Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. OPPO Find X5 Pro apparently spotted in the wild with Hasselblad branding August 19, 2025 We’re expecting theOPPO Find X5 Proto be announced in the coming weeks and months, picking up where the design-focused 2021 flagship phone left off. We already got a look at renders courtesy of Steve ‘OnLeaks’ Hemmerstoffer, and it looks like we’ve just received a real-world look at the device....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Pokémon Go’s executives tease a huge event for this summer June 03, 2025 In an interview, Yoshiji Kawashima, Niantic’s Asian General Manager, hinted thatLegendary eventsmight finally make their way to Pokémon Go this July along with other important new features. Though the main craze has died down since last summer, Pokémon Go remains one of the most popular mobile games out there,generating millions in revenue each month....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. realme UI 2.0 revealed: Doubling down on customization (Update) August 14, 2025 Update: Aug 07, 2025 (2:40 AM ET): realme has now shared its official early access timeline for the rollout of realme UI 2.0, matching an earlier roadmap which surfaced online. We’ve updated this article with the latest details. Original article: August 22, 2025 (8:30 PM ET): realme UI shares plenty in common with stablemate OPPO’s ColorOS, with realme’s skin and OPPO’s ColorOS 7 both offering a stock-like take on Android and sharing features....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Rockstar classic Grand Theft Auto: Vice City landing on Android and iOS this fall June 12, 2025 Once upon a time, when the notion of high-quality mobile gaming sounded as bizarre as time traveling, all that kids (and some grown-ups) knew for fun was Windows and PS 2’sGrand Theft Auto: Vice City. Yes, it was violent, no, it wasn’t very educational, and yes, it was really dumb here and there....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Rooting Android M preview: a quick guide July 01, 2025 In my quest to continuediving into Android M,I decided to go ahead and root my device. While many of the folks that are still rocking Android M have probably already achieved root, I figured a quick guide wouldn’t hurt, especially for those newer to the world of running previews, rooting, and just general tinkering....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung and Apple could adopt e-SIM technology July 14, 2025 According to a report in theFinancial Times, mobile market leadersSamsungandAppleare in advanced talks with the GSMA, the mobile telecom industry association, regarding plans to adopt Electronic SIM (e-SIM) technology. Such a move would drastically shake up the relationship between customers and network operators. E-SIM technology enables devices to work on any supporting network without the need for a physical SIM card and would allow customers to switch carrier more easily....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung might release the Galaxy Tab S8 sooner than you think July 14, 2025 Don’t despair at word that Samsung might not ship theGalaxy Tab S8until 2022 — it might arrive slightly sooner than expected. Well-known (if not always reliable) leakerIce Universeclaims the Tab S8 release date will dovetail with that of theGalaxy S22. While the tipster didn’t narrow down the time frame, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S21 series in January this year and shipped it toward the end of the month....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung now updating the Galaxy Note 4 to 5.1.1 in Russia August 22, 2025 While theGalaxy S6andS6 Edgehavealready beguntheirLollipop 5.1.1 updateprocess some weeks ago, there has been nothing much to speak of when it came to flagships from the year prior. That’s about to change, at least as far as the Galaxy Note 4 is concerned. A screen capture has appeared that indicates Samsung’s premiere phablet (model SM-N910C) is now in receipt of the latest Android build, at least for those users in Russia:...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung said to be developing its own CPU core based on RISC-V June 07, 2025 Samsung’ssemiconductor division made a big leap forward this year with the development of its firstcustom CPU coreinside its Exynos 8890 processor for theGalaxy S7, and it looks like the company intends to expand its CPU development efforts. According to industry sources, Samsung’s Device Solution division is working on its own CPU core for 32-bit microcontrollers, most likely targeted at the wearables and internet-of-things markets....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung’s Gear 360 is finally available from major carriers and Best Buy August 07, 2025 Samsung’s 360-degree camera launched way back in February, and until now, it hasn’t exactly been easy to buy one of these bad boys. That’s because even though theGear 360went on sale in the US in mid-August,it was an extremely limited release. Well, if you’ve been looking to buy Samsung’s 360-degree camera, you’ll be pleased to know that it is now available from major carriers in the US and Best Buy for $349....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung’s latest W series premium device will likely launch this month July 29, 2025 Earlier informationsuggested that the device will come with 512GB of internal storage and two colorways — black and white. This is a solid upgrade over the last generation W2019, which came with either 128GB or 256GB of internal storage. In what might seem like related news, a few days ago,Samsung teaseda new flip phone style foldable device concept at its Developer Conference....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Screen-on time: Why is it important, and how can I extend it? June 07, 2025 As tech enthusiasts, we have extremely high standards. Gone are the days when ‘good enough’ isgood enoughand, instead, we expect faster, bigger, thinner, better, more, more, more. And as our demands get greater, we’ve developed a tendency to see devices for their shortcomings instead of their strengths....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sharp’s new Aquos R includes a charging dock that turns and looks at you July 26, 2025 Sharp may not be a huge name in the Android smartphone market, but in the past it has come up with some interesting products. That includes theAquos Crystal, a phone with a near-bezel free design that was released in 2014, well before the current trend of flagship phones offering edge-to-edge displays....