Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Leak: Motorola Frontier could have Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus, 200MP camera July 24, 2025 Motorola was technically the first manufacturer to launch theSnapdragon 8 Gen 1, revealing theMoto Edge X30late last year. It looks like the company intends to step things up even more later this year, thanks to a so-called Motorola Frontier smartphone. The reliableTechnikNewsoutlet obtained documents showing that the Motorola Frontier is a “next-generation” device powered by the Qualcomm SM8475 processor....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Leaked 2016 Nexus Launcher ditches app drawer icon, adds “G” tab June 20, 2025 2016’sNexussmartphones are just around the corner, and if these sources are to be believed, then we might have just gotten our first glimpse at the launcher that we’ll be seeing on devices likeMarlinandSailfish. It’s worth emphasizing that these are only rumors at the time. Although Android Police is reporting that they are receiving this information from reliable sources, it’s always possible that design changes will be coming down the pipeline that could seriously alter the appearance of this launcher....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Lenovo announces the affordable VIBE K5 and K5 Plus smartphones at MWC 2016 August 05, 2025 Sub-$200 smartphones used to be plasticky, cheap-feeling and just downright bad. Luckily that’s not the case anymore. There are some really great budget-friendly Android smartphones on the market nowadays, and the line between low-end and mid-tier is fading rapidly. Lenovo has just announced two new smartphones atMWC 2016that aim to perfectly combine affordability and user friendliness....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Nokia 7 Plus with Android One, Full HD+ display is finally official (Update: Launched in China, already sold out) July 10, 2025 In China, the 7 Plus is priced at CNY 2,300 for the 4GB RAM/64GB storage model and CNY 2,500 for the 6GB/64GB version. The next allocation is expected to go on sale on March 10th, while all other markets will have to wait until sometime in April....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Non Sense: Maybe HTCshould rock stock July 17, 2025 Earlier this month, HTCannounced its new flagshipfor the year, the subtly named “10″. In the days and weeks since then, the phone has received a heaping helping of praise and prestige. Reviewers have commented on the new design, the high-fidelity audio performance, and a host of other top-notch features and components....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus CEO’s recent comment on cheap phones genuinely confuses us August 09, 2025 Earlier this week, a new interview withOnePlusco-founder and CEO Pete Lauhit the internet. During the interview, Lau talked quite a bit about the company’s plans in the near and far off future. He also talked about some cheap OnePlus phones on the way. While it’s far from a secret at this point that a budget-oriented OnePlus phone is coming soon (likely called theOnePlus Z), one particular quote from Lau’s interview caused us to scratch our heads....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus could be readying affordable phones with flagship chips July 09, 2025 OnePlusgained a reputation in its formative years as a brand offering flagship performance and specs in an affordable package. The company’s phones have increased in price over the years, but it seems like the brand could be going back to its affordable roots for a new series....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus isn’t even trying to hide the OnePlus 5 anymore August 18, 2025 OnePlus has never found it important to keep its upcoming smartphones a secret. Remember the days before theOnePlus 2was announced? The company slowly revealed the OnePlus 2 on the internet,announcinganewfeatureofthephoneevery week until it was officially announced. That left little to the imagination when we finally got the full rundown of the device....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OPPO takes title of fourth-largest smartphone brand July 09, 2025 Since the release of their first mobile phone back in 2008, smart device manufacturer OPPO has continuously pushed the bleeding edge of innovation within the smartphone industry. After reporting a 25.5% year-on-year increase in global smartphone shipments this quarter, the company finds itself as the fourth-largest smartphone brand in the world....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Peacock’s One of Us Is Lying updates The Breakfast Club with a murderous twist June 12, 2025 NBCUniversal continues to bolster its unassuming streaming servicePeacockwith original content. Its latest new seriesOne of Us Is Lyingis set to launch this week, featuring a group of teens brought together by murder, each hiding their own secrets as they try to clear their names....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Pictures of Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Plus surface online, retail box reveals specs July 15, 2025 A couple of pictures of theSamsung Galaxy Buds Plusand its retail box just surfaced online with less than a week before we expect Samsung to officially announce them (h/t:Slashleaks). The pictures don’t reveal a ton of new information, but they do give us a more concrete look at what to expect....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Play as the bad guys as Batman: Arkham Underworld finally launches for Android July 09, 2025 Sometimes you will see games that still launch for iOS weeks, and sometimes months, before they are finally made available for Android. That’s the case for Batman: Arkham Underworld, which launched in the summer of 2016 for Apple’s platform, but is only now making an appearance on Android in theGoogle Play Store....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Popular fantasy board game Loot & Legends makes its way to the Play Store July 10, 2025 Looking for a new fantasy board game to play on your mobile device? Look no further, as the developers at DropForge Games have finally brought the popular Loot & Legends to the Google Play Store. Designed with Richard Garfield, creator of Magic: The Gathering, Loot & Legends is a card-based role playing title that made its debut on iOS a few months ago....