Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung might launch one last Galaxy Note before putting the series to bed August 14, 2025 There might be at least one Galaxy Note next year before Samsung puts the series out to pasture. Korean media outletET Newsreports that Samsung will eventually merge the Galaxy S and Note lines by adding anS-Pento the former. However, the company might still launch a Galaxy Note series phone, presumably the Galaxy Note 21, next year....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung: ‘negative impact’ of Galaxy Note 7 expected to cost $3 billion June 04, 2025 Samsung has officially weighed in on its expectations for the financial loss caused by theGalaxy Note 7. In a press release, the company said it expects a ‘mid-3 trillion won’ (roughly $3 billion) deficit from the Note 7 in Q4 2016 through to Q1 2017....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Searching for an Android app? Play Store bug ‘hides’ apps you are searching for. August 05, 2025 If you head to theGoogle Play Storeand perform a search for an application, you expect the search results to feature that app. However, there appears to be a bug related to “hidden” Android apps on the Play Store right now that prevents you from finding certain apps and games....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Nintendo 64 turns 25 today, so emulate some N64 games on your Android phone June 11, 2025 If you’re old enough to remember getting a Nintendo 64, then get ready to feel really old: that happened around 25 years ago. Today is the 25th anniversary of that console’s original launch, which happened on July 08, 2025, in Japan, Nintendo’s home country....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The OPPO Reno 2 and Reno 2Z are officially coming to the UK (Updated) June 30, 2025 Update, June 09, 2025 (4:00PM ET):At today’s OPPO launch event, the company announced the Reno 2 and Reno 2Z will be officially available for purchase across the UK starting October 18. The Reno 2 will cost €499 (~$550), while the Reno 2Z will cost €369 (~$410)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The US' nuclear option against HUAWEI? Blocking it from using dollars. July 09, 2025 In a move to further sanctionHuaweiduring thecurrent trade ban, the US government could be preparing to ban it entirely from the US financial system. According toReuters, this potential plan would place it on the Treasury Department’s Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list, making it nigh impossible for it to complete transactions in US dollars....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Tile Sticker (2022) review: A few sticking points June 05, 2025 Tile Sticker (2022) What we like What we don’t like When you think of aBluetooth tracker, you probably think of a small keychain attachment, typically with a hole in it. However, those classic tiles have their limits. If you want to keep track of a favorite charger or a trusty remote, you’re probably looking for something different....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Time to pay the piper: Samsung SDI prepares to pay up for Note 7 batteries August 22, 2025 Samsung has lost quite a lot of money because of theGalaxy Note 7. The recall of the exploding smartphone tookbillions of dollarsout of the company’s pocket.Faulty batterieswere to blame for the fiasco, which is why the tech giant expects compensation from both Samsung SDI as well as China’s ATL, the two companies who supplied the defective batteries....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Uber integrates UPI for payments in India; here’s how to set it up June 26, 2025 UPDATE:In a press conference in New Delhi today, Uber officially announced a comprehensive Unified Payments Interface (UPI) integration in partnership with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and banking partners Axis Bank and HDFC Bank. While Axis Bank will enable the UPI integration for riders, HDFC Bank will facilitate access toBHIMapp for driver partners....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Ulefone Armor 11 review: Costly mistakes August 11, 2025 Ulefone Armor 11 5G What we like What we don’t like The whole point of a rugged phone is to offer the consumer a durable yet well-designed device built to last. However, the steep price of the Ulefone Armor 11 might not speak to its quality and durability. Can this rugged phone hang with the competition?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S8 now available in the US June 21, 2025 If you buy at Samsung, you have the chance to both trade in a previous Galaxy device (between the Note 5, S6, S6 Edge, S6 Edge Plus, S7, S7 Edge) and pick up the new Gear 360 camera for just $49. That’s not a bad offer, seeing as it went on salelast week for $229....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Using Project Fi in China: Say goodbye to VPNs August 19, 2025 In case you haven’t heard,Project Fiis Google’s own cellular plan, with which it hopes to win over frequent international travelers. With nearly unlimited data and consistent pricing in over 170 countries, you probably won’t need to go hunting for a local SIM card ever again. In the last few months, I’ve traveled to Japan, Spain, Switzerland, The Czech Republic, and now China on this service....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Video: Android 5.0 Lollipop running on the Galaxy Note 4 July 29, 2025 We have seen earlyAndroid Lollipopbuilds running on a number ofSamsung flagship deviceswithin the past month or so andSamMobilehas now managed to get its hands on aGalaxy Note 4running the new version of Android. Overall, the Material Design look of the new Touchwiz is pretty much the same as what we saw with theGalaxy Note 3....