Latest Fitbit Charge 2 update adds workout pause, do not disturb mode, and more

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Latest Fitbit Charge 2 update adds workout pause, do not disturb mode, and more July 15, 2025 We’re big fans of the recently releasedFitbit Charge 2, as we indicated inour recent review. Today,Fitbitgave owners of the device a nice early holiday present with a firmware update that brings several much-requested new features. Perhaps the most handy new feature in this update is the ability to pause a workout at any time, right from the Charge 2....

August 15, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Sherry Carter

Leak details new Galaxy S6 Edge Plus software features

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Leak details new Galaxy S6 Edge Plus software features July 09, 2025 The launch of Samsung’s newGalaxy Note 5andS6 Edge Plussmartphones isn’t far away now, so it’s not surprising to see a few more last minute leaks. This time, sources have managed to get their hands on some details about the Galaxy S6 Edge Plus’ software. More specifically, the new features that make use of the Edge display....

August 15, 2025 · 2 min · 307 words · Emily Hicks

Let's make a simple Star Wars quiz!

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Let’s make a simple Star Wars quiz! July 12, 2025 If, like much of the internet, you would currently say you’re in a “Star Wars mood” then you may feel like testing your knowledge to see if you really know your Sith from your Jedi. Maybe you want to test your friends? In this post, you’ll see how to build a complete Star Wars quiz with your own questions....

August 15, 2025 · 9 min · 1811 words · Alexander Mcdaniel

LG could release LG V35 and four other devices in June

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG could release LG V35 and four other devices in June August 25, 2025 LG is apparently going to release five new phones in June.Etnewsreports that the unusual release schedule will see the company put out theLG V35,Q7, Q7 Plus, X5 (2018), and X2 (2018) in the space of a month in Korea. The devices would cover a variety of price points from the premium V35 down to the budget X2....

August 15, 2025 · 3 min · 490 words · Jessica Rogers

LG's answer to ugly square camera bumps is a new 'Raindrop' camera design

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG’s answer to ugly square camera bumps is a new ‘Raindrop’ camera design August 03, 2025 LG is teasing a new, minimalisticdesignfor an unnamedupcoming smartphone. The refreshed design is inspired by “the natural world” and features something the company calls the “Raindrop” camera module. Unlike the huge square and rectangular camera bumps we’re seeing on phones these days, LG’s design actually seems pleasant to look at....

August 15, 2025 · 2 min · 314 words · Carrie Jones

LogMeIn acquires LastPass for $110 million

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LogMeIn acquires LastPass for $110 million August 10, 2025 With us living more of our lives online and using an increased amount of personal information in digital forms, data security is becoming a big business. So it should surprise no one thatLogMeIn, a company specializing in remote access, would fork over big bucks to acquire the password manager and online security suiteLastPass....

August 15, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · Thomas Schultz

More Google Home Mini details hinted at in FCC listing

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. More Google Home Mini details hinted at in FCC listing July 29, 2025 Speculation thatGooglewould introduce a “mini” version of itsGoogle Homesmart speaker began circulating recently, and it was tipped to be a $49 competitor to the Amazon Echo Dot. Acouple of days ago, we got a potential first look at the device, and now, a recent Federal Communications Commission filing (viaDroidLife) has added more weight to the rumors....

August 15, 2025 · 2 min · 285 words · Andrew Miller

Motorola One getting Android 9 Pie now, other Moto devices still waiting

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Motorola One getting Android 9 Pie now, other Moto devices still waiting August 20, 2025 Motorolainformed us earlier today that theAndroid 9 Pieupdate is rolling out now to allMotorola Onedevices around the world. If you own a Motorola One, you should see the OTA notification sometime soon. Unfortunately,the United States software updates pageat Motorola’s official site doesn’t even list the Motorola One, so our U....

August 15, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Daniel Trevino

New Fitbit Versa on the way with built-in Amazon Alexa? (Update: Retail box)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. New Fitbit Versa on the way with built-in Amazon Alexa? (Update: Retail box) June 03, 2025 Update, August 23, 2025 (11:45 AM ET):A new batch of leaked photos reportedly show the retail box for the as-yet-unannounced Fitbit Versa 2 (viaTizen Help). Overall, it seems that the Versa 2 is going to be a nominal upgrade over the original. The only real notable upgrade apparent from these leaked images is thatFitbit Paycould be available on the standard edition of the Versa 2....

August 15, 2025 · 3 min · 561 words · Kristina Woods

New iPad Pro uses USB-C in lieu of Lightning connector: Here's why that's important

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. New iPad Pro uses USB-C in lieu of Lightning connector: Here’s why that’s important June 20, 2025 Apple’s new iPad Pro features an (nearly) edge-to-edge display, eliminates the home button, and opts for aUSB-C connectionin lieu of the company’s proprietary Lightning connector. This signals a baby step toward the universal connection system, meaning that we consumers are that much closer to consolidating our cables into a single, versatile USB-C method....

August 15, 2025 · 3 min · 577 words · Jennifer Baker

New WhatsApp update will return power to group administrators

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. New WhatsApp update will return power to group administrators July 27, 2025 Between sports, family members, and colleagues, it seems like people have aWhatsAppgroup for every situation. The functionality could definitely use improvements though, so we’re glad to see WhatsApp announce a slew of features, mostly focused on administrators. TheFacebook-owned platformannouncedseveral major group-related features this week, starting with a description field....

August 15, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Bradley Lowe

Nokia 5.1 Plus leak shows another phone with a notch

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Nokia 5.1 Plus leak shows another phone with a notch June 08, 2025 HMD Globalhas had a packed 2018 when it comes to budget-minded phones, revealing everything from theNokia 1to theNokia 7 Plus. It might not be done yet, either, apparently working on the mid-range Nokia 5.1 Plus. The OnLeaks Twitter account posted renders of the phone over the weekend, saying it was based on factory CAD designs....

August 15, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Richard Sullivan

One year, 99 phones: The (real) art of faking Google Maps traffic

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. One year, 99 phones: The (real) art of faking Google Maps traffic June 07, 2025 “It was real,” confirms Simon Weckert, his answer giving this interview about his Google Maps traffic hack a reason to exist. My question, if you missed the viral sensation earlier in the month, was to triple-check ifWeckert’s 99-smartphones-in-a-cart-creating-traffic-on-Google-Maps-in-Berlin art project, was real or not....

August 15, 2025 · 5 min · 962 words · Heather Stanley