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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy Note 7 recall could cost Samsung $1 billion July 20, 2025 It’s inevitable thatSamsung’smass Galaxy Note 7 recallis going to cost the company a notable sum, but industry analysts are now expecting that the total bill could reach around $1 billion to fix the mess. Despite the relatively low number of affected devices, Samsung has issued a total recall on the estimated 2....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Allo 9.0 reveals its desktop version might work similar to WhatsApp August 24, 2025 According to9to5Google, Google Allo for desktop could use a similar method used by WhatsApp to pair your mobile device to the web client. Back in February, Nick Fox from Google teased us witha screenshot of a desktop web app for Google Allo. He specified that it was still in early development but hinted that we might be getting it in the near future....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google might be planning a purge of zombie apps on Play Store July 09, 2025 According toThe Next Web,Google has started sending out an email to developers whose apps do not have a privacy policy, warning that their apps may eventually be removed if no action is taken. This move might finally get rid of millions of so-called “zombie apps” in the Play Store....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Pixel 3 will get Call Screen transcript saving by end of 2018 (Update: Rolling out now) July 24, 2025 Update, June 23, 2025 (12:23PM ET):It looks like transcript saving is rolling out to Call Screen earlier than expected. Reddit userRjmiller416recently pulled up a transcript from a Call Screen session with his mom. To access transcripts, open the Google Phone app and go toRecent calls....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google reportedly thinking about selling its Zagat restaurant review guide June 30, 2025 Since 2011, Zagat has been underGoogleownership in an effort to push the search giant’s local search efforts. Fast forward six years, and it looks like Google might be ready to offload the restaurant review guide onto someone else’s shoulders. According toReuters, Google informally met with several companies regarding a possible Zagat sale....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google’s new Play Store algorithm to halve size of updates June 10, 2025 The amount of data required for updating Google Play apps can really send your mobile bill through the roof, especially if you aren’t using Wi-Fi. Fortunately, your concerns have been heard. Originally created by Colin Percival, Google has rolled out a new Delta algorithm, bsdiff, which reduces the app update size and lets you save on the data required for updating them....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Hands on with the Lenovo Smart Display August 16, 2025 If you have ever wanted something like theAmazon Echo Showin your home but would rather have it powered by the Google Assistant, you won’t have to wait much longer! Introduced atCES 2018, here is a quick look at theLenovo Smart Display. The Lenovo Smart Display makes using technology at home more convenient, intuitive and, shared....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HONOR Note 10 leak hints at flagship specs and 6,000mAh battery (Update) June 03, 2025 Update (August 15, 2025):It looks like these HONOR Note 10 images are actually fan-made pictures, according toGSMArenaandSlashLeaks. The former outlet reported that the images were originally posted on Weibo, but have since been deleted. That means specs like the 6,000mAh battery are probably the musings of a fanboy, also....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HP and ASUS' latest Chromebooks are 14-inch convertibles that look to undercut the Pixel Slate August 25, 2025 Thanks to the detachableChromebook x2and Chromebook Flip C302, HP and ASUS are no strangers to the $500-to-$600 tier ofChrome OS-powered machines. While HP looks to dive back into that price bracket with the Chromebook x360 14, ASUS might take the more affordable approach with theChromebook C423....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HTC previews upcoming Edge Sense features that will be added to the U11 July 25, 2025 Of all the features that are included in the recently launchedHTC U11, the one that stands out the most is Edge Sense. HTCinstalled sensors on the sides of its flagship phone that can activate a number of functions when the owner squeezes the case....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HTC should hire the designer of these M9 renders August 08, 2025 If you’re a phone geek, phones are inherentlysexy. Well, most of them are. For the rest of the world, some coaxing is required. Press shots and promotional images play a big role in this, which is why companies hire armies of photographers, graphic designers, and 3D artists to verify their products look at their absolute best....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI beat Apple for the second place in the global smartphone market Aug 20, 2025 It looks likeHuawei’splan to become the largest smartphone maker in the world is on track. Counterpoint Researchpublishedits latest global smartphone market analysis, and the biggest takeaway is HUAWEI’s impressive performance that put it ahead ofApplefor the first time. According to Counterpoint, HUAWEI outsold Apple in June, July, and likely in August....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Lenovo K6 Power launched in India; already sold out but back in stock soon June 25, 2025 TheLenovo K6 Powerstarted selling in India today viaFlipkartand sold out quite quickly. The device, which was officially announced back atIFA 2016, is priced at Rs. 9,999 and will be back in stock soon. The K6 Power goes up against devices like theXiaomi Redmi 3S Prime, which offers similar specifications and is in the same price range....