Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Steve Jobs’s “thermonuclear war” comments stricken from Apple-Samsung lawsuit July 06, 2025 One of the most interesting patent-based lawsuits in the mobile world is set to kick off on July 30 between Apple and Samsung – the U.S. engagement. The two giants are suing and countersuing each other in various such cases that are spread over four continents, in 10 countries....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Tentacular Spectacular: Octodad: Dadliest Catch Arrives on NVIDIA SHIELD June 22, 2025 InOctodad: Dadliest Catch, a delightfully quirky adventure now available onNVIDIA SHIELD, players are cast as an octopus masquerading as a human being who happens to have a wife and a couple of kids. In order to hide his true nature, Octodad wears a suit, into which his various tentacles are stuffed....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Galaxy S7 Edge may have just made me a Samsung convert August 24, 2025 Historically, I’ve had a begrudging respect for Samsung flagships. I can objectively acknowledge the company makes very good, extremely popular phones, but I’ve never felt that the Korean manufacturer got everything right in a Galaxy S device. I’m not the easiest person to please, admittedly, but I’m finding myself irresistibly drawn to theGalaxy S7 Edgelike never before....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This new case will fix your Galaxy Note 8 battery life problems July 19, 2025 TheSamsung Galaxy Note 8is an almost perfect for phablet fans. The massive, gorgeous screen puts everyone else to shame and the S Pen unlocks a world of productivity and fun that other phones can’t match. However, it doesn’t have the biggest battery in the world, and that can be an issue for some people....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Tipster: Verizon to launch Note Edge on Thursday, Nexus 6 in mid-February August 15, 2025 Verizon is in a rather unique position with its dependence on CDMA network standards, for most phones – namely those designed for the global market – make use of GSM technology. While the carrier has had some nice exclusives in the past (see theMotorola Droidline, for example), those customers who want more international products are often out of luck....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. US engineers unveil Passive Wi-Fi, which consumes 10,000 times less power June 18, 2025 As I’m sure you’ve noticed, your smartphone’sWi-Fiantennais only of the biggest drains on your battery, especially when you’re constantly streaming large chunks of data from the web, such as a video. It would be great to cut down that power consumption and researchers from the University of Washington have demonstrated that it is possible to generate Wi-Fi transmission signals using 10,000 less times power than that required by conventional technologies....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. USB OTG: Everything you need to know August 18, 2025 Gadget makers are trying to move towards a semblance of universal compatibility withUSB-C. However, there’s still a mess ofUSB cablesto deal with for now. Not every device works with another, even if it has the right ports. USB OTG, or USB On-the-go, is one feature that helps make our smartphones even more capable....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Vast Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic leak spills even more specs August 02, 2025 A comprehensive specs sheet detailing the largerSamsung Galaxy Watch 4Classic’s ins and outs has now leaked, adding to the wealth of details we already seemingly know about the device. Tipster@_snoopytech_shared the document on Twitter which is reportedly machine-translated from another official specs sheet. The patchwork nature of the sheet does bring into question the veracity of the information, but some details line up with previous reports....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. vivo X50 series goes global: Want a phone with a gimbal camera? July 11, 2025 vivo launched the X50 series in China last month, and followed up with anIndian launchearlier today. Now, the company has announced global availability of the series. Much like India, global users won’t be getting the vivo X50 Pro Plus. It’s a shame as the Plus model packs the cutting-edgeSamsung GN150MP main camera, a 120Hz refresh rate, and the Snapdragon 865 flagship chipset....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi is working on a 48MP Android One phone: Is this a Mi A3 series device? June 17, 2025 Xiaomi’sMi A2phones were decent entries in theAndroid Oneworld, combining stock Android and budget price tags to good effect. The company isn’t stopping there either, as we’ve just spotted another Android One-toting Xiaomi device online. The new Xiaomi phone was listed by theFCCwith the model number M1906F9SH....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ZTE Axon review June 26, 2025 What we like What we don’t like Our scores Looking at the current crop of high-end and mid-range smartphones, it is immediately noticeable that design has become a very important aspect of the smartphone experience. The availability of various color options, different material choices, and the use of premium build materials from the likes of Samsung, LG, HTC, and Motorola means that ZTE had a difficult task on their hands as far as design was concerned, and fortunately, the Axon Phone delivers....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ZTE introduces the beautiful nubia Z11, starting from $375 August 13, 2025 Following up on theZ11 MiniandZ11 Max, ZTE-owned nubia launched the new Z11, a high-end, “borderless” device with gorgeous styling and a starting price of $375. The highlight of the design is the display, which spans most of the width of the phone and the slightly curved (2.5D) Gorilla Glass 3 further enhances the “borderless” effect....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. (Update: now available) Samsung Galaxy Note 5 dual-SIM variant launches in India July 03, 2025 Update, January 18:The dual-SIM Galaxy Note 5is available nowfor Rs. 51,400 . Original post, January 16:TheGalaxy Note 5, which has been rated as one of thebest smartphones of 2015, has adual-SIMvariant that’s available in select markets. Indian smartphone enthusiasts would be delighted in learning thatSamsungis bringing the Galaxy Note 5 dual-SIM variant to the their domestic market tomorrow....