Personal tracking tech is headed towards a precise — and dangerous — new era

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Personal tracking tech is headed towards a precise — and dangerous — new era July 28, 2025 For some people, the rise ofBluetooth and ultra-wideband (UWB) trackingdevices and accessories is probably not just welcome, but necessary. It’s easy enough for a phone to become lost or stolen, never mind keys, or wireless earbuds that pop out at the literal drop of a hat....

August 9, 2025 · 8 min · 1652 words · Jessica Jacobs

Philips announces Android powered 4K TV

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Philips announces Android powered 4K TV June 23, 2025 Towards the end of last year we were pretty sure that Google would bedropping the Google TV brand, after all the project hadn’t really proven to be that successful. It seems that we may have been right, as Philips has just announced a new line-up of Android powered televisions, which will be based on the same fully-fledged operating system found in our mobile devices....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Meghan Buchanan

Pixel 3 Night Sight compared to iPhone XS: it's not really close (Update: Video)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Pixel 3 Night Sight compared to iPhone XS: it’s not really close (Update: Video) August 05, 2025 Update, August 17, 2025 (5:32 PM ET):Google just publisheda brief behind-the-scenes videodetailing its method for obtaining the low-light photographs discussed in the article below. The video is reposted above if you want to check it out. The video shows how Google mounted the Google Pixel 3 next to an iPhone XS so the camera lenses of each device were as close together as possible....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 546 words · John Mccall

Pixel dump Google Camera v4.2 now available for Nexus 5X and 6P

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Pixel dump Google Camera v4.2 now available for Nexus 5X and 6P June 01, 2025 For those of us not lucky enough to have one of the new Pixel devices on pre-order, you can still enjoy some of the software benefits the device brings. Developers have already been able toextract the new Google Assistant from the Pixelthat was included as an exclusive to the new devices....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 260 words · Joel Parker

POCO M3 Pro 5G announced: Dimensity 700 at a low price (Update: India launch)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. POCO M3 Pro 5G announced: Dimensity 700 at a low price (Update: India launch) August 18, 2025 Update: August 06, 2025 (2:30 AM ET): POCO has launched the POCO M3 Pro 5G in India. The brand is selling the 4GB/64GB variant for Rs 13,999 (~$192), while the 6GB/128GB option is priced at Rs 15,999 (~$220). Sales kick off on June 14 on Flipkart, with a further Rs 500 ($7) early bird price cut for devices bought on that day....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words · Lori Hamilton

Qualcomm may face a 1 trillion won fine in Korea

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Qualcomm may face a 1 trillion won fine in Korea August 09, 2025 After 17 months of investigation, the Fair Trade Commission of South Korea is set to fine Qualcomm up to 1 trillion won (around $900 million) for abusing its patents. The first verdict is slated to be revealed on the 20th of this month. If Qualcomm is found guilty, this will be the largest fine that the FTC has ever issued....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 261 words · Kim Fletcher

QuantumFilm image sensors explained

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. QuantumFilm image sensors explained August 23, 2025 Smartphone cameras have come a long way recently, with sensor and lens setups in some of this year’s flagships offering up some seriously good looking results, just look at theGalaxy S6or theLG G4for example. However, even the best smartphone cameras still suffer from limited versatility, often have poor low light performance, and heavy noise and crosstalk when compared with higher end sensors found in DSLR cameras....

August 9, 2025 · 4 min · 835 words · Leah Warren

Samsung just launched four devices in India: the Galaxy J6, J8, A6, and A6 Plus

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung just launched four devices in India: the Galaxy J6, J8, A6, and A6 Plus June 02, 2025 Samsung has unveiled the Samsung Galaxy J6 (above) and Galaxy J8 today in India. At the same event, the South Korean manufacturer also revealed that India will get the previously announcedGalaxy A6 and A6 Plus. The standout feature of these devices is their Infinity Displays; all four of the mid-to-low-tier devices feature an edge-to-edge screen similar to those found on Samsung’s flagship devices like theGalaxy S9....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 604 words · Douglas Bowen

Samsung's new acquisition will help it deliver an "advanced messaging experience"

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung’s new acquisition will help it deliver an “advanced messaging experience” July 13, 2025 Samsunghas revealed its acquisition ofNewNet Communication Technologiesin a press release yesterday. The Canadian company, which specialises in Rich Communication Services (RCS) products, could help Samsung deliver a new messaging service similar to Apple’s iMessage. Samsung has previously explored its own messaging apps, most notably with ChatON, which launched in 2011....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 242 words · Melanie Ramirez

Samsung's next LTE smartphone modem will support 1.2 Gbps download speeds

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung’s next LTE smartphone modem will support 1.2 Gbps download speeds June 02, 2025 In smartphones, the term “faster is better” could be a tag line for pretty much anything found on such a device. That definitely includes a phone’s download speeds from cellular towers. Today,Samsungrevealed that its next-generation mobile processors will include a new LTE modem that could achieve download speeds as fast as 1....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Molly Barry

Slickwraps' Natural Series lets you bring some Moto X flair to your Nexus 6

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Slickwraps' Natural Series lets you bring some Moto X flair to your Nexus 6 June 11, 2025 Google’s Nexus 6may offer a similar design language toMotorola’s Moto X(2nd Gen.), though the exclusion ofMoto Makersupport for Google’s giant handset makes the choice between the two smartphones a difficult one to make. If you want the big form factor of the Nexus 6, but still want to take advantage of the leather or wood backplates Moto Maker has to offer, you may want to try out a skin....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Penny Gray

Sunday giveaway: Best of Android 2017 THREE phone giveaway

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sunday giveaway: Best of Android 2017 THREE phone giveaway July 02, 2025 Welcome to the Sunday Giveaway, the place where we giveaway a new Android phone each and every Sunday. A big congratulations to last week’s winner of the OnePlus 5T International Giveaway: Jarl W. (Netherlands) This week we are giving away not one, but THREE of thebest Android phonesfrom this year!...

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Brandon Hernandez

T-Mobile drops the HTC10 like it's (not) hot

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. T-Mobile drops the HTC10 like it’s (not) hot July 08, 2025 Well that’s…embarrassing. After just two months of stocking theHTC 10,T-Mobilehas decided it would rather dedicate that shelf space to something else. The HTC10 has been pulled from T-Mobile’s online offerings andT-Mobile staff have confirmedthat no more stock will be delivered to brick and mortar stores. The decision was apparently made sometime in July....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 267 words · Lynn Diaz