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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung will ship Galaxy Note 9 owners a free adapter for the Gear VR July 19, 2025 Samsung has worked with Oculus for the last several years to build VR headsets for its Galaxy flagships. Oddly enough, Samsung didn’t announce a newGear VRheadset alongside theGalaxy Note 9, so customers have been purchasing the 2017 model. But as some customers have recently found out, the Note 9 doesn’t fit in the Gear VR....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung’s former Bixby development lead leaves company July 09, 2025 The Samsung Bixby digital assistant was one of theless well-receivedaspects of theGalaxy S8 and S8 Pluswhen they launched earlier this year. The new assistant was anticipated to compete with the likes of Google Assistant and Siri, but it fell far short, arriving in an unfinished state and improvingonly slightly since....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung, SK Telecom building Korea-wide Internet of Things LoRaWAN network August 21, 2025 Samsunghas announcedthat they have partnered with SK Telecom to build the world’s first-everInternet of Things-dedicated nationwide Long Range Wide Area Network. Specifically designed for battery-powered, internet-connected devices, theLoRaWANnetwork will operate in the 900MHz frequency range. It will initially launch in Daegu, but it will quickly roll out to cover all of South Korea in the coming months....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Skagen, Fossil unveil new hybrid smartwatches, new glitz design for SKAGEN Falster 2 June 02, 2025 We’ve already seen new smartwatchesfrom Kate SpadeatCES 2019, but Fossil isn’t done pumping out smartwatches quite yet. The company has announced a new design for theSKAGEN Falster 2, as well as new hybrid watches from SKAGEN and Fossil. Let’s start with the Falster 2 — the beautiful smartwatch that broke our hearts due to poor performance....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. T-Mobile’s taco Tuesday a hit with Times Square tourists July 19, 2025 “DO YOU WANT A TACO? C’MON, YOU KNOW YOU WANT A TACO! FREE TACOS!” blared aT-Mobileemployee through a megaphone at passersby in New York City’s Times Square. Based on what I saw over the span of about 90 minutes at T-Mobile’s flagship store, yes indeed, people wanted tacos....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The best Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus wallet cases to buy July 28, 2025 Our quick picks for the best Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus wallet cases: TheSamsung Galaxy S21 Plusis one of the best large phones on the market today, but the 6.7-inch display can be tough to fit in a pocket. One of the best ways to free up some room is by leaving your wallet behind....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This simple trick can make face unlock functionality work with face masks June 24, 2025 People all around the globe are taking as manyhealth precautionsas possible toprevent the spreadof COVID-19 during the world’s current coronavirus pandemic. Those who have already contracted the illness are encouraged to wear face masks to avoid further spreading the disease, but that comes with one inconvenient downside: they can no longer use their faces to unlock their mobile devices....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Ubisoft launches new trailer for upcoming Rayman Adventures game for mobile June 16, 2025 Ubisofthas just announced that the latest game in the Rayman franchise, entitled Rayman Adventures, will make its way to mobile smartphones and tablets sometime this fall. The game features the familiar side scrolling gameplay that we’ve come to expect from other Rayman titles, so there’s nothing too out of the ordinary with this one....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. UMi Plus brings solid specs for just $179.99 June 13, 2025 This post is sponsored by UMi. It’s easy to choose a good-high end phone. After all, there isn’t too much differentiating them, and even the prices are equally high. Things do get more competitive once we start moving towards the affordable end of the spectrum, though. Take the UMi Plus as an example, a smartphone with great high-end qualities, but a price that will undercut most of its competitors....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Vudu to be sold to Fandango as Walmart departs the digital movie business June 19, 2025 Vudu, Walmart’sdigital streaming service,has been sold to Fandango, the company best known for its movie ticketing service. This shouldn’t come as a surprise, as rumors of Walmart shoppingVuduto potential buyers have been circulating for some time. As of this writing, neither company has revealed a dollar amount for the purchase, only explaining that the two firms have come to an agreement on the transaction....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xbox Series X, Series S prices and launch date revealed in new leak (Updated) July 09, 2025 Update: June 02, 2025 (4:05 AM ET): Microsoft has officially announced the Xbox Series S. The company has also revealed its design and pricing, which match the leaked information below. you’re able to read all about the official announcementhere. Original article: August 20, 2025 (2:01 AM ET): The prices and release date for the MicrosoftXbox Series XandXbox Series Sconsoles just leaked....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 100 seconds to midnight, and more tech news you need to know June 06, 2025 1. Doomsday Clock As a kid, I was always somewhat fascinated and terrified by the Doomsday Clock; the symbol that represents the likelihood of a man-made global catastrophe. It is ominously updated in January each year, by theBulletin of the Atomic Scientists. It’s a little bit less tech than what usually goes around these parts but it’s emblematic of the world around us....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 5G and the Snapdragon 835 at Qualcomm’s campus June 05, 2025 We may know Qualcomm as the SoC manufacturer that helps power the majority of smartphones that are currently available, but the company has a lot to offer towards enhancing more than just our mobile experiences. We were invited to Qualcomm’s campus in San Diego and got a closer look at some of their plans, including a 5G roadmap, an autonomous car, the Snapdragon 835 processor, and more!...