Select AT&T Galaxy Note 5 users are receiving Marshmallow beta on their devices

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Select AT&T Galaxy Note 5 users are receiving Marshmallow beta on their devices June 01, 2025 Samsung is testing out Marshmallow with Galaxy S6 users in the UK and South Korea, but it looks like some American users of theGalaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6 Edge, and Galaxy S6 Edge+ on Verizon and AT&T can also join in the fun....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 327 words · Lauren Hill

The Best Ways to Tether with Android: Rooted and Unrooted Phones Covered!

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Best Ways to Tether with Android: Rooted and Unrooted Phones Covered! July 01, 2025 We all would love to use our Android Phone as a wireless modem. The 3G or 4G connection boasted on the phone is a sweet way to get access to the wonderful internet. In this post we discover the various available methods oftethering your Android phone....

August 12, 2025 · 4 min · 843 words · Justin Cox

The next OnePlus Nord may reach the US this fall with a sub-$400 price

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The next OnePlus Nord may reach the US this fall with a sub-$400 price August 23, 2025 OnePlus hasn’t been shy about hinting at bringing futureNord phonesto the US. Now, however, we might have an idea of what that entails. AnAndroid Centralsource claims to have details of the first US-bound model, the Nord N10 5G. Like its international counterpart, the OnePlus Nord N10 5G would have a roughly 6....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Anna Young

The smartphone CPU arms race is about to heat up again

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The smartphone CPU arms race is about to heat up again June 28, 2025 Smartphone performance has been “good enough” for all our favorite apps and even games for several generations now. That’s the case pretty much regardless of which chipset powers your phone, be it Apple, HUAWEI,MediaTek,Qualcomm, or Samsung. While benchmarking enthusiasts have continued to seek out the best performers, the chip designers themselves have switched their focus and marketing to things like camera, AI, and networking performance....

August 12, 2025 · 5 min · 959 words · Paula Chan

There’s a new version of the Moto 360 smartwatch, but it’s not from Motorola

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. There’s a new version of the Moto 360 smartwatch, but it’s not from Motorola August 06, 2025 Back in 2016,Motorolakilled itsMoto 360smartwatch line. The company only released three variants over two years before throwing in the towel. Now, Moto 360 fans can rejoice because the line is back! This time, however, Motorola isn’t making it. According toThe Verge, Canadian companyeBuyNowis developing the third-generation Moto 360 Wear OS device....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 283 words · Andrew Kirby

V-Moda’s first true wireless earbuds marry durability and customization

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. V-Moda’s first true wireless earbuds marry durability and customization August 03, 2025 V-Moda makes some of the toughest headphones on the market, and just released the V-Moda Hexamove Pro and Hexamove Lite earbuds. This is the company’s first foray into the world of true wireless earbuds. Both headsets are for any music lover who needs a durable set of ‘buds that can keep pace with life’s daily, unpredictable demands....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · David Downs

Why you should pay attention to HONOR in 2022

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Why you should pay attention to HONOR in 2022 June 03, 2025 You may have noticed thatHONORis in the midst of a resurgence. Following HUAWEI’s sale of the brand in November 2020, HONOR has set out to forge its own path in the ever-competitive world of smartphones — and far beyond. 2021 saw some key launches for HONOR as the brand carves out its own identity and continues on its journey to becoming an iconic technology brand....

August 12, 2025 · 4 min · 793 words · Zachary Collins

ZTE Blade Force promises fast download speeds at just $130

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ZTE Blade Force promises fast download speeds at just $130 August 06, 2025 ZTE‘s upcomingAxon Mmight end up being one of the more interesting devices to close out 2017 with, but that doesn’t mean the Chinese manufacturer has forgotten about more typical designs. Enter the Blade Force, the latest addition to ZTE’s Blade series of phones that looks to deliver the goods in an affordable package....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 333 words · John Carlson

5 most controversial Android apps and games from 2018!

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 5 most controversial Android apps and games from 2018! June 24, 2025 Android apps and games took huge leaps in 2018. We saw AAA game titles like Fortnite and PUBG hit Android. We also saw excellent new apps and services like Bouncer and YouTube Music. However, some apps and games simply didn’t have such good luck. There were a number of scandals and mistakes made in 2018....

August 11, 2025 · 6 min · 1142 words · Gilbert Pugh

Alcatel OneTouch Go Watch hands-on

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Alcatel OneTouch Go Watch hands-on June 03, 2025 Though this is not an Android Wear device, or an advanced wearable for that matter, the Alcatel OneTouch Go Watch may be the perfect device for someone simply looking to get into the smart watch game. Is it the right device for you? We hope to help answer that question in this quick first look....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 509 words · Alvin Hill

Andy Rubin's Essential in hot water over allegedly stealing connector technology

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Andy Rubin’s Essential in hot water over allegedly stealing connector technology July 14, 2025 Android co-founder Andy Rubin probably didn’t imagine this being howEssential‘s first year of existence would play out. TheEssential Phoneturned out tonotbe the juggernaut we wanted it to be,shipping delayspushed the phone’s actual debut well into August instead of the original June timeframe, and customers’ personal informationaccidentally being shared....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Todd Roberson

Cyanogen, now with Microsoft: Bing, Skype, Office and more to be bundled from later this year

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Cyanogen, now with Microsoft: Bing, Skype, Office and more to be bundled from later this year August 02, 2025 CyanogenandMicrosoftjust announced that Cyanogen OS devices will come pre-loaded with top Microsoft apps, as part of a “strategic partnership.” Bing services, Skype, OneDrive, OneNote, Outlook, and Microsoft Office are some of the apps that will be bundled on devices running Cyanogen OS from later this year....

August 11, 2025 · 4 min · 660 words · Daniel Pearson

Evolution of the LG G-series: A hard fought battle

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Evolution of the LG G-series: A hard fought battle August 05, 2025 TheLG G6has finally been announced and, based on the response so far, it’s shaping up to be a formidable flagship. That’s comforting, especially considering what the company had to endure for the last year. It was a tough year for LG, with hard,bootloopingmodularlessons learned in the process, but all that’s in the past and we can now look forward to the future....

August 11, 2025 · 4 min · 810 words · Wesley Hall