Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Nothing Ear 1 earbuds now come in matte black June 26, 2025 Earlier this year, OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei launched his new company’s first official product: a set oftrue wireless earbuds. Notably, the design of the ‘buds incorporates a transparent casing, which allows you to see the inner workings of the device. Catch up:Nothing Ear 1 review Now, the company is relaunching that same product in a new color: matte black....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. NYC’s public transport system is still bad, but at least you can soon use Google Pay with it June 21, 2025 Googleannounced todaythatGoogle Paywill soon work with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) OMNY contactless fare payment system in New York City. As part of a public pilot program that starts May 31, MTA riders can use Google Pay with all Staten Island buses....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Oklahoma private university makes Fitbits mandatory July 10, 2025 A Christian university in Tulsa, Oklahoma has made wearing Fitbits required of all students at all hours. They’re calling this part of their “whole person education” approach, and students’ fitness statistics will even be collected across holidays like spring break. Oral Roberts University has been pushing better fitness for its students for a long time....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Olympic Games Edition of the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge formally announced August 07, 2025 Fans of the Olympics and Samsung devices rejoice! The Korean tech titan has formallyunveiledtheir limitedOlympic Games Editionof theSamsung Galaxy S7andS7 edge. These devices will come subtly festooned with the classic Google-esque colors of the Olympics, and emblazoned on the back will be the traditional Olympic Games insignia....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus 7 alleged renders surface: Should we expect pop-up selfies, triple camera setup? July 15, 2025 Update: August 21, 2025– More unofficial renders have been released for the OnePlus 7 by @OnLeakswhich don’t show a pop-up camera. It’s possible the earlier render below is for the rumoredOnePlus 7 Pro, and these new renders are for the standard OnePlus 7....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus One touchscreen issues still remain for some, fix said to be on its way June 17, 2025 The OnePlus Onedebuted last year with the motto “Never Settle”, promising an experience that would stand above the competition at an aggressive price. While they lived up to delivering a solidly spec’d handset with a killer price tag, it hasn’t exactly been smooth sailing for the company, or its consumers....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. RED announces titanium smartphone with holographic screen July 27, 2025 The famous cinematography camera company is taking pre-orders for its smartphone, featuring a modular titanium body and a 5.7-inch holographic display. If you are into filmography or cinematography, you probably know a thing or two about RED, the company behindthe Weapon series camerasthat could cost as much as a brand-new BMW....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Report: Hundreds of apps have hidden tracking software used by the government July 25, 2025 A new report today fromThe Wall Street Journalexposes yet another concerning development when it comes to mobile phone tracking. According to the report, at least one federal contractor puts government tracking software in over 500 mobile applications. The contractor — a Virginia-based company called Anomaly Six LLC — pays mobile developers to include its in-house tracking code within their apps....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus gets a lousy repairability score, worse than Note 9 August 12, 2025 Therepairability of smartphoneshas been a hot topic among Android enthusiast for ages. This is why the iFixit team has taken it upon themselves to rate the repairability of most major smartphones over the years. The latest in the line, theSamsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus, has earned a lousy three out of ten score....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Essential Phone July 15, 2025 It’s coming up to the final stretch of the year and some of the biggest releases are coming to light, including the latest from Samsung with its new entry into thehigh-endsmartphone market. In one corner, we have a phone that tries to do everything all in one package, while in the other we have a phone that tries to offer the fundamentals while redefining what a smartphone user really requires....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung will reportedly use a metal frame in the Galaxy Tab S2 August 24, 2025 Ifall the rumorsprove true, we can expect Samsung to unveil theGalaxy S6and Galaxy S6 Edge on March 1st at the company’sUnpacked event. Today we’re finally getting a break from the Galaxy S6 rumors, this time focusing on the company’s tablet lineup. In a report fromSamMobile, Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S2 will allegedly feature a metal frame, and will be significantly thinner than the Tab S, and more specifically, thinner than the Apple iPad Air 2....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Smartphone audio is important, and here’s what it takes to build the best August 01, 2025 This probably sounds obvious, but audio quality is a hugely important factor in a premium-tier smartphone. In fact, audio quality is increasingly important for mid-tier phones as well. From placing calls to playing back your favorite songs and streaming video, audio is at the heart of the mobile experience....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Samsung Galaxy S22 battery is looking like it might be a big disappointment July 25, 2025 With rumors flying on the internet that Samsung hascanceled plans to release the Galaxy S21 FE, it looks like the phone maker is moving forward with the release of theGalaxy S22 phone series. However, if a new regulatory filing is accurate, the standard Samsung Galaxy S22 battery could actually last less on a single charge than the current standardGalaxy S21....