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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG reassures that the G Flex 2 and G4 won’t be affected by Snapdragon 810 issue July 08, 2025 Yesterday Qualcomm revealed that a “large company” haddecided not to use the Snapdragon 810in an upcoming flagship, with allsigns pointing to Samsung. The reason for this change reportedly had to do with Snapdragon 810’s alleged overheating issues, something Samsung encountered in its tests of the chip....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Meizu 16th hands-on: Impressive sum of parts July 09, 2025 Meizu is making a comeback in the Indian market piggybacking on its flagship smartphone, the Meizu 16th. Founded in 2003 in Zhuhai, China, Meizu has had an interesting portfolio of devices but couldn’t really make it big in its home country, or in markets like India where it debuted in 2015....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Official Discogs app hits the Google Play Store June 22, 2025 For those not in the know,Discogsis a crowdsourced database of music renowned for having an impressive listing of a variety of genres and formats. Discogs is especially well regarded for their large collection of electronic music and releases of vinyl media. Right now the service boasts information on over 7 million releases by almost 4....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus 8 launch could happen April 15, but one device could be missing June 13, 2025 Previously, we heard the OnePlus 8 launch datewould come in mid-April. Now, viaMax J. on Twitter, we have a more specific date: July 20, 2025. It doesn’t get more mid-April than that, does it? Keep in mind, this is not a confirmedOnePlus 8launch date....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus 8 may be sold by Verizon with 5G support August 18, 2025 The next smartphone fromOnePlusmay be sold by the nation’s largest wireless carrier. According to a report fromAndroid Police, the OnePlus 8 will be available to buy fromVerizon Wirelesswhen it launches later this year. In addition, the same report claims the phone will have 5G hardware on board....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Overwatch League Season 2 preview: Start date, new teams, how to watch, and more June 12, 2025 Overwatch League Season 2 is fast approaching as Blizzard Entertainment looks to cement the popular hero shooter’s place as one of the world’s biggest esports franchises. After a thrilling inaugural season which drew in millions of viewers, Overwatch League Season 2 is set to up the ante with expansion teams, new players, format changes, fresh maps, and two brand new heroes....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Redmi Note 5 Pro gets 1080p/60fps recording via MIUI 10 August 15, 2025 Even thoughXiaomibills theRedmi Note 5 Proas “India’s camera beast,” the phone does not include options to record in 4K or in 1080p at 60fps. That looks to change in the Chinese version of theMIUI 10beta, reportedXDA Developers. To see the setting for yourself, go into the default camera’s settings and scroll down until you see the option to change the video quality....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Rumor: Google Home Hub may be renamed to Google Nest Hub August 15, 2025 TheGoogle Home Hub, the first smart display from Google, only launched a few months ago. However, a new rumor claims that the device may be renamed very soon and will be called the Google Nest Hub. The report comes from9to5Google, citing unnamed sources. It says the rebranding of the Google Home Hub to the Google Nest Hub is due in part to the company’s plans to launch a larger smart display soon, which will reportedly be called theNest Hub Max....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Rumored Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 to compete with Moto E and others July 30, 2025 2016 is still a few days away, but that hasn’t stopped Samsung from getting an early start. This fall, rumors and leaks began to emerge about follow-ups to its Galaxy A series which features an all-metal frame and body. As theGalaxy A3 2016,Galaxy A5 2016, andGalaxy A7 2016have already been leaked, and the newGalaxy A9 phablethas been formally announced, it is not surprising that attention is being turned to the lower-end of the spectrum: it’s a J for today!...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy A8 and A8 Plus announced: Sleek, selfie-focused mid-rangers (Update: Pre-orders open in South Korea) August 12, 2025 There’s no word on a release date for the larger Galaxy A8 Plus in Samsung’s home region or availability details for a worldwide launch, but we’ll keep an ear open for any updates. Original story (02-07-2025): Samsung just announced its new mid-range phones, the Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy S9 gets 480fps mode, but you should stick to 240fps or 960fps July 04, 2025 Even though theSamsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plusinclude the much-touted 960fps super slow-motion mode,Reddit usersnoted that the phones’ latest update introduces a new 480fps mode. However, the new mode brings with it a catch that some might find strange. First, the good: the 480fps mode lets you record video for up to 0....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung talks up faster UFS memory June 28, 2025 After switching over from eMMC to UFS memory in its flagship smartphones last year,Samsungis now sketching out how it sees the future of memory in smartphones and IoT devices. Ever faster data speeds, 8K cameras, and virtual reality were just some of the tantalising benefits listed off. Speaking at the Mobile & IoT 2016 Forum held in Seoul, Cho Hee-chang, a senior research fellow at the Memory Business Division at Samsung Electronics, explained that the 1....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung’s new wireless keyboard has a dedicated Dex button July 04, 2025 Samsung’s Dex platform is probably the most fully-fleshed-out Android desktop solution. With the latestSamsung phonesandtablets, you’re able to wirelessly use your device as if it were a desktop computer, with full access to all your apps and files. Although you can connect pretty much anyBluetooth keyboardto your Dex-powered device, there hasn’t been an official product specifically designed with Dex in mind....