Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge vs LG G Flex 2 quick look

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge vs LG G Flex 2 quick look August 18, 2025 In the battle for unique form factors and design, Samsung and LG have been going head to head, albeit with different concepts in mind. How do these devices fare when pitted against each other? We find out, as we take a quick look at the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge vs LG G Flex 2!...

July 25, 2025 · 5 min · 1049 words · Raven Beard

Samsung Game Launcher, Game Tools arrive on Galaxy S6 lineup, Galaxy Note 5

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Game Launcher, Game Tools arrive on Galaxy S6 lineup, Galaxy Note 5 June 17, 2025 Samsung had introduced the Game Launcher and Game Tools app for the first time with the launch of the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, to provide an improved gaming experience to its users. With Game Launcher, you’re able to find all the games installed on your device more easily by tucking them into a folder....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 538 words · Troy Mills

Samsung's stretchable display can turn 2D content into moving 3D scenes

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung’s stretchable display can turn 2D content into moving 3D scenes June 24, 2025 Display technologyhas improved in leaps and bounds in recent years, from developing better OLED tech to pushing ever faster refresh rates. However, one big battleground has been the form factor. We’ve seen foldable and scrollable screens. Now,Samsunghas unveiled a new stretchable display. Per a report from Korean outletET News, Samsung Display showcased its latest stretchable display prototype, spanning 13 inches....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Faith Brown

Samsung's third Android Nougat beta update for the Galaxy S7/S7 Edge now rolling out

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung’s third Android Nougat beta update for the Galaxy S7/S7 Edge now rolling out June 23, 2025 A few weeks ago, Samsung announced its Galaxy Beta program in theUSand theUK, which enables a fewGalaxy S7andGalaxy S7 Edgeusers to try out an early version ofAndroid Nougaton their devices and provide feedback on the experience. By the looks of it, Samsung has really been paying attention to all the feedback it received....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Charles Downs

Take our OnePlus 9 series poll: Are you impressed or giving a shrug?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Take our OnePlus 9 series poll: Are you impressed or giving a shrug? August 10, 2025 Today, we finally saw the full launch of the latest OnePlus smartphones. Included in the new series are two phones that will see global release: the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro. Over the past few weeks, OnePlus dropped a ton of early information about the phones....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Stacey Mueller

TCL Communication to design and manufacture BlackBerry smartphones

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. TCL Communication to design and manufacture BlackBerry smartphones August 22, 2025 TCL Communication may sound unfamiliar, but in fact, you’ve seen their designs before: the DTEK50 and DTEK60 were both designed and developed by the Chinese company. Essentially, the announcement of this long-term licensing agreement between the two companies is an extension of their already-existing partnership. It builds upon their work together on the two obscurely-named BlackBerry handsets we saw in the past: theDTEK50andDTEK60....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Joanna Daniel

vivo X5 Pro specifications leak out, to be unveiled May 13th

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. vivo X5 Pro specifications leak out, to be unveiled May 13th August 23, 2025 According to the company’s official Weibo account,Vivois slated to release its next smartphone, the X5 Pro, on Wednesday, May 13th. Seeing as how vivo grabbed a ton of headlines in the past few months for producing one ofthe thinnest smartphones in the world, there’s no doubt that the company’s next handset will push the envelope in one way or another....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 301 words · Nathan Giles

Who makes the best SoC: Intel vs Qualcomm vs Samsung

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Who makes the best SoC: Intel vs Qualcomm vs Samsung July 20, 2025 At the heart of every smartphone and tablet there is a processor known as a System-on-a-Chip (SoC). It contains the CPU, the GPU and various other bits and pieces including a memory controller, cache memory, a DSP and a cellular modem. Not all SoCs are equal, the CPUs differ significantly, as do the GPUs....

July 25, 2025 · 15 min · 3102 words · Charles Nichols

Xiaomi reveals how many Mi Band 4 units it shipped so far (Hint: It's a lot)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi reveals how many Mi Band 4 units it shipped so far (Hint: It’s a lot) July 06, 2025 It seems theXiaomi Mi Band 4(or the Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 4, depending on your location) is shaping up to be the most successful fitness band from the company yet. According toDonovan Sung, a global spokesperson forXiaomi, the company shipped one million units in just eight days, a new record for the line....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Kelly Mcfarland

You told us: The Redmi Note 11 series has plenty of fans

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You told us: The Redmi Note 11 series has plenty of fans July 03, 2025 TheRedmi Note 11 rangewas announced in China last week, picking up where the Redmi Note 10 series left off and seemingly following the tradition of offering good bang for your buck. Are these latest phones actually intriguing purchases though? We askedAndroid Authorityreaders for their thoughts on the Redmi Note 11 series, and here’s how they voted....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Jason Weiss

YouTube finally admitted that its Rewind 2018 video was hot garbage

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. YouTube finally admitted that its Rewind 2018 video was hot garbage August 18, 2025 In ablog postpublished earlier today, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki confirmed what millions of people on the internet already knew: the YouTube Rewind 2018 videowas a hot mess. Wojcicki admitted that the video “didn’t accurately show the year’s key moments, nor did it reflect the YouTube you know....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 270 words · Tracey Daniel

"Bezel-less" Maze Alpha smartphone specs get leaked

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. “Bezel-less” Maze Alpha smartphone specs get leaked July 20, 2025 It’s always exciting when a new smartphone OEM comes along and even moreso when it looks like they’re going to deliver something hot. Following the release of its debut smartphone, theMaze Blade, a few days ago, Chinese manufacturer Maze Mobile is set to follow up with the eye-catching Maze Alpha in the coming weeks....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 275 words · Amanda Kelly

Andy Rubin's Playground Global invests $15 million in CastAR augmented reality startup

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Andy Rubin’s Playground Global invests $15 million in CastAR augmented reality startup July 25, 2025 You guys remember Andy Rubin, right? He was one of our favorites personalities, and he happened to also play a major role in the making of Android. It’s sad tono longer see him at Google, but you can be sure he is very active in the industry....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Courtney Hunt