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OnePlus Nord meaning: What you need to know

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OnePlus Nord meaning: What you need to know August 23, 2025 TheNord seriesis a chance for OnePlus to do things differently. It includes not one model but a range of affordable phones as alternatives to the OEM’s flagship killers. Even the naming structure is a little different, and here’s what you need to know about the meaning of the OnePlus Nord name....

Over 70 percent of smartphones shipped in 2018 will have fingerprint sensors — report

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Over 70 percent of smartphones shipped in 2018 will have fingerprint sensors — report June 28, 2025 More than 70 percent of all smartphones shipped next year — which could total over one billion — will have a fingerprint sensor on board, according toCounterpoint Research. Fingerprint scanners on smartphones made their debut only four years ago. Initially only available on flagships, they quickly started making their way down to mid-range devices....

PUBG Mobile devs remove offensive weapon pack and AI bot, issue apology

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. PUBG Mobile devs remove offensive weapon pack and AI bot, issue apology July 21, 2025 The team behindPUBG Mobilehas been forced to apologize twice after players of the hit battle royale game spotted perceived references to the Imperial Japanese Army. The controversy kicked off over the past weekend following the release of a new, premium weapon and armor pack. The flight helmet included in the bundle appeared to be decorated with a red rising sun symbol — an insignia that is seen as offensive in some parts of Asia due to its connection with Japan’s imperial military during World War Two....

Report: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (Note 6) may launch around August 2nd

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Report: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (Note 6) may launch around August 2nd August 08, 2025 Samsung’ssales have been swimmingthanks tothe success of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge. The pair of products took everything that was good about last year’s redesigned flagships and refined them with much of the missing mentionables found in the Galaxy S5, namely microSD support and waterproofing....

Report: T-Mobile still has fastest 4G LTE speeds, while Verizon, AT&T slowly recover

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Report: T-Mobile still has fastest 4G LTE speeds, while Verizon, AT&T slowly recover July 06, 2025 Hot on the heels of the revelation that US carriers are finally getting to grips withthe demands of offering unlimited datapackages,OpenSignalalso has a fresh report looking deeper into the state of the country’s mobile networks. The data has been collected from some 237,000 devices running the researcher’s software, and reveals a continuing trend from data collected last year....

Samsung is hoping to sway iPhone X buyers in South Korea by loaning them a Galaxy S8 or Note 8

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung is hoping to sway iPhone X buyers in South Korea by loaning them a Galaxy S8 or Note 8 July 30, 2025 If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve a least been a member of ‘camp Android’ at some point. Perhaps you’ve been a committed, unwaveringAndroiduser for years, or maybe you’ve (and it’s okay to admit it) flitted between devices running Google’s OS and those made by a certain company residing in Cupertino....

Samsung reveals One UI 4.0 beta launch date, phone support (Updated: US details)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung reveals One UI 4.0 beta launch date, phone support (Updated: US details) July 31, 2025 Update: July 29, 2025 (2:52 AM ET):Samsung has now revealed US details for the One UI 4.0 beta. The companyconfirmedon its Community forum that the beta will be available on unlocked S21 series phones as well as devices on Sprint and T-Mobile. There’s no word on a launch date just yet though, but we’re guessing that the September launch window for Korea applies to the US as well....

Samsung sending invites to a NYC launch event on Thursday, June 2nd

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung sending invites to a NYC launch event on Thursday, June 2nd July 18, 2025 The Weekendmay be the periodeveryone is waiting for, but Samsung clearly prefers Diplo. Korea’s numero uno electronics OEM has sent out invitations for an event to be held in New York City on Thursday June 2nd. While no exact details are provided as towhatwill be announced, there is somewhat less mystery surroundingwhowill be present, namelythe aforementioned 37-year old DJ....

Samsung to bring its glorious AMOLED displays to low-cost Galaxy A series?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung to bring its glorious AMOLED displays to low-cost Galaxy A series? July 29, 2025 Rumours suggest thatSamsungmight be launching new phones in the A series to combat the heated competition fromXiaomiandHonorin theentry-levelsegment. MySmartPricereports that the Galaxy A10, Galaxy A20 and theGalaxy A30will all includeAMOLEDdisplays. The Galaxy A10 is believed to start at 8,490 rupees (~$119), which is a bit more than the newly announced Galaxy M10....

Saygus V2 available for pre-order at $599, $549 for those that pre-registered

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Saygus V2 available for pre-order at $599, $549 for those that pre-registered July 02, 2025 Last week we learned that the Saygus V2’spre-orders had been delayed a bit,and as a result the company was extending its pre-registration window. Now that time has finally come to a close and those who pre-registered can now grab their pre-orders for the price of $549 with their choice of charcoal, pink or white color variants....

Sony readying its first handset without a headphone jack?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony readying its first handset without a headphone jack? July 11, 2025 Though it might be an unpopular move, it looks like the headphone jack could be on its way out of the Android landscape. We’ve seen several OEM’s adopt this headphone jack-less approach in the past year, including Google and HTC, and it looks like Sony might take this path soon too....

T-Mobile customers: You can now claim a free year of Pandora Plus (Updated)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. T-Mobile customers: You can now claim a free year of Pandora Plus (Updated) June 04, 2025 Update, August 28 at 9:13 a.m. ET:If you’re a T-Mobile customer, now’s your chance to claim your free year of Pandora Plus! Just download theT-Mobile Tuesdays app, login to your account, click the Pandora listing on the home tab, then press save. You’ll be provided a redeem code, which you can simple copy/paste into the Pandora website to claim your free year....

The beginner's guide to After Effects

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The beginner’s guide to After Effects June 04, 2025 Some people may think of Adobe After Effects as thePhotoshopof video. It can take your VFX and motion graphics to the next level if you learn how to use it correctly. All you need to get started is an After Effects tutorial. We’re here to help you get over the initial challenges and start making your masterpiece....