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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Qualcomm announces aptX HD codec with 24-bit Bluetooth audio July 06, 2025 Despite the growth in the wireless headphones market,Bluetoothand ultra-high quality audio haven’t become synonymous terms, simply because the wireless standard is too slow and relies on compression to reduce the file size down to a manageable level.Qualcommhas announced a new Bluetooth codec for mobile, theCSR8675, which claims to support hi-res 24-bit Bluetooth audio, so perhaps these days are over....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Report: Samsung Q1 2016 earnings to be better than expected June 20, 2025 For the past couple of years, Samsung’s financial success has been a somewhat hit-and-miss affair. The Galaxy S5 arguablyfailed to live up to expectationswhich resulted insome reshufflingand, perhaps, the premium-material approach to the Galaxy S6. Last year was also peppered withsome concern as well, culminating in the Korean conglomerate’s Vice Chairman, Kwon Oh-hyun, proclaiming that “if we resist changes then we won’t survive“....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony Xperia 10 III Lite announced, but not for everyone July 31, 2025 Sony is offering a new version of itsXperia 10 IIIsmartphone in its home country of Japan. The company announced theXperia 10 III Lite today(viaGSMArena), which will go on sale at several Japan-based MVNO carriers on August 27. The big difference between the two phones is that the Xperia 10 III Lite will have 64GB of expandable onboard storage, compared to 128GB of storage for the standard Xperia 10 III....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony Xperia XZs goes on pre-order in the US, sales starting on April 5 (update: that’s today!) June 05, 2025 Sony officially took the wraps off theXperia XZsat this year’sMobile World Congressin February. We are now happy to report that the unlocked version of the device is already available for pre-order in the US, with sales starting on April 5....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Review June 25, 2025 For a while now, various OEMs have released “mini” versions of their flagship devices, which not only featured a smaller form factor, but also took on a more mid-range nature. A year ago, we got a nice surprise in the form of theSony Xperia Z1 Compact, a smartphone that didn’t compromise on performance just to match its smaller footprint....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The 1MORE ComfoBuds attempt to undercut the AirPods, mimic Apple’s design August 14, 2025 1MORE is among the collection of audio companies trying to stand out duringCES 2021, and it may well succeed with the 1MORE ComfoBuds. These are ultra compact, stemmed earphones that seal to the ear for a secure and comfortable fit. Touch controlled earbuds are a dime a dozen, but the ComfoBuds merit an IPX5 water-resistant rating, making them a suitable option for athletes....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. These wireless earbuds double as hearing aids July 10, 2025 If you’re hard of hearing but still want earbuds to soundtrack your life, you might have a viable option. Olive Union haslauncheda crowdfunding campaign for Olive Pro true wireless earbuds that reportedly double as hearing aids — just without the high price and trip to the audiologist. While the buds-plus-case design will seem familiar to anyone who has seen apair of AirPods, the Olive Pro can “distinguish and amplify” voices while calibrating frequencies to match your personal hearing profile....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 2 Pro expected to launch November 24 July 28, 2025 The launch ofXiaomi’sRedmi Note 2 Prois imminent. So far we’ve heard an abundance of specification and design rumors, and we even recently saw the upcoming handsetpass through China’s TENAAa few days ago. Now we’re getting yet another form of speculation, this time in the form of a teaser image posted to Xiaomi’s Weibo account....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Yeah, Motion Sense is just a gimmick, but I still want it on the Google Pixel 5 July 27, 2025 I rarely buy new technology for myself. That’s partly because I work for a website that sends me technology to review, and partly because I don’t like spending money too often. But I ended up purchasing the Pixel 4 XL on launch day because (among other reasons) I was genuinely excited for Motion Sense....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Yet another phone maker is now promising 3 years of major Android updates July 23, 2025 Looks like Samsung haskicked offa trend of extended software updates in the Android smartphone world. Last week, Chinese phone maker OPPO announced that theFind X3 serieswill get three years of software support. Now, the firm’s sister brand vivo has also jumped on the bandwagon and announced three years of Android updates for its flagship X series phones....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ZTE’s under-display selfie smartphone is here. Here’s how it works. August 14, 2025 Almost exactly a year ago, we attendedOPPO Innovation Day 2019in Shenzhen. At the event, OPPO showed off thefirst under-display smartphone camera concept. While there were multiple other technologies highlighted at the event, the hidden selfie camera was clearly the star of the show, as it begins the final chapter of creating a truly bezel-less smartphone....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Update: Plans staff relocation instead) Report: Samsung to cut 10 percent of head office staff August 23, 2025 Update:Samsung has issued a statement that rules out major workforce cuts at its headquarters, as initially reported in Korea. Instead, Samsung is looking relocated a small portion of its workforce. Samsung did not provide any details about the number of staff that it would be relocating or to where they would be going....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. After Mi Note 10, Xiaomi’s flagship series tipped to offer 108MP camera too June 23, 2025 Xiaomimade headlines late last year when it launched theMi Note 10, the first phone with a 108MP camera. We also saw theMi Mix Alphaoffer this ultra high resolution sensor, and new evidence suggests theMi 10flagship series will offer this camera too. Back in September,XDA-Developersdug through an update to the MIUI gallery app that introduced 108MP photo support, spotting four code-names for upcoming devices....