Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Update: “Bixby Vision”) The Samsung Galaxy S8 will reportedly use its camera for visual searches June 03, 2025 Update, January 23:Atrademark applicationuncovered byGalaxyClub(viaSamMobile) could hold a clue to the name of the rumored visual search feature we talked about in the original post below. Specifically, Samsung trademarked the term “Bixby Vision.” Even if the trademark ends up referring to something else, it further confirms that “Bixby” will be a big part of Samsung’s devices moving forward....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 5 MediaTek technologies you may have missed June 02, 2025 MediaTekmay be most well-known for multi-core mobile system-on-a-chips and its notable share in the mid-range smartphone market. But much like its rival Qualcomm, MediaTek has been building up a selection of extra features and technologies that complement its growing mobile SoC portfolio. Here is a collection of the most important ones that you may have missed....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. A prototype of that foldable Samsung smartphone could hit MWC Jun 20, 2025 According to a report from Korean news siteETNews, industry sources have revealed that prototypes for Samsung’s rumored foldable phone will make their way toMWC 2017. Though we’ve seenfoldable prototypeson display at such events before (like the Lenovo unit seen above), this year any revelations are going to be greeted with a little more interest as it’s expected that folding phones may go into production by the end of 2017, or early 2018....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. An option to backup your Instagram data is coming soon (Update: Available on desktop) August 11, 2025 Update 13-06-2025 at 4:38 P.M. EST:Earlier this month, Instagram revealed that it planned to offer an Instagram backup tool for users. This would bring Instagram more in line with parent company Facebook when it comes to giving users the ability to make their data portable....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ASUS working on a new Nexus? Not so fast August 21, 2025 In a recent interview, Trusted Reviews spoke with ASUS’ Chairman Jonney Shih to talk a little bit about whereAsusis heading. One of the questions brought up by the publication was if ASUS would “work on another Nexus device with Google?” Quite a few publications out there are reporting on the Chairman’s answer to the question as a sort of unofficialyes....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. At least the OnePlus 8 series won’t cost more than $1,000 August 08, 2025 TheOnePlusseries of phones have generally delivered a moreaffordable flagshipexperience than the likes ofSamsung‘s high-end devices. But there are fears that the latest devices might see a price hike owing to their5Gnature. Now, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has toldBusiness Insiderthat the upcomingOnePlus 8 serieswon’t cost more than $1,000....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. BlueStacks vs Andy - The best Android emulators on PC June 22, 2025 BlueStackshas long been the gold standard for Android emulators on PC. It’s the name everyone knows and BlueStacks always seems to be doing something interesting. However, a new challenger has hit the floor. It’s calledAndy. Can it take on the long-time champ? Let’s take a look!...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Dawn of Titans launches on Android: but does it go “beyond” console gaming? August 24, 2025 NaturalMotion, the team behind theCSR Racing series, has just released its new title, Dawn of Titans. The free-to-play fantasy strategy game, which soft-launched in March 2015, features sweeping, real-time battles with thousands of on-screen units, all fully rendered in 3D. I recently had the chance to speak to NaturalMotion CEOTorsten Reilto take a look at the game and ask about the company’s aims for the title....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Focus Mode comes to Digital Wellbeing beta, which is akin to OnePlus' Zen Mode July 29, 2025 In the latest version ofDigital Wellbeing’s beta software, a new feature arrived: Focus Mode (via9to5Google). The new mode allows you to temporarily “hide” certain apps so that you can avoid using them and instead focus on work, family, or other activities. Google actually revealed Focus Mode as part of the Digital Wellbeing suite of tools back in May 2018 duringGoogle I/O....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google and Apple apparently discussed an Android-iOS “partnership” years ago August 03, 2025 Freshlyunredacted documentsfrom the Epic vs Google lawsuit reveal some surprising details about a private meeting between former Google and Apple CEOs. As noted by Politico’s antitrust reporterLeah Nylen, Epic’s complaint against Google mentions that the two tech companies maintain a close relationship, further reducing Google’s incentive to compete, innovate, and invest in app distribution because it benefits by cooperating with its “competitor” Apple....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here are the Google Pixel 6 color names and what we think they match to Jun 25, 2025 For years now, Google’s color names have been very silly. Even recently, the Google Pixel 5 had a colorway called Sorta Sage (even though it was very clearly just mint green). It doesn’t look likeGoogleis ready to abandon this tradition. Today, viaM....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. It’s possible to use dual SIMs and a microSD card on the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge… with a little work August 24, 2025 Those who need the dual SIMs on their device might have been disappointed with theSamsung Galaxy S7 Edge. After all, the smartphone really only supportseitherdual SIMs or expandable storage. Since many regionsonly received the 32GB versionof the Galaxy S7 Edge, with Samsung banking on the microSD slot to assuage the doubts of high-storage users, it’s possible that you might feel a little confined by these restrictions....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG banks on fancy processor and webOS to set latest TVs apart from competition August 21, 2025 LG TVs are a mainstay of itsCESannouncements, and2020 is no different. The company announced no fewer than 14 fresh models, falling under several families that rely on a mix of OLED and LCD technology. LG believes its custom processor and webOS integration deliver that extra punch to win over consumers....