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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Pixel Buds 2 announced: Google finally cut the cord on its famed earbuds July 16, 2025 Update August 04, 2025 – See ourfull review of the new Pixel Buds (2020). Google finally cut the cord on its famed earbuds. It now competes directly with the likes of Apple,Sony, andSamsung. Senior Vice President Rick Osterloh championed the Pixel Buds’ long-rangeBluetooth connectioncapabilities....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Pricey Xperia X pre-orders hit Amazon UK July 12, 2025 Sony announcedits newXperia Xrange back in February and although we are still waiting for an official pre-order program to kick off in the UK,Amazon has already started taking ordersfor the Xperia X and Xperia XA. These two smartphones are set to launch on May 20th and June 10th respectively....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus announced: Cracking the 3GHz barrier June 06, 2025 TheSnapdragon 865is undoubtedly the most impressive processor for Android phones right now, owing to its all-around power, bundled5Gmodem, and expansive multimedia capabilities. The company thinks it can offer something a little better for the second half of the year, as it’s just announced the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Random phone searches at US borders are illegal, judge rules July 30, 2025 Travelling to and from the US anytime soon? There’s a smaller chance you’ll be subjected to random phone searches at the border. A Boston federal court has put a stop to suspicionless searches of travelers’ electronic devices in the US. Random searches of phones and laptops have become quite rampant in the US....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Report: HUAWEI was the most profitable Android manufacturer in Q3 June 06, 2025 Strategy Analyticshas released an interesting report, showcasing the global operating profit shares for smartphone manufacturers in the third quarter of the year. According to the report, the smartphone industry generated $9.4 billion in profits in Q3. Apple came out on top, as it took home the vast majority of it — 8....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Report: Samsung OLED display shipments double in Q1 2016 July 05, 2025 OLED panels have been a big thing for Samsung since the very first Galaxy S smartphone, and they have only gotten more and more advanced since then. The industry itself however, has largely avoided getting involved with organic panel production, sticking solid with LCDs. More recently however, there has been a larger awakening due to lowering costs and the pending build-up of more competition....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 vs the competition June 01, 2025 Samsung’s impressive Galaxy Note series has long helped to solidify the company’s position at the top of the mobile market, often boasting the best specifications and cutting edge technology ahead of everyone else in the flagship market. This year’s Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge+ mark a change in design language as the company transitions over to its Edge display technology and premium glass build materials, but has has this new focus affected Samsung’s lead in smartphone hardware?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung’s 6,000mAh ‘monster’ phone gets an official launch date June 03, 2025 A day after appearing in an Android Enterprise listing, the Samsung Galaxy M30s now has a confirmed launch date. Some key specs of the phone have also been outed in official teasers. Samsung is calling the Galaxy M30s a “monster” and that’s probably because of the massive 6,000mAh battery, the largest ever on aSamsung phone....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Galaxy S20 Fan Edition 5G better than it sounds, and more tech news today August 03, 2025 1. What even is the Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition 5G? Samsung continues to let the cat out of the bag early, and with fresh leaks over the last few days, now we have a pretty good idea of what to expect from theSamsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition 5G....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This week in Apple: iPhone 12 spec rumors rolling in, Apple headphones as well June 04, 2025 This week in Apple news we found out some new rumors related to the specs of the upcoming iPhone 12 series. We now have a good idea of what the display refresh rate of the devices might be as well as the starting storage configuration....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Under Armour True Wireless Flash by JBL review July 25, 2025 JBL Under Armour True Wireless Flash by JBL What we like What we don’t like Update, July 26, 2025:This review was updated to make note of the updated version of this headset, the Under Armour True Wireless Flash X by JBL. Whiletrue wireless earbudsare convenient for commuting and general listening, the complete lack of wires is most beneficial when working out....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Weezer’s new music video is basically a 4-minute Pixel 5 ad July 18, 2025 Los Angeles rock band Weezer has a habit of releasing a lot of albums and a lot of music videos to promote those albums. Today, the group dropped its latest video effort for the lead single off its new record. Dubbed “All My Favorite Songs,” the track’s lyrics center on frontman Rivers Cuomo’s simultaneous yearning to be social and reclusive....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Who handles your death better? Google, Facebook, and Apple compared July 04, 2025 With so much of our lives wrapped up in online services, we tend to be thankful for companies stepping up security to prevent hacking and privacy violations. But this can actually backfire when it comes to the deceased — suddenly, partners and family may not be able to access vital information, such as bank and insurance accounts, or photos and videos of important memories....