Alienware's X series gaming laptops meld sleek bodies with smarter cooling

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Alienware’s X series gaming laptops meld sleek bodies with smarter cooling August 02, 2025 Dell’sAlienwaredivision is freshening up its gaming laptop offerings this month. Just a few weeks after them15 R6, the brand is now launching the X15 and X17 gaming laptops packing new cooling tech, slimmer bodies, and more powerful hardware. While Alienware’s previous laptops aren’t known for being slight, the X series seems to be a concerted effort by the brand to change this perception....

June 12, 2025 · 4 min · 674 words · Adam Jackson

Amazon to pay out $70 million in refunds over unauthorized in-app purchases

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Amazon to pay out $70 million in refunds over unauthorized in-app purchases July 21, 2025 Amazonhas agreed to pay $70 million in refunds as a result of unauthorized in-app purchases made between November 2011 and May 2016. The news arrives after years of legal battles from parents whose children racked up significant bills in mobile payments. The US Federal Trades Commission (FTC) announced yesterday that those involved should have started receiving emails from Amazon regarding the refunds, and that anybody who thinks they could be eligible should visit thededicated Amazon refund page here....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Collin Garcia

Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow for the Galaxy S6 edge and edge+ arrives in South Korea

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow for the Galaxy S6 edge and edge+ arrives in South Korea August 24, 2025 Earlier in the month,Samsungbegansoak testingits Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update for its Galaxy S6 series in Europe, which followed earlier reports of a preliminarysoftware release in South Korea. Today, Samsung has officially announced the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update for itsGalaxy S6 edgeandedge+handsets in South Korea and has detailed the key new features and improvements....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Robert Ruiz

Android P has a new colorful design for Android settings

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android P has a new colorful design for Android settings July 05, 2025 In the latest release ofAndroid 8.1 Oreo, the settings page features monochrome icons on a white background. It’s not too terribly flashy, but hey: it’s the settings page. Function over form is what’s necessary for that particular section of the operating system. Read Next:5 low-key Android settings to up your smartphone game...

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Craig Brown

ARM widens the appeal of its IoT OS with mbed client that runs on Linux

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ARM widens the appeal of its IoT OS with mbed client that runs on Linux Jun 21, 2025 Back in October of last yearARM announced its new operating system that will run on IoT devices, and enable them to connect to the rest of the world. Called ‘mbed OS’, it is a free operating system for ARM’s Cortex-M range of microcontrollers....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Shannon Gray

Beware of cheap USB Type-C cables, warns Google engineer

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Beware of cheap USB Type-C cables, warns Google engineer August 16, 2025 The introduction ofUSB Type-Ccables and devices is ushering in a new age of convenience, but it seems that not all cables are created equal. While it might be tempting to purchase a cheaper adapter cable to connect up your new gadgets, Google Engineer Benson Leung has been testing a few of them and has found that many aren’t actually suitable for use with hisChromebook Pixellaptop....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 330 words · Nancy Manning

BlackBerry Priv gets first unboxing courtesy of Carphone Warehouse

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. BlackBerry Priv gets first unboxing courtesy of Carphone Warehouse July 18, 2025 It’s hard to believe this day has finally arrived: once a far-flung pipe dream, then a realistic rumor, and now an undeniable unboxing, BlackBerry has finally made an Android phone. ThePriv, originally referred to as the Venice, is set to ship on November 6th for customers in the USA....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Lisa Garza

Dot is a new braille smartwatch that aims to help the visually impaired

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Dot is a new braille smartwatch that aims to help the visually impaired June 19, 2025 From touchscreen to e-ink displays, wearable technology has come a long way over the years. Unfortunately, the wearable and mobile technologies many of us have access to on a daily basis just aren’t compatible with certain ways of life. With that said, there’s a new wearable out there that aims to offer blind users quick access to notifications, the time, directions, and much more....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 307 words · Dr. Evelyn Rivera DVM

Dungeons & Dragons returns to mobile with Warriors of Waterdeep

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Dungeons & Dragons returns to mobile with Warriors of Waterdeep June 13, 2025 Dungeons & Dragons will head to mobile in the form ofWarriors of Waterdeep, thanks to a partnership between mobile game publisher Ludia and Hasbro subsidiary Wizards of the Coast. Designed as a free-to-play turn-based RPG,Warriors of Waterdeeplets you choose one character from one of the 12 classes and nine races....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Michelle Jones

E3 2020 replacement schedule: How to catch the biggest game reveals of the year

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. E3 2020 replacement schedule: How to catch the biggest game reveals of the year August 09, 2025 E3 is one of the most exciting times of the year for gamers, when the latest and greatest upcoming game announcements and previews are finally released into the wild. This year, however, concerns over the coronavirus outbreak caused the event’scancellation back in March....

June 12, 2025 · 9 min · 1819 words · Kenneth Sullivan DDS

Entire Samsung Galaxy S21 lineup leaks in these real-life images

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Entire Samsung Galaxy S21 lineup leaks in these real-life images August 20, 2025 If you don’t mind spoilers, you’re in the right place. Today, on Twitter, a leaker by the name of@We_The_Techiesposted several real-life images of the upcoming Galaxy S21 lineup. Around the same time, frequent leaker Evan Blass also posted some shotson his Voice page. The smartphones don’t become official until tomorrow morning....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 259 words · Joe Villa

Entry-level OPPO Neo 7 officially announced

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Entry-level OPPO Neo 7 officially announced August 11, 2025 Today,OPPOhas unveiled a new smartphone in its Neo line-up, known as the Neo 7. Much like theNeo 5 and 5sthat the company unveiled earlier in the year, the Neo 7 certainly fits into the entry-level category of the market. For hardware, the Neo 7 comes with a 5-inch display that packs a rather meagre 960×540 pixel resolution....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 324 words · Raymond Leon

Face Unlock to hit Nokia phones: Will your phone get the update?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Face Unlock to hit Nokia phones: Will your phone get the update? August 14, 2025 Face unlock functionality is enjoying a comeback on Android since Apple implementedFace IDon its iPhone X. Now, Nokia has joined the pack in announcing the feature for its smartphones. TheNokia MobileTwitter account responded to a query about the feature (h/t:NokiaCamp), confirming Face Unlock was coming to several phones in “the coming months....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 258 words · Matthew Silva