This Google Messages trick finally fixed my biggest annoyance with long audio messages
I open my phone and see a blue waveform. It's 3 minutes and 42 seconds long, which feels like an eternity for a single message. I'm standing in the grocery...
Nothing expands Android 17 Open Beta to Phone 4a—full release is two months away
What you need to knowNothing announced that its OS 5.0 (Android 17) Open Beta is now welcoming the Phone 4a, 3a, and 3a Pro.Users may find an update ~2.8GB, loaded...
OpenAI’s new GPT-6 Sol beats Opus 5 at less than 10% of its cost
Edgar Cervantes / Android AuthorityAdd Android Authority on Google: TL;DR OpenAI has launched two new cost-effective AI models: GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna. GPT-6 Sol reportedly outperforms Claude Opus 5...
Motorola’s Android 17 rollout just got another expansion
Towards the end of last month, we got big news that Android 17 was rolling out to more than 50 phones. Today, Motorola announced that the update would roll out...
The Motorola Signature 27 is coming for Android’s best flagships with some wild specs
What you need to knowThe Motorola Signature 27 is powered by Qualcomm's new 2nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset.Motorola's new ArcticMesh cooling system promises around 40% better thermal...
Claude Opus 5.5 offers faster coding and improved AI performance
Add Android Authority on Google: TL;DR Anthropic’s new Claude Opus 5.5 promises improved performance, accuracy, communication, and stronger safety safeguards. The model generates responses over 30% faster and costs roughly...
Need a Nothing phone cheaper? Now’s the time to buy
While they might not be a dominant force in the smartphone market, Nothing has managed to stand out from the crowd while still delivering some compelling devices. We've covered a...
Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 is coming for the top Android phones
What you need to knowQualcomm is splitting its top-tier lineup into the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and the standard Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6.Both 2nm platforms center around...
Apple could follow Google into the screenless fitness tracker race
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android AuthorityAdd Android Authority on Google: TL;DR Apple is reportedly developing a screenless health and fitness tracker aimed at rivals such as WHOOP and the Fitbit Air....
Motorola debuts premium Signature 27 flagship with brand-new Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme
The Motorola Signature 27 made its debut today at Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit sporting the also just revealed Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 Mobile Platform. These details are all rumors...