Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy M30s review: Swing and miss August 07, 2025 Samsung Galaxy M30s What we like What we don’t like Our scores From near complacency to a constant onslaught of devices, Samsung’s 2019 strategy for mid-rangers is quite the about-turn. The first run of M-series phones were very competent devices that helped Samsung claw back mid-range relevance from the likes of Xiaomi....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung’s new Chromebook Pro comes with an S Pen July 21, 2025 OK, it’s no longer called an S Pen, but the Samsung Chromebook Pro has a PEN. All all caps pen, so you know it’s a big deal, even if it does look exactly like an S Pen pulled from the cold dead fingers of theGalaxy Note 7(too soon?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Smartphone stills are getting so much better, but what about video? June 11, 2025 If you watch anysmartphone launch eventfrom the last few years, chances are exceptionally good that a large part of that presentation will focus on the phone’s camera. The phone will likely have multiple lenses, state-of-the-art sensors, and software tweaks that will make your photos really pop....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Snapchat still ignores Android as redesign of redesign hits only iOS June 05, 2025 Therefreshof Snapchat’s much-loathed original redesign is rolling out to iOS users of the photo-sharing app right now, viaThe Verge. But what about Android users? As usual,Android users have to wait, asSnapchatmade no statement about the world’s largest mobile OS getting the refreshed app. Last fall,Snap redesigned the Snapchat appin an effort to make it easier for people who aren’t already Snapchat fiends to understand and use the app....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony already working on next flagship phone - the Full HD Android 4.2-based C680X July 26, 2025 Sony’s latest spearhead, the Xperia Z, hasn’t even enjoyeda proper global release yet, but there might already be a new high-ender on the horizon to join the Xperia family. A mysterious “unrecognized device” with the C6802 model number has been spotted performing an HTML5 test and is most likely going to land in the second half of this year....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony Xperia XZ review - flagship, at a price! June 09, 2025 Sony Xperia XZ What we like What we don’t like Our scores Sony may be done with the Z series, but the letter returns with the company’s latest addition to their flagship X range, with theXperia XZ. Introduced alongside the much smallerXperia X Compactat IFA a little over a month ago, this high-end smartphone is Sony’s attempt at finding a foothold once again in the competitive US market....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact specs: Almost everything you might want June 09, 2025 The latest smartphones to emerge out ofMWC 2018are from Sony. The Japanese electronics giant followed its tradition of unveiling new mobile hardware in Barcelona with the Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact. Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact announced: new design, same Sony The new phones bring an all-new design, though you’re probably more interested in the XZ2 and XZ2 Compact’s specs and features....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony’s infographic shows that the journey of an Android software update is not for the weak August 01, 2025 As folks who cover all thingsAndroidon a daily basis, you can understand why our feathers might get ruffled if a company takes its sweet time rolling out Android software updates to its devices. Surprisingly enough,Sonyhas been better than most when it comes to updates, with the company recently detailing the journey those updates take before getting to your device....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. SteelSeries Stratus Duo review: The best premium mobile gaming controller July 11, 2025 SteelSeries Stratus Duo What we like What we don’t like I have never been someone who liked gaming on smartphones. Sure, I would play the occasional point and click game, but I never enjoyed on-screen controls. And while I have tried using gaming controllers, nothing had that all-in-one feel like a Nintendo DS or PlayStation Portable....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Supposed Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus photos emerge, look legit July 19, 2025 Max J, Editor at German news siteAllAboutSamsung,has posted what is possibly our best leaked look yet at the upcomingGalaxy S10 and S10 Plus. The images were posted earlier today, adding more weight to several rumors about the new flagships. The phones featureInfinity Odisplays — i.e. an AMOLED panel with a cutout or punch hole for the front-facing camera — and triple rear cameras, as had been speculated, as well as USB-C connectivity and a headphone port....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. T-Mobile’s 36-month payment plans could help bring $1,000 phones to more people July 03, 2025 T-Mobile is letting customers pay for theGalaxy Note 9over 36 months as part of a new trial.TmoNewsspotted theextended planover the weekend, though it doesn’t appear to apply to any other handset. Typically, smartphone buyers have 24 months to pay for a new handset and the associated line rental costs....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Telltale’s 2017 Marvel game could be based on Guardians of the Galaxy June 25, 2025 A leaked document may have revealed the Marvel Comics-based game that developer Telltale has been working on for some time. The document hints strongly that the episodic adventure game creators are making a title based on Guardians of the Galaxy. Telltale first announced plans for its Marvel Comics-based project way back in April 2015, but offered no details at that time....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Tesco now lets you pay with its Android app at every UK store June 08, 2025 In order to keep up with the latest trends in the industry, Tesco announced its own mobile payment service called PayQwiq back in March of 2016. The retailer first tested out the service in around 50 stores located in Edinburgh and London and has expanded it to 500 stores later on....