Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy A7 (2017) reportedly coming with a 16-megapixel selfie shooter July 23, 2025 We know that Samsung is preparing to launch the 2017 edition of the Galaxy A family: A3, A5, and A7. We brought youexclusive renders of the mid-sized Galaxy A5 (2017)– with its very familiar metal and glass design – and now according to rumors, its bigger sibling will come with a 16-megapixel front facing camera and an IP68 rating....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy Note 7 fiasco may be good news for Google’s Pixel phones July 11, 2025 According toBranding Brand, 8 percent of the surveyed Samsung smartphone owners will opt for Google’s Pixel phone. While the Galaxy Note 7’s recall – and now discontinuation – may have had an adverse effect, ultimately, the data size is too small for anything conclusive....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy Note 7 variant with 6GB RAM/128GB storage confirmed for China June 07, 2025 While for 4 GB of RAM is more than enough for even the heaviest of multi-taskersl, other manufacturers like OnePlus and LeEco are already offering 6GB of RAM in their flagship smartphones. Since Samsung is usually the OEM credited with upping the ante, everyone did expect the company to follow suit with the Galaxy Note 7....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Gmail Labs: the most awesome Gmail features you don’t know about June 16, 2025 There is a part of Gmail that you may not be familiar with. It’s hiding in your settings, in a tab you may not have noticed called “Labs”. Gmail Labs are basically add-ons that you can use in Gmail which give the very popular email client a bit of extra functionality....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google accidentally reveals automatic car crash detection feature June 07, 2025 Update, June 11, 2025 (7AM ET):Google seems to have accidentally rolled out an update to the Pixel phones’ built-in Emergency Information app. The update (version 1.0.271601625) rebrands the app to “Personal Safety.” The update was noticed by a member ofXDA-Developerson aPixel 2 XLdevice. The publication then accessed the Play Store listing for the renamed app and managed to grab some screenshots of the new car crash detection feature....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google app beta tests ‘Upcoming’ tab for timely information June 03, 2025 Googlehas been testing out a number of new features forGoogle Now, or the Feed as it is now known, over the past year, ranging frompersonalized cardsto including new search results, in an effort to make the results more contextual. Over in the beta channel for the app, Google is testing out a new ‘Upcoming’ tab that shows cards related to nearby goings on....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google celebrates BTTF day with ‘leaked’ time machine and Google Play Music playlist July 11, 2025 No doubt the most iconic time travel series of all time,Back to the Futureis one of those timeless things that people of all ages (and time periods) can enjoy full-heartedly. The humor, the ‘ultra-realistic’ science and theory behind the movie’s time travel mechanics, and so much more – there’s a lot to love....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google denies reports that Google Maps relaunched in China June 28, 2025 Update (1/16/18):Yesterday, we brought you the surprising news that Google was returning to China. The search giant allegedly launched a China-specific version ofGoogle Mapsfor web and iOS. It looks like the original source may have gotten some wires crossed because Google is releasing a statement to deny that it has launched a new version of Maps for China....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google ends its experimental Reply app after less than a year July 02, 2025 Back in February, Google’s secretive incubator group known as Area 120 launcheda new experimental app called Reply. Area 120 and Google hoped Reply would bring smart reply functionality to various chat and email services. However,Googlenotified Reply users today that “the experiment has now ended” and Reply will no longer work properly going forward....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Pixel 4 design was just confirmed by Google August 01, 2025 In a surprising move, Google just confirmed theGoogle Pixel 4design months ahead of its expected launch. After adeluge of leaksrelated to the design of the Pixel 4, it seems Google decided to get ahead of the game and just release a photo of the device. Google paired the photo with a tongue-in-cheek statement of “since there seems to be some interest…”...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Pixelbook review: is it worth $999 now? July 12, 2025 Google’s previous Chromebook Pixels were pretty mixed bags. The original launched in 2013 for $1299 and its successor for $999. The hardware was definitely worth the cash, but the software wasn’t. Chrome OS was a glorified browser, which made the laptop inconvenient (or nearly impossible) to use for those who required specialized software....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google removed 77 percent of Play Store reviews for Game Dev Tycoon June 21, 2025 In ablog posttoday,Game Dev Tycoondeveloper Greenheart Games said thatGoogletook down 77 percent of the game’s positive reviews from thePlay Store. According to Greenheart Games founder, director, and manager Patrick Klug,Game Dev Tycoongarnered over two thousand five-star reviews during the game’s first six days of availability....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Got a Sony SD card? It might corrupt your video files, but Sony will replace it. August 17, 2025 If you own a Sony SD card, we have some bad news for you: some specific models of Sony’s cards aredefective. The defect is that the cards could corrupt video files, which would obviously be very bad, especially if you make a living as a videographer....