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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung’s Gear S2 has some trouble with the new Nexus devices July 10, 2025 As a sophisticated smartphone somebody, it’sen vogueto be showcasing a worthwhile wearable while fidgeting with the latest flagship. To this end, I have found myself making use of two new note-worthies: theSamsung Gear S2and theHUAWEI Nexus 6P. The brilliance of this unlikely portable paring is that Korea’s largest OEM hasrecently expanded supportfor its Tizen smartwatches to mostly any Android device....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This new OnePlus 8 Pro update might fix that green tint issue June 10, 2025 Last week, wereportedthat a bunch ofOnePlus 8 Prousers are experiencing problems with their phone screens. The one issue they all seem to have in common is that of a green tint which appears at high refresh rate and low brightness settings. The problem is akin to what Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra userswere facingearlier....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Why the US market is so hard to crack June 08, 2025 2017 hasn’t been very good year so far forLeEco, the China-based smartphone company with big ambitions for the US market. Afterstruggling to pay its US staffandlaying offa third of its regional workforce,firing employees in India,selling its expensive Silicon Valley property, canceling itsacquisition of Vizio, andshutting down its EcoPass video service, the company has had more than its share of bad headlines already....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Why you should never buy a phone in the first month June 05, 2025 So, if you’re putting all this calculated time and effort into picking the right smartphone, does it really make sense to then rush out there and camp out on launch day? Stop and think about it. Probably not, right? Sure it’s great to be the first to pop open a phone box in Australia on the local news anddrop the phoneon the ground, but isn’t it a better idea to wait?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi Civi launched: A lightweight phone for selfie fans (Updated: China only) July 29, 2025 Update: August 12, 2025 (1:15 AM ET):Xiaomi has now confirmed toAndroid Authoritythat there are no plans to bring the new Civi smartphone to global markets. “Xiaomi Civi remains a Mainland China-only device,” the company told us in response to an emailed query. Does that mean a rebranded device is out of the question too?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. “Double lucky” Iron Man Edition S6 Edge sold for $91,000 August 13, 2025 TheGalaxy S6 Edge Iron Man Editionis a limited version of the handset emblazoned with Marvel’s Iron Man character and customers have been clamouring to get their hands on this truly exclusive handset. We’ve already heard thatsome sales were fetching over $35,000but this pales in comparison to how much one particular handset sold for in China....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Amazon is increasing the cost of Prime membership in the United States August 15, 2025 Amazon Primeis an incredibly popular subscription service. Used by 200 million people, it allows for free two-day shipping of Amazon items, access to streaming libraries of film, TV shows, and music, among many other perks. Today, for only the third time ever, the Amazon Prime price is increasing....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Bizarre Samsung patent shows smartwatch with camera in center of display August 02, 2025 Samsunghas filed a patent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a smartwatch with camera in its center. The patent, picked up by Russian website3Dnews.ru, was filed last November but has only been published in the last month. It appears that the watch’s camera would be built directly into its display and would feature an optical zoom, adjustable via the smartwatch crown (or perhaps the bezel)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Blue Coral Galaxy S7 edge coming to T-Mobile too (Update: available now!) July 23, 2025 Update #2:As expected, the Blue Coral Galaxy S7 Edge is now available from T-Mobile.Head to this link to check it out! Update #1:We now have an official date – the phone will arrive to T-Mobile on November 18th. We know that the Blue CoralGalaxy S7 edgemodel is on its way, afterSamsung recently announcedthat the new variant would receive a US release, and it seems thatT-Mobilewill be stocking the phone when it launches in the country....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Custom CPU cores versus Arm Cortex cores: Everything you need to know June 19, 2025 When reading our coverage of SoC launches you have probably come across the term “custom CPU core,” especially when reading about Apple’s silicon. But what exactly is a custom core? Why do people make such a fuss about them? And, who designs them? Well, let’s find out!...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Expect new form factors, markets and tweaks for KaiOS in 2019 June 10, 2025 It’s been a pretty big year for KaiOS, as the platform received anothersubstantial round of fundingfrom several firms (includingTCLandGoogle). It’s also made in-roads into the African continent and achieved plenty of Google app support in the process. After spending time with a$17 KaiOS phoneearlier this year, it’s easy to see why the platform is gaining traction....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. From specs to pricing: What to know about Xiaomi’s first laptops in India August 05, 2025 After conquering the smartphone space, Xiaomi has been rapidly scaling up itsecosystem offeringsin India. As the company makes a bid towards more premium offerings, laptops seem to be the next big product category for the brand. The company launched its Mi NoteBooks lineup in India and the initial focus appears to be on the thin and light category of laptops....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google feature drop brings Pixel 5 features to older phones July 03, 2025 You won’t need to buy aPixel 5or4a 5Gto get some of Google’s latest software tricks. Google isrolling outa December feature drop that has many Pixel 5 features coming toPixel 3and newer phones (including thePixel 4), plus an extra treat forThe Mandalorianfans. You’ll get the promisedExtreme Battery Savermode to wring out additional battery life at the expense of limiting apps and other power-chewing elements....