Ray-Ban Meta glasses in 2025 could include a display
TL;DR A rumor suggests the 2025 version of Ray-Ban Meta AR glasses could include a display. This would be a first for the popular tech product, which currently does not display any visual information. Android XR, a new operating system,…
This could be Samsung’s Galaxy S25 release date
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy S25 at Unpacked on January 22. Following that, pre-orders would open ahead of a possible February 7 release date. While the S25 Slim may make an…
This could be Samsung’s Galaxy S25 release date
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy S25 at Unpacked on January 22. Following that, pre-orders would open ahead of a possible February 7 release date. While the S25 Slim may make an…
Qi2 wireless charging confusion resolved: No magnets, no logo
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Recent online discussions have questioned whether the Qi2 wireless charging logo requires the device to contain magnets. The debate arose after an outdated Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) document caused some confusion. It has…
I tried gaming on Snapdragon’s biggest rival
Robert Triggs / Android Authority I was pretty impressed when I benchmarked MediaTek’s Dimensity 9400 processor inside the new OPPO Find X8 Pro. While it might not quite top the tables, it’s certainly no slouch, and our stress test results suggest…
2025 will be the year AI finds its purpose on phones, smartwatches, and tablets
Ever since OpenAI released ChatGPT at the tail end of 2022, the tech industry has been chasing artificial intelligence. For the past few years, tech companies have been ramping up AI development — and you could argue that everyone has…
Google’s Pixel Referral Rewards program lets you earn up to $500
Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Google has relaunched its Pixel Referral Rewards program, although the landing page appears to have been pulled down. You can earn up to $500 in Google Store credit by referring friends and family with…
Google and Apple’s unknown tracker alert needs this one big feature
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority I love my Airtags — they’ve saved me from countless lost-and-found headaches and are a constant companion for everything from my house keys to my car keys, backpack, and even my vape. The precise location…
Nothing’s upcoming phones could switch to Snapdragon and optical zoom cameras
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR We’ve spotted clues around three upcoming Nothing smartphones, presumably the Nothing Phone 3a, Phone 3a Plus, and the CMF Phone 2. The Nothing Phone 3a and 3a Plus could sport the Qualcomm Snapdragon…
Motorola and OnePlus could learn from each other in 2025
While Samsung and Google have dominated the high-end smartphone market in some form or another, companies like Motorola and OnePlus are often seen as the underdogs. That said, 2024 has proven that both companies still have what it takes to…