Note 7 delayed in Malaysia, Netherlands, Russia, Ukraine, and maybe more

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Note 7 delayed in Malaysia, Netherlands, Russia, Ukraine, and maybe more June 23, 2025 Samsung’snewGalaxy Note 7looks to be off to a very strong start, if pre-order figures from South Korea, Canada, and elsewhere are to be believed. However, this better than expected demand looks to be having a knock-on effects in some countries, as release dates are now being pushed back....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Sean Adams

Olloclip's popular camera lens add-ons now finally work on non-Apple phones

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Olloclip’s popular camera lens add-ons now finally work on non-Apple phones August 14, 2025 Fans ofApple’s iPhonemay be aware of Olloclip’s popular camera lens add-on products. They have allowed owners of iOS phones to take better pictures with the use of extra lenses that snap onto the handsets. For the most part, Olloclip has offered lenses just for iPhone models, although the company did release add-on camera lens products for Samsung’sGalaxy S4andGalaxy S5a few years ago....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Sarah Jackson

OnePlus 2 already has over a million people waiting for an invite

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus 2 already has over a million people waiting for an invite August 06, 2025 Earlier this weekOnePlusunveiled the successor to theOnePlus One, the aptly namedOnePlus Two. Less than a day later, Motorola turned around and unveiled its own flagship at nearly as aggressive of a price point. With increasing competition, will the OnePlus 2 find the same level of success as the original?...

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 559 words · Kathy Sanchez

Raspberry Pi 2 brings improved hardware, Win 10 support, and more

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Raspberry Pi 2 brings improved hardware, Win 10 support, and more August 15, 2025 In 2012 the first iteration of Raspberry Pi arrived on scene, giving us an ultra-tiny and ultra-affordable mini-computer that had potential that was limited only by the owner’s imagination. Since then, there have been revisions to the original that have bumped up the RAM or added more ports, but for the single core 700 MHz ARMv6 processor has remained the same....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Kevin Martinez

Samsung Galaxy Tab E will be avaliable for pre-order at AT&T starting May 6th

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Tab E will be avaliable for pre-order at AT&T starting May 6th July 09, 2025 So far this year, Samsung has been less keen on having its tablets be seen, instead focusing on new smartphones like theGalaxy S7andGalaxy J (2016)series. That’s about to change however come Friday May 6th as AT&T will be opening pre-orders for the Galaxy Tab E....

July 28, 2025 · 4 min · 771 words · Stephen Leach

Shootout: How good is the new Pixel XL camera?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Shootout: How good is the new Pixel XL camera? August 21, 2025 Earlier today, Google unveiledits new Pixel and Pixel XL smartphonesalongside several other products as the company expanded into the hardware market in more ways than one. During the launch, Google spent time focusing on the new camera but is it any good? A rating of 89 on DxOmark suggests it’s the best smartphone camera ever but how does it hold up against theGalaxy Note 7, iPhone 7 Plus andLG V20?...

July 28, 2025 · 5 min · 877 words · Chris Rivas

Sony accidentally reveals Xperia E5 renders

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony accidentally reveals Xperia E5 renders July 28, 2025 There’s a Moto G4 Play competitor coming fromSonyvery soon. Images of the device, called Xperia E5, showed up on Sony’s social accounts including Facebook and Twitter but they were quickly taken down. Xperia BlogandGSM Arenacaptured the press shots, which appear to have been published accidentally. The images show a rather attractive plastic-made device that resembles theXperia X, but lacks a fingerprint scanner or a dedicated shutter button and features a different button arrangement....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Justin Larsen

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium officially announced: what you need to know

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium officially announced: what you need to know July 23, 2025 At IFA 2015 Sony officially took the veil off of the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, the largest and highest-end variant of the new Z5 family. While not nearly as large as the now well-aged Xperia Z Ultra, the new Z5 Premium could be perfect for Sony fans looking for something a bit more on thephabletside....

July 28, 2025 · 10 min · 2036 words · James Bates

Square Enix's Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia released for Android

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Square Enix’s Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia released for Android June 18, 2025 Update (01/31/18):As promised, the Android version ofDissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omniais now available for Android. The latest free-to-play RPG based on Square Enix’s Final Fantasy series can be downloaded now from the Google Play Store at the link below. Original story (01/18/18):We have yet to hear a peep fromSquare EnixregardingFinal Fantasy XV Pocket Edition‘s missed release window....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 294 words · Michael Robinson

The Google Play Store might eventually get the new Material Design treatment

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Google Play Store might eventually get the new Material Design treatment May 30, 2025 The next app to getGoogle’snew Material Design makeover could be the Google Play Store, according to9to5Google‘sAPK teardown a few days ago of version 14.5.52. As seen in the comparison shots below, the biggest change is the prevalence of white. Unlike the current version of the Play Store, this version doesn’t even include dividers for apps and content within specific sections....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · Lawrence Brown

What's next for Bixby after Assistant dominated CES?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. What’s next for Bixby after Assistant dominated CES? July 15, 2025 2018 looks set to be year of the smart assistantaccording to researchers. Thesheer number of productssporting Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa atCES 2018confirms a big push is coming this year. The market for smart assistants is already being carved up, with Alexa and Google positioning themselves as the big two early on, by taking on roles at the center of your smart home and smartphone....

July 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1124 words · Brent Cook

Xiaomi, not Samsung or Apple, is taking advantage of HUAWEI's woes in Europe

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi, not Samsung or Apple, is taking advantage of HUAWEI’s woes in Europe July 15, 2025 The European smartphone market slowed markedly in 2020 due to the ongoing pandemic, but there were some notable performers on the continent despite the dip. According to a report byCounterpoint, the likes of Xiaomi and OPPO took full advantage of Samsung’s slowdown and HUAWEI’s continued struggles....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 495 words · Shelley Martin

Acer Liquid Jade Z and Z410 are two new budget options for the US market

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Acer Liquid Jade Z and Z410 are two new budget options for the US market June 02, 2025 As several carriers saygoodbye to contracts in the US,we’re already seeing the unlocked phone market start to grow. While some consumers who go the off-contract route are going to be perfectly fine with spending $400, $500, $600 or more — others will be looking for more affordable options....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Jesse Martinez