120Hz or QHD? Samsung Galaxy S20 series might not make you choose anymore

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 120Hz or QHD? Samsung Galaxy S20 series might not make you choose anymore June 08, 2025 TheSamsung Galaxy S20 seriesmarks the first timeSamsungadopts a higher refresh rate in its phones, topping out at 120Hz. Unfortunately, this high refresh rate can only be used at FHD+ resolutions, even though the Galaxy S20 phones offer QHD+ screens. So you essentially have to choose between the highest resolution or a high refresh rate....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Samantha Lynch

16 arrested in India for playing PUBG Mobile (Fortnite is still okay, apparently)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 16 arrested in India for playing PUBG Mobile (Fortnite is still okay, apparently) July 27, 2025 Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) might not dominate gaming headlines anymore, owing to the likes ofApex LegendsandFortnite, but it’s still a mega-popular video game. In fact, 16 students have reportedly been arrested in India for playing the game. According to theIndian Express, 10 university students were arrested for playing PUBG Mobile a week after a ban was instituted in the state of Gujarat....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Jeffrey Bush

72 hours with the Mate 30 Pro: It’s growing on me

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 72 hours with the Mate 30 Pro: It’s growing on me August 02, 2025 HUAWEI ishaving a bad time. You wouldn’t know it by looking at theMate 30 Pro, a gleaming piece of kit that exudes luxury and cutting-edge tech. But then you unlock the phone and reality comes crashing in: there’s no Gmail on this thing, or YouTube, or Google Maps....

July 9, 2025 · 7 min · 1325 words · Mark Baldwin

Acer debuts two business Chromebooks and a slew of gaming PCs

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Acer debuts two business Chromebooks and a slew of gaming PCs July 01, 2025 Aceris taking the shotgun approach with its spring laptop lineup. The company showed off two business-focusedChromebooksat an event in Brooklyn, and a range of gaming machines. Consumers in the market for a portable device will find updates to Acer’s Aspire, Nitro, Predator, and TravelMate lines....

July 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1071 words · Laura Keller

AIrrowy takes your mind off signals while keeping roads safe

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. AIrrowy takes your mind off signals while keeping roads safe June 15, 2025 Don’t you hate it when people don’t use their turn signals? I have to say most of my close calls have been due to drivers failing to use these handy lights. And it seems my experience is backed by astudy from the Society of Automotive Engineers, which claims about 2 million accidents a year are caused by drivers not signaling a change of lane or turn....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Timothy Hardin

And the leaks keep coming: fresh new pics of the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. And the leaks keep coming: fresh new pics of the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge August 01, 2025 Update:Just minutes after we published this post, we’ve come across yet another Galaxy S7 leak. This one shows a Galaxy S7 dummy unit, complete with the curved back we’ve seen in other leaks. Source:Pisapapeles– via:Nowhereelse Gone are the days when Samsung was able to keep us in the dark on its flagship plans....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Kayla Greene

Android Auto is rolling out for all Android phones to expand its reach to more cars

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android Auto is rolling out for all Android phones to expand its reach to more cars July 29, 2025 Android Autois about to be used by a lot more car owners. Google is rolling out an update to the official Android Auto app that will allow its vehicle-based UI to run on any Android phone with Lollipop installed or higher....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · Patricia Parker

Android Q teardown hints at native screen recording, an emergency shortcut, more

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android Q teardown hints at native screen recording, an emergency shortcut, more August 20, 2025 By the time Google gets around to releasing theAndroid Q Developer Preview, there likely won’t be many surprises. Thanks to a teardown of Android Q’s System UI by9to5Google, we have a better idea of what new features the search giant might add to its mobile operating system later this year....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Zachary Dalton

Anker's new GaN chargers are tiny but pack a sizeable charging punch

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Anker’s new GaN chargers are tiny but pack a sizeable charging punch June 03, 2025 Ankeris rolling out its second generation of compact GaN chargers. The Nano II series builds on the company’s previousgallium nitridepower bricks that pack high wattages in small packages. Although the original Anker GaN line was already pretty compact, the Nano II GaN chargers shrink down even further....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 252 words · Robert Harris

Ark: Survival Evolved brings dinosaur survival to your pockets (Updated: coming June 14)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Ark: Survival Evolved brings dinosaur survival to your pockets (Updated: coming June 14) August 10, 2025 Update (06/06):Ark: Survival Evolved will roar its way onto Android devices via the Google Play Store on June 14, Wildcard and War Drum Studios have announced. The dino-survival title has been in beta for several months but will now be released into the wild on both Android and iOS devices....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Mr. Eric Oconnor DDS

ASUS ROG Phone 5S and 5S Pro debut with SD888 Plus (Update: EU launch)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ASUS ROG Phone 5S and 5S Pro debut with SD888 Plus (Update: EU launch) July 16, 2025 Update: August 25, 2025 (6:20 AM ET): ASUS has officially launched the ROG Phone 5S in Europe. The gaming phone is currently available in Germanystarting at €999(~$1,158) packing 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. Want 18GB of RAM and 512GB of storage?...

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 307 words · Tammy Wells

AT&T admits the BlackBerry Priv is “really struggling”

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. AT&T admits the BlackBerry Priv is “really struggling” July 12, 2025 According to a high-levelAT&Texecutive, theBlackBerry Privis “really struggling”. Speaking withCNET, the unnamed exec also admitted that AT&T has been seeing “more returns than [it] would like”. Carriers talking trash about their hardware partners is a pretty rare occurrence, so for us to be hearing this you know the once-cozy relationship between AT&T and BlackBerry must have soured somewhat....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Nancy Robertson

Charming Your Social Contacts with Charm App for Android

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Charming Your Social Contacts with Charm App for Android July 24, 2025 With our busy and sometimes very hectic schedules, we often forget to keep in touch with the people who are close or special to us. It’s definitely very frustrating, and to some extent embarrassing, if you miss a very special occasion such as your and your partner’s anniversary....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 712 words · Erin Barnett