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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Nexus 6P will cost just $500 in US, 650 Euros in Europe! July 10, 2025 We already knew that theNexus 5Xwould be a more affordable option when compared to last year’s Nexus 6. Now it seems that theNexus 6Pis also pushing affordability as one of its key selling points, at least according to a number of new leaks that have surfaced this morning ahead of the official announcement....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. No invite required for Inbox by Gmail anymore, new features added June 22, 2025 Inbox by Gmail, launched in its beta iteration back in October last year, was Google’s attempt to re-think email, helping users keep things more organized. An invite was necessary to enable access to Inbox, and while invitations were fairly easy to come by, it is no longer a requirement from today....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus 6T vs HONOR View 20: Pushing back against the $1,000 smartphone June 18, 2025 On paper, theOnePlus 6TandHONOR View 20couldn’t be any more different. On the View 20, you have a 48-megapixel camera, IPS display, and headphone jack. On the OnePlus 6T, you have two rear cameras, an AMOLED display, and no headphone jack. That’s just scratching the surface of contrasts between these phones....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OPPO R-series: Meet the world’s most popular smartphone series Jun 21, 2025 We frequently dive into smartphone lines and the design principles that brought them to their current manifestation. We’ve watched with intrigue as both the Galaxy line and the iPhone have quibbled over startlingly similar territory. We’ve seen OnePlus grow from plucky startup to genuine contender. We witnessed the Moto line fly like Icarus sunward, only to be swallowed by a Lenovo ocean....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Patent shows next Google Glass might use AAA batteries June 14, 2025 In thefiling, Google references possible battery sources as a way to counterbalance a touch pad located on the side of the device. The touch pad would be built into the frame’s right temple and the battery pack would hang behind the ear. New components in the front of the device make counterbalancing the weight with a battery pack an attractive option....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. People still don’t value wearables very highly, research finds July 19, 2025 Arewearablesthe next big thing for smart products or a high-cost segment being forced into the market in lieu of meaningful innovation? It appears that the latter may be closer to the truth at the moment, asJuniper Researchhas found that very few consumers are interested in expensive wearable gadgets....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Pixel 3 phones bricking left and right, no clear answer as to why June 11, 2025 Google is no stranger to hardware issues on its phones. The Nexus 6P — whichGoogleco-created with HUAWEI — is one of the most notorious phones for post-sale issues that essentially bricked the device. Google eventually paid out for a class-action suit. Now, users around the world are reporting theirGoogle Pixel 3phones bricked, harkening back to the Nexus 6P saga....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Pixel 3a increased Google’s hardware sales by a ton last quarter June 13, 2025 Alphabet, Google’s parent organization, reported $38.9 billion in revenue for the second quarter, marking a 19 percent jump compared to a year ago ($32.7 billion). Google saw strong gains across business segments — including its hardware andPlay Storeunits. “Our effort to build a more helpful Google for everyone brings countless opportunities to help users, partners, and enterprise customers every day,” said Sundar Pichai, Chief Executive Officer of Google, ina prepared statement....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Playing Pokémon Go may actually be good for your health August 15, 2025 Pokémon Gohas been out for almost a year, and while it is not quite as popular as it once was, there are still plenty of players out there who are walking around their city or town looking to catch new creatures with the AR-based mobile game. Now a medical paper that was recently published the Journal of the American Heart Association seems to show that playing Pokémon Go may be good for your overall health....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Recent Qualcomm ruling could save Samsung and LG $825 million every year June 28, 2025 Qualcomm was recently fined a record 1.03 trillion won by the Korea Fair Trade Commission, and it’s now emerged that as a result, Samsung and LG will be saving 1 trillion won (around $825 million) each year. As if the country isn’t going through enough turmoil as it is –with a plastic-surgery-addicted president going through an impeachment process, not to mention the endless corruption scandals in her cabinet– the KFTC has fined Qualcomm a record sum in violation of fair competition in South Korea....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Redmi Note 7 Pro review: Gleaming hardware, unpolished software August 14, 2025 Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro What we like What we don’t like Xiaomi’sRedmi Noteseries has long been the most successful lineup for the company. Over the years, the series has struck a good balance between performance and price. So it doesn’t come as a surprise that theRedmi Note 7 Prohas a lot of hype surrounding it....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Rumor: Galaxy S11 could really amp up battery size next year August 23, 2025 It’s November, which means it’s time to start talking about the Next Big Thing from Samsung. There are already a few smallGalaxy S11tidbits making the rounds, including a possible codename: Hubble. But today we have something a little more palpable – the likely battery capacity of the Galaxy S11e, the smallest of the expected trio of new flagships from Samsung....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Buds pop up on Bluetooth SIG: Gear IconX to get a new name? August 11, 2025 Bluetooth earbudshave become another trendy device category for mobile manufacturers, as the likes ofGoogle,HMD GlobalandSamsungall now offer their own products. Today, it looks like the latter company is readying its next take, possibly calledGalaxy Buds. A filing for “Galaxy Buds” popped up on theBluetooth SIG websiteearlier, noting the product was a “Samsung Smart Wearable....