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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active review: Great hardware let down by erratic tracking July 14, 2025 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active What we like What we don’t like Samsung makes some of the best smartwatches around, but they tend to be big, bulky, and aggressively styled. The Galaxy Watch Active is just as well equipped as other Samsung wearables but trades the rugged aesthetic for a more demure style....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung producing UFS 3.1 storage, expected in flagships later this year June 16, 2025 TheUFS 3.0storage standard has found its way into many high-end smartphones, such as theGalaxy S20series, OnePlus’s 2019 devices, and theXiaomi Mi 10family. Samsungis gearing up for the future though, and it’sannouncedthat it’s now producing 512GB eUFS 3.1 storage. In fact, Samsung claims the new standard delivers three times the write speed of UFS 3....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director’s Cut makes its way to Google Play for Android tablets July 19, 2025 Following its success on the PC,Shadowrun: Dragonfall Director’s Cuthas just been released to theGoogle Play Store. The game is a standalone version from the Shadowrun campaign from developerHairbrained Schemes. The release brings a slew of new features, missions, alternate endings, and more, all to the mobile platform....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sonos explores possible designs for its first wireless headphones July 19, 2025 Update: June 06, 2025:We’ve updated the Sonos wireless headphones rumor hub with updated design outlines and information regarding an adapter ring. Rumors have persisted ofSonos working on headphones, and there are now hints of what that might entail. The companyreceived a patent(viaProtocolandCNET) covering two potential over-ear headphone designs....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony extols virtues of the Xperia X camera’s predictive autofocus June 19, 2025 Phone photography prowess is going to be a key marketing feature again this year, based on the flagship releases so far. I’d almost forgotten thatSonyhad launched itsXperia X rangeof smartphonesearlier in the year, but the company has teamed up with Brazilian visual artist Rafael Mantesso to showcase the X’s camera capabilities as well....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Strong and secure Turing Phone going up for pre-order on July 31st August 18, 2025 Turing Robotic Industries (TRI)announced their brand new Turing Phone last April. It promised superior security and a strong design that would be a perfect fit for the active businessman. Some loved it, some not so much, but one thing is for sure – it stroke the audience, causing an onslaught of thoughts, questions and concerns....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. T-Mobile will soon adopt Google’s RCS Universal Profile June 05, 2025 Aiming to replace the aging Short Message Service (SMS) standard, theRich Communication Services(RCS) standard is on the rise.Verizon,AT&T,Sprint, andT-Mobilesupport the standard, but the Un-Carrier looks to one-up the former two byannouncingits support of Google and the GSMA’sUniversal Profile. According to T-Mobile, the support will roll out to customers as software updates sometime during the second quarter of 2018....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Moviphone is mid-range Android phone with a built-in laser projector (Updated) June 11, 2025 Update (07/06/18):You can now pick up the Moviphone from Indiegogo for $599. The good news is that this is not a crowdfunding campaign. The phone ships within three to five days and is compatible with major U.S. carriers, though the listing did not specify which carriers....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The OnePlus 5 and 5T can finally stream HD content, but things aren’t that simple August 05, 2025 For all the talk around theOnePlus 5and5T, neither “flagship killer” could stream video in HD from popular streaming services.OnePlusfinally rectified this glaring oversight, but you need to give up your phone for a few days. According toOnePlus community managerDavid Y., the update only works with a physical connection from an authenticated computer....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The OnePlus 6T looks a lot like a chunky OnePlus 6 (Update: Leaked video teaser) August 12, 2025 Update, July 24, 2025 (10:41AM EST):We got our first look at the OnePlus 6T earlier today with a render put together from a trusted source (see below). Now, however, we have our first look at the device from an official source: a leaked video teaser ad for the OnePlus 6T geared towards the Indian market....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Turing scraps Appassionato and TCL deal, promises wild devices instead July 21, 2025 Turing has canceled the Appassionato, the latest in a series of phones that the company announced and never delivered. In an email toAndroid Authority,Turing Robotic Industries CEO Syl Chao said the Appassionato was scrapped because it didn’t “align with mainstream trends.” Specifically, the $1099 phone lacked a narrow-bezel, 18:9 display and an up-to-date processor (it featured a Snapdragon 821 chip)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Unlocked Moto Z owners in the US can now get Android Oreo June 09, 2025 WhileMotorola Moto Zowners in Brazil sawAndroid 8.0 Oreoalmosttwo months ago, owners of unlocked Moto Z devices in the United States were left out in the cold. However, it looks like Motorola isfinally rolling out Oreoto all unlocked Moto Z devices in the U.S. starting now....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Verizon Droid event scheduled for October 27th, more than one Droid incoming July 27, 2025 The idea of an upcoming Motorola Droid refresh is not a new one, butVerizonhas now finally confirmed that they are preparing to reveal the latest members of the Droid family at a special event in New York City on October 27th. While the official invite doesn’t reveal much, it does mentionDroidsplural, pretty much confirming the rumor of two new handsets....