Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Time’s up, Galaxy Watch: LG Wear OS smartwatches could launch this month August 22, 2025 The current worst-kept secret in the land of wearables is that Samsung is preparing a new smartwatch called theGalaxy Watchthat could run a version ofWear OSinstead of the Gear series’ Tizen operating system. Not to be outdone by its local rival, speculation is growing that LG is readying not one buttwo Wear OS smartwatchesthat new evidence suggests could launch in next few weeks....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Video allegedly showing the Galaxy Note 5 design shows up June 21, 2025 Summer is heating up and so are the rumors swirling aroundSamsung’s upcoming devices. We already have agood ideaof what to expect from theGalaxy S6 Edge Plus, and now a video based on CAD drawings promises to give us a (partial) look at the design of theGalaxy Note 5....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. WebVR coming to Chrome to allow you to view all web pages in VR July 12, 2025 This post was originally published on our sister siteVRSource.com Google’s investment in virtual reality is no secret.Daydream VRis its new virtual reality platform, which will be supported natively in Android Nougat. But we might not have to wait that long to get our fix of VR from Google....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi’s budget smartwatch goes on sale in China for CNY 799 (~$115) June 16, 2025 Update:An earlier version of this article claimed the Mi Watch Color ran Google’s Wear OS, though it does not. We regret the error and have corrected the article below. Original article:Chinese tech companyXiaomijust announced the release of theXiaomi Mi Watch Color, the company’s latest foray into wearables....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Update: UK too) Samsung launches a Marshmallow beta program for the Galaxy S6 in Korea June 13, 2025 Original post, December 22:Samsung is offering Galaxy S6 users in South Korea the chance to beta test Android 6.0 Marshmallow. More Android manufacturers are using beta programs to test and improve their software updates. Google itself has offered developer preview releases since Lollipop, and it’s safe to say that new previews of Android updates will be published every summer going forward....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Another Galaxy Z Flip leak reveals supposed camera and second screen details June 27, 2025 By the time Samsung launches its next set of flagships, we’ll probably know everything there is to know about them through leaks. Certain tipsters likeXDA‘sMax Weinbachare relentlessly outing details about the upcomingGalaxy S20andGalaxy Z Flipphones. In a fresh leak, Weinbach reveals camera and charging details of Samsung’s new clamshell phone....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Automatically Running Apps After Rebooting Android Phone June 05, 2025 Soft reboots can be quite irritating, most especially if you have tons of apps running in the background. Wouldn’t it be nice to see Google+, Twitter, or Facebook launch automatically after your phone reboots so that you’re able to live your online social life before you head on to more serious business?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Bandai Namco brings a new Katamari-themed endless runner to Android August 03, 2025 Odds are that you haven’t noticed that the weird, quirky Katamari Damacy series has been around since 2004, when the original title was released for the PlayStation 2. Takes you back, doesn’t it? Well, let me pull you back into the present withAmazing Katamari Damacy, an endless runner that has made its way toAndroidafter a stint oniOS....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Developing Android apps with bottom sheets July 21, 2025 Bottom Sheets are a lesser known part of the Design support library. The Design support library is an Android library intended to help android developers implement the Google material design guidelines. We have covered some otherdesign support librarycomponents and widgets in the past, including thecoordinator layout. Bottom sheets, according toGoogle’s own definition, are views that slide up from the bottom of the screen to reveal more content....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. FCC website attacked following John Oliver’s plea to save net neutrality July 15, 2025 The FCC says its website saw multiple DDoS attacks following John Oliver’s call for viewers to fight for net neutrality laws. Just two weeks ago, Ajit Pai unveiled a more specific plan toget rid of the Obama-era FCC’s signature achievements– namely net neutrality laws.I explainedthat while it was likely that the plan would be approved on May 18 given FCC’s Republican majority, the reclassification of common carriers and the nullification of net neutrality could have detrimental ramifications for consumers....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Following heavy criticism, OnePlus makes changes to its data collection policy June 11, 2025 The setup wizard will now show an option to opt out of the company’s analytics collection, and the company will no longer transmit sensitive information like phone numbers, MAC addresses, and Wi-Fi information. It was only few days ago that Chris Moore revealed justhow extensive and invasive OnePlus’ user analytics collection program was....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy Note 20 release date might have leaked (Update: In-store sales date leak) June 26, 2025 Update, August 08, 2025 (10:36 AM ET):Previously, we heard multiple rumors that the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series could launch on August 5, as described in the original article below. However, we now have another source that suggests the same rumored info as well as a possible date that the devices could actually be available in stores....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Pixel 6 series could pack much quicker charging speeds August 12, 2025 Google recently revealed thePixel 6duo to get ahead of leaks. While we now know the phones’ fundamental features, some details are still slipping through the cracks. A new report now allegedly sheds light on the phones’ charging speeds. According to91Mobilesciting tipster Yogesh, the Pixel 6 series could bring support for 33W charging....