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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI thinks it can one-up Apple’s Face ID with its own facial recognition technology July 19, 2025 One of theiPhone X‘s differentiating features is its TrueDepth camera, which enables the phone’s Face ID facial recognition technology. As impressive as the tech may be,Huaweisays that it plays second fiddle to its own depth-sensing camera system. Unveiled at the end of HUAWEI’s presentation for theHONOR V10, the camera system captures 300,000 points — this is 10 times more than what the iPhone X captures — and uses infrared and a projector to create a 3D map of your face....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Intel’s new prototype smart glasses don’t look as bad as Google Glass August 09, 2025 One of the biggest hurdles Google faced withGoogle Glass(and, similarly, Snap faced withSpectacles) was that the glasses looked like something from a sci-fi movie. While the idea of smart glasses may not be a concept consumers outright reject,the message was made clearthat the smart glasses they want should look like the glasses they already own....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Leaked HUAWEI Mate 8 renders: sleek body and nearly nonnexistent bezels June 07, 2025 HUAWEI has worked hard to make a good name out of the Mate series. These devices have been outstanding, and the latest-generationAscend Mate 7 happened to get a great review from us. 2015 is now coming to an end and it’s time for the Mate 8 to come around, a phone that should be announced injust a couple days....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG G3 (D855) receives its first TWRP compatible rooted Android Lollipop ROM August 20, 2025 The other dayLollipop .kdz filesappeared for two versions of theLG G3, the F400S and D855. The latter handset now has a rootedAndroid LollipopROM available which can be installed by the traditional and more favourable TWRP .zip method. .kdz files are installed through PC based flashing tools, meaning that you can’t easily use a recovery option to backup and restore older OS versions that contain all your favourite apps, messages, contracts, etc....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Microsoft reveals Xbox Series S (Updated: Trailer and Nov. 10 release date) August 19, 2025 Update: June 21, 2025 (1:05 PM ET):Microsoft has now released the Xbox Series S trailer, showing off more of the cheaper next-gen game console. It also confirmed a release date of November 10 and revealed the specs of the new gaming machine. You can watch the trailer embedded above and read more about thespecs of the Xbox Series S here....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Moto partners with Indiegogo for Moto Mods development July 02, 2025 In anofficial blog post, Motorola has announced a new partnership with Indiegogo to jumpstart the next wave ofMoto Modsinnovation. Moto Mods allow you to transform a smartphone and the company has already unveiled an entire suite of Moto Mods forMoto ZandMoto Z Playthat turn the devices into a camera, a movie projector, a speaker, or an extra battery pack....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. New Google Assistant visualization: multiple YouTube results on Chromecast June 05, 2025 Two weeks ago,we wrote aboutthe very firstGoogle Assistantvisualization, a simple weather forecast that appears on your television after issuing the Assistant a voice command. While “Hey Google, show me the weather,” isn’t exactly the most exciting development in the virtual assistant’s history, it is the first time we’ve actually been able to see something the assistant does, rather than just hear it....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus Nord N10 and N100 specs leak, both could have headphone jacks June 15, 2025 OnePlus has already launcheda slew of smartphones this year, but it’s not done yet. Before the end of October, we expect OnePlus to launch at least another two smartphones. The two devices — the Nord N10 and Nord N100 — are a little less mysterious now since Steve Hemmerstoffer (aka @OnLeaks) just leakedthe specsfor both....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Pico Neo is a stand-alone VR headset that runs on Marshmallow July 22, 2025 Beijing-centered startupPicohas announced that they are unleashing a stand-alone VR headset. The company takes its name from a small, spritely bird festooned with colorful plumage, and they want to bring the same kind of lively aesthetic and simplicity to theVR market. Their headset, the Pico Neo, requires no smartphone or computer and targets a middle market between low-end devices likeGoogle CardboardorSamsung Gear VRand higher-end products like theHTC ViveorOculus Rift....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Pixel 5 turns into a smart charging pad, iOS 14 back tap, more tech news today! Jun 25, 2025 1. New features: Pixel 5 charging pad, iOS 14 Back Tap Today feels like a day to touch on some handy smartphone features that are downright great if you have a chance to use them. First, is the confirmation today that theGoogle Pixel 5 ‘Battery Share’ makes reverse wireless charging easier....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Qeexo showcases actual 3D touch technology June 07, 2025 Last summer, Qeexo demonstrated their software’sability to recognize different parts of the hand. This year they’re bringing us true 3D touch. Let me back up a bit. Remember that time whenApplepublicly showcased a “new” feature arriving to iPhones that bewildered Android users who had been using a similar feature for years?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Report: Android users more likely to be happy with phone updates than iOS users July 18, 2025 One of the biggest things separatingAndroidandiOSusers is software updates. In general, Android users see fewer updates over the lifespan of their device when compared to iOS users. iOS users also almost always see a longer period of software support, usually at around five years....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Researchers uncover 24 million compromised Gmail accounts, and many others June 22, 2025 Troubling news forGmailand other online email account users has emerged today, as a team of security researchers has reported that hundreds of millions usernames and passwords are being exchanged and traded online. This discovery is one of the largest since cyber attacks hit major US banks and retailers two years ago....