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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How smart is the Samsung Galaxy S3 smartphone? June 06, 2025 The Samsung Galaxy S3, revealed a couple of days ago, definitely sports some of the best hardware specs around, but it also looks like Samsung have managed to integrate software functions that give a new meaning for the word “smart” in smartphones. Marketed by Samusng as human-centric functions, these are features exclusive to the Samsung Galaxy S3....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HTC One M9+ launches across Europe June 20, 2025 The HTCOne M9+ has been going around the world for some time. It was firstlaunched in Asia last April, and we even saw itcome to the USA via major retailers, but our friends from Europe have been missing out on the action. Today HTCEurope blesses its fans with great news, letting them now the HTCOne M9+ is finally being launched across the continent....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HTC’s Lollipop-based Sense leaks in first screenshots June 10, 2025 The first images of HTC’s implementation ofAndroid 5.0 Lollipopmade their way to the web, showing HTC’s take on the recent apps interface and notifications dropdown. The screenshots below are courtesy of LlabTooFeR, a custom ROM developer that hasfrequently leakedHTC-related information in the past. According to the leaker, the screens show Lollipop with HTC’s proprietary Sense 6 overlay running on a One (M8)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI P9 feature focus - Camera July 22, 2025 Following a solid run in the high-end smartphone category with the likes of theNexus 6PandMate 8, HUAWEI made yet another splash with the launch of their latest flagship offering, theHUAWEI P9. Apart from flagship specifications and features, what makes the P9 stand out from the crowd is not only its unique dual camera setup, that includes a monochrome sensor, but also the name attached to it – the well-known German camera maker, Leica....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Implementing Material Design components and guidelines - Googlify your app! June 27, 2025 Material Design is a design language created by Google to encourage developers to implement cohesive and attractive UIs. Material Design relies on a number of guiding principles, as well as specific building blocks called Material Design components. This approach to UI is utilized across most of Google’s own apps and tools but is also found in many other Android apps and even websites....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. It may soon be illegal to text and walk in New Jersey June 28, 2025 New Jersey assemblywoman Pamela Lampitt (D) has had it up to here with distracted text-walkers. That’s why she’s putting forth a bill that would make it illegal forcell phone ownersto use mobile devices while walking on a public road. The penalties for breaking this proposed law would include up to a $50, 15 days in jail, or a combination of the two....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Last minute Galaxy Note 9 leak hints at price, release date, camera info and more July 25, 2025 We’re still two days away from theSamsung Galaxy Note 9launch but we’ve already heard much about what the phone may offer. Today, German websiteWinFuture.de(translated) has produced a leak which just about finishes off what we need to know about the device....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Latest report says Google Pixel 2 will launch with the existing Snapdragon 835 August 01, 2025 The latest report by an “extremely reliable source” is despite previous claims that the Pixel 2 phones will be powered by a more powerful Snapdragon 836. Whenthe first generation Pixel phones launchedlast autumn, they featured an upgraded version of Snapdragon 820. Simply called Snapdragon 821, the then-new chipset brought minor improvements, and the speculation so far has been that it’d be a similar story with this year’s Pixel duo....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 Pro Review July 25, 2025 While tablets between 7-inches and 10.1-inches are quite common, those with even larger display sizes fall under a more niche segment. There aren’t a lot of options available in this category, but those that are do offer quite a different experience. If you’re on the lookout for an ultra-large tablet, one that you should consider is the latest high-end offering from Lenovo....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG trolls Samsung for not bringing the Note 5 to Europe August 21, 2025 AhSamsung; a week ago, the company’s biggest decision of the past few months was met with some interesting responses from customers as the Korean manufacturer decidednot to bring its latest Galaxy Note 5 smartphone to Europe. Whether this works out to be a wise decision in the long run is unknown but as far LG is concerned, this is a priceless marketing opportunity that it can’t give up....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Making sense of the Samsung Galaxy S20 display refresh rate rumors July 04, 2025 The smartphone industry seems to be moving on from megapixel wars (mostly) towards an endless competition to offer increasingly higher displayrefresh rates. The latest competitor appears to be Samsung, as the South Korean giant is reportedly bringing high refresh rate displays to the upcomingGalaxy S20 series....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Mid-range smackdown: OPPO R7, Samsung A7, ASUS ZenFone 2, and Sony Xperia M4 Aqua June 10, 2025 OPPO R7, the company’s mid-range champion. Not too long ago, it was surprisingly difficult to find an unlocked, capable smartphone for an affordable price point. To get a mobile device that worked properly, it wasn’t uncommon that users would need to spend anywhere around $500-$800....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Mobvoi TicWatch C2 Plus smartwatch doubles the RAM but has an ancient processor August 16, 2025 It looks like Mobvoi is trying to get rid of some of its stock. Today, the AI-focused company announced the Mobvoi TicWatch C2 Plus, a slightly upgraded take on the sameTicWatch C2that launchednearly two years ago. The TicWatch C2 Plus now comes with double the RAM — 1GB up from 512MB — and three new color options: Onyx, Rose Gold, and Platinum....