Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: How does Samsung’s next Galaxy solve for X? August 17, 2025 How Samsung handle the branding for both the next S and the Galaxy Note will be intriguing for Samsung fans. The S line should have the answer for us in early 2019 but until then, it’s kinda fun to just speculate on what might be....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi responds to that whole exploding phone incident July 27, 2025 In case you missed it, a week or so ago some poor guy posted aCCTV video on Facebookshowing him casually working at his desk when his phone catches fire and explodes. That was aXiaomi Mi 4i.Xiaomihas now officially responded to the incident and vowed to replace the device. Assuming the guy isn’t emotionally scarred from the experience and has decided to go back to feature phones for good, I guess that’s a positive thing....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi stocks up on patents ahead of a US phone launch July 21, 2025 Xiaomihas previously been rather evasive regarding details aboutbringing its smartphones to the US, but it appears that plans are finally kicking into gear. Speaking on Thursday, CEO Hugo Barra stated that the company is stocking up on patents ahead of a US launch, but that any release date could still be more than a year away....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ZTE reveals 6-inch ZMAX PRO with 13MP camera, for just $99 July 10, 2025 ZTE’s ZMAX series has always been about offering decent specs for an affordable price, and the ZMAX PRO is no exception. For just $99, the ZMAX PRO will be available on MetroPCS with a 6” FHD screen, a 13MP rear camera, and a fingerprint reader mounted on the back....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Alto’s Odyssey review: More of the same great, great game July 01, 2025 Six months after its iOS release date,Alto’s Odysseyfinally arrived on Android. While we reviewed this last summer, we decided to take a look back once again for those that missed the review the first time around. Developer Team Alto has stuck to its guns and released a title that’s not much of a departure from the previous game — not that that’s a bad thing, sinceAlto’s Adventurehas become a classic title since its release in 2015....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Anker Nano II review: The perfect pocket-sized Galaxy and Pixel charger August 06, 2025 Anker Nano II What we like What we don’t like The increasingly bewildering Anker charging portfolio gets even more stacked. This time we’re looking at the Anker Nano II — an ultra-compact charger designed to power up the most modern smartphones and laptops. There’s actually an entire Nano II series this time around, which comes in three different power flavors depending on your charging needs....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ASUS raises sales expectations to 30 million smartphones in 2015 August 11, 2025 Asushas been ramping up its mobile strategy in the past few months, announcing cost effective products in both the smartphone and wearables markets. As the newZenfone 2range makes its way out around the world, ASUS has just updated its sales expectations to 30 million units for 2015....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Casio announces new, cheaper Pro Trek smartwatch July 09, 2025 This time last year, Casio launchedthe newest installmentin its Pro Trek line of smartwatches, the WSD-F20. While it is a nice and capable device, the high price point of $499 turned away plenty of buyers. Today,Casio unveiled an updateto that smartwatch, the WSD-F20A, with some new design features and a lower price point of $399....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. China Labor Watch accuses Samsung of more violations of worker’s rights August 13, 2025 China Labor Watch has just published a damning report on eight Samsung factories. Six of them are directly operated by Samsung, the other two are supplier factories for Samsung. The report found a “long list of severe labor abuses” which includes the following claims about worker’s conditions:...
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Collectible card game Stormbound: Kingdom Wars is now available in the Play Store August 18, 2025 Stormbound: Kingdom Wars is exiting its soft launch stage and is now available on the Google Play Store. The collectible card game (CCG) has been available in just a few countries around the world since July, but now everyone is able to get in on the fun....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Crowdfunding project of the week: Cosmo Connected smart brake light for motorcyclists August 21, 2025 It’s time for another ‘Crowdfunding project of the week”, where we highlight the hottest projects from sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo. This one goes to my fellow motorcycle riders as they make their way back home safe this Sunday afternoon. Today’s featured campaign will keep you visible and your family at peace....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. eBay wants to give you instant money for your old phone July 03, 2025 If you have an old smartphone lying around, eBay wants you to sell it. In fact, it is so eager for you to sell it, the company will give you instant credit for the device. That’s what the neweBay Instant Sellingprogram is all about: turning your old smartphones instantly into cash....
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Epic Games reveals mobile-PC RPG game Battle Breakers June 03, 2025 Epic Games, best known as the creators of the Unreal Tournament and Gears of War franchises, has announced a new title for PC, iOS and Android with cross-platform multiplayer support. The game, Battle Breakers, is a tactical turn-based RPG that’s inspired in part by the colorful Saturday morning TV cartoons of the 1980s....
