delivering excellent value for money for the most part. The firm is definitely living up to that ethos with its latest audio announcements for India. Xiaomi’s brand has launched the Bluetooth 5-toting Redmi SonicBass wireless earphones and Redmi Earbuds 2C....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 321 words · Charles Small

Report: Micromax's Yu5050 has a 5.2-inch FHD display, 4GB of RAM, and a 21MP camera...for $315

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Report: Micromax’s Yu5050 has a 5.2-inch FHD display, 4GB of RAM, and a 21MP camera…for $315 June 25, 2025 When it comes spectacular specs, it’s usually the most pricey proposition that takes the cake. Recently however, keen competition from various OEMs in China have been keeping the bar quite high without charging a pretty penny. Micromax, thebiggest smartphone vendor in India, looks to be not only upping the ante, but putting the likes ofOnePlusand other frenemies on alert....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 539 words · David Franco

Samsung bringing VR to bedtime stories

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung bringing VR to bedtime stories June 09, 2025 Despite existing in one form or another for decades, ‘modern’ VR is still very much in its infancy and developers and consumers alike arebusy dreaming up what ways the technology will change our daily livesin the future. While gaming and entertainment are the most obvious things that come to mind, VR also has a lot of potential to bring people together in ways that go beyond traditional social networking, text messages, and even voice calls....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Benjamin Barton