Microsoft Surface Duo will receive three years of Android updates

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Microsoft Surface Duo will receive three years of Android updates August 22, 2025 Guaranteeing Android updates well after a device’s launch has been a tall hurdle for some smartphone makers in the past, but this likely won’t be an issue for theMicrosoft Surface Duo. Microsoft confirmed toAndroid Authoritythat its new foldable device “will be supported with OS and security updates for three years....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 275 words · Maria Evans

Motorola's Moto 360 Sport is coming to the U.S. on January 7 for $299 (Update: U.K. pricing)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Motorola’s Moto 360 Sport is coming to the U.S. on January 7 for $299 (Update: U.K. pricing) August 11, 2025 U.K. readers – will you be picking one up? Let us know in the comments! Original post (12/1):Alongside thesecond-generation Moto 360at IFA 2015,Motorolaannounceda variant of the hit smartwatch for the fitness-minded folks out there. It was called the Moto 360 Sport, and up until now, the wearable has been completely MIA....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Matthew Nelson

OPPO Reno 2 detailed: Here's what to expect from non-20X zoom variant

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OPPO Reno 2 detailed: Here’s what to expect from non-20X zoom variant August 14, 2025 OPPO confirmed last week that it was launching theOPPO Reno 2series later this month, including a 20X zoom variant. Now, with a week to go until the launch event, the firm has decided to detail the standard OPPO Reno 2 specs. The standard OPPO Reno 2 will be the first device to pack aSnapdragon 730Gchipset, positioned as a gaming-focused chipset....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Juan Johnson

PingPongRoot for the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge doesn't trip Knox

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. PingPongRoot for the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge doesn’t trip Knox July 24, 2025 TheSamsung Galaxy S6hasn’t long hit the market, but that hasn’t stopped a few root methods from surfacing. The latest, named PingPongRoot, uses an exploit that works with a number of Galaxy S6 andS6 Edgehandsets, including some models bearing AT&T and Verizon brandings. The best part is that the root method comes in the form of an APK rather than complex PC based method and shouldn’t tripSamsung’s KNOX securityfeature....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 267 words · Melissa Clark

Popular mobile wallet MobiKwik launches MobiKwik ‘Lite’ for users with poor connectivity

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Popular mobile wallet MobiKwik launches MobiKwik ‘Lite’ for users with poor connectivity Aug 20, 2025 Indian mobile wallet major, MobiKwik, has announced the launch of a lightweight edition of the wallet – MobiKwik ‘Lite’ – that allows unorganized retailers and shopkeepers across India in receiving payments seamlessly. MobiKwik ‘Lite’ addresses the challenges being faced by masses in accessing wallet payments – language, connectivity, and quality of smartphones....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 248 words · Ryan Lawrence

Pornhub study reveals what iOS and Android users are into

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Pornhub study reveals what iOS and Android users are into June 18, 2025 Regardless of your personal stance on porn, it’s pretty hard to deny that porn and technology have a very close relationship with one another. Where there’s new tech, porn is never too far behind. This has rang true for the VCR, the DVD player, Blu-Ray, the web, and even more recently,virtual reality....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 567 words · Erin Schwartz

Report claims Apple is already testing the iPhone SE 3 at least in one market

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Report claims Apple is already testing the iPhone SE 3 at least in one market July 03, 2025 It has been two years since the last budget iPhone — theiPhone SE 2020. Needless to say, a refresh is long overdue and it looks like we might get lucky this spring. Information about the s0-called iPhone SE 3 has been trickling in for a while, but a report now suggests that the device has already reached one market outside of the US....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Miss Chelsea Jordan MD

Sailfish OS v3 announced, coming to more smartphones and 4G feature phones

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sailfish OS v3 announced, coming to more smartphones and 4G feature phones August 13, 2025 Jolla has had a tough time bringing itsSailfish OSto the mainstream over the years, but the Finnish company is still trudging along. Today atMWC, Jolla unveiled Sailfish 3, the next major version of the OS that’s making its way to a handful of devices later this year....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 265 words · Robert Ramirez

Samsung confirms Galaxy Tab S3 debut for September

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung confirms Galaxy Tab S3 debut for September August 18, 2025 If you’re a fan of Galaxy Tab S line of tablets and have been waiting to hear about the Tab S3, you’ll be glad to hear that Samsung has just confirmed its existence. Last month,we caught windthat the Tab S3 was set for an IFA 2016 announcement (like the Tab S2 before it), but that was just a rumor....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 285 words · Julie Chen

Samsung Galaxy M40 vs Galaxy A50: A clear outcome

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy M40 vs Galaxy A50: A clear outcome June 19, 2025 Update: June 14, 2025– You can get the Galaxy A50 for free, with an eligible phone trade-in, at Samsung’s official site. This offer ends October 31. Samsung is back in a big way in thebudget-friendly segment.A segment that it had seemingly given up on until recently, there are now four smartphones in the newM seriesand six out of the sevenGalaxy A phoneshave already made their way to India....

July 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1427 words · Juan Butler

Samsung Galaxy S8 may be coming sooner than expected, reportedly dubbed SM-950 and 955

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy S8 may be coming sooner than expected, reportedly dubbed SM-950 and 955 July 20, 2025 The Note 7 might not be the latest hotness (bad pun, sorry) from Samsung much longer, at least if new reports of a faster release for the Samsung Galaxy S8 pan out. Okay, so we all know theGalaxy Note 7has been the talk of the virtual town forall the wrong reasons recently, whether at Android Authority, big news outlets, or even when talking to that annoying neighbor that sees you have a Samsung phone and asks if it is going to explode....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 541 words · Sydney Hendricks

Samsung's Dynamic AMOLED: much more than just a punch-hole

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung’s Dynamic AMOLED: much more than just a punch-hole August 05, 2025 The newSamsung Galaxy S10range marks a number of firsts for the company, one of the most important firsts is the debut of the company’s new Dynamic AMOLED display technology. The panel grabbed our attention with itsInfinity-O cut-out, but there’s a lot more to the new Galaxy S10 display than meets the eye....

July 1, 2025 · 4 min · 774 words · Christy Cline

Samsung's lavish 2022 TVs debut with baked-in game streaming, NFT support

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung’s lavish 2022 TVs debut with baked-in game streaming, NFT support June 27, 2025 Keeping up the CES tradition,Samsunghas announced a refresh to its headlining trio of televisions. The MicroLED, Neo QLED, and Lifestyle series all offer their own set of selling points but don’t see much of a hardware refresh over their2021 counterparts. However, Samsung has also announced changes to the panels’ software experience....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 560 words · Casey Baldwin