Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Oxygen 3.1 (Marshmallow) community build released for OnePlus X June 26, 2025 “What about Marshmallow for OnePlus X?” If you read any post mentioningOnePlussoftware updates in the past few months, you’ve probably seen the question in the comments section. It’s easy to see why. Despite promises of fast updates, the diminutiveOnePlus Xis still on Android Lollipop, just as Googlepreparesto releaseAndroid 7....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Polar’s new outdoor watch is taking on the Garmin Fenix line August 25, 2025 Polar, the fitness company most well known for its accurateheart rate sensors, today announced a new multisport watch that’s squarely aimed at the baselineGarmin Fenix 6. The Polar Grit X is billed as a lightweight, rugged multisportsmartwatchfor outdoor enthusiasts who value long battery life and helpful training features....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Put the God of War world map on your table in AR July 30, 2025 The upcoming PlayStation 4 game God of War (colloquially referred to as God of War 4) is already receiving rave reviews for its graphics, new combat system, music, and storyline. Some reviews are even mentioning the “cinematic feel” of the game which gives the player an immersive experience....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Qualcomm brings the best of mobile to Windows 10 laptops July 31, 2025 It’s finally official, Qualcomm has announced that itsSnapdragon 835 Mobile Platformwill be powering future laptops and 2-in-1s. They won’t be running Android though, it’s solely a Windows 10 affair offering a fully fledged desktop PC experience on traditional smartphone hardware. But the real draw is the features that we typically associate with smartphones – particularly always on connectivity with 4G LTE....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. realme 5 “series” launching this month with macro camera July 08, 2025 realme confirmed last week that therealme 5family will arrive later this year, and the brand has now revealed a launch date. The companyannouncedon Twitter that the realme 5 series (suggesting a possible Pro model too) will arrive on August 20. We already know that the company will bring quad rear cameras to the range, but aFlipkart splash pagehas revealed a few more details....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Report: Samsung sold just over 630,000 units of the Galaxy Note Edge worldwide July 01, 2025 Samsung’sGalaxy Note Edgeis something of a futuristic phone, what with its curved side and all. It’s also a “limited edition” product, according to its maker, something that was only meant to hit select markets and cost an arm-and-a-leg higher than the Galaxy Note 4 hardware from which it’s based on....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung employees and suppliers told not to comment on the Galaxy S8 (and then do) August 23, 2025 Samsung has warned employees not to discuss business operations, especially those related to the Galaxy S8, according to a report from theKorea Herald. In an internal email sent to employees, Samsung spoke of “irreversible ramifications” and “great financial risk” that such comments could cost the company....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy S8 reveal confirmed for March 29 in New York City July 11, 2025 As previously rumored, Samsung has now confirmed as part of its2017 Mobile World Congressannouncements that it will hold another press event in New York City on Wednesday, March 29. This event is supposed to officially reveal “the next Galaxy” smartphone, also known as theSamsung Galaxy S8....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3’s under-display camera could pack a tiny sensor August 03, 2025 A camera is more than the sum of its megapixels, but if you’re judging theSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 3‘s under-display camera purely on this metric, you might be disappointed. According to a new leak by tipsterEvan Blass, Samsung’s first under-display camera phone will feature a 4MP sensor....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung’s cancelled foldable phone shows up in leaked photos August 24, 2025 Rumors continue to swirl on the internet that Samsung plans to release afoldable phone with a flexible displaysometime in the near future. This weekend, we may have received a glimpse of a previous attempt to create a Samsung foldable phone, but one with two separate displays. Read more:Samsung foldable phone: All the rumors in one place...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sexual use of emoji is banned from Facebook, Instagram June 06, 2025 Recently,Facebookdecided to take a formal stance against online sexual solicitation. To crack down on the issue, the social media giant has updated itsCommunity Standards, effectively banning the use of certain emoji on Facebook andInstagram. To be precise, Facebook has banned the use of both the eggplant and the peach emoji when used alongside various sorts of sexual content....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony consolidating its flagships is probably for the best June 24, 2025 Despite not performing as well as many of the other big brands in the smartphone business,Sonyhas made it clear that it will stick it out in the handset market. The latest reports suggest that the company has two more flagship models heading our way this year. While still unconfirmed, it appears that Sony is looking toconsolidate its premium tier of smartphoneswith its upcoming releases....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony partnering with ZMP to make drones July 15, 2025 Here at Android Authority we mostly know Sony Mobile for its smartphones and tablets, but soon we may see them venturing into a whole new market. The Japanese manufacturer has announced a partnership with ZMP, in which they will band together to build drones. We haven’t seen many smartphone makers delve into the drone business; the most notable one is probablyOnePlus with its tiny DR-1....