LG rumored to be working on a versatile 'G Pay' service

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG rumored to be working on a versatile ‘G Pay’ service August 01, 2025 Mobile payment ecosystems have hit the mainstream this year, with the launch of Apple Pay andSamsung Paybringing the feature to new markets and customers. According to insiders and a couple of trademark applications, electronics manufacturerLGmay be preparing to launch its own mobile payment system under the title ‘LG G Pay’....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 307 words · Albert Gilbert

Monument Valley maker ustwo's foray into VR is called Land's End, launching October 30 (Update: out now!)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Monument Valley maker ustwo’s foray into VR is called Land’s End, launching October 30 (Update: out now!) June 28, 2025 Land’s End is a virtual reality “adventure” set against beautiful landscapes and is inspired by the Hebrides, Iceland, Saudi Arabia and Stonehenge. In the game, players are tasked with awakening an ancient civilization using mind powers. Be sure to check out the launch trailer, attached below....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Katrina Foster

Motorola One review: Nice phone, but not the one for me

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Motorola One review: Nice phone, but not the one for me August 07, 2025 Motorola One What we like What we don’t like Update – December 31– The Motorola One is now available for sale in the US, and the phone hasalso been updated to Android 9 Piein the US and other markets. We have updated the review to reflect this....

July 30, 2025 · 8 min · 1498 words · April Lewis

Nude-free Playboy magazine makes its Google Play Store debut

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Nude-free Playboy magazine makes its Google Play Store debut August 24, 2025 Playboy has finally released the digital edition of its 63-year old print magazine. It can now be boughtin the Google Play Store. Buyers can pick up a subscription to the digital edition for $17.99 a year, or they can choose to purchase individual issues for $5.99 each....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · Susan Hernandez

OnePlus 5G phone will land before May 2019, look familiar

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus 5G phone will land before May 2019, look familiar June 10, 2025 OnePlus CEO Pete Lau recently sat down withCNETfor an interview. Although the big news of this week related to OnePlus is its newOnePlus 6T McLaren Edition, most of whatCNETasked revolved around the yet-to-be-revealedOnePlus 5G phone. According to Lau, the OnePlus 5G phone will launch “before the end of May” next year....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Amanda Jackson

OnePlus now has a request form for bootloader unlocks, but don't worry yet

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus now has a request form for bootloader unlocks, but don’t worry yet July 07, 2025 Historically,OnePlusas a company has been very welcoming to thecustom Android development community. The originalOnePlus Oneshipped withCyanogen, which at the time was the most popular custom ROM available. It’s always been super easy to unlock a OnePlus bootloader and flash all the software you like....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Deborah Lee

OnePlus One arrives at Amazon India today, here's how to win an invite

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus One arrives at Amazon India today, here’s how to win an invite July 23, 2025 Righton schedule, theOnePlus Onehas officially launched in India today and can be bought throughAmazon.in. Providing, of course, that you have one of those pesky invites. The 64GB OnePlus One is priced at Rs. 21,999 and comes in Sandstone Black. Interestingly, the 16GB Silk White version of the smartphone will not be made available in India....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words · Robert Johnson

OpenSignal data suggests AT&T '5G E' speed claims are irrelevant, as expected

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OpenSignal data suggests AT&T ‘5G E’ speed claims are irrelevant, as expected July 20, 2025 AT&Treceived some serious flak from consumers and competitors alike when it rolled out its “5G E” update to various smartphones. The initiative changed the 4G LTE connection icons on some devices to read 5G E, which of course heavily implies that a customer is connected to a 5G network....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Rhonda Clay

OPPO F1 Plus review

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OPPO F1 Plus review July 13, 2025 OPPO F1 Plus What we like What we don’t like Our scores The OPPO F1 Plus, which is known as theOPPO R9 in China, has got a lot going for it including a 16MP front camera (yes, front camera), a sleek 6.6-mm body, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of internal storage. On top of that you get a 5....

July 30, 2025 · 11 min · 2209 words · Vanessa Freeman

OPPO F9 review: Not your average notch

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OPPO F9 review: Not your average notch Aug 11, 2025 What we like What we don’t like OPPO has made some interesting smartphones of late, like the high-endOPPO Find Xwith its rising camera mechanism. The company’s new F9 isn’t quite as exciting on the spec sheet, but does some interesting things with its color scheme and uniquely shaped notch. We don’t expect this phone to come to the U....

July 30, 2025 · 6 min · 1212 words · Ruben Phillips

Oracle accuses Google of lying during Java copyright trial

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Oracle accuses Google of lying during Java copyright trial July 24, 2025 This year has seen a anotherOracle versus Googlelawsuit come to a close, withGoogle coming out on toponce again. However,Oracleisn’t finished with the case yet, as today the company’s lawyers appeared in federal court to try and have their latest loss thrown out. The reason – because they were allegedly denied the use of key evidence in the case....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Kyle Johnson

Patent suggests a fully curved Galaxy smartphone might be coming

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Patent suggests a fully curved Galaxy smartphone might be coming June 12, 2025 The next Galaxy phone might come with a screen that wraps around all the way to the back of the device. Samsung first experimented with curved screens back in 2013 with theGalaxy Roundand then the following year with theGalaxy Note Edge. It wasn’t until theGalaxy S6 Edgein 2015 that we saw what is now the standard design for all Galaxy flagships: iconic dual curves, each side sloping off slightly for a unique look and better ergonomics....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 346 words · Thomas Phelps

Ring reveals new smart lights and a new video doorbell made for renters

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Ring reveals new smart lights and a new video doorbell made for renters Jun 21, 2025 Amazon acquired the companybehind the Ring smart video doorbellless than a year ago. Since then, Ring has been busy expanding with new product launches. AtCES 2019, it not only announced a new video doorbell that should expand its audience, but it also launched an all-new line of smart lights designed to offer more security for homes....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Dr. Desiree Curtis