Latest Pokémon Go event celebrates the holidays with new water and ice-type monsters

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Latest Pokémon Go event celebrates the holidays with new water and ice-type monsters July 25, 2025 Niantic is encouragingPokémon Goplayers to get into the holiday spirit with a winter-themed event that introduces all new water and ice-type monsters, and a second chance to catch the series’ mascot, Pikachu, wearing a suitably festive Santa hat. The holiday event starts today at 1pm PST, at which time you’ll be able to go out and catch even more Pokémon from the Hoenn region....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Matthew Lester

Lenovo will launch a “more attractive, more innovative” device in July

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Lenovo will launch a “more attractive, more innovative” device in July July 09, 2025 Yuanqing Yang has a tough job. Lenovo’s chief executive officer is battling a slowdown in the hypercompetitive smartphone market, while the PC industry – Lenovo’s cash cow – is in accelerated decline. Despite these headwinds, Yang is optimistic. Speaking at the Davos summit last week, the executive said he expects smartphone users in developing markets to eventually graduate to a PC, which Yang called a “more powerful, full function device....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Derek Golden

Loveshack Entertainment's award-winning FRAMED puzzler coming to Android on August 27th (Update: it's out now!)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Loveshack Entertainment’s award-winning FRAMED puzzler coming to Android on August 27th (Update: it’s out now!) July 24, 2025 Loveshack Entertainment brought a unique puzzler called FRAMED to iOS back in 2014, and the game has since won numerous awards for its beautiful artwork, in-depth story and original gameplay style. Up until now, it’s only been available on iOS devices, but that’s changing soon....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 249 words · Alexandra Hart

Micromax Dual 5 with 5.5-inch screen and dual-camera setup is official

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Micromax Dual 5 with 5.5-inch screen and dual-camera setup is official August 06, 2025 Today,Micromaxhas taken the wraps off a new smartphone called the Dual 5. Its biggest feature is definitely the dual-camera setup that’s found on the back. It has two 13 MP sensors — monochrome and color — which can work together to create better-looking images. The Dual 5 sports a 5....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Shelley Nelson

Microsoft's Picturesque Lock Screen brings a new Bing image to your device everyday

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Microsoft’s Picturesque Lock Screen brings a new Bing image to your device everyday July 28, 2025 Microsoft is certainly no stranger to developing applications for Android. The company has releasedTorque Searchfor Android Wear,Next Lock Screento help you stay more productive, and now we’re seeing a new app from theGarageteam called Picturesque. The app aims to bring a slew of Bing-centric features to your lock screen....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Michael Melton

Motorola could one up its rivals with first 200MP camera phone

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Motorola could one up its rivals with first 200MP camera phone August 22, 2025 Samsunglaunched its 200MPIsocell HP1camera sensor back in September without a clear confirmation of which manufacturers may use it in the future. Now, we might have a better idea of which companies could get their hands on it first. According to tipsterDigital Chat Station,Motorola, not Samsung, could be first out the door with a 200MP camera phone....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · Barbara Watkins

Motorola Edge 20 Pro leaked renders show it's not as 'edgy' as before

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Motorola Edge 20 Pro leaked renders show it’s not as ‘edgy’ as before July 01, 2025 Motorola is getting ready to unveil a fresh batch of phoneson August 5, namely theMotorola Edge 20and Edge 20 Pro. A new leak from tipsterEvan Blassnow shows us the latter in all its glory. The Motorola Edge 20 Pro, unlike the previously leaked standard Edge 20 with a flat panel, was expected to get curved edges like last year’sEdgeandEdge Plus....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Heather Smith

Motorola Moto X (2015) shows off its backside in new leaked image

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Motorola Moto X (2015) shows off its backside in new leaked image July 12, 2025 With all of the leaks and rumors floating around aboutMotorola’snext smartphone lineup, it can certainly be difficult to keep all of them straight. We’ve already gotten a good look atwhat’s supposedly the Motorola Moto G (2015), but you didn’t think the rumor mill would leave out thenext-generation Moto X, did you?...

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Robert Williams

Not a single chirp from Cricket this evening as outage takes service out for hours (update)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Not a single chirp from Cricket this evening as outage takes service out for hours (update) July 05, 2025 Update (10am EST, 6/4):So it seems that while I was fortunate enough to get service back after only 4 to 5 hours, many were not so lucky. Many people in the comments seem to have service back this morning, but there are still some that stranded without service — going on 17 hours+ in some areas....

August 3, 2025 · 4 min · 716 words · Kari Smith

Nougat update rolling out to HTC10 and HTCOne M9 in Europe

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Nougat update rolling out to HTC10 and HTCOne M9 in Europe July 28, 2025 Looks like HTCis keeping its promises. About a week ago, Graham Wheeler, product and service director at HTCEMEA, announced on Twitter that European HTC10 devices would be gettingAndroid Nougat within the next two weeks. We are now happy to report that theNougat updatehas begun rolling out in Europe....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Richard Mcintyre

OLED microdisplays could pave way for next-gen fingerprint scanners

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OLED microdisplays could pave way for next-gen fingerprint scanners July 28, 2025 The Fraunhofer Institute demonstrated brand-new OLED microdisplays that can identify even the smallest sweat pores of your finger. One of the biggest rumors for the Galaxy S8 was theinclusion of an under-glass fingerprint scanner. While Samsung did manage to bring the screen-to-body ratio of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus up to a whopping 83 percent or so, they did so by moving the fingerprint scanner to the back....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Mr. Colin Villa DDS

OnePlus Watch specs leak: Warp Charge could be coming to a smartwatch

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus Watch specs leak: Warp Charge could be coming to a smartwatch August 06, 2025 TheOnePlus Watchhas been teased for months now, and OnePlusconfirmedit would be revealed alongside the OnePlus 9 series on March 23. Regulatory filings have also given us hints of what to expect, but it looks like we’ve got a major look at specs and more ahead of next week’s launch....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 295 words · Scott King

Panasonic launches Eluga Z1 and Z1 Pro in India to add to the deluge of Eluga devices

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Panasonic launches Eluga Z1 and Z1 Pro in India to add to the deluge of Eluga devices July 19, 2025 After venturing in the mid-range flagship segment withEluga X1 and Eluga X1 Proearlier this month, Panasonic has now launched two mid-range devices – Panasonic Eluga Z1 and Z1 Pro. The two phones are almost the same except in RAM and internal storage....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Renee Robertson