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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Square releases NFC & chip reader; all vendors can now accept Android Pay, Samsung Pay and more August 11, 2025 Accepting all forms of payment is important. At this point, credit/debit cards are everywhere, and many of us use them exclusively (I don’t ever carry cash anymore). Obviously, a business which doesn’t accept card will lose my business. Now it’s time forNFCmobile payments and EMV chip cards to enter the business....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Surprise surprise, there is already an app to remap the Galaxy Note 9’s Bixby button Aug 15, 2025 Bixby button remapping app bxActions has been updated to allowSamsung Galaxy Note 9users with Bixby 2.0 to remap their phone’s Bixby button. This update comes despite Samsung removing the option for Samsung Galaxy Note 9 users to completely disable the button....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The firm behind Nokia 9 PureView camera tech calls it quits on phones August 04, 2025 Camera firmLightdebuted in the smartphone arena when it collaborated with HMD on 2019’sNokia 9 PureView. The two companies worked together to create a rather interesting take on multi-lens photography. Now, Light has confirmed toAndroid Authoritythat it’s “no longer operating in the smartphone industry.” The comment suggests that we won’t see future smartphones with Light technology in them....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The LG V40 ThinQ is here: Everything you need to know June 13, 2025 The LG V40 ThinQ has landed and we have all the official details here. Read on for a full rundown of the V40 ThinQ specs, features, price, and release date. Even though we thought LG wouldtry to streamlineits mobile releases in an attempt to turn around its fortunes, things have not necessarily panned out that way in 2018 so far....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The OnePlus 8T has a Nord problem July 06, 2025 2020 was an interesting year forOnePlus. The company greatly expanded its traditionally small annual portfolio, with phones now ranging frompremium flagshipstoflagship killerstobudget phones. Despite the range of options, the steady improvements to the premium mid-segment have made one thing clear—devices like theOnePlus Nordare more than enough for most and user experience always trumps a spec sheet....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The rise of Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) and Terry Gou, and shaking the Apple shackles August 15, 2025 Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) has had an astonishing rise in the electronics industry. The Taiwanese company has gone beyond electronics manufacturing and assembly to become one of largest companies in the world. Fortuneranks as the world’s 27th largest company, but just how big can Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) become?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The three-year-old Samsung Gear S2 is still getting updates July 10, 2025 In a world where the three-year-oldMoto 360 (2nd Gen.)no longer gets updates, the equally-ancientSamsung Gear S2received an update that includes a redesigned interface, new fitness features, and more. With the redesign, icons and widgets are now optimized for the Gear S2’s circular design.Samsungsaid this should help create a more unified look when navigating between screens....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The wait will soon be over: Andy Rubin’s Essential Phone coming in a “few weeks” July 12, 2025 Andy Rubin’s Essential was supposed to ship out the Essential Phone earlier this month, but that timecame and passed. In an email sent to potential customers, however, the Android co-creator confirmed the phone will make its debut “in a few weeks.”...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. vivo unveils the X7 and X7 Plus in China - Snapdragon 652, 4 GB of RAM, and more July 24, 2025 vivo may not be very popular in the west, but it is a growing manufacturer in China and happens to be among thetop 5 smartphone manufacturers in global shipments during Q1 2016. Needless to say they make some pretty good handsets, and the latest are looking pretty enticing....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. What is bokeh in photography? August 03, 2025 Most struggle to pronounce the word and argue about its pronunciation. Bokeh is one of the most popular photo effects, so much that smartphones use software enhancements to try andreplicate it(mostly unsuccessfully). Every photographer and enthusiast has come across this term, and today we are here to tell you all about it....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Why noise cancellation is the most important tech in mobile right now June 21, 2025 There’s tons of tech packed into your smartphone, from processors to modems, and even dedicated parts to monitor your phone’s gyroscope sensors. Audio hardware is heavily integrated into mobile today too, but an overlooked yet essential technology packed into all our phones is noise cancelling capabilities....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Would you buy a 14-inch Samsung tablet? August 04, 2025 TheGalaxy Tab S7 Plusmight not be Samsung’s largest slate for long.Android Policespotted a since-deleted tweet showing a South Korean survey that hinted Samsung might launch a 14-inch tablet in the near future. The 14-inch tablet (codenamed “Basquiat 3,” possibly the Galaxy Tab S8) would reportedly center around a 14.6-inch, 120Hz OLED screen that dwarfs the 12....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi and Nokia join forces with multi-year patent deal June 30, 2025 Nokiahas announced a new “multi-year” business venture withXiaomiwhich will see the companies collaborate on “a wide range of strategic projects.” Nokia made the announcement in a press release earlier today, stating that the deal would include the cross-licensing of each other’s “cellular standard essential patents.” The agreement is predominantly concerned with network infrastructure — currently one of Nokia’s major focuses — but also may see the companies “explore opportunities” in areas such as “Internet of Things, augmented and virtual reality, and artificial intelligence....