First look at the updated Samsung Gear VR

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. First look at the updated Samsung Gear VR July 27, 2025 A somewhat unexpected announcement alongside theGalaxy S6 and S6 Edge, Samsung introduced new and updated version ofGear VRat MWC 2015. While on the floor at MWC we had the opportunity to try out the latest version of the Gear VR. With all that said, let’s jump in and take a brief first look at the device....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Christina Wolfe

Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge update brings select Note 5 and S6 Edge+ features (update: hitting Europe now)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge update brings select Note 5 and S6 Edge+ features (update: hitting Europe now) July 19, 2025 Update:The Samsung firmware upgrade has now started to hit Europe as well! It’s unclear how widespread the European update is at this stage. For those interested in getting a better look, we’ve enclosed a number of images taken from the Galaxy S6 Edge....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 369 words · Alexis Cox

Google is giving “smart pills” to the world

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google is giving “smart pills” to the world July 08, 2025 Googleis open-sourcing TensorFlow, the “secret sauce” behind features likeintelligent image recognition in Google Photosor theSmart Reply featurethat arrived to Inbox last week. Announced today, TensorFlow is a set of free tools for machine learning applications. Or, intechnical terms, “an open source software library for numerical computation using data flow graphs....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 334 words · Nancy Mitchell

Google Nexus 9 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Nexus 9 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 August 02, 2025 Earlier in the yearSamsungreleased two Android tablets that featured high resolution Super AMOLED displays. One of those tablets was 8.4 inches, and it became a go-to tablet for anyone who valued portability while looking for a stunning display. Then, back in October, Google released their follow up to the 2013 Nexus 7, theHTC-madeNexus 9....

June 23, 2025 · 12 min · 2405 words · Amanda Gonzalez

Google VR boss: VR has a long way to go, smartphones are key to mass adoption

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google VR boss: VR has a long way to go, smartphones are key to mass adoption August 14, 2025 This post was originally published on our sister site,VRSource.com. Virtual reality technology is amazing, but it has a long way to go. Google has been on the forefront of VR ever since it first released Google Cardboard at the Google I/O developer conference in 2014....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 519 words · Hannah Velez

Google's Digital Wellbeing is making its way to more devices

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google’s Digital Wellbeing is making its way to more devices July 05, 2025 For a while, Google’sDigital Wellbeingfeature was limited toPixelandAndroid Onehandsets. That won’t be the case for much longer, according to Google’sblog postthat was published earlier today. Googleannounced support for Digital Wellbeing on the upcomingMotorola Moto G7line of phones. That includes the Moto G7, G7 Play, G7 Power, and G7 Plus, the latter of which will not launch in the U....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · Angela Steele

Google's Fitbit buy facing EU scrutiny (Update: Google might have easy way out)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google’s Fitbit buy facing EU scrutiny (Update: Google might have easy way out) June 19, 2025 Update, August 23, 2025 (10:09 AM ET):The Google Fitbit acquisition is facing some tough scrutiny from policymakers in the EU, as described in the original article below. However,Reutersreported this morning that those same policymakers are allegedly ready to give Google an easy way to earn approval: simply pledge not to use any Fitbit data for ad targeting....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Nicole Walker

Guess which country uses the most emoji every day? ?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Guess which country uses the most emoji every day? ? August 15, 2025 Ah, emoji – a blessing or a curse depending on how you feel about them. But whether your prefer the good old written language, still dig old school ;) emoticons, sprinkle a few emoji here and there like seasoning or converse entirely in Unicode hieroglyphics, emoji are here to stay....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Tammy Ramsey

Here are the videos you don’t want to miss this week – July 13, 2025

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here are the videos you don’t want to miss this week – August 25, 2025 August 21, 2025 It was a busy week at Android Authority! Not only did we bring you some great coverage fromComputex 2016, but we also had the opportunity to go hands-on with the newSamsung Gear Fit 2at a specialSamsungpress event in New York. In addition to the two press events, this week we brought you our hands-on coverage of the newMoto G4andG4 Plus, a look at theHUAWEI P9‘s software in a feature focus, and much more....

June 23, 2025 · 4 min · 792 words · Danny Krueger

Here's what the Galaxy S20 Ultra and Galaxy Buds Plus could cost in the US

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here’s what the Galaxy S20 Ultra and Galaxy Buds Plus could cost in the US July 12, 2025 TheSamsung Galaxy S20 seriesis coming in hot and tipsters are having a field day with leaks about the new phones. Most notable of them isXDAcontributorMax Weinbachwho is behind the recent spate of leaks about the Samsung flagships. In another series oftweets, Weinbach has outed the possible release date for theGalaxy S20, S20 Plus and S20 Ultra....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Jennifer Chen

HONOR 20 Pro review: Everyday luxury

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HONOR 20 Pro review: Everyday luxury June 07, 2025 HONOR 20 Pro, the latest “affordable flagship” option from theHuaweioffshoot, is here. With its strong specs and flashy design, the HONOR 20 Pro may pique your interest if you’re after a modern phone that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. HONOR 20 and HONOR 20 Pro are here: Everything you need to know...

June 23, 2025 · 12 min · 2440 words · Julie Miles

How Google's Titan M chip makes the Pixel 3 its most secure phone ever

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How Google’s Titan M chip makes the Pixel 3 its most secure phone ever July 25, 2025 Googlesays thePixel 3is its most secure phone yet and it’s thanks to a new chip, the Titan M. The Mountain View company detailed its custom-built chip in ablog postyesterday, outlining three key ways in which the chip aids the Pixel 3’s security....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Austin Edwards

How much does the RAM and storage in your phone actually cost?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How much does the RAM and storage in your phone actually cost? August 10, 2025 I’m sure my eyes weren’t the only ones watering at theleaked price for Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S10. The report suggests that the most expensive S10 Plus model, which packs 12GB RAM and 1TB of internal storage will cost 1,599 euros (~$1,818). It wasn’t long ago that smartphones controversially passed the $1000 mark and it appears that we could soon be at the $2,000 milestone....

June 23, 2025 · 5 min · 888 words · Steven Marshall