Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Pixel 2 owners on AT&T get Android Oreo 8.1, HD Voice calling in update July 01, 2025 If you’re aPixel 2 or Pixel 2 XLowner onAT&T‘s network, you’re getting an update soon. The update weighs in at a beefy 531.7 MB and brings a host of changes to your phone. The most significant change in the update is pushing the phone fromAndroid 8....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung might do away with the flat-screen Galaxy S June 29, 2025 Samsung’scurved “edge” display has certainly given a new lease of life to the company’s Galaxy S series of flagships. Not only does it produce a unique and sleek looking design, but Samsung has also managed to create a selection of useful software features that make the most of the hardware....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung’s next Exynos chip will be launched on January 4th August 07, 2025 Samsung will fully unveil its next-generation Exynos chipset on January 4th, 2018, judging by apostfrom the official Samsung Exynos Twitter account. The tweet includes the hashtag “#TheNextExynos” (good luck saying that correctly ten times fast!), which suggests the South Korean giant is talking about its latest 9-series chip, the Exynos 9810....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Snapdragon 665, 730, 730G announced: Qualcomm doubles down on cameras, gaming July 12, 2025 Chipset makers have done an impressive job in the past 18 months with their mid-range silicon, bringing a big step up in power and capabilities. Now,Qualcommhas revealed an even bigger boost to the mid-range segment with three newSnapdragonchipsets. A Snapdragon 660 replacement? The first chip on the list is the Snapdragon 665, which is seemingly positioned as a follow-up to the venerableSnapdragon 660chipset....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium review June 09, 2025 We’ve seen display technology make some dramatic jumps over the years with some of the biggest milestones being the arrival of 720p, 1080p, and QHD mobile displays. Now that QHD has become the standard for flagship devices, we were all wondering when the next evolution in resolution would arrive, and what company would be behind it....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The days of YouTube annotations will soon be over July 03, 2025 If you have videos onYouTubethat use annotations, you might want to sit up and pay attention. Googlequietly announcedthat it would stop showing existing video annotations starting June 01, 2025. The announcement was so quiet that it came as an update to aprevious statementthat Google discontinued the annotations editor as of June 26, 2025....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This is what the new Gmail interface will look like June 24, 2025 Earlier today,we reported that Google was about to give Gmail a major facelift. This update is said to include new features currently present in Inbox, such as smart replies and the ability to snooze emails. The update will also bring Gmail up to date with Google’s rapidly changing design languages, and will incorporate aspects of material design as well as Google’s new bubble design....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Those slick, new Google Lens features are rolling out now — here’s how they work June 07, 2025 The newGoogle Lensfeatures made for quite an impression atGoogle I/O 2018, as the company demonstrated a variety of machine vision features. Now, it looks like Google is quietly delivering a new UI and these features to a growing number of users....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Tizen is now a more popular smartwatch OS than Android Wear July 11, 2025 According to the latest data, Samsung’s Tizen surpassed Android Wear during Q1 of 2017 to become the second largest smartwatch OS in the world. Tizen has come a long way: an open source OS whose primary advocate and developer is none other than Samsung. In fact, Samsung is the only member of the Tizen Association who has been increasingly incorporating the OS into its products, ranging from wearables to fridges....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Verizon gets Huffington Post, Techcrunch, and Engadget in AOL buyout July 17, 2025 Verizon has signed an agreement to purchase AOL for $50 per share, which is around $4.4 billion. Under the deal Verizon will take ownership of The Huffington Post, TechCrunch, Engadget, MAKERS and AOL.com. “Verizon is a leader in mobile and OTT connected platforms, and the combination of Verizon and AOL creates a unique and scaled mobile and OTT media platform for creators, consumers and advertisers....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You can buy these 9 RPG games worth $73 for as little as $5 July 28, 2025 Thanks to the newKEMCO x HyperDevbox Humble Bundle, you can buy three RPG games for as little as $1 and nine games for just $5. If you are into JRPGs or if you just want some new mobile games for really cheap, look no further: there is a three-tiered promotion going on right now courtesy of Humble Bundle, KEMCO, and HyperDevbox, which includes popular titles like Bonds of the Skies, ExZeus 2, and Spectral Souls....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Zoom thinks law enforcement should get access to your calls (unless you pay) July 12, 2025 Zoomhas seen a meteoric rise since theCOVID-19pandemic forced many people to stay at home, offering a seamless way to video chat with colleagues and loved ones. The service was lambasted for its security concerns in the wake of its rise, including the current lack of end-to-end encryption, but it’s since confirmed that this feature is coming....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Best android apps for tourists August 02, 2025 Going on a tour means new amazing experiences, meeting new friends, and seeing breathtaking and fascinating destinations. You would always want your trip to be smooth and memorable but many people often get too excited about it, and they end up entering unfamiliar territories without bringing stuff that they might need. Chances are high that you will forget to bring a lot of things–but not your smartphone....
