Samsung Galaxy J3 arrives on Verizon for $110

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy J3 arrives on Verizon for $110 August 04, 2025 Looking for a new smartphone but don’t want to hurt your wallet? If you’re a Verizon fan, you may be in luck! TheSamsung Galaxy J3has just arrived on the network, and you may have it in your pocket without a contractfor just $109.99. This budget smartphone originallylaunched in Chinato serve as Samsung’s competition against brands like Xiaomi and HUAWEI....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Kyle Coleman

Samsung Gear S2 has landed: where to buy

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Gear S2 has landed: where to buy July 12, 2025 As expected, theSamsung Gear S2has now arrived to the US market, with the standard model priced at $299 and the more premium Gear S2 Classic set at $349. While the Gear S2 isn’t anAndroid Wear-powered device, it is pretty feature packed and marks the first time thatSamsunghas offered a smartwatch with a circular display....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 289 words · Meredith Richards

Samsung to start mass-producing 2 GB RAM chips for smartphones and tablets

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung to start mass-producing 2 GB RAM chips for smartphones and tablets June 30, 2025 We’ve had devices with 1 GB of RAM since around late 2010, and, even though Android is pretty good at managing memory (by killing the applications that you didn’t use in a while, so it frees up memory), it still feels like device memory has been pretty stagnant lately....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Corey Cook

Samsung’s Chromebook Pro could top the Pixelbook by adding this missing feature

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung’s Chromebook Pro could top the Pixelbook by adding this missing feature July 22, 2025 Over the years, Chromebooks have built a reputation for being affordable, streamlined alternatives to regular Windows-powered laptops. Recently, however, we’ve seen the rise of premium Chromebooks that pack top-tier hardware on top of the fuss-freeChrome OSexperience. The sheer existence of a high-end Chromebook hasbaffled some consumers, especially following Google’s reveal of its $999 flagship hardware, thePixelbook....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Matthew Cannon

Segway actually thinks you'll want an Android-powered robot that you can ride

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Segway actually thinks you’ll want an Android-powered robot that you can ride July 22, 2025 Accuratelydescribedas the closest thing to a real-life R2-D2, theLoomois what happens when your dreams of a hoverboard-inspired personal transporter come to fruition. Built by Segway-Ninebot subdivision Segway Robotics, Loomo is a self-balancing rideable that can go up to 11 miles per hour and has a range of up to 22 miles on one charge....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Yvonne Costa

Skagen's new hybrid smartwatch has an e-ink display and connected GPS

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Skagen’s new hybrid smartwatch has an e-ink display and connected GPS July 23, 2025 Update: June 27, 2025:Want to know more about SKAGEN’s new hybrid smartwatch? Check out our fullSKAGEN Jorn Hybrid HR reviewfor all the details. Original article: August 08, 2025:If you were interested inFossil’s Hybrid HR smartwatchbut somehow didn’t find a style to suit your needs, the company has you covered....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Cameron Hill

Speed up Chrome for Android with this simple tweak

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Speed up Chrome for Android with this simple tweak June 27, 2025 Chrome for Android isone of the fastestand most feature-rich browsers for Android. But a persistent problem has ruined Google’s mobile browser for many users – janky scrolling. Especially since Googlereplaced the AOSP Browser with Chrome as the default browser on new Android devices, people have been complaining about a perceived lag when scrolling through web pages (except simple ones) or swiping and resizing....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Marcia Carson

The online vs offline debate is over, as smartphone brands in India are crossing over

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The online vs offline debate is over, as smartphone brands in India are crossing over August 18, 2025 Few years ago, several Chinese smartphone makers were looking for retail and distribution avenues to enter the rapidly growing Indian market. India is geographically a large market with very diverse and complex demographics. Just at the time, in 2014, as the ecommerce adoption was growing in the country, two brands changed the face of smartphone retail in the market....

July 7, 2025 · 5 min · 1038 words · Brian Odonnell

The Rock Clock is exactly what you would expect from an app made by Dwayne Johnson

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Rock Clock is exactly what you would expect from an app made by Dwayne Johnson July 22, 2025 If you’re not a fan of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, then you might want to get tested for being a human because it’s possible you’re some sort of invading alien species or unwitting replicant. For the rest of us, there’sThe Rock Clock....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Joshua Dunn

Touch-sensitive bezels for smartwatches could be coming soon

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Touch-sensitive bezels for smartwatches could be coming soon June 06, 2025 Huaweijust received apatenton touch-sensitive bezels for smartwatches. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) issued the patent, which allows HUAWEI to add extra controls without the need for additional buttons. According to the patent, the edge of the watch will have eight zones that can send commands to the watch....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 241 words · Angela Chen

Verizon and Samsung will debut 'proof-of-concept' 5G phone this week (Update: We got a photo!)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Verizon and Samsung will debut ‘proof-of-concept’ 5G phone this week (Update: We got a photo!) July 29, 2025 Update, July 10, 2025 (6:30PM EST):We caught a glimpse –and snapped a photo– of the Samsung 5G prototype phone at the Qualcomm Tech Summit in Maui. Original article, June 21, 2025 (10:35AMEST):If you’re excited about getting your hands on aSamsung 5G smartphone, some big news is dropping this week which will surely be of interest to you....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Susan Barnes

Verizon now lets you consume up to 60 minutes of unlimited data for a fee

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Verizon now lets you consume up to 60 minutes of unlimited data for a fee June 10, 2025 Verizonhas introduced a pay-as-you-go unlimited data offering to have you covered for the moments when you need to use gigabytes of data for a short period of time. Called PopData, the bolt-on service is meant to help consumers avoid the extra per-gigabyte cost once they go over their limit....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Cindy Andersen

We asked, you told us: Playmojis are fun, but you don't use them

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: Playmojis are fun, but you don’t use them August 24, 2025 Augmented reality, much like virtual reality, never really took off the way that many believed it would. While some are using it in creative ways, most people aren’t walking around holding their smartphones in front of their faces, augmenting the world around them....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 336 words · Shannon Whitehead