Here's our first look at the Motorola Moto G8 with a triple-lens rear camera

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here’s our first look at the Motorola Moto G8 with a triple-lens rear camera July 09, 2025 We recently got our first look at theMotorola Moto G8smartphone, courtesy of reliable leakerEvan Blass. So far, we have several promo images as well as a short video clip to give us an idea of what to expect from the G8. If you feel like you’ve already heard about the Motorola Moto G8, that’s because you have — at least, in a way....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · Shelia Robinson

Here's the heartwarming story of why the Gboard Morse Code option exists

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here’s the heartwarming story of why the Gboard Morse Code option exists June 30, 2025 While smartphones have certainly made many aspects of life easier for people with limited abilities, there is always room for improvement. That’s why Googleintroduced a Morse Code entry method in Gboardfor Android back in May: to give everyone options. Today,Google announced on its blogthat iOS Gboard users are finally getting the Morse Code entry method, and the company is also rolling out a set of tools to make learning and integrating Morse Code easier than ever....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 268 words · Cassandra Sullivan

HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro renders take us one step closer to HUAWEI's flagship

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro renders take us one step closer to HUAWEI’s flagship June 24, 2025 We’ve seen a few apparent glimpses of theHUAWEI Mate 30 Proin low-quality pictures recently, showing a circular camera housing and a wide display notch. Now, we may have a much better look at the newHuaweiflagship thanks toPricebabaand prolific tipsterOnleaks. The duo shared apparent renders of the HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro, indeed showing a circular camera housing on the back and a wide notch on the front....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Rodney Young

HUAWEI Petal Search goes head-to-head with Google

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI Petal Search goes head-to-head with Google June 26, 2025 Petal Search started out as aworkaround for HUAWEI customersto find and install apps in theabsence of Google serviceslike the Play Store. But it’s quickly turning into a much bigger project. Scouring the web for official APKs has taught HUAWEI a lot about web crawling and indexing, so much so that it’s expanding Petal Search to act much more like a general search engine....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Shane Carroll

Lenovo TAB3 Lineup hands on

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Lenovo TAB3 Lineup hands on July 29, 2025 AtMWCthis week,Lenovois showcasing a new range of affordable tablets under the Lenovo TAB3 moniker. The new TAB3 family comes inthree different sizes to suit your needs: we’ve got the 10-inch version, an 8-inch version, and 7-inch version. In full disclosure, these don’t have the most amazing specs in the world, but really that’s what makes them so affordable....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Ashley Melton

LG grabs record 20% of US smartphone market

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG grabs record 20% of US smartphone market July 03, 2025 Business has been good for LG in the US lately. According to a report fromStrategy Analytics, the company’s market share in the first quarter of 2017 reached 20 percent for the first time. LG shipped 7.3 million smartphones during the quarter and is currently the third biggest manufacturer in terms of sales in the country....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 306 words · Rhonda Brown

LightCam: a smart light bulb that doubles as a security camera

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LightCam: a smart light bulb that doubles as a security camera August 02, 2025 Smart light bulbs are all the hype, and we are glad to see LIFX and Philips Hue are no longer the only players in the game. Manufacturers are rising across the industry; some with very interesting ideas. So far we haven’t seen anything like LightCam, though....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 368 words · Alexandria Cortez

MediaTek announces Helio P70: It's a slightly better Helio P60, really

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. MediaTek announces Helio P70: It’s a slightly better Helio P60, really June 08, 2025 MediaTek’sHelio P60might be the surprise chipset of 2018, bringing a capable octa-core CPU arrangement and AI silicon to mid-range smartphones. Now, the Taiwanese firm has followed up with the Helio P70. The chipset is largely identical to the P60, packing the same CPU layout, GPU, and APU....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Richard Bass

MediaTek-related bug leaves KitKat devices vulnerable

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. MediaTek-related bug leaves KitKat devices vulnerable July 13, 2025 AlthoughMediaTekis downplaying the effects, it seems a software bug has created a vulnerability on Android devices running Android 4.4 KitKat. Exploits taking advantage of the vulnerability could gain root access to the device, brick the phone, or spy on communications. MediaTek has confirmed that the bug exists and they say their security team is working to come up with solutions....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Elizabeth Hamilton

More realme Watch S Pro details surface online (Updated)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. More realme Watch S Pro details surface online (Updated) July 10, 2025 Update: June 10, 2025 (8:28 AM ET):A new leak has dished out plenty more details ahead of the realme Watch S Pro’s December 23 launch. Check it out overhere. Original article: August 20, 2025 (2:58 AM ET):realme announced a ton of gadgets at IFA 2020, ranging from smartphones to audio accessories....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 301 words · Daniel Mitchell

Nexus 6 devices aren’t working on T-Mobile for some reason (UPDATE: fixed!)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Nexus 6 devices aren’t working on T-Mobile for some reason (UPDATE: fixed!) June 28, 2025 It seems the problem was related to GPS problems and has been corrected from the back end. Those still experiencing problems are advised to restart their devices. Happy browsing! Original – August 03, 2025:In a turn of events that’s frustrating Nexus fans across the nation,T-Mobile’sLTE network has suddenly stopped working with manyNexus 6devices....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 301 words · Christopher Poole

OpenGL ES 3.2 and Vulkan – everything you need to know

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OpenGL ES 3.2 and Vulkan – everything you need to know Aug 06, 2025 Today, theKhronos Group, an open consortium of leading hardware and software companies, has announced its new OpenGL ES 3.2 specification and more details on its cross platform Vulkan graphics API. So here is everything that you need to know about the group’s latest graphics APIs and features....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 715 words · Roger Eaton

OPPO R7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A8

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OPPO R7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A8 July 13, 2025 The difference between mid-range and high-end smartphones is decreasing in relevancy, as seemingly mid-tier smartphones are getting now getting higher-end specifications, better hardware, improved software and lower prices. So, where do we draw the line between these two tiers? Today we’re taking a look at two smartphones that are stuck in the middle of the mid-range and high-end device markets – theOPPO R7 Plusand theSamsung Galaxy A8....

July 2, 2025 · 10 min · 1979 words · Barry Harper