Garmin Venu 2 Plus renders leak: How do you improve on a great watch?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Garmin Venu 2 Plus renders leak: How do you improve on a great watch? June 07, 2025 We quite liked the Garmin Venu and Venu 2 smartwatches, delivering accurate fitness tracking and sharp OLED screens. Garmin is undoubtedly hard at work on more watches though, and it looks like we’ve got an early look at one of these wearables....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 272 words · Brandon Payne

Google Calendar gains the ability to automatically log you into conference calls

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Calendar gains the ability to automatically log you into conference calls July 07, 2025 A new feature is currently rolling out to theGoogle Calendarapp that removes the most irritating aspect of dialing into conference calls through the popular schedule manager. It’s long been possible to dial into such calls by just tapping on the phone number, but once the dial started, you had to manually enter the access code....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 346 words · Thomas Duncan

Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL review: The Android iPhone (Update: On sale for $600!)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL review: The Android iPhone (Update: On sale for $600!) June 19, 2025 Google Pixel 3/Pixel 3 XL What we like What we don’t like Our scores Historically, Android sat in diametric opposition to iOS. Where Google’s Nexus phones offered cheaper price points and endless customization, theiPhonewas expensive and locked down. Apple had a great camera, Android did not....

June 24, 2025 · 24 min · 5074 words · Tonya Lang

Google Pixel 6 release date officially revealed

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Pixel 6 release date officially revealed August 06, 2025 After months of speculation and rumors, we finally have a confirmed launch date forGoogle’s next slate of flagship phones. On July 26, 2025, at 1:00 PM ET, we’ll finally know everything there is to know about the Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. To no one’s surprise, this is the same rumored launch date we’ve heard from various leakers....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 298 words · Jason Parker

Google Play Pass vs Apple Arcade: The battle of the curated app subscriptions

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Play Pass vs Apple Arcade: The battle of the curated app subscriptions July 01, 2025 Despite mobile app revenues being higher than ever, no one can dispute that the consumer app store experience is pretty dire. Things are a bit better on Apple’s App Store than theGoogle Play Store, but finding new apps and games is difficult. Thankfully, new app subscription services seek to change all that....

June 24, 2025 · 7 min · 1361 words · Lisa Haney

Here's how Samsung's crazy invisible keyboard tech will work

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here’s how Samsung’s crazy invisible keyboard tech will work June 11, 2025 A link to an unreleased video of Samsung’s magical invisible keyboard tech just popped up on itsKorean community website. Called Selfie Type, Samsung has previously shared somedetailsabout the project but we haven’t seen it in action — until now. The demo video shows how the new keyboard input method works across phones, tablets, and foldables placed in a range of orientations....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Jack Adams

HTC is giving out a freebie every Friday in the US

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HTC is giving out a freebie every Friday in the US July 07, 2025 The Taiwanese electronics company has a pleasant surprise for us – called “Free Fone Fridays” (who doesn’t love some alliteration?) HTCis giving out a shiny toy every Friday up until the end of December. If you’re feeling lucky,enter HTC’s Sweepstakesto see if you can win a brand new phone or a tablet....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 285 words · Derek Coleman

HUAWEI P40 Pro tops DxOMark charts, 'blows competition out of the water'

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI P40 Pro tops DxOMark charts, ‘blows competition out of the water’ July 22, 2025 The HUAWEI P series stands out thanks to its camera credentials, offering class-leading low-light photos and great zoom capabilities. HUAWEI’s P40 series continues the camera focus in terms of pure specs, and now camera testing firm DxOMark says the P40 Pro is at the top of the pile....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 504 words · Cathy Lopez

It's official: ZTE will be back in business soon

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. It’s official: ZTE will be back in business soon August 09, 2025 U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross confirmed toCNBCthat the U.S. government has reached an agreement withZTEto lift the crippling supply banimposed on April 16. ZTE will have to pay a $1 billion penalty, change its board and executive team within 30 days, and accept to embed a “compliance team” from the U....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Karen Sutton

LastPass free users now stuck with Sophie's choice: exclusively PC or mobile?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LastPass free users now stuck with Sophie’s choice: exclusively PC or mobile? June 08, 2025 LastPass is one of the most popular password management suites available. As its name suggests, it enables you to create one master password that then gives you access to all your other passwords. These are encrypted and backed up in the cloud. Related:Best password management apps for Android...

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · George Archer

Leaked renders give us our first look at the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Leaked renders give us our first look at the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) July 29, 2025 Along with an upcomingrefresh to its smaller Galaxy A series handsets,Samsungappears to be working on a successor tolast year’s Galaxy A8as well.@Onleakshas provided our first look at the upcoming Galaxy A8 (2016) with this little selection of renders. Based on this early look, it appears that the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) shares a familiar design to the company’s flagship Galaxy S7, thanks to a glass looking back cover and a metal trim....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 298 words · Marcus Moore

LG is done with the yearly smartphone release cycle, CEO confirms

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG is done with the yearly smartphone release cycle, CEO confirms Jul 16, 2025 LG is planning arebrand its flagship G seriesthis year (more on that below), but it looks like the company’s plans might stretch farther and wider than a reshaping of naming conventions. Its mobile division is coming off the back of10 quarter-on-quarter losses, so now could be a good time for a change....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Lisa Johnston MD

Moto E4 now available through MetroPCS, can be yours for free if you make the switch

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Moto E4 now available through MetroPCS, can be yours for free if you make the switch July 18, 2025 Announced in June, Motorola’s affordableMoto E4can be yours for anywhere from $70 to $100, depending on where you buy the phone from. Starting July 31, however, that price will be even lower, thanks to the phone’s upcoming availability on MetroPCS....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 324 words · Charles Brock