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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. WSJ: Galaxy S7 to go on sale in March, with pressure-sensitive screen, USB Type C, and microSD August 18, 2025 TheWall Street Journalhas ablockbuster reportthis morning that reveals a lot of details about Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S7. The report cites “people familiar with the matter” and offers information on the Galaxy S7’s design, features, and even release date. As a caveat, the sources warn that, with three months to go to the release of the device, some things can change....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi is launching a new smartphone series on Sept. 27 (Update: New renders) June 24, 2025 Update: July 18, 2025 (4 AM ET): New renders of the upcomingXiaomiCivi smartphone series have now emerged. Xiaomi and tipsterDigital Chat Stationpublished several new renders of the phone on Weibo, revealing key features and design traits. For starters, the Xiaomi Civi employs a triple rear camera array at the rear dominated by a big primary lens, but it’s unclear what sensor is hiding behind it....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You told us: Faster displays are fast becoming the norm August 15, 2025 Smartphone screens have trended towards higher refresh rates in recent years. Starting with humble bumps to 90Hz, some gaming phones push the limits well beyond 144Hz. But how many of our readers use such devices? At the same time, how many are running phones still stuck on 60Hz?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You told us: Here’s what you care about most when it comes to phone displays August 25, 2025 Smartphone screens aren’t made equal, as there’s a major difference in quality between an entry-level device and a premium flagship phone. Between resolution, screen type, and color reproduction, there are plenty of factors that help make a good mobile display. 2020 has arguably been the year of the high refresh rate, as brands opt for this technology to enable a smoother experience....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. “Cheza” might be a Snapdragon 845-powered Chromebook that detaches from its keyboard August 25, 2025 When Qualcomm announced theSnapdragon 845, we also learned that severalChromebookswith the Qualcomm chipsetcould appear in the future. One of those Chromebooks, codenamed “Cheza,” recently saw dozens of new commits that could further indicate that the machine is the real deal. Spotted byAbout Chromebooks, the commits suggest that Cheza might feature a 2,560 x 1,440 resolution display....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. #SkateLife is Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, but for mobile and with Nyjah Huston instead August 12, 2025 Full disclosure: I am not a skateboard guy and have no idea who Nyjah Huston is. In fact, I don’t even know how to pronounce Nyjah. However, I also had no idea who Tony Hawk was before theTony Hawk’s Pro Skater franchiseof video games hit the market, and now I know him by his face alone....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Acer Liquid Zest Plus Hands On August 25, 2025 TheAcer Liquid Zest Plus; the name alone screams like something straight out of your bathroom cleaning closet, so it might very well might help get those tough hard water stains. Jokes aside, this mid-range phablet of sorts was announced at Acer’s press event in New York City – the only new smartphone announced for its portfolio....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android phones with missed security updates still ‘more secure’ than average PC July 04, 2025 Android phones lacking a fewsecurity updatesare still more secure than your average Windows machine, a security researcher and the co-author of a study says. The statement comes aftera studyby Security Research Labs (SRL), which found that manyAndroid brandswere far behind on updates. The study, first reported byWired, also found that some vendors were lying about the last applied update....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Best resources for Android Game Developers August 24, 2025 Android game development can be fun albeit stressful. There are so many resources for game developers. Some resources cater to PC or console games, while others try to cover all game devices. Some resources are therefore more useful to mobile game developers than others, while some resources are more useful to Android game developers than other mobile device types....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. BlackBerry’s licensing agreement with Timex could lead to a BlackBerry smartwatch June 23, 2025 It might not feel like it, but it has been almost a year sinceBlackBerryannounced it wouldexit the hardware marketand start making licensing agreements with other companies. TCL stepped up to the plate and recently delivered the KeyONE on the smartphone front, and BlackBerry’s patent licensing agreement with Timex could potentially lead to an entry in thesmartwatchmarket....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Chinese developers can now sell paid apps in the Google Play Store June 03, 2025 Fresh on the heals of the rumor that Android users in China could soon begin downloadingapps from the Google Play Store,Googlehas announced that Chinese developers can now offer paid apps in theGoogle Play Store. This is huge news for the global Android market. Do keep in mind that Chinese developers may now be able to sell paid apps to most of the globe, but until that other bit comes to pass, they cannot purchase apps through the Play Store made in their homeland....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Don’t expect the Moto Z to come to India very soon June 28, 2025 Indian customers will have to wait several months before they can buy the newMoto Zand the associatedMoto Mods. Speaking toGadgets 360, Aymar de Lencquesaing, thehead of Lenovo’s global mobile business, said that the Moto Z will only launch in India around September-October. If you were hoping to get your hands on the striking new Moto handset sooner, it looks like your only option will be to import it, provided Lenovo will release the Moto Z in other markets in the meantime....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Dragon Ball Legends hits Android devices in the US ahead of iOS July 29, 2025 Start stretching your fingers, because Dragon Ball Legends is now available on Android devices in the U.S.. According to the official Dragon Ball LegendsTwitter account, European servers will be launching soon, with other regions slated for a future release. Although the game was soft launched in certain regions a few days ago, it already has more than 3 million pre-registered users worldwide....