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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Moto Z Play and new Hasselblad Mod with 10X optical zoom announced June 20, 2025 Lenovo has put its stamp on the line of devices it inherited from Motorola, but the Moto Z family isn’t a clean break with the past. That’s why, when LenovoannouncedtheMoto Z and Moto Z Forcethis summer, we expected a third announcement,a Play edition. Now that third member of the family is finally here: the Moto Z Play has just arrived, and it brought along a little friend....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. New rumor claims HUAWEI Mate 10 may have an f/1.6 aperture camera June 14, 2025 The rumors and leaks surrounding the launch of theHUAWEI Mate 10series of phones continues. The latest such unconfirmed report claims to have hardware specs on two of those phones, with word that a third model might launch as well. The report, fromVentureBeatand noted gadget leaker Evan “@evleaks” Blass, claims that one of the Mate 10 phones, with the internal code name “Blanc”, will have HUAWEI’s own recently revealedKirin 970 chip inside....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus 5 vs iPhone 7 Plus vs HUAWEI P10: The Portrait Battle June 06, 2025 Smartphones with dual cameras have become all the rage and HUAWEI was one of the first OEMs to showcase what was possible with two lenses and continues to do so with theHUAWEI P10. LG and others followed suit, before Apple made it truly fashionable with the iPhone 7 Plus last year....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus 8T vs Google Pixel 5: Which affordable 5G phone should you buy? July 21, 2025 2020 offered bargain hunters plenty of affordable smartphones to pick from. Two of the latest and most significant were theOnePlus 8Tand theGoogle Pixel 5. Both offer solid hardware packages, complete with cutting edge 5G networking and friendlier price tags than many other flagship smartphones....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Poll: What’s your least favorite part of Wear OS? July 19, 2025 There’s little doubt that Wear OS watches are in a rough state. While Google is stilldelivering updates, they’re modest ones. Even thebest modelshave significant shortcomings, and it’s not uncommon to see companies release brand new smartwatches withyears-old hardware. Throw in uncertainty over Google’s long-in-the-makingacquisition of Fitbitand it’s easy to see why you might be worried about Wear OS’ future....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Qualcomm charged by US government with anti-competitive practices June 06, 2025 Qualcommis going to have to deal with a new court battle, this time brought on by the US government. In this case, the US Federal Trade Commission has charged the chip maker with engaging in anti-competitive practices surrounding its baseband processor products. In its complaint, the FTC said Qualcomm forced smartphone and other device makers to agree to its license terms to gain access to its baseband processor products....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. RCS vs WhatsApp: Thoughts from a long-time WhatsApp user July 21, 2025 Messaging on Android devices is a bit wonky right now. Okay, it’s very wonky. Out of the box, Android users have their defaultSMS/MMS app(usuallyGoogle’s Messages app), and possibly another pre-installed messaging app from their carrier or phone manufacturer. Top that off with the numerous internet-based messaging services we all use with various friends and family members, and things can get a little overboard....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. realme 8 Pro announced: A 108MP upgrade, but is that it? July 21, 2025 realme launched the last iteration of its eponymous series in September 2020 in the form of therealme 7 line. Now, the series is due for an upgrade. The realme 8 andrealme 8 Proare now official and seemingly follow a similar formula to their predecessors. However, there are some key differences, debatable improvements, and some misses....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Rumor: Nokia’s next flagship smartphone could launch in November August 06, 2025 HMD Global’sNokialaunched its last true flagship smartphone — theNokia 9 PureView— over a year ago. It wasn’t the brand’s greatest device, but it was undoubtedly a daring departure from the norm. Now, a new report suggests that its long-awaited successor could arrive before the end of the year....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung boss to be indicted for bribery, embezzlement and hiding funds abroad July 10, 2025 Samsung Vice Chairman and current boss Lee Jae-yong will be indicted on charges of bribery, embezzlement and hiding assets overseas, according to a report fromBloomberg. Lee was arrestedearlier in Februaryafter being accused of bribing South Korean President Park Geun-hye to help him assume control of the Samsung Group....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung dual edge display design patent surfaces, along with a mysterious pop-up panel June 03, 2025 For the past few weeks, everyone has been fixated on Samsung’s new noteworthy nuance: the Edge Display. More specifically, the tech community has been hyped up about the rumors that Samsung will release anedge variantof its Galaxy S6, which is rumored to be called the Galaxy S Edge....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Home confirmed to launch by the end of June 2019 July 06, 2025 The long-gestatingSamsung Galaxy Homesmart speaker might finally land in stores at some point soon. According to a Samsung spokesperson speaking withAndroid Authority, the company is planning on launching the Galaxy Home in the first half of 2019. That means we should see the Samsung Galaxy Home by the end of June....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Under Armour Edition unveiled July 28, 2025 Update: July 27, 2025 at 5:35 p.m. ET:During theGalaxy Note 10unveiling, Samsung also introduced another variant of the Galaxy Watch Active 2. The Galaxy Watch Active 2 Under Armour Edition costs $309 and has Bluetooth (no LTE), as well as some pre-loaded software that integrates with Under Armour’s fitness ecosystem....