RedmiBook 14 announced: How much laptop do you get for $580?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. RedmiBook 14 announced: How much laptop do you get for $580? August 01, 2025 We’ve known for a while now that Xiaomi’s Redmi sub-brand was readying its first laptop, and the firm has finally taken the wraps off the device at itsRedmi K20event in China. The RedmiBook 14 isn’t going to wow you in terms of aesthetics, looking like a Macbook Air if anything....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Larry Luna

Report: 1% of US smartphone buyers think headphone jack is top-three feature

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Report: 1% of US smartphone buyers think headphone jack is top-three feature August 04, 2025 Ting, a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) in the United States,conducted a surveyof over 3,600 U.S.-based smartphone buyers. It found some very interesting data, including that only one percent of respondents said thatthe headphone jackwas a top-three feature to them when picking a new phone....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Paul Simpson

Report: Samsung to triple Galaxy S6 Edge production

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Report: Samsung to triple Galaxy S6 Edge production July 08, 2025 TheGalaxy S6is looking to be a much needed early winner for Samsung this year. The need for additionalGalaxy S6 productioncapacity was already been rumored earlier in the month, and this time sources are stating that theGalaxy S6 Edgein particular is seeing higher demand than expected from retail and carrier partners....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 265 words · Jodi Taylor

Rumor: Upcoming Microsoft Surface dual-screen tablet could support Android apps

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Rumor: Upcoming Microsoft Surface dual-screen tablet could support Android apps June 17, 2025 According to a new rumor from Jeff Lin, an associate director atIHS Markit(viaForbes), an upcomingMicrosoft Surfacedual-screen laptop/tablet hybrid could also support Android apps. This rumored functionality would come courtesy of a new version of Windows 10, possibly called “Windows Core OS.” Lin cites “supply chain info” as the source of this rumor, according toForbes....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Michael Miles

Samsung Galaxy F62 debuts in India: Plenty of phone for under $400

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy F62 debuts in India: Plenty of phone for under $400 June 29, 2025 Samsung debuted its first Galaxy F series device in October 2020 and has been rumored to bolster the lineup ever since. Now, the company has finally lifted the lid on the Galaxy F62. What is now effectively the flagship of theGalaxy Frange, the Galaxy F62 wears a loud pin-stripe “Laser Gradient” colorway on its back....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Mr. Lonnie Chapman

Samsung Galaxy M32 specs leak: A sideways step rather than an upgrade?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy M32 specs leak: A sideways step rather than an upgrade? August 16, 2025 Samsung’s Galaxy M series has joined the A series in delivering pretty good budget phones for a while now. It looks like the Galaxy M32 is the latest device set for release, and the specs have just been leaked. TipsterIshan Agarwalleaked the Galaxy M32 specs in conjunction with91mobiles, and it doesn’t look like a clear-cut upgrade from the Galaxy M31....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 368 words · Jonathan Freeman

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 versus the competition

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 versus the competition June 20, 2025 After being missing in action for a year, the Galaxy Note series is back with Samsung’s latest announcement of theGalaxy Note 8. From our initial time with the phone, it looks like the series has made the type of return that many had hoped for and expected: a truly high-end affair with all of Samsung’s latest bells and whistles....

July 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1437 words · Donald Tucker

Samsung Pay now supports USAA-issued Visa cards in the US

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Pay now supports USAA-issued Visa cards in the US July 23, 2025 Samsung is constantly expanding the lineup of cards supported by its mobile payment systemSamsung Pay, and USAA Bank is the latest card issuer to jump on the bandwagon. The financial services company has introduced Samsung Pay for its VISA debit and credit card holders. It’s a logical step forward, says USAA mobile payments lead Kiyanna Garland, as the financial services firm already supports Apple Pay andAndroid Pay....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 308 words · Brandon Rose

Samsung Smart TVs get a new payment system, card details can be transferred from smartphones

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Smart TVs get a new payment system, card details can be transferred from smartphones August 18, 2025 Samsung has created a simplified payment system for its Smart TV devices. This will be great news for millions of customers who purchase content from the no. 1 smart TV manufacturer. The new payment service is said to support “major credit cards, debit cards, PayPal and other mobile billing options”....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Richard Hernandez

Samsung unleashes ChatON 2.0 with web interface and tons of new features

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung unleashes ChatON 2.0 with web interface and tons of new features June 05, 2025 Samsung’s cross-platform messenger serviceChatONhas received its most significant update to date. The update brings many new features and improvements to the ChatON service, which has now hit version 2.0, and is available for Android, iOS, and PC users. ChatON 2.0 adds a new multiscreen feature to the service that allows users to chat with up to five different devices using a single account....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · Clifford Delgado

Samsung's smartphone sales plunge 60% in China

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung’s smartphone sales plunge 60% in China August 11, 2025 Business hasn’t been great for Samsung in China lately. According to a report fromCounterpoint, the company’s smartphone sales decreased by around 60 percent in the first quarter of the year. The tech giant sold 3.5 million smartphones and grabbed only 3.3 percent of the market, down from 8.6 percent a year ago....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 324 words · Ashley Hunt

Sony PlayStation: Everything you need to know about Sony's gaming consoles

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony PlayStation: Everything you need to know about Sony’s gaming consoles July 01, 2025 For many people around the world, video games are synonymous with the Sony PlayStation. The Japanese company has been a major player in the home console scene for more than 25 years now, and it doesn’t look to be going anywhere soon with the release of the latest PlayStation 5 console late last year....

July 16, 2025 · 21 min · 4447 words · Joseph Gomez

Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact: Price and availability details (Update: Pre-order now!)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact: Price and availability details (Update: Pre-order now!) August 01, 2025 Update (04/13/18):Best Buy’s pre-order links for the Xperia XZ2 and Xperia XZ2 Compact are now live. As we detail in the original article below, the Xperia XZ2 will be available in Liquid Black, Liquid Silver, and Deep Green. The Xperia XZ2 Compact, meanwhile, will be available in Black, Ash Pink, White Silver, Moss Green, and Coral Pink....

July 16, 2025 · 4 min · 703 words · Valerie Moses