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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Moto Z3 gets Android Pie update, along with 5G Moto Mod support (Update: Now rolling out) July 15, 2025 Update, July 29, 2025 (12:08PM EST):Three months afterMotorolaannouncedAndroid 9 Piefor the Moto Z3, Verizon isfinally rolling outthe update to device owners. As promised, the Pie update enables support for the $199.99 5G Moto Mod. Keep in mind that Verizon will turn on its 5G network in Chicago and Minneapolis April 11....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Motorola, Lenovo lay off over a thousand more people July 24, 2025 Today word leaked thatLenovowas laying off hundreds ofMotorolaemployees. This information initially came from upset employees who took to social media after learning that Friday would be their last day, one of whom says he had been with the company for over 20 years. Lenovo later confirmed the layoffs, and although they attempted to describe the figure in a positive way, the number they revealed in their response was actually notably larger than initial rumors seemed to indicate....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Now the UK is investigating the Apple and Google duopoly June 06, 2025 Apple and Google are a duopoly of sorts when it comes to viable smartphone platforms and the associated ecosystems. We’ve already seen both companies under fire over antitrust issues in recent times, and the UK is now joining the party too. The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) hasannouncedthat it’s investigating both Apple and Google over its smartphone operating systems, app stores, and web browsers (h/t:Android Central)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. One E9+ launched in China: 5.5-inch Quad HD, MediaTek processor, plastic body August 20, 2025 Asteady stream of leaksrevealed most of the key details of HTC’s newest flagship phones, but, over the weekend,HTCquietly finished the job by publishing an official page for the One E9+. Like the E8 last year, the E9+ looks like a cross between the One M# series and the Desire series, featuring a two-tone plastic body, the distinctive BoomSound speaker setup on the front, and a large camera positioned up top on the back....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus CEO hints that the OnePlus 5 will come with UFS storage August 11, 2025 OnePlusCEO Pete Lau (Liu Zuohu) has hinted that theOnePlus 5may arrive with UFS storage on social media websiteWeibo. In a message posted yesterday from a OnePlus 5 device, Lau joked about how UFS storage had “become a selling point” of flagship phones. While this isn’t confirmation that UFS storage would appear in the OnePlus 5, the OnePlus team, of course, know that their social postings are being watched eagerly as we run up to the OnePlus 5’s official launch next week....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Oppo’s second-gen Apple Watch clone boasts 16-day battery life August 04, 2025 Theoriginal OPPO Watchmay have been more than a little reminiscent of theApple Watch, but it was still an excellent smartwatch with brisk performance and lengthy battery life — and OPPO is clearly keen to capitalize on those strong points.9to5Googlereports the company haslaunchedan OPPO Watch 2 that riffs on its predecessor’s successful formula....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Pebble officially acquired by Fitbit, will refund recent Kickstarter backers August 20, 2025 Pebble, one of the first smartwatch companies, has nowconfirmed previous rumorsthat it has been acquired by fitness wearable company,Fitbit. As a result, Pebble will shut down as a standalone entity and will refund all outstanding backers of its most recent Kickstarter campaign. The specific terms of the deal were not disclosed, but unconfirmed reports claim that Fitbit bought Pebble’s assets for between $34-40 million....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Qualcomm hopes Alexa and cockpit platform boost car smarts July 19, 2025 Qualcomm wants to be the go-to connectivity solution for the automotive industry and has several projects in the works to make that vision a reality. The company today announced a new version of itsSnapdragon Automotive Cockpit Platform, which will give car and truck makers more flexibility to customize their in-vehicle software offerings....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. realme teases 64MP smartphone with quad rear cameras August 04, 2025 48MPcameras have emerged as one of the biggest smartphone trends of 2019 thus far, as budget and flagship tiers alike adopt the technology.Samsungupped the ante last month by introducing the64MPGW1 sensor, but could it see similar adoption to 48MP shooters? Well,RealmeCEO Madhav Sheth has now announced on Twitter that the firm is working on a 64MP smartphone powered by the GW1 sensor....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Redmi Note 7 Pro gets hefty update, focusing on camera improvements August 18, 2025 Xiaomi’sRedmi Note 7 Promight offer the most value for money in 2019 thus far, owing to its48MPmain camera, 4,000mAh battery, and powerful chipset. The manufacturer isn’t content to leave things be, as it’sissueda sizeable update (V10.2.8.0.PFHINXM) that brings quite a few camera tweaks to the phone....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Rumor check: No, this phone is not the “Nokia 8” (Updated) August 12, 2025 Update #6PM:Qualcomm reached back to us to confirm that the devices in question are internal reference designs. Update, 12:50PM:Total Tech took down the YouTube video and Instagram posts showing images fromWinFuture.He also updated the description of the remaining two videos to say “For those asking, Leaks are as good as the info you are provided!...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy A51: Where to buy in the US and for how much (Update: Unlocked) August 01, 2025 Update, July 27, 2025 (12:15 PM ET):you may now get the Samsung Galaxy A51 in the United States asan unlocked device. It will work on pretty much every major carrier and it won’t tie you to one of them. As an added incentive, the purchase of an unlocked Samsung Galaxy A51 directly from the company will get youa free set of Samsung Galaxy Buds....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. T-Mobile is making an Android TV device, here’s a first look at its remote August 18, 2025 T-Mobile appears to be the next big US carrier to turn toAndroid TVfor a set-top box, in this case for itsTVision streaming service. The9to5Googleteamreportsthat T-Mobile has passed a remote control for the media devicethrough the FCC. While the filing doesn’t show the device itself, what’s present says a lot about the provider’s plans....