Status aims to automatically let your friends know what you're up to

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Status aims to automatically let your friends know what you’re up to August 01, 2025 Remember when your parents bought you your first smartphone? They probably said something along the lines of, “Youbetteranswer your phone when I call or I’ll take it away.” Well, what if you didn’t answer? What if you were so busy that you couldn’t pick up the phone or text back?...

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Gregory Stout

The ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M2 and its ridiculous name get shown off on camera

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M2 and its ridiculous name get shown off on camera June 05, 2025 Even though ASUS launched theZenfone Max Pro M1earlier this year, is the company already close to announcing a sequel? That is what it looks like, if a video obtained bySlashleaksthat allegedly showed off theZenfone Max Pro M2is anything to go by....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Linda Collier

The biggest OPPO Find X5 Pro leak yet gives us all of the renders and specs

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The biggest OPPO Find X5 Pro leak yet gives us all of the renders and specs August 20, 2025 The OPPO Find X5 Pro has been the subject of a few leaks and rumors in recent times, giving us a good idea of what to expect when the phone launches later this year. However, this latest leak leaves almost nothing to the imagination....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Suzanne Andrews

The FCC just spilled the beans about the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2's design

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The FCC just spilled the beans about the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2’s design June 17, 2025 Evidence uncovered in March suggested Samsung was working on a new pair of Galaxy Buds. Now, a new FCC listing seemingly confirms the existence of these buds, tentatively referred to as theSamsung Galaxy Buds 2, and some of its details. Spotted byAll About Samsung, thelistinguncovers more information about SM-R177 — the presumed model number used by the next Buds....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Shawn Brewer

The PlayStation 5 just set a sales record even though you still can't buy one

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The PlayStation 5 just set a sales record even though you still can’t buy one July 12, 2025 The Sony PlayStation 5 is probably one of the hottest items on the market right now. At the end of 2020, the console was so difficult to get that an entire black market industry began in which scalpers could easily sell one for four times its list price....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Tara Hill

This home-made Smart Mirror that runs Google Now is the IoT device we all want

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This home-made Smart Mirror that runs Google Now is the IoT device we all want August 09, 2025 When the world doesn’t offer you a Smart Mirror, sometimes you just have to make one yourself. At least, you do if you’re a software engineer at Google with a bit of spare time on your hands. Max Braun created this awesome DIY Smart Mirror in his spare time, and it runs Google Now....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Heather Lopez

This is Google Cloud and G Suite

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This is Google Cloud and G Suite July 09, 2025 For most of us, cloud storage has revolutionized the way we work, play games, and store data. We use remote storage so casually these days that it’s easy to forget just how many of our favorite apps and platforms use them. Today Googleannouncedthat they would be consolidating all of their cloud-based services under the new Google Cloud branding, and their bevy office apps are getting a new umbrella title....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 316 words · Lonnie Brown

This is the Motorola Frontier, featuring a 200MP camera and a weird camera bump

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This is the Motorola Frontier, featuring a 200MP camera and a weird camera bump August 18, 2025 We first heard about the so-calledMotorola Frontierlast week viaTechnikNews, with the website claiming it will offer features like a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus chipset and a 200MP main camera. Now, another website has corroborated these claims while also giving us our first apparent look at the phone....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 346 words · Daniel Blackwell

This person just can’t stop getting caught using an alleged Google Pixel 3 XL

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This person just can’t stop getting caught using an alleged Google Pixel 3 XL July 26, 2025 Only a few days ago, we posted some images ofa very well-manicured personusing what appears to be aGoogle Pixel 3 XLon a train in Toronto. Whoever this person is, they haven’t gotten the memo that they’re causing an internet firestorm. I say that because we now have even more pictures of what appears to be the same person using the same device on a train, once again in Toronto, and once again viaMobile Syrup....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Jennifer Hill

UMi Zero 2 specs revealed, secondary E-Ink display gone

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. UMi Zero 2 specs revealed, secondary E-Ink display gone July 13, 2025 All eyes were on the UMi Zero 2 smartphone last July,the first time we saw the Chinese smartphone was revealed to the public. The main reason for the hype was its secondary E-Ink display. To everyone’s disappointment, though, it seems that unique feature is now gone, something the industry found out after a second teaser from October....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · John Carr

Video: Here's how the Samsung Galaxy A9's four cameras work

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Video: Here’s how the Samsung Galaxy A9’s four cameras work July 17, 2025 Samsunghas posted a new video detailing theGalaxy A9 2018‘s rear camera system. The video, posted onSamsung’s official YouTube channelyesterday, outlines each of the smartphone’s four rear camera sensors and what they can achieve. The Galaxy A9 includes a 24MP main lens, 10MP telephoto lens, 8MP ultra wide-angle lens, and a 5MP lens for depth....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Sheila Allen

Viral OnePlus game Crackables 2.0 starts today with a $20,000 prize (Update)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Viral OnePlus game Crackables 2.0 starts today with a $20,000 prize (Update) June 17, 2025 Update: August 09, 2025 (1:30 PM ET):OnePlus’ viral puzzle game is back, but this time, there is a $20,000 prize bounty up for grabs. The mobile-only game — dubbed Crackables 2.0 — officially starts today. Read on for more details, and then head tocrackables.oneplus.comon your mobile device to get started....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 334 words · Heather Clark

Where did Samsung go wrong? What can they do about it?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Where did Samsung go wrong? What can they do about it? July 18, 2025 There’s been a lot of talk recently about Samsungand its slumping sales,especially as brands like XIaomi continue to beat out the Korean giant in China and other emerging markets. Just yesterday Samsung revealed in an investor’s call that they hope to“fundamentally reform”their product portfolio to get back on track....

June 29, 2025 · 7 min · 1380 words · Margaret Clarke