Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. My G Flex 2 impressions: falling short of expectations August 22, 2025 Despite the fact that theLG G Flex 2has only been released in key markets (such as the USA), one might be forgiven for forgetting the device is technicallynew. Released at the end of January in LG’s home country of South Korea, it’s about two months old and yet its relevance is almost non-existent save for the novelty-seeking, tech savvy crowd who avoided importing it weeks ago....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. New Android ‘People API’ seeks to make managing contact data a snap for devs June 05, 2025 This week on their officialblog, Android developers announced the introduction of the People API, which will seek to replace the current Contacts API. This new system, which drops the GData protocol in favor of some new ones that should make it easier for users to grant and restrict access to their personal information on an individual or categorical basis....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. New Qualcomm CEO says company can beat Apple’s M1 chip, and here’s how July 19, 2025 In late 2020, Apple announced its single biggest piece of PC-related news in years:the M1 chip. Based on Arm architecture, the M1 boasts speeds and energy efficiency that no other company can rival at the moment — including heavyweights like Intel and Qualcomm....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus 8 Pro tipped to offer 30W wireless, reverse wireless charging August 02, 2025 We’ve seen severalOnePlus 8 series leaksin the last few months, with apotential release windowcoming this week. Now, it seems like a few more key details are forthcoming. Teen tipster Ishan Agarwal has reported that the OnePlus 8 Pro will receive 30W wireless charging and 30W reverse wireless charging....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Pwnie Express turns the Nexus 5 into a powerful white hat hacking tool June 26, 2025 Part of the magic of Android is the flexibility of the platform when it comes to customization and modding. With a little ingenuity, you can transform your Android-powered devices into just about anything — including a sweet hacking tool. That’s exactly what Pwnie Express did to theNexus 5,which it dubs as thePwn Phone....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Raspberry Pi Zero W review July 11, 2025 The Raspberry Pi Foundationrecently launchedthe Raspberry Pi Zero W, an improved version of the original Raspberry Pi Zero that adds built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. These have been two features many Raspberry Pi fans have been requesting for a long time, and now, thankfully, they’re finally built into the wonderful Raspberry Pi Zero....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. realme 5 hits Europe, undercuts Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T June 17, 2025 realme entered Europeearlier this year, and has delivered quite a few devices since then. Therealme 5is one device that hasn’t made its way to the EU just yet though, but the brand has finally revealed launch details. The company has announced that therealme 5will be available in Europe from Black Friday at a promotional price of €159 (~$176)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Roku’s Express 4K Plus player offers HDR and a new interface June 29, 2025 One ofRoku’smost affordable media hubs just became much more capable. Roku hasintroducedthe Express 4K Plus, an upgrade to the base Express that adds 4K HDR (in HDR10 and HDR10 Plus) as well as greater overall performance and a fresh interface. The faster quad-core processor, dual-band Wi-Fi and extra onboard storage in the Express 4K Plus help not just with playback, but improved channel load times....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy S7 Vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge August 17, 2025 TheSamsung Galaxy S7andS7 Edgehave been out on the market for quite some time now. They are both great handsets (currently among the best), and you may be having a hard time trying to decide which one is worth your hard-earned cash. We are here to put these phones head-to-head and help you decide....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 mistakenly put out on Best Buy store floor July 01, 2025 We fully expect Samsung to launch theSamsung Galaxy Watch 3on August 5, which is only two days away. The company hasn’t formally confirmed the device even exists yet, though, so we can’t say that the launch is a certainty. However, a tipster suppliedAndroid Authoritywith some images of stacks of Galaxy Watch 3 retail boxes as seen on the sales floor of a Best Buy....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Watch review: The smartwatch that tries to do it all July 26, 2025 Samsung Galaxy Watch What we like What we don’t like TheSamsung Galaxy Watchcould be considered the Swiss Army knife of smartwatches. It tries to do a little bit of everything, from sleep tracking, to fitness tracking, to mobile payments, to all the other typical smartwatch functions....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung is the world’s top smartphone seller again August 10, 2025 Samsunghas recovered the top position in the global smartphone market, according to aStrategy Analytics reportcovering Q1 2015. Samsung has lost the sales leadership toApplein Q4 2014,according to some research firms, while in Strategy Analytics’ estimation the two companies tied for the first place with a 19.6 percent market share....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung phones on Verizon get meaningful 5G support Aug 20, 2025 Samsung phones were among the first to support 5G in the US, but you might not have known it on Verizon (disclaimer: this author also writes for Verizon-ownedEngadget) when the carrier’s millimeter wave technologylimited the faster speedsto a handful of areas. You’ll finally get a chance to try it in earnest, though, asSamMobilereports that some Samsung phones are finally getting access to Verizon’s low-band “Nationwide” 5G service....