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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Researchers turn Amazon and Google smart speakers into smart spies July 24, 2025 We knew Google and Amazon listen to their users through their voice-activatedEchoandHomesmart speakers. However, a group of security researchers have now demonstrated how third-party apps can easily eavesdrop on users and voice-phish sensitive information like passwords. Researchers at Germany’sSRLabsfound two hacking scenarios — eavesdropping and phishing — for bothAmazon Alexaand Google Home/Nest devices....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Restart of Galaxy Note 7 sales delayed in South Korea July 28, 2025 Now that theSamsung Galaxy Note 7recall is well underway, talk is turning to when safe handset stock will return to store shelves. Unfortunately, the restart of sales in South Korea has been delayed by three days. Samsung said on Sunday that it would be delaying the restart of sales in the country by three days until October 1st....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung drops big hint it will unveil foldable phone in November July 08, 2025 Samsung has given the strongest hint yet that it could unveil a foldable phone at its developer conference in November. In an official tweet promoting the event (spotted byThe Verge), an animation shows an icon unfolding similar to how we expect the company’s folding phone to....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Note 7 vs Galaxy S7 Edge First Look June 05, 2025 Samsung took the wraps off of the latest addition to their Galaxy Note series, and while the launch is as exciting as always, there aren’t a lot of surprises,given the flurry of leaks that preceded the announcement. As expected, theGalaxy Note 7shares a lot of features with theGalaxy S7 Edge, but is there enough of a difference to really distinguish between the two?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and Speck bundle international giveaway! July 06, 2025 Welcome to the Sunday Giveaway, the place where we giveaway a new Android phone each and every Sunday. A big congratulations to last week’s winners of theitel P32 and $500 Amazon gift card international giveaway: Johnny R. (U.S.), Stacey D. (U.S.), Cordial E. (U.S.) This week we are giving away a brand newSamsung Galaxy Note 9, courtesy of our friends atSpeck!...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra hits FCC, S-Pen support confirmed June 23, 2025 Samsung confirmed earlier this month that it would be bringing the Galaxy Note’s “most well-loved features” to other Galaxy phones, whileseveralwebsitesandleakersoutright claimed that theGalaxy S21 Ultrawould offer S-Pen support. Now, the apparent Galaxy S21 Ultra (model number SMG998B) has swung by theFCC, and we’ve discovered that the filing indeed confirms S-Pen support....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung now promises 5 years of security updates for some flagships June 21, 2025 Samsung has been at the top of its game lately when it comes to providing timelysoftware updatesto its phones. Adding another feather to its cap, the South Korean company has now promised five years of Android security patches to some of its current and older flagships....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung patent hints at Galaxy Z Flip with ASUS-style flippy camera June 08, 2025 Under-display selfie cameras have become a holy grail of sorts for manufacturers, withZTEstill being one of the only major brands to offer phones with this feature. We’re expecting theSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 3to offer this tech though, but it looks likeSamsungis also thinking of another out-of-the-box approach to cameras....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung updates Game Launcher with new features and design improvements July 28, 2025 Game Launcher, an ‘app’ that was first available on theGalaxy S7andGalaxy S7 edge, is targeted at heavy gamers. Its mission is to enhance your gaming experience by maximizing playing time through power-saving features, as well as grouping your games together and providing handy shortcuts. With the help of the Game Tools feature, you’re able to also turn off notifications, minimize the game screen, lock the Recent and Back keys, and even take screenshots of the game you’re playing....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Some ex-Googlers think viewing TV on a phone in portrait mode is a good idea August 08, 2025 Watching video on a smartphone, even one with a big screen, usually involves flipping the phone from the vertical (portrait) mode to watch content in horizontal (landscape) mode. However, most of the time, smartphone owners use it in portrait mode with one hand for tasks like messaging, shopping and even playing some games....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The best official Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus cases you can buy July 31, 2025 Samsung’s new Galaxy S21 Plus is a 6.7-inch beast that might be tough to fit in a pocket. It’s a large, premium device, though, so you’ll want to do anything you can to keep it safe. There are plenty of third-party cases to consider, but they can be too bulky for some people....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The first Windows 11 preview release doesn’t include Android support July 21, 2025 You can finally try thefuture of Windowsfor yourself, although one of its signature features is currently missing.Neowinreports that Microsoft hasreleasedthe first Windows 11 Insider Preview with many of the new interface features, but none of the vaunted Android support mentioned during the introductory event. Microsoft didn’t say why Android compatibility was missing from the Windows 11 Insider Preview, but it did promise that the feature would be ready in the “coming months” alongside Teams integration and other promised additions....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The next version of Chrome will add support for fullscreen Progressive Web Apps August 19, 2025 Android users will soon get a new version ofGoogle’s Chromeweb browser. Chrome 58, which is currently available in Google’s beta channel, will of course have a number of improvements and one of them should offer a better way to view Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) in the browser....