New LG phablets coming to IFA with huge displays and "combat ready" durability

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. New LG phablets coming to IFA with huge displays and “combat ready” durability July 18, 2025 Amid rumors that it’ll be bringing a G8 variant toIFA 2019in just a few weeks, LG has confirmed that at least two other new phones will definitely be on display at the Berlin show — the K50S and K40S. The LG K50S and K40S are both mid-range phablets designed for media lovers that build on their predecessors — releasedearlier this year— with more cameras, larger displays, and bigger batteries....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 311 words · Phillip Brooks

Nexus 5X review

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Nexus 5X review June 10, 2025 Google Nexus 5X What we like What we don’t like Our scores The growing number of high quality but affordable smartphones means that the competition is completely different from what the Nexus 5 had to face, but does its spiritual successor manage to improve upon what made the original so good? We find out, in this comprehensiveNexus 5Xreview!...

June 18, 2025 · 10 min · 2055 words · Michael Suarez

OnePlus starts closed beta program for OxygenOS, requires an NDA

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus starts closed beta program for OxygenOS, requires an NDA June 27, 2025 Right now, there are two streams ofOxygenOSreleases: open beta and official builds. However, it looks likeOnePlusis introducing a new stream that will bea closed beta. This closed beta stream will only be open to qualified users – and will require signing a non-disclosure agreement. According to OnePlus, the closed beta group will be the closest to the OnePlus staff, made up of “elite” members of the OnePlus community....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 284 words · Michael Dodson

OPPO Reno Ace review: Taking charge

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OPPO Reno Ace review: Taking charge June 12, 2025 Oppo Reno Ace What we like What we don’t like Our scores TheOPPO Reno Aceis one of the first phones to support 65W charging and it can top up the battery in record time. It is also one of only a handful of devices to ship with theSnapdragon 855 Plusprocessor. Combine these with the90Hz displayand dedicated gaming features, and you have a powerhouse phone that brings the fight to ASUS, Black Shark, and REDMAGIC....

June 18, 2025 · 12 min · 2348 words · Janice Wallace

Palm-branded devices may reportedly make a return in 2018

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Palm-branded devices may reportedly make a return in 2018 June 18, 2025 Palm is a name that tends to generate a warm sense of nostalgia for many older mobile gadget fans. Today, a new report claims thatTCLplans to bring back that name by launching new devices with the Palm branding sometime in early 2018. While attending this week’sIFA 2017trade show in Berlin, the Netherlands-based siteAndroid Planetquoted TCL Marketing Manager Stefan Streit, who said the company was preparing to launch new Palm-branded products next year....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Melanie Fields

RCA announces an Android TV with 4K resolution that doesn't cost a fortune

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. RCA announces an Android TV with 4K resolution that doesn’t cost a fortune July 04, 2025 Looking for a goodAndroid TVset? Sadly, the good sets tend to cost a fortune, but RCA is here to try and set the record straight, proving you’re able to have a quality Android TV-powered screen without having to spend all your savings. They didn’t get too creative with the name, as it is simply called the RCA XLD55G65RQ....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 295 words · Maria Miller

Samsung Galaxy Fold announced: Samsung unfolds the story surrounding its foldable phone

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Fold announced: Samsung unfolds the story surrounding its foldable phone July 15, 2025 Samsung today revealed theGalaxy Fold, its first foldable phone. The device, which it provided a peek of late last year, can switch between phone and tablet form factors thanks to the bendable display. Are hybrid devices like this the next big thing in mobile computing....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 611 words · Jesus Farrell

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ review

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ review June 07, 2025 Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ What we like What we don’t like Our scores Samsung’s first venture into the curved edge display game began with theGalaxy Note Edge, but it wasn’t until earlier this year that Samsung would truly perfect the concept by introducing a dual-edge design to the Galaxy S family. TheSamsung Galaxy S6 Edgeis easily one of the most eye-catching and uniquely designed smartphones we’ve seen from Samsung in a while, and now Samsung has taken a page from some of its competitors’ playbooks, giving the handset the “Plus treatment”....

June 18, 2025 · 10 min · 2074 words · Kristen Norman

Samsung Pay launches in India: All you need to know

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Pay launches in India: All you need to know August 18, 2025 Samsung has launched the company’s digital payment service –Samsung Pay– in India. With its launch in India, Samsung Pay is fully available in 12 global markets, including South Korea, the US, China, Spain, Singapore, Australia, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Russia, Thailand, and Malaysia, after being launched in South Korea in 2015....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 620 words · John Lopez

Samsung's next Exynos chip with AMD GPU could debut soon (Updated)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung’s next Exynos chip with AMD GPU could debut soon (Updated) August 08, 2025 Update: July 18, 2025 (1 AM ET): According to tipsterIce Universe, we now have an indication of when Samsung and AMD could announce its joint chipset effort. Initially rumored to debut later this month, the Samsung Exynos with AMD GPU “has been postponed to July.”...

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Michelle Phillips

Sony exec reveals why its phone cameras have lagged behind (Update: Sony issues statement)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony exec reveals why its phone cameras have lagged behind (Update: Sony issues statement) June 28, 2025 Update, July 28, 2025 (12:02AM):Sony has issued a statement following the publication of theTrusted Reviewsinterview with Sony executive Adam Marsh. The executive stated in the interview that interdepartmental tensions were to blame for the disappointing performance of Sony’s smartphone cameras. Now, the Japanese giant has claimed there aren’t any rivalries between its business units in this regard....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 637 words · James Jimenez

T-Mobile CEO John Legere slams Verizon and AT&T, announces 16 new Binge On partners

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. T-Mobile CEO John Legere slams Verizon and AT&T, announces 16 new Binge On partners June 08, 2025 Today T-Mobile’scontroversialCEO John Legere took his video blog to announce that T-Mobile has added 16 new partners to their streaming service Binge On. For those not in the know, Binge On is a program that allows users to stream music and video content over their LTE network connection without that data use contributing toward their monthly allotment....

June 18, 2025 · 4 min · 846 words · Laura Orozco

Team AA: Our favorite movies you should stream during lockdown

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Team AA: Our favorite movies you should stream during lockdown August 24, 2025 Depending on where you live, you might be still dealing with aCOVID-19lockdown. Not being able to go out to restaurants, hit the beach, or even go to a concert can be frustrating. There is a silver lining though: you have tons of time to watch some lockdown movies!...

June 18, 2025 · 11 min · 2159 words · Tiffany Clark