realme Watch S Pro goes official in India: Here's what you get for under $150

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. realme Watch S Pro goes official in India: Here’s what you get for under $150 July 04, 2025 realme first teased the Watch S Pro back in September as its nextsmartwatchearmarked for a European debut. Now, the firm has officially announced the wearable and it’s heading to India shortly. Unlike the squaredrealme Watch, the Watch S Pro sports a circular 1....

May 30, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Beth Hawkins

Rumors that the Snapdragon 810 overheats are rubbish, says Qualcomm

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Rumors that the Snapdragon 810 overheats are rubbish, says Qualcomm July 22, 2025 We’ve certainly heard a lot about Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 810 chip over the past few months. From early reports claiming thatthe SoC has some overheating issuestoa big device manufacturerdeciding to pass on the chip, there have been many rumors regarding whether or not the Snapdragon 810 overheats or not....

May 30, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Jose Nolan

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 possibly heading to India

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 possibly heading to India June 09, 2025 Samsung seemed to have upset a few of its customers when it announced that theGalaxy Note 5wouldn’t be launching in every region right away, but Indian consumers may be a little luckier.SamMobilehas come across some test firmware for an Indian version of the handset with a build date created recently in August....

May 30, 2025 · 2 min · 289 words · Natalie Donovan

Samsung Galaxy S22 could reintroduce camera tech made popular by HUAWEI

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy S22 could reintroduce camera tech made popular by HUAWEI July 05, 2025 TheSamsung Galaxy S22launch might be a few months away yet, but the leaks are already coming through thick and fast. The latest tip suggests that Samsung’s 2022 early flagship could feature a pretty impressive camera system. Early rumorspointed to the use of a 50MP sensor across the Galaxy S22 range....

May 30, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Peter Morgan

Select Android TV devices now supported by STARZ app

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Select Android TV devices now supported by STARZ app June 12, 2025 What makes the STARZ app distinct from other premium television streaming services is that it’s the first ever to offer download capabilities. Netflix has beentoying with enabling this capability, which would let users secure content on their internal storage for times when they are away from the internet – say on a road trip or long flight – but there’s no word yet as to whether this functionality will become a reality....

May 30, 2025 · 3 min · 563 words · Yesenia Lynn

Smaller Google Pixel to retain thick bezels this year

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Smaller Google Pixel to retain thick bezels this year Jun 25, 2025 Although leaked renders suggest that this year’s Pixel XL will be a beautiful device with minimal bezels, its smaller sibling could be a different story entirely. Google’s Pixel phoneshave always been rather divisive: their software offer unparalleled purity and fluidity, and their cameras are impressive to say the least....

May 30, 2025 · 3 min · 529 words · Melissa Crawford

SoundHound update brings tablet optmization, improved social features

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. SoundHound update brings tablet optmization, improved social features June 16, 2025 The SoundHound Android app has received a major update, and those using it on their tablets probably have the biggest number of reasons to be happy about it. The update is for the Google Nexus 7 and 10, as well as the Amazon Kindle and Kindle Fire, as the press release below says (an update for smartphones is also available)....

May 30, 2025 · 3 min · 565 words · Lori Lewis

Sprint handing out 1 million devices to students

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sprint handing out 1 million devices to students June 17, 2025 With mobile technology becoming increasingly ubiquitous, having access to a handset is becoming an increasingly necessary part of staying alive in the modern world. However, due to the cost of mobile tech, not everybody has the accessibility to it that many do. That’s whereSprintis coming in. In collaboration with the “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative started by President Obama in 2014, Sprint is committing themselves to donating one million internet-connected devices to disadvantaged male youths....

May 30, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Jon Williams

Stick it to phone thieves: you can now remotely brick your phone

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Stick it to phone thieves: you can now remotely brick your phone August 08, 2025 When it comes to a lost or stolen phone there are a few things you can do:use Android Device Managerto locate or remotely wipe it; install an app to take a photo of anyone trying to unlock it; or even blacklist your phone’s IMEI. But the Android Open Source Project has just added another option: allowing you to remotely brick your phone, rendering it unbootable for whoever ends up with it....

May 30, 2025 · 2 min · 327 words · Michael Murphy

The LG G4 Beat is a mid-ranger with a few flagship tricks

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The LG G4 Beat is a mid-ranger with a few flagship tricks June 12, 2025 The growing LG G4 range has just received another new member, following the launch of theG4 Stylus and G4 Cearlier in the year. Today the company announced the G4 Beat, whichLGsays will offer value but won’t compromise on performance. The G4 Beat is a little smaller than the high flyingG4 flagship, shrinking from 5....

May 30, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Brent Mcdaniel

The Nexus 6 is getting Android 7.1.1 Nougat again

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Nexus 6 is getting Android 7.1.1 Nougat again June 11, 2025 Way back in March, Google beganupdatingNexus 6 devices toAndroid 7.1.1 Nougat. Following the discovery of a number of bugs, the update was subsequently, disappointingly, pulled, plonking Nexus 6 owners back on Android 7.0 (unless they opted to soldier on with the unstable 7.1.1 build). Now, Google has released a new and seemingly solid version of Android 7....

May 30, 2025 · 2 min · 301 words · Robert Brown

The world's first gigabit mobile network is now live

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The world’s first gigabit mobile network is now live - Update August 17, 2025 Update, January 31:A little later than promised, Australian operator Telstra flicked the switch on the world’s first commercial gigabit LTE network. Now available in select areas in central Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne, the network offers theoretical transfer speeds of up to 1Gbps, several times faster than existing 4G networks....

May 30, 2025 · 4 min · 781 words · Derek Walker

This freshly leaked Pokemon Go beta footage makes us want to hit Route 1 immediately

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This freshly leaked Pokemon Go beta footage makes us want to hit Route 1 immediately July 25, 2025 GAME Previews has just unveiled9 minutes of footagefollowing the early gameplay ofPokemon Go. We get to see a user customize his character and get started down the road to become a Pokemon master with naught but a backpack and a baseball cap to his name....

May 30, 2025 · 2 min · 330 words · Christina Miller