Samsung’s new 8Gb LPDDR5 DRAM will make your phone smooth like buttah

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung’s new 8Gb LPDDR5 DRAM will make your phone smooth like buttah June 02, 2025 Samsung posteda press release todayto unveil its latest advancement in mobile technology: the industry’s first 10-nanometer class 8-gigabit LPDDR5 DRAM. You may not know what that means. In a nutshell, it means that the next generation of flagship smartphones will be 150 percent faster and consume up to 30 percent less power than today’s flagships....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Samantha Garcia

The LG G7 One, Fit, and ThinQ are a marketing nightmare

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The LG G7 One, Fit, and ThinQ are a marketing nightmare July 26, 2025 LG unveiled two new phones atIFA, both sharing the name of theflagship G7, which debuted earlier in the year. The company’sfirst Android One phoneis certainly an exciting prospect, but those hoping for an LG G7 with a more stock Android experience will be disappointed. LG isn’t going to be the new Nexus brand....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 637 words · Kevin Frey

Two HTCNexus phones just passed the FCC

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Two HTCNexus phones just passed the FCC June 05, 2025 We’ve seen an increasing number of pictures and rumors about the2016 Nexusphone lately, which is to be designed by HTC. Now it transpires that there will be two handsets on the way, much like last year, although both will be produced by HTCthis time around.This isn’t the first time we’ve heard such a rumor, but now it’s essentially confirmed....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 317 words · Kristin Stevenson

You told us: Nintendo Switch OLED or Steam Deck? It's not even close.

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You told us: Nintendo Switch OLED or Steam Deck? It’s not even close. July 15, 2025 Valve made a huge splash last week when it revealed theSteam Deckhandheld PC, allowing you to take your Steam library on the go. It isn’t the only handheld in the headlines recently, as Nintendo also announced anew Nintendo Switch modelwith an OLED screen....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Francisco Villarreal

ZTE Axon 7 officially announced: here's what you need to know

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ZTE Axon 7 officially announced: here’s what you need to know June 27, 2025 ZTE surprised us all last year with the launch of theAxon Pro. A high-end, premium smartphone at a competitive price tag wasn’t necessarily a new concept, but up until then we weren’t used to seeing that from ZTE… especially in the United States. Now the company is back with a successor to last year’s Axon Pro....

August 19, 2025 · 4 min · 824 words · Jack Hall

A new Xiaomi phone could be first to support 8K/30fps videos

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. A new Xiaomi phone could be first to support 8K/30fps videos August 04, 2025 Xiaomijust made headlines by announcing the gorgeousMi Mix Alphawith a wraparound display. It also closed out itsspate of launchesby unveiling the spruced-upRedmi 8Ain India. Xiaomi is clearly firing on all cylinders and new evidence spotted in the MIUI camera app suggests the company has more surprises in store....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 379 words · Carla Forbes

Android TV and Google Cast coming to a bevy of new devices

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android TV and Google Cast coming to a bevy of new devices July 23, 2025 DuringI/O 2016Google took a moment to recap all the new features Android N will soon bring to the table, alongside the announcement that a new‘beta-quality’ Android N preview is arriving now.While Android N is mostly aimed at smartphones and tablets, in a new blog post Google wanted to remind us that Android N will be affecting its Android TV and Google Cast-capable devices as well....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Kelly Sullivan

Apex Legends is coming to Android and iOS

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Apex Legends is coming to Android and iOS July 29, 2025 Mobile battle royale shooters likeFortniteandPUBG Mobilenow have another major rival. Respawn and EA haveintroducedApex Legends Mobile, a phone-friendly version of theTitanfall-based last-one-standing game for Android and iOS. The developer was shy on full details of howApex Legends Mobilewould differ from its console and PC counterparts. However, Respawn’s Chad Grenier promised specially designed touchscreen controls and “thoughtful optimizations” for smaller screens....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · April Mathis

Back to school: the essential Android apps for students

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Back to school: the essential Android apps for students July 31, 2025 As we prepare to bid a fond farewell to summer, classrooms and lecture halls are starting to fill up with eager and not so eager students returning to pursue a diploma, degree or simply just a passing grade. To reduce some of that back to school tension, we’ve put together a list of useful Android applications that should help lighten your academic load....

August 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1070 words · Brittney Baker

Fitbit Charge 3 review: Fitbit is getting really good at this

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Fitbit Charge 3 review: Fitbit is getting really good at this July 27, 2025 Fitbit Charge 3 What we like What we don’t like Fitbitis synonymous with the term “fitness tracker,” and the Charge line has a lot to do with that. Fitbit Charge devices are some of the most popular fitness trackers in the world, likely because they strike a good balance between features and price....

August 18, 2025 · 11 min · 2158 words · Alexandra Jackson MD

Google Pixel 2 "clicking" noises fix incoming, NFC to blame

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Pixel 2 “clicking” noises fix incoming, NFC to blame August 12, 2025 We reported on a Google Pixel 2 issue regarding clicking and high-pitched soundsearlier this week. It’s one of themost discussedtopics over at the Google Product Forums right now, alongside the numerous discussions on screen quality. Thankfully, it seems that Google has a fix coming soon. Community Manager Orrin has posted an official update in the forums to say that Google is currently validating a software update and that it will be available “in the coming weeks....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 256 words · William Pace

Here's your first look at a real Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha (Video!)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here’s your first look at a real Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha (Video!) Aug 07, 2025 We’ve already seen some frankly astonishing renders of Xiaomi’sMi Mix Alpha concept phoneunveiled earlier today in China, but just wait until you’ve seen what the real-life version looks like. In the video, originally uploaded to Weibo by userHardware School, we can see a behind-glass Mi Mix Alpha in all its wraparound glory....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 309 words · Justin Johnson

HTC 10 Accessories-Res earphones

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HTC 10 Accessories - Ice View case and Hi-Res earphones August 04, 2025 HTC took the wraps off of their latest flagship offering last week, with the company hoping for theHTC 10to once again return the glory they once enjoyed. If you’ve already taken a look at our comprehensivereview, you will know that we do think very highly of HTC’s latest effort, and while it may not be the perfect 10 the company is hoping it to be, it certainly comes close....

August 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1188 words · Sheri Smith