Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Our Oculus Rift VR reactions from E3 2015 July 01, 2025 It’s the last day atE3 2015and we got to check out one of the attractions of the show, at least when it comes to the expanding field of virtual reality, and that is theOculus Rift. Oculus announced the consumer version of the Rift VR headsetearlier this month, and today we were finally able to put it through its paces....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Platform distribution numbers for April: Marshmallow doubles usage to 4.6 percent June 26, 2025 We probably don’t have to tell you that the rollout for Marshmallow has been glacially slow. The pace at which it’s been arriving on new devices has led to increased discussion about the so-called fragmentation of the Android ecosystem and whether or not this is a serious problem....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. President Obama asks FCC to reclassify ISPs under Title II August 22, 2025 For years now, we have heard President Obama support net neutrality yet stop short of actually pushing a specific plan that achieves such a goal. One likely reason for the ambiguous talk from President Obama could be that he knows how unilaterally opposed the broadband industry is to Title II classification....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Problems with the Pixel 2 XL and how to fix them June 25, 2025 The Pixel 2 XL is meant to showcase everything Google has to offer. The performance is fantastic, the camera is excellent, and the software is what Google wants Android to be. Unfortunately, hardware issues have dominated the conversation instead. From the display to the speakers, users have come across more than one Pixel 2 XL problem that shouldn’t be plaguing an expensive flagship....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Promotions see new President of HTCAmerica June 17, 2025 HTC has justannounceda pair of executive promotions that will see HTCAmerica getting a new president, as the current holder of the position, Jason Mackenzie, will be transitioning to global Executive Vice President. The new president will be the former vice president of sales for HTCEMEA André Lönne. Mackenzie leaves his position at the head of the company’s American division after a long and fruitful career there....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Qualcomm wants to ban US iPhone imports August 09, 2025 Saddle up kids, this ride is about to get wild. Following a patent licensing dispute that recently sawApplestop payingQualcommlicensing fees, the chipmaker just dropped the hammer. Qualcomm now wants to block imports of the iPhone to the U.S. market entirely, just in time to derail the launch of the 10thanniversary iPhone later this year....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Quick look at OPPO’s 5x Precision Optical Zoom August 22, 2025 OPPO may not have had a smartphone to show off here atMWC 2017, but instead, the company introduced some interesting technology that is a potential game changer for the industry with regards to a key aspect of the smartphone experience. Here is a quick look at OPPO’s 5x Precision Optical Zoom!...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Redmi Note 7 Pro: Specs and price compared! August 05, 2025 Xiaomi has recently announced theRedmi Note 8series, the latest in its ultra-popular and affordable range. Between the large batteries and high resolution cameras, there’s clearly plenty to like about these new phones. Then again, theRedmi Note 7series also stood out thanks to its large batteries and high resolution snappers....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Renders of Samsung Galaxy M22 leak, and it looks a lot like A22 and F22 June 18, 2025 Samsung has already launched a few budget-oriented models with “22” in the name this year. First, there was the Samsung Galaxy A22 and then there was the Galaxy F22. Both those phones were very similar but had different battery capacities (and thus, different sizes and thicknesses)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung releases SoundAssistant app for improved audio experience on Galaxy phones August 01, 2025 Samsunghas launched a new app to allow Samsung Galaxy owners to customize a wealth of audio settings on their devices. Known as SoundAssistant, the app offers “150 steps” of volume adjustment, a floating EQ, mono and stereo balancing, as well as the chance to set individual volumes for different apps....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung says it’s capable of designing foldables that fold even more August 18, 2025 Samsunghas twofoldable phonesin its portfolio, in theGalaxy Foldand the brand-newGalaxy Z Flip. They both offer rather distinct takes on the foldable form factor, but the Korean company says it’s capable of even more. “Technologically, we are capable of designing phones that fold even more times, but what’s more important than the folding technology itself is the kind of value to be offered for consumers,” Samsung mobile chief Roh Tae-moon told a press conference, according toThe Korea Herald....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung shutting down custom CPU division in the US July 25, 2025 Samsung’sExynosflagship processors have been a mainstay for years now, and they’ve mostly featured Samsung’s Mongoose custom CPU cores. Unfortunately, the Korean brand is now shutting down its custom CPU division. Samsung filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining (WARN) letter in Texas, according toThe Statesman, notifying the state that 290 employees will be laid off as part of its CPU unit being shut down....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung warns of limited Galaxy Note 7 stock in Europe June 23, 2025 Pre-orders for theGalaxy Note 7are just going live in Europe this week, but alreadySamsunghas issued a warning that it will have to cap Note 7 stock allocated for pre-orders on the continent. The company cited “unprecedented” demand for its new smartphone as the reason, but hasn’t given out any details about how long the situation could last....