Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Messaging app Telegram must give encryption keys to Russia June 15, 2025 Recently re-elected Russian president Vladimir Putin wants to keep tabs on all electronic communications within the country. But messaging appTelegram, which prides itself on providing secure communication between smartphone users, has kept the conversations of its over 9.5 million Russian users completely private. However, the companyjust lost an appealin the Russian Supreme Court which means it now must turn over encryption keys to the Russian government....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Microsoft OneNote introduces Floatie feature - like chat heads for notes July 28, 2025 Facebook’s introduction of the floatingchat headshas been a game-changing move from the social network. Being able to message your Facebook friends without having to switch apps is simply genius, and it benefits both the user and the service. Why is it no other company has joined the floating content bandwagon?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Motorola foldable phone patent is basically a modern Razr July 15, 2025 We’ve seen plenty of news regarding foldable phones in the past 12 months, as flexible displays look set to enable new form factors. ButMotorola‘s patent for a foldable device seems like a modern take on the classicRazrdesign. The patent, spotted byMobielkopen, shows a rather tall phone (as seen above)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Netflix in March 2018 - here’s what is new August 02, 2025 Last month’ssurprise releaseofThe Cloverfield Paradoxmakes it hard to announce upcoming Netflix releases with any certainty, but let’s give it a try. There are plenty of new series to get excited about, with the documentary miniseriesWild Wild Countrysitting at the top of my list. It premiered at Sundance and recounts the rise of an immensely popular cult in Oregon during the 80s — and the resistance to it from neighboring communities....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. New noise cancelling true wireless earbuds make good sound accessible July 27, 2025 Former Sennheiser Chief Headphone Engineer Axel Grell has stepped away from the stalwart audio company to release the Grell TWS-1. These noise-cancelling true wireless earphones position themselves against products like theApple AirPods ProandSamsung Galaxy Buds Pro, and appeal to busy audiophiles. Each earbud houses a 10mm dynamic driver, which is unusually large for a pair of true wireless earphones....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. New Xperia E4 may offer a hint at the upcoming Z4’s design July 21, 2025 The Xperia line of smartphones may win the praise of camera enthusiasts and Sony aficionados around the world, but for a variety of reasons, their sales aren’t providing much of a boost to thecompany’s bottom line. This may be largely due to marketing (or lack thereof) or a design that is overly squared and has seen little change over the past couple of years....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Opera Max now lets you stream music with 50% less data August 24, 2025 Opera is making good progress with its Android-based data compression service that allows users to save data when browsing the internet and using apps. In the latest update,Opera Maxhas gained compatibility with five music streaming services, with more to come in the following months. This new feature of Opera Max can save users up to half the data they would normally consume by listening to music onYouTube Music,Pandora, Slacker, Gaana, and Saavn....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Report: Google is doubling down on Pixel 4a successor in India July 31, 2025 Google launched thePixel 4ain India last year, but we’ve already seen rumors regarding thePixel 5a‘s release. Now, a Google executive has claimed that the firm will be bringing the Pixel 4a successor to the market in larger quantities than the previous phone. “Google doubled inventory for Pixel for India last year and this year the intention is to further increase the focus and get larger share from global inventory for the India market,” the unnamed company executive told theEconomic Times....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung countersues NVIDIA in tit-for-tat spat over GPUs July 28, 2025 Back in early September,NVIDIA filed a patent infringement complaint against Samsung and Qualcomm. The complaint alleged that several of Samsung’s products including the Galaxy S5 and the Note 4 infringe GPU related patents owned by NVIDIA. Samsung has now counter-sued NVIDIA. Samsung’s complaint says that NVIDIA has violated 6 patents....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung debuts SmartThings Find to help you locate lost Galaxy devices July 03, 2025 Samsung todayannouncedthe launch of SmartThings Find. It’s a new service that usesultra-wideband (UWB)tech and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to quickly locate your misplacedGalaxy phones, smartwatches, earbuds, or tablets. SmartThings Find was under beta testing until now. Samsung says nearly six million people have tried it out in the US, UK, and Korea....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy A9 leaks ahead of launch: 4000mAh battery, 6-inch display August 15, 2025 Samsung’sGalaxy A9 has been having trouble staying out of the rumor mill lately, and that’s certainly the case with today’s news. A handful of official promotional pictures have leaked out, giving us a glimpse at the upcoming addition to Samsung’s Galaxy A line. According to the promo pictures, the Galaxy A9 will feature a 6....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy S6 boasts the best display in the business July 01, 2025 Samsung’s Super AMOLED display technology has shown continued improvements over the past few years, with theGalaxy Note 4proven to have thebest display in the mobile worldlast year, according to the discerning DisplayMate. The newGalaxy S6is another showcase for Samsung’s in-house display technology, and there’s far more to it than just a curved screen and a higher resolution....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy S7 camera: feature focus June 15, 2025 TheSamsung Galaxy S7is all the hype as the device keeps making its way around the world and it is all but guaranteed to be among the top-selling handsets of the year. There’s plenty to love about the newSamsungflagship, but we know plenty of you are more concerned about the Galaxy S7’s ability to fulfill those photo needs....