Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) heading to India as Amazon exclusive

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) heading to India as Amazon exclusive June 17, 2025 We’re less than a week away fromCES 2018where, among a flood of other major consumer tech announcements and reveals, Samsung will show off its new mid-range smartphones, theGalaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8 Plus (2018). We already know almost everything about the two devices – you can check out a full spec listhere– but availability and pricing is still up in the air....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Kathryn Fuentes

Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Pixel 5: Which should you buy?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Pixel 5: Which should you buy? June 26, 2025 Samsung unveiled its first 2021 flagship earlier than usual, taking the wraps off of theGalaxy S21 seriesat an event in January. Once again, three devices make up the series. The Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus, and Galaxy S21 Ultra will be vying for your attention and dollars....

June 12, 2025 · 5 min · 1061 words · John Hunter

Samsung Galaxy S6 run over?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy S6 run over - does it survive? August 05, 2025 The SamsungGalaxy S6andGalaxy S6 Edgeare some of the slimmest smartphones on the market but the perceived problem with being so slim is the ability to withstand a bump or two. We’ve already seen the handsets undergo aprofessional bend testafter whichSamsung responded with an official drop testbut these pale in comparison to the latest test, which runs over the Galaxy S6 with a Tesla car....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Darius Frank

Samsung quietly outs its next gen processor

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung quietly outs its next gen processor - the Exynos 9810 August 16, 2025 It was a given that Samsung would unveil a new processor sometime before the launch of theGalaxy S9next year, and the company has just made its Exynos 9810 official. However there was no launch event or even a press release. Instead the company revealed its new chip through acknowledging one of the 36 CES 2018 Innovation Awards the company recently won....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 498 words · Lorraine Rodriguez

Samsung’s foldable super flagship is in the final stages of development

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung’s foldable super flagship is in the final stages of development June 19, 2025 Samsung’s long anticipated foldable smartphone is finally getting close to production. The Korean company plans to position this new form factor at the top of its product line, above current flagships, according to anETNewsreport. Thousands of prototypes Unnamed industry sources toldETNewsthat Samsung Electronics and Samsung Display aim to start prototype production in the third quarter of this year....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 568 words · Olivia Mata

Samsung’s rugged Galaxy Tab Active 2 is official

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung’s rugged Galaxy Tab Active 2 is official August 14, 2025 Samsung has taken the wraps off the rugged Galaxy Tab Active 2 tablet that’s aimed at business users. The device, whichleaked a few days ago, is expected to be extremely durable thanks to its MIL-STD-810 certification and should survive severe pressure, temperatures, environments, vibration, and drops. It’s also IP68 rated for protection against water as well as dust....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · Joshua Foster

Tales from the Borderlands Episode 2: Atlas Mugged now available on Android for $4.99

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Tales from the Borderlands Episode 2: Atlas Mugged now available on Android for $4.99 July 08, 2025 WhenTelltale Gamesbrought the first episode of Tales from the Borderlands to the Google Play Storelast December, it quickly became one of the better action/adventure games available on Android. The Borderlands series fits right in with all of Telltale’s other games, featuring a rich storyline and unique point-and-click gameplay....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 309 words · Jessica Williams

TBS and TNT bring all-new Android apps and Chromecast support

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. TBS and TNT bring all-new Android apps and Chromecast support August 24, 2025 Turner has announced major updates for its TBS and TNT apps for Android, and these new apps will bring support forGoogle Chromecastdevices. Turner is very proud of its TBS and TNT networks. After all, they were the first national entertainment networks to stream on-air content live in the US....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 336 words · Gene Ramos

The ZTE Axon 7 finally gets its Android Oreo update, but it's not that simple

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The ZTE Axon 7 finally gets its Android Oreo update, but it’s not that simple August 14, 2025 Thanks topreviously-imposed sanctionsfinally beinglifted,ZTEfinally pushed out theAndroid Oreoupdate to theAxon 7. The release might have severely overlapped withAndroid Pie’sgeneral availability, but who cares!Android Oreois here! Unfortunately, you might want to think twice about installing the Oreo update if you own the Axon 7....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 306 words · Elizabeth Willis

This is what Nougat looks like on the Galaxy S7/Edge (Update: more screenshots and details)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This is what Nougat looks like on the Galaxy S7/Edge (Update: more screenshots and details) June 06, 2025 Update, November 10:The folks over atSam Mobilegot their hands of the Nougat firmware for the Galaxy S7 (versionG930FXXU1ZPK1) and published an extensive gallery of screenshots. The UI includes elements we’ve first seen on the Note 7’s Graxe UX, coupled with some new elements and features....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Leroy Thomas

This might be our first real-life look at the Xiaomi Mi Band 5

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This might be our first real-life look at the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 August 03, 2025 The Xiaomi Mi Band series is one of the most popular options for fitness junkies, owing to the variety of features and impressively cheap price tag. We’ve been waiting for the Mi Band 5 for a while now, and it looks like live images of the wearable have leaked online....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 262 words · Jessica Perez

This new Black Desert Mobile teaser trailer looks awesome

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This new Black Desert Mobile teaser trailer looks awesome June 14, 2025 One of the most popular PC fantasy massively multiplayer games at the moment is Black Desert Online, thanks in part to its great looking graphics engine, its solid combat features, and its deep character generation options. Now the developer of that game, South Korea-based Pearl Abyss, has quietly posted the first teaser trailer for the upcoming smartphone version called Black Desert Mobile....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Michael Morris

Upcoming LG ThinQ TVs will support Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Upcoming LG ThinQ TVs will support Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa June 19, 2025 LG recently revealedThinQ, a new platform that would unify its smart home products and AI services. This was followed soon after by the announcement of a Google Assistant-poweredThinQ speakerthat would marry LG and Google technologies. Today, LG has outlined furtherplansto integrate third-party digital assistants into its products, this time into its next-generation ThinQ TVs....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Randy Kelly