It's official: OnePlus Nord will be priced below $500

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. It’s official: OnePlus Nord will be priced below $500 June 16, 2025 OnePlus has posted thefirst episodein a four part documentary series on Instagram, detailing the development of the upcomingOnePlus Nordsmartphone. The episode doesn’t tell us much about the phone, but we do get proper confirmation of the OnePlus Nord name after the firm accidentally confirmed it on Instagram last week....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · George Moore

Lenovo-backed ZUK 2 Pro announced, offering Snapdragon 820 CPU with 6GB RAM

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Lenovo-backed ZUK 2 Pro announced, offering Snapdragon 820 CPU with 6GB RAM July 23, 2025 The Lenovo-backed ZUK is still a relatively new brand, first debuting with the ZUK Z1 in August of last year. Despite creating a fairly solidand well-rated product, the brand is still far off from being a household brand but that’s not stopping them from pushing forward with the company’s latest flagship, the ZUK 2 Pro....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 307 words · Frank Allen

Magic Leap posts real time augmented reality video

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Magic Leap posts real time augmented reality video July 19, 2025 Magic Leap, theaugmented realitycompany that is heavily backed by Google to the tune of $542 million, has just uploaded a new video, which gives us a better look at some of the capabilities of the company’s technology. The clip is relatively short, but gives us a little look at a waving robot and a 3D rotating solar system....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Sabrina White

Make your own Android-controlled robot

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Make your own Android-controlled robot June 02, 2025 Ever wanted to learn how to build and program a robot, but you didn’t really know where to start? One inventive subscription service wants to take all the hassle out of this process and have you designing and building your own robots as soon as possible. It’s calledThimble, and it’s trying to become a one-stop-shop for persons of any age looking to become more tech-savvy and inventive....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 288 words · Tyler Sherman

New Galaxy S9 video teasers hype up camera slow-mo, 3D emoji, and more

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. New Galaxy S9 video teasers hype up camera slow-mo, 3D emoji, and more June 16, 2025 Update (02/14/18):Samsung Korea has just posted somenew short video clips on YouTubethat tease some of the new features that the company plans to introduce in the Galaxy S9. The first clip seems to hint strongly that the phone will indeed have the rumored “super slow-mo” feature for its camera....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 616 words · Julie Coleman

No more roaming fees in Europe from mid-2017

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. No more roaming fees in Europe from mid-2017 July 13, 2025 If there’s a guaranteed way to increase your mobile bill, it is using your phone outside of your home country but for customers in Europe, this will soon be a thing of the past. The European Parliament has today formally approved rules that will see mobile roaming charges abolished within the EU by mid-2017 and significantly reduced next summer....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Jerry Howard

NuCurrent announces world's first 10W Qi/A4WP mobile charging antenna

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. NuCurrent announces world’s first 10W Qi/A4WP mobile charging antenna July 26, 2025 Wireless charging is a seldom used but very promising piece of mobile technology and NuCurrent’s newly announced 10 watt multi-modewireless chargingantenna is another step towards making the technology much more popular. The new NuCurrent antenna assembly supports wireless charging standards from both the Wireless Power Consortium and therecently formed AirFuel Alliance....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 635 words · Daniel Williams

OnePlus CEO interview: 'We would definitely make' a smaller phone, but not yet

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus CEO interview: ‘We would definitely make’ a smaller phone, but not yet August 20, 2025 Pete Lau, the CEO of OnePlus, sat down for an interview withPCMagrecently. During the chat, Lau (speaking through an interpreter) dished out some interesting info about theOnePlus 6T, the upcoming5G phone, and other new OnePlus devices. Although Lau had a lot to discuss, the primary reason for the interview was to promote the brand newOnePlus 6T McLaren Edition, which made its debut today....

August 4, 2025 · 5 min · 897 words · Chad Cook

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 renders emerge: Goodbye 3.5mm port, Bixby key?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Note 10 renders emerge: Goodbye 3.5mm port, Bixby key? July 29, 2025 Samsung’sGalaxy S10series is one of a few major flagships to retain the 3.5mm port, as the likes of Google, HUAWEI, and OnePlus ditch the standard in their top models. Now, some supposedSamsung Galaxy Note 10renders have emerged, and it looks like the Korean firm is getting ready to drop the port too....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Billy Rodriguez

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active now available on T-Mobile and Sprint

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active now available on T-Mobile and Sprint June 29, 2025 Update, 11/17:The Galaxy S8 Active is now available for purchase on T-Mobile and Sprint. The rugged version of the standard Galaxy S8 variant, previously available with AT&T, comes in the Meteor Gray color with 64 GB of internal storage space. Sprint has aBlack Fridayoffer on the S8 Active, knocking 50 percent off the regular price if you pick up the handset on its Sprint Flex plan....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · Kyle Cooper

Samsung is confident Galaxy S6 will be a sales hit

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung is confident Galaxy S6 will be a sales hit July 16, 2025 Financially speaking, 2014 was a rough year for Samsung Mobile given its poor sales performance and the subsequent aftermath that included everything from internal staff changes toterminating servicesto a supposed “fresh start” with the Galaxy S6. Given what we have seen at MWC 2015 so far, it looks like the company took some major initiative in seeking to fix what ails it: the S6 (and S6 Edge) has no plastic on its body, has a cleaner, leaner TouchWiz, and will even come in a 128GB variant....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 286 words · Katherine Moreno

Samsung Music gets Spotify integration and a fresh coat of paint in latest update

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Music gets Spotify integration and a fresh coat of paint in latest update July 27, 2025 If you own aSamsungdevice, open Galaxy Apps. There should be an update waiting for you for Samsung Music, the company’s built-in music player app. Today’s update introducesSpotifyintegration, but do not let the looks fool you. The new Spotify tab provides lists of playlist recommendations and new releases, though they are not based on your listening habits....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Melissa Crawford

Samsung rolling out a battery-improving update to the Gear S2

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung rolling out a battery-improving update to the Gear S2 August 19, 2025 TheSamsung Gear S2may not be at the same level as thePebble Timewhen it comes to the battery department, but perhaps theTizen-powered wearable will inch closer to the 7-day mark after its latest update.Samsungis now pushing out a small update to the Gear S2 that brings with it battery life optimizations....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 306 words · Morgan Davenport