Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. New Sony Xperia Compact leaked, but will this small phone hit it big? July 31, 2025 It looks like Sony may be about to reboot its smaller lineup of Xperia smartphones. Noted gadget leaker OnLeaksreportedthat the company is working on a new entry in the Sony Xperia Compact phone series. Read more:5 things we war to see from Sony in 2021...
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Newly independent HONOR is now bigger than Xiaomi in its home market August 25, 2025 It’s been nearly a year since HUAWEI spun offHonoras an independent company. But while the former has floundered in all regions since, HONOR has been on an upward trajectory, especially in its home market. According to data from research firmCanalys, HONOR is now the third biggest smartphone maker in China, ranking ahead ofApple,Xiaomi, and its former owner....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Now that the Galaxy Fold is on hold, Samsung should wait for Android Q August 06, 2025 After theevents of last week, Samsung decided topush back the releaseof theGalaxy Foldfor at least a month. While this delay is due to both user and mechanical issues, I’d suggest Samsung hold off on selling the device until it’s runningAndroid Q. When Samsung has shown off theGalaxy Foldin demos, the software experience has always appeared seamless....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Oculus Rift shipping in March for $599: but is it worth the wait? June 19, 2025 It seems like forever that we’ve been waiting for the consumer version of theOculus Riftto appear on shelves. While that moment still hasn’t happened we at least now have a firm date for when it will: March 2016. We now also have a price for the retail version of $599....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Oddworld New ‘n’ Tasty brings the 3D Abe’s Oddysee remake to Android August 15, 2025 In 1997, PlayStation console and PC owners got a chance to play Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee. The first game in the Oddworld series from developer Oddworld Inhabitants, it became an acclaimed 2D platformer title, with lots of great action gameplay, combined with puzzle elements and some memorable characters and art design....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus CEO loves glass back of OnePlus 6 June 27, 2025 Pete Lau, the CEO of OnePlus, really likes the design of theOnePlus 6. He likes it so much, that he wrote an 1,100-word “deep dive” into the device on the OnePlus forum, focusing mostly on the fact that it has a glass back (which is our first confirmation of that design attribute)....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus joins WPC: Does this mean OnePlus 8 will have wireless charging? June 24, 2025 TheOnePlusseries of phones are known for their fast wired charging capabilities, but none of them have ever shipped withwireless chargingbefore. That seems to be changing according to the latestOnePlus 8 rumors, and we’ve just got confirmation that OnePlus has joined a wireless charging interest group....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OPPO details Lollipop-based ColorOS 2.1.0i Beta for the Find 7 and Find 7a July 26, 2025 If you’re the owner of anOPPO Find 7orFind 7aand can’t wait to get a taste ofAndroid 5.0 Lollipop, your wait is almost over.Oppohas just released a preview to show what’s to come in the next version of ColorOS. Shown off in the screenshots and video below, version 2....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OPPO is putting camera image stabilization in the sensor, not the lens June 08, 2025 Known as the SmartSensor, it calculates vibrations on the pitch axis, yaw axis and roll axis, and then compensates for them using a voltage-driven MEMS (microelectromechanical system). A traditional lens based image stabilization system uses a gyroscope that can sense vibration on two axes, the pitch and the yaw....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Project Fi invites begin to roll out as new Google Voice information surfaces June 28, 2025 WhileProject Fiwas justofficially announced a few weeks ago, Google has finally begun sending out invites to join its new service, according to a lucky Reddit user. We’re still patiently waiting for our invites here at Android Authority, but lucky for us, the Reddit user took screenshots of the entire setup process, revealing some interesting details on how Google plans to handle users’ Google Voice accounts with its new service....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Project Vault is a security system on a microSD card August 21, 2025 During day 2 ofGoogle I/O 2015the ATAP group showed off a number of new projects, including a unique new security device called Project Vault. At first glance, the Vault would appear to be nothing more than a typical SD card but there’s more here than meets the eye....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Razer goes pink with new Quartz Pink Blade Stealth and peripherals July 13, 2025 Razer recently released the all new Blade Stealth, an ultra-portablelaptopgeared towards productivity by day, and gaming prowess by night. The refresh has received quite a bit of praise so far, winning multipleCESawards for its ultra-slim design and powerful potential when paired with the Razer Core external GPU chassis....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Note 20, Fold 2 could launch on schedule despite COVID-19 August 16, 2025 Samsung’s next set of flagships — the Galaxy Note 20 and Fold 2 — are on schedule to launch at an event in August, as reported byThe Korea Herald. At a time when tech companies aresuspendingevents owing to thecoronavirusoutbreak, Samsung could launch the new phones through a possible online launch event....
