Redmi K20 review: The makings of a champion

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Redmi K20 review: The makings of a champion June 05, 2025 What we like What we don’t like Our scores The Redmi K20 andK20 Prowere launched earlier this year as a one-two punch at theOnePlus 7and the many affordable flagship competitors it has spawned. The lower-end of the pair, the Redmi K20 is a premium mid-range smartphone that is aimed squarely at users who want a great photography experience and build quality, but might not care about top-end specifications....

July 3, 2025 · 10 min · 1964 words · Linda Davis

Render leaks of 'Pixelstand' – Wireless charging dock for Pixel 3

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Render leaks of ‘Pixelstand’ – Wireless charging dock for Pixel 3 July 03, 2025 While there isn’t much we don’t know about theGoogle Pixel 3 and Google Pixel 3 XL, those two devices aren’t the only thingsGooglewill launch at its hardware event onOctober 9. Today, we get our first real look at one of those items, the so-called “Pixelstand.”...

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Jonathan Foster

Report: LG G6 will ditch the modular accessories found on the G5

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Report: LG G6 will ditch the modular accessories found on the G5 July 03, 2025 A new report claims that LG won’t offer modular accessories for the upcoming LG G6 smartphone as it did with this year’sLG G5. This rumor comes after the G5 did not sell as well as anticipated after it launched earlier in 2016. The Korean-basedETNews, citing unnamed sources, claims that the LG G6, or whatever the phone will be officially named, will stick to traditional smartphone design and won’t be made with support for add-on modules, such as the camera and speaker accessories that were made for the LG G5....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Justin Smith

Report: Samsung's AI chips may outsmart Apple and HUAWEI's in second half of 2018

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Report: Samsung’s AI chips may outsmart Apple and HUAWEI’s in second half of 2018 August 21, 2025 Samsung is said to be on the verge of completing its first neural processing units (NPUs), also known as AI chips, according to a report fromThe Korea Herald. These would feature in its major upcoming smartphones and could help differentiate its handsets from its rivals’....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · James Flores

Roku Streambar launched: A smart video streaming soundbar for $130

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Roku Streambar launched: A smart video streaming soundbar for $130 June 19, 2025 Rokuhas a wide range of streaming products available at a fairly low price point. However, the firm occasionally launches devices for those craving more adept streaming solutions. Now, the company has announced something a little more premium in the form of the Roku Streambar. Although it’s playing in the same niche as Roku’s range-topping Smart Soundbar, the Streambar comes in at about $50 cheaper, starting at $130....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Nicholas Johnson

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge receiving May security update in Korea

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge receiving May security update in Korea July 29, 2025 Samsung has begun to roll out the latest Android Security Patch for theGalaxy S7 Edgein South Korea. The update, which comes in at 36.65MB, updates the Android security patch level to that of August 09, 2025. Take a look: For reference, the update was downloaded on the SKT variant of the Galaxy S7 Edge, model number SM-G935S....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Justin Lopez

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Tab is reportedly a triple-folding tablet coming next year

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Tab is reportedly a triple-folding tablet coming next year August 22, 2025 Samsung could be working a triple-folding tablet called the Galaxy Z Fold Tab, as per an exclusive report fromGizmochina. The publication sourced this information in partnership with a tipster namedYogesh. According to the leak, the triple-folding Samsung device will launch in the first quarter of 2022....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 293 words · Martin Rios

Samsung hints at stock stylus support in Android N

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung hints at stock stylus support in Android N July 18, 2025 Samsung may have just revealed a new Android N feature: stock stylus support. On Samsung’s developer page for its Look API, Samsung notes than the majority of the Look API S Pen features “will be deprecated in Android N”. The question must then be asked: why would Samsung remove key software features for its stylus unless stylus support was about to baked into stock Android?...

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Nathan Nicholson

Samsung in-display fingerprint sensor delayed until Galaxy S10? (Updated)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung in-display fingerprint sensor delayed until Galaxy S10? (Updated) August 23, 2025 Update (05/31):A new report out of South Korea has claimed that Samsung has turned to Qualcomm for help with fitting an in-display fingerprint sensor on the Galaxy S10. According toETNews, Samsung has “confirmed” to partners that it will install an in-display reader underneath its own Samsung Display glass....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Angela Larsen

Samsung Pay on the Gear S3 smartwatch will work with all Android 4.4+ devices

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Pay on the Gear S3 smartwatch will work with all Android 4.4+ devices July 06, 2025 For those of you who are thinking of picking up a Gear S3 and see yourself using Samsung’s mobile payment system, we have some good news. According to a recent post on Reddit, Samsung Pay has been confirmed to work on the Gear S3 when paired with any – not just Samsung’s — smartphone runningAndroid 4....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 275 words · Stephen Duffy

Samsung's Galaxy S5 ranks higher than the Galaxy S6 in Consumer Reports' ratings

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung’s Galaxy S5 ranks higher than the Galaxy S6 in Consumer Reports' ratings August 22, 2025 Samsung’s Galaxy S6is a stark departure from last year’sGalaxy S5, when talking of both build quality and software. The move to include more premium materials this time around has been nothing short of controversial amongSamsungfans, seeing as how the company ditched the removable battery and microSD card slot that’s been present on most other Samsung devices....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Teresa Johnson

Security firm discovers several major security flaws in Xiaomi's MIUI

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Security firm discovers several major security flaws in Xiaomi’s MIUI July 29, 2025 With a little over six percent market share,Xiaomire-established itselfas one of the top 5 Android smartphone manufacturers in the world. As such, millions of people use the company’s devices, so when Xiaomi’s MIUI Android skin is reported to have several security vulnerabilities, it would be wise for both users and the company to take notice....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Erik Mason

Smartphone shipment growth was essentially led by Chinese OEMs

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Smartphone shipment growth was essentially led by Chinese OEMs July 09, 2025 Global smartphone shipments saw higher growth than expected during Q1, and it was essentially led by manufacturers like HUAWEI and OPPO. According to thelatest data released by the International Data Corporation, worldwide smartphone shipments for Q1 of 2017 saw 4.3 percent growth, beating IDC’s previous forecast of 3....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Susan Craig