Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. TAG Heuer launches Connected Modular 41: a less expensive, more powerful sequel June 10, 2025 TAG Heuer, the Swiss manufacturer of luxury accessories, has been one of the more interesting players in the Android smartwatch market. The company released theTAG Heuer Connected Modular 45last year, a premium watch offering hundreds of customization options and digital-or-mechanical modules. In a press release issued yesterday, TAG Heuer has announced its successor: the Connected Modular 41....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Teardown: Oculus Rift CV1 June 25, 2025 When VR was in its infancy – hell, it’s still in its infancy, but when it was in its mostinfantyinfancy –Oculus Riftwas synonymous with commercial VR, and avid fans and developers watched its growth with high anticipation. Now the market has become significantly more diverse with players like theHTC Viveand evenSamsung Gear VRandGoogle Cardboardgetting into the action....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The developer behind Kingdom Rush announces its new game, Iron Marines [Update: now available!] August 25, 2025 Update (9/14):Iron Marines is now available in the Play Store for $4.99. It does have in-app purchases that range all the way up to $99.99, but they’re only cosmetic and pacing upgrades. The real-time strategy game features two different worlds, 14 levels, and beautiful scenery....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The OPPO A71 (2018) uses AI to bring out the most beautiful you July 04, 2025 One year between smartphones is very normal. Even six months is something we have seen before, but four months? That is how longOppotook to announce theA71 (2018), the successor to last September’sA71. The A71 (2018) is physically similar to its predecessor. This means we have the same 5....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. These are the Arm GPUs you’ll see in 2022’s smartphones, TV boxes, and more August 17, 2025 WhileQualcommhas its own Adreno GPUs in its phones, the likes ofSamsungandMediaTeklargely use Arm’s Mali GPUs for their smartphone processors. Now, Arm has announced the latest generation of Mali GPUs. From the flagship tier all the way to entry-level, here’s what you’ll be getting with the company’s latest graphics silicon....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This is what the Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro will look like (Updated) July 11, 2025 Update:Chinese websitePhoenix Technology(viaGizmoChina) has posted a number of images of what it claims is a real Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro phone. As with the earlier press renders, the images show a notch design on top of the front display, and a rose-colored back. Original story:With theXiaomi Redmi 6 Proset to launch in a matter of days, the company put to rest any doubt over the phone’s design with its official press renders....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Today’s OnePlus 2 no-invite sale extended to 5PM EST (2PM PST) July 16, 2025 Today was the day that the OnePlus 2was scheduled to go on sale without an invite for a full hour, giving would-be buyers the opportunity to skip the virtual waiting list and jump right in. Too little surprise, things haven’t exactly gone according to plan for the “flagship killer”....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Tronsmart Draco AW80 review June 16, 2025 Android is making big in-roads into our lounges and Google is leading the way. Media streaming devices like the Chromecast are gaining popularity, and now there is Android TV, as seen on theNexus Player. However, there is still a lot to be said for having a fully functional Android box connected to your TV....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. US government doesn’t want China’s largest carrier to come to the US (Updated) July 14, 2025 Update, July 29, 2025 (12:44PM EST):The FCC todayunanimously rejectedChina Mobile’s application to become a telecom provider in the U.S. According to the FCC’s announcement, China Mobile did not show that its eight-year bid to enter the U.S. was in the public interest. The FCC also said that granting the application “would raise substantial and serious national security and law enforcement risks that cannot be addressed through a mitigation agreement” between China Mobile and the U....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Verizon plans to terminate 8,500 rural accounts due to roaming data usage (Update: Verizon responds) July 11, 2025 Update (9/22/17): Verizon Wireless has reached out to give us an update on this situation. It has confirmed that it sent out roughly 8,500 notices to customers that it would no longer offer service to due to high roaming data costs. After coverage of this by Android Authority and other outlets, Verizon says it was made aware of two groups, customers who use their personal phone in their role as a first responder and those who have no other option for wireless service....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Watch Edward Snowden detail how phones are used to spy on you June 03, 2025 Smartphones are an important way for governments, tech companies and bad actors to snoop on you, as you leave a digital paper trail. But how does this happen? NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden detailed just how smartphones can be used to spy on users in an appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast (see the featured video above)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: Your favorite ever Android release is changing August 21, 2025 With a major new Android release inAndroid 9.0 Piestarting to hit smartphones, with all the fresh new features and tweaks, we wanted to know which Android release was your favorite ever. It’s not an easy question because we all know the latest release is the one with the most features, most refined and balanced, and tweaked....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. WhatsApp could soon rival Skype, Zoom with this feature update July 05, 2025 Update: June 29, 2025:After arriving to a few deviceslast week, WhatsApp has now officiallyconfirmedthat the eight-participant video call increase is now official. The new video call feature is rolling out now. Just make sure everyone in your party is running the latest version of WhatsApp on Android or iOS....