Pokemon Go fever is dying off

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Pokemon Go fever is dying off June 15, 2025 Well, it was fun while it lasted, but the latest data seems to indicate that the latest poke-craze is already on its way out. A variety of app and market intelligence firms are reporting thatPokemon Gousership is starting to fade away. When the game first launched, it quickly rose to thetop of all app lists, breaking record after record and creating its ownmicro-culture awash with rivalries and tongue-in-cheek propaganda....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Timothy Conway

Pokémon Go creature reveal due Dec. 12, Sprint stores to become PokéStops and Gyms

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Pokémon Go creature reveal due Dec. 12, Sprint stores to become PokéStops and Gyms June 09, 2025 Pokémon Gois finally getting close to adding some new Pokémon creatures to the mobile augmented reality game. Developer Niantic Labs has confirmed it will reveal the details about the additions on Monday, Dec. 12. Rumors about the game addingas many as 100 new creatureshave been making the internet rounds for the past few weeks, but it looks like Niantic now has a firm date for when they will be let loose for players to catch em all....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 268 words · Steve Obrien

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 said to be 50% stronger than the Samsung Exynos 7420

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 said to be 50% stronger than the Samsung Exynos 7420 July 18, 2025 We know it’s unfair to compare theSamsung Exynos 7420to a next generation high-end processor, but in this case Sammy’s chipset is serving as a benchmark that will help us get an idea of just how good theQualcomm Snapdragon 820SoC will be. That is, assuming the latest report is to be believed....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 334 words · Jacob Horne

Report: WhatsApp is bringing face unlock support to Android

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Report: WhatsApp is bringing face unlock support to Android August 15, 2025 WhatsAppis reportedly bringing two features to the app in a future stable release. The first will appeal to those who regularly miss group calls, while the second will likely charmGoogle Pixel 4users in particular. As described by tipsterWABetaInfo, users may soon be able to join ongoing group calls that they have missed through a new prompt....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 291 words · Mackenzie Jordan

Roundup: good, bad, and ugly April Fools’ Day jokes

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Roundup: good, bad, and ugly April Fools’ Day jokes July 01, 2025 The tech world has embraced April Fools’ Day with enthusiasm (and no concern whatsoever for the sanity of the poor bloggers who have to round up all the damn jokes, and make sure that no prank is covered as serious news, and, seriously, I’m rolling my eyes so hard they hurt!...

July 9, 2025 · 5 min · 928 words · Ruben White

Samsung Galaxy Fold breaks after almost 120,000 folds in robot test

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Fold breaks after almost 120,000 folds in robot test August 02, 2025 TheSamsung Galaxy Foldis finally out in the wild after the initial April launch was delayed due to durability issues. But just how durable is the foldable phone now? CNETdecided to put the Galaxy Fold to the test, borrowing a testing robot from warranty company Square Trade to automatically fold and unfold theSamsungdevice....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Jasmine Bridges

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 edition) specs, features, release date and pricing official

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 edition) specs, features, release date and pricing official August 16, 2025 In addition to unveiling the Galaxy Note 3 smartphone and Galaxy Gear smartwatch, Samsung also announced a new tablet during its IFA 2013 Unpacked event, the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition. The second-generation Galaxy Note 10.1 model is also a 10.1-inch tablet, just like its predecessor that was unveiled at MWC 2012....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 263 words · Michele Ortiz

Samsung partners with Disney to bring familiar faces to its AR Emoji feature

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung partners with Disney to bring familiar faces to its AR Emoji feature June 02, 2025 Samsung announced its own take on Animoji today, and thanks to its partnership with Disney, we should see a few familiar characters like Mickey Mouse. Samsung just unveiled theGalaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus, two of the most highly-anticipated phones of 2018, and along with them, we saw the introduction ofAR Emoji....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 317 words · Randy Nicholson

Samsung's Galaxy A series may be the latest victim of the global chip shortage

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung’s Galaxy A series may be the latest victim of the global chip shortage June 02, 2025 Theglobal chip shortagemay have claimed its latest victim in the form of Samsung’s new mid-range devices. According toThe Elec(viaSamMobile), Samsung has delayed releasing itsGalaxy A52 5GandGalaxy A72in key markets due to production issues caused by the chip shortage. Samsung is reportedly finding it tough to procure chipsets from Qualcomm, namely the Snapdragon 720G andSnapdragon 750G— the two 8nm chips that power its mid-rangers....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Mr. William Mueller

Sega Forever will bring Sonic and other classic arcade games to mobile for free

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sega Forever will bring Sonic and other classic arcade games to mobile for free July 22, 2025 Fans of classic console and arcade games can now play several official mobile ports from Sega for free, with more to come. The company announced today its plans to launch a new mobile games strategy called Sega Forever, starting with five games that will be released for free on Android and iOS, with in-game ads....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 289 words · Melissa Wyatt

Shot on Snapdragon contest 3: Win a free Galaxy S10!

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Shot on Snapdragon contest 3: Win a free Galaxy S10! July 13, 2025 We’ve recentlyventured deepinto how smartphones are able to capture professional-grade images. To no one’s surprise, the capability is due to the first-rate hardware. Over the years, Qualcomm Technologies has cemented itself as one of the leading technology providers for an array of high-end smartphone manufacturers. During that same period, Qualcomm Technologies has put countless hours into enhancing photo quality on smartphones, especially with its latest iteration, the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 855 Mobile Platform....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Mitchell Murray

Should you use VPN for your phone?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Should you use VPN for your phone? June 03, 2025 Tech-savvy users have long been on the VPN bandwagon. Even if all your online behavior is on the up and up, it’s always good to have an extra level of protection between yourself and the mischievous denizens of the internet. But what about a VPN for your phone? It’s strange how we usually think of our laptops and desktops as vulnerable personal hubs in need of protection, but we rarely extend that thought to include the smaller devices we use every day....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Kevin Anderson

Silly Samsung marketing stunt involves a tiny town called Appel

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Silly Samsung marketing stunt involves a tiny town called Appel August 17, 2025 Who doesn’t love a good marketing stunt, especially when it’s at the expense of Android’s arch-rivalApple? Recently, we sawHUAWEI handing out power banksto Apple fans as they waited in line for the newiPhone XS. The card included with the bank said, “You’ll need it.” Zing! Pow!...

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 247 words · Michael Cochran