LG G5 vs LG G4 hands on comparison

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG G5 vs LG G4 hands on comparison July 02, 2025 LG officially unveiled its 2016 flagship, theLG G5, atMWC 2016earlier today, introducing a radical departure in design when compared to earlier members of the G series. There’s no denying that the all-metal modular design is strikingly different than its predecessor theLG G4, but are the differences only skin deep or is there more beneath the surface of the G5 than meets the eye?...

June 28, 2025 · 10 min · 1959 words · Brittney Davis

LifeProof announces waterproof cases for Google’s Pixel phones

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LifeProof announces waterproof cases for Google’s Pixel phones July 17, 2025 Google had its big moment yesterday whenit officially announced its shift in mobile phone strategy. With the all-new Pixel phones, Google will now be overseeing every part of its own smartphone manufacturing and sales. The Pixel phones boast impressive cameras and software integration, but one of the biggest drawbacks is that they are not water-resistant....

June 28, 2025 · 4 min · 651 words · Travis Fisher

MediaTek unveils 10nm, deca-core Helio X30

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. MediaTek unveils 10nm, deca-core Helio X30 July 29, 2025 Steadily establishing itself as the Pepsi to Qualcomm’s Coke, MediaTek recently unveiled the an SoC that may even be able to stand up to the top-shelf offering from its rival’s Snapdragon line. The deca-core MediaTek Helio X30 isn’t expected to arrive in mobile devices until sometime next year, but at least the we finally have official confirmation from the fabless semiconductor manufacturing firm....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Charles Thompson

Motorola's new Moto G Fast and Moto E are affordable entrypoints to Android

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Motorola’s new Moto G Fast and Moto E are affordable entrypoints to Android August 09, 2025 Motorola’sMoto G linehas always been popular with consumers. The series has traditionally offered great value to users, with a streamlined Android experience and all the Google apps you might need for your daily life. But over the last couple of years, Moto has started to branch its devices into specific use cases....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 491 words · Joshua Boone

Motorola's smartphone release plans for 2018 look to be as busy as ever

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Motorola’s smartphone release plans for 2018 look to be as busy as ever June 21, 2025 No one would blame you if you were thrown off byMotorola‘s confusing and busy 2017 smartphone lineup. Unfortunately, if Evan Blass’ intel is correct, that feeling will likely get exacerbated in 2018. According to the famed leaker, Motorola will return to making Play versions of its E and G smartphone lines....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Joseph Rowe

On Good Authority: Our favorite tech and gadgets in 2021

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. On Good Authority: Our favorite tech and gadgets in 2021 August 15, 2025 Working forAndroid Authorityis both a blessing and a (bit of a) curse — please, don’t tell the boss we said that. You get to try a lot of cool new tech and gadgets throughout the year, but you rarely have time to enjoy the latest and greatest before the next thing rolls around....

June 28, 2025 · 7 min · 1378 words · Dr. Jeff Martinez

Patent: Apple is working on self-healing coatings for future foldables

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Patent: Apple is working on self-healing coatings for future foldables August 23, 2025 Foldable phonesare a boon for those craving tablet-sized displays in smartphone-sized bodies. There is a disadvantage though. As traditional scratch-resistant glass doesn’t bend, display durability has to be sacrificed. Now, it seems that a new patent by Apple could address this problem. Spotted byPatently Apple, the company’s new foldable designs were filed in January 2020 but surfaced this week....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Gerald Stuart

PUBG Mobile update brings a new desert map and more

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. PUBG Mobile update brings a new desert map and more July 27, 2025 It might not be the 1.0 update that round-number enthusiasts ache for, butPUBG Mobile’s0.5.0 update introduces its fair shares of features and improvements. The first new feature is Miramar, a new desert map that includes new vehicles and weapons. It seems that the new map does not support PUBG Mobile’s Arcade mode, though that could change in a future update....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Kenneth Strong

Samsung Electronics president: "Next year will be tough"

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Electronics president: “Next year will be tough” July 18, 2025 For those Samsung fans who have been following the company in the news recently, there is a recurring theme going on: performance and change. The OEM’s Q3 earnings werequite profitablethough due to component sales and a favorable exchange rate, not smartphone sales. Last month the conglomerate’s CEO said “if we resist changes, then we won’t survive” and just this weekJ....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 279 words · Patricia Sherman

Samsung Pay adds Rewards program to give users gift cards, products and more

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Pay adds Rewards program to give users gift cards, products and more June 16, 2025 There’s yet another incentive for people who can accessSamsung Payto use the company’s digital payment service. Today, the company officially announced Samsung Rewards, which will offer users of Samsung Pay points per transaction that can later be exchanged for items like gift cards and more....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Marc Alvarez

Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue is hitting virtual reality

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue is hitting virtual reality July 25, 2025 There are those who believe that bikini-clad babes and virtual reality don’t mix well. I mean, theoretically such a person could exist. It’s a big world. However, I think it’s safe to assume that the vast majority of the rest of us see the rationale behind Sports Illustrated’s decision to bring the latest edition of their popular Swimsuit Issue to VR headsets....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Alexandra Bell

T-Mobile Uncarrier 11 rumor - "Stock Up" on company shares

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. T-Mobile Uncarrier 11 rumor - “Stock Up” on company shares August 05, 2025 T-Mobile has been making it extremely hard for other carriers to compete, at least in terms of value. Their numbers continue to increase and they are now officially the3rd largest carrier in the USA. They have accomplished this by re-writing the rules and offering deals never seen before in America’s mobile industry....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 265 words · Eric Pittman

The Pixel 6 February update is breaking Wi-Fi for some (Updated: Fix coming)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Pixel 6 February update is breaking Wi-Fi for some (Updated: Fix coming) July 19, 2025 Update: July 27, 2025 (12:40 AM ET):Google has taken to Reddit to confirm that it’s identified the Pixel 6 Wi-Fi bug and that a fix will be coming next month. You can read more overhere. Original article: August 23, 2025 (1:30 AM ET):It seems like Google is continuing to play whack-a-mole with the Pixel 6 series updates, releasing aFebruary 2022 updateyesterday that addresses several key issues....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 272 words · Kathryn Myers