Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Latest Xperia X Concept update adds new camera version and LDAC support June 10, 2025 Sonyhas released new firmware for itsSony Xperia XConcept program which delivers LDAC support for better audio, an improved camera app, and a glove mode. The update, which is built onAndroid 7.1.1 Nougat, brings devices up to build number 38.3.1.A.0.32C and was recently detailed in an announcement on Sony’s Discuss channel....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LibreOffice Viewer “frustratingly close” to an Android release July 09, 2025 The community led LibreOffice software suite has been in development for quite a while since it split from the well known Linux based OpenOffice.org community. The software suite supports over 30 different languages and a good selection of operating systems, but sadly not Android. A small group of developers have been hard at work for over a year attempting to port the open source office suite over to Android, and they are on the verge of having at least part of the project ready for release....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Mobvoi refreshes TicWatch Pro with more RAM, better durability July 21, 2025 The Mobvoi TicWatch Pro is already one ofthe best Wear OS smartwatches you can buy. However, it’s outshined by a few competitors, most notably theFossil Gen 5smartwatch. One of the biggest reasons for this is the Fossil watch has twice the RAM over the TicWatch Pro. Not so anymore!...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Moto E5 Plus coming to India this July as Amazon exclusive, but where’s the rest? July 09, 2025 Motorola’s bizarre global rollout of theMoto E5 seriescontinues with the announcement that the Moto E5 Plus will launch in India on July 10. The largest of Motorola’s budget-friendly E5 trio will retail exclusively via Amazon India, with pricing yet to be confirmed....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Moto X Pure owners complaining of display driver issues August 04, 2025 A sub-Reddit devoted to theMoto X Purehas uncovered a potentially widespread problem with the device’s display driver. A Redditor posted the image below showing a gray band behind the navigation buttons and asked for assistance in diagnosing the problem. The thread inadvertently revealed multiple other Moto X Pure owners were suffering from the same issue....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Motorola’s “shatterproof” Moto X Force could launch this December for roughly $628 June 26, 2025 Just a few weeks agowe began hearing rumorsabout a new smartphone fromMotorolacalled theMoto X Force(codenamed Bounce). Featuring a 5.43-inch Quad HD “shatterproof” display, the unannounced Motorola smartphone sounds like quite the flagship so far. But how much cash might one have to pay to receive one of these units?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Move over phones, Qualcomm gives laptops the 5G treatment too June 13, 2025 Fresh fromMWC 2019, Qualcomm has made yet another announcement — this time related to 5G and laptops. The company has unveiled the industry’s first5GPC component, the QualcommSnapdragon 8cx5G platform. As the name suggests, the chipset combines the 7nm Snapdragon 8xc SoC, unveiled in Maui back in December, with a 5G modem....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. New renders appear for phone OnePlus told us wasn’t coming, but maybe it is? July 08, 2025 In September, OnePlus divulged its big overarching plan for “OnePlus 2.0.” During that announcement, we learned — directly from co-founder and CEO Pete Lau — that there wouldn’t be a T-series phone from the company this year. See also:Everything you need to know about OnePlus...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. One M10 boasts a “very, very compelling camera” says HTC Aug 03, 2025 HTC’snext flagship smartphone, tentatively known as theOne M10, is nearing its April 11thlaunch date and the company has now begun dripping out a fewteasers. Speaking in an interview at MWC, HTCCFO Chialin Chang has been suggesting that we will see a much improved camera inside the Taiwanese company’s next flagship smartphone....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus 8 Pro comes out a winner in torture test June 20, 2025 TheOnePlus 8 Prois a tough cookie as proven by YouTuber Zack Nelson’s JerryRigEverything torture test (see video above). Both the front and the back of the new flagship are coated in 3D Corning Gorilla Glass and the body is held up by a metal frame. These attributes prove to be key in making the phone strong and durable....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OPPO R11 review June 29, 2025 What we like What we don’t like Our scores OPPOcertainly isn’t a name we hear very often in the West. Travel pretty much anywhere in China, however, and you’ll be amazed at just how much you see the italicized green logo. OPPO’s targeted success is understandable. By listening closely to their fan base, OPPO has repeatedly delivered experiences that Chinese users want....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Poll: Do you ever turn off 5G on your phone? July 21, 2025 5G has been around for a couple of years now, with plenty of networks around the world and even budget phones offering the new connectivity standard. In fact, it’s probably easier to note the countries which don’t have 5G, such as India. Nevertheless, we do wonder whether there are any readers out there who disable 5G on their phones....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Redmi Go is raring to go with Snapdragon 425 for $63 (Update: Now in 16GB model) August 16, 2025 Update, July 07, 2025 (8:00AM ET): Xiaomi now has a variant with 16-gigabytes of storage available. Our biggest gripe with the regular eight-gigabyte model was the limited amount of storage and this update solves that issue. You’ll be paying 4,799 rupees (~$70) for the higher capacity version of the phone....