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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Update: working again) Galaxy S8 T-Mobile update blocks Bixby button remapping and that’s a dumb move July 24, 2025 Original (7/10):Samsunglaunched its Bixby digital assistant software in an unfinished state. That’s not just our opinion — Samsungconfirmedthat the voice portion of the software wouldn’t be ready in time for its US launch. Naturally, some in the Android community thought Bixby’s dedicated launcher button, located on the side of theGalaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Edge, could be put to better use, so they found a way to remap it....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. A final message from Joshua Vergara August 15, 2025 Hey it’s Joshua Vergara – what’s going on everybody? I guess I should just start this the way I try to start most things in my life – with gratitude. Yes, this is my final post on Android Authority and I lay a lot of my feelings out in the video above....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Alternative app store Aptoide calls for Google to ‘play fair’ June 20, 2025 One of the best things about Android is the ability to install apps from anywhere, allowing you to side-step the Play Store if you want to. Now, one prominent third-party app store has launched a campaign against Google, saying the Mountain View company is hampering consumer freedom....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. AMD brings 12-core processor to the mainstream and more July 10, 2025 TodayAMDkicked off Computex 2019 by leading the trade show’s official opening keynote for the first time. Just in time for its 50th anniversary, AMD announced significant jumps for both its Radeon and Ryzen product families. AMD Ryzen 3000 makes the leap to 7nm As promised, AMD has now fully taken the veil off its 7nm CPUs....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android 10 is out, but history says you likely won’t get it for ages July 09, 2025 After numerous previews over the months,Googlehas finally launched the stable version ofAndroid 10. The update brings a host of features, ranging from smart reply to a dark mode and more. But the unfortunate truth is that Android 10 is unlikely to hit even half of all users’ smartphones 12 months from now....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Apple iPhone 12 could follow Android rivals with 120Hz screen August 19, 2025 We’ve heard plenty of rumors about the iPhone 12 series already, even though we’re several months away from the supposed launch window. Now, the latest leak may have delivered important display-related details (seen above). According toXDA‘s Max Weinbach andEverythingApplePro, the iPhone 12 series will offer a 120Hzrefresh rate....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Bixby key customization confirmed for Galaxy flagships running Android Pie August 21, 2025 Samsunghas confirmed it will support Bixby key customization on previously released “flagship” phones that receiveAndroid Pie. Samsung revealed this earlier today in ablog post, suggesting the feature would come to the Galaxy S8, S8 Plus, Note 8, S9, S9 Plus, and Note 9. Samsung’s Bixby key is a hardware button found on the side of its recent flagships, underneath the volume rocker....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Build your own Xperia: How would you improve the Sony Xperia Z4? August 15, 2025 Earlier this week, Sony quietly took theveil off of the Sony Xperia Z4, showcasing a device that essentially was nothing more than a Z3 with slightly upgraded internals. The new handset has been meet with some pretty stong opinions, with our own team expresingat least some degree of disappointment, even if the Z4 mightmake sense for the Japanese market....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Comments of the Week: OnePlus, Gmail, and the rise of China July 04, 2025 Welcome back to Comment Authority! There’s been a lot of writing atAndroid Authorityover the past week with theOnePlus 6ramping up for launch, theredesign of Gmailfinally landing for all, and lots ofglobal political intriguewhen it comes to technology. As usual, our devoted readers were right there with us, posting insightful commentary on the topics at hand....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Companion app for Call of Duty Advanced Warfare available on Google Play July 18, 2025 Well, it’s that time of year again. Call of Duty releases have almost become like iPhone release dates: expect tons of pre orders,millions of salesin a very short time period, and Battlefield fans telling you that you’re wasting your money. COD fans that are already warming up their gamepad triggers will be pleased to know that Activision has released their official Call of Duty Advanced Warfare companion app for Android (along with iOS and Windows), and can now be downloaded directly from Google Play....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Deal: Razer Phone is $100 off with this promo code June 11, 2025 In terms of its gaming and hardware features, theRazer Phonewas one of the more impressive Android smartphones released in 2017. The $700 price tag also makes the phone a pricy option, thoughRazerlooks to mitigate the blow on your wallet with a promo code. Whether you pick the standard or limited gold edition Razer Phone, make sure to type in promo code120HZat checkout....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Developers can now publish apps and games to Google’s Daydream platform July 22, 2025 Looks likeGoogleis making some great changes to the Daydream Virtual Reality platform. So far, only selected partners have been able to publish apps for Daydream, which really limited the amount of available content. Now, that is about to change. In a note posted in the Google Play Developer Console as well as in an email sent to Daydream Access Program partners, Google announced that it has opened up the Daydream Access Program (DAP) to all developers....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Digital Turbine’s Ignite allows carriers to install post-sale bloatware without permission August 12, 2025 Digital Turbine is the primary company involved, which develops app management, search and shopping services for carriers. The company already provides mobile solutions to Vodafone, Verizon, Telefónica, T-Mobile, SingTel, Smart, Telstra, Cricket and others. Digital Turbine’s biggest product, known as Ignite, is designed to allow developers to speed up the roll-out of software and apps for smartphones....