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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung could soon launch its fastest smartphone charger to date August 18, 2025 Samsunghasn’t traditionally focused on fast-charging solutions for its smartphones. The company introduced 45W tech to its lineup in recent years, languishing behind competitors nowbreaking the 100W barrier. Although the firm doesn’t seem close to touching this figure, it is seemingly set to launch a new fast charger of its own....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy S20 hands-on: Out-featuring the competition July 17, 2025 Update, June 13, 2025 (10:00 AM ET):Today is the big day! Starting now, you canpre-orderthe Samsung Galaxy S20,Galaxy S20 Plus, and Galaxy S20 Ultra. The device is available from multiple retailers and carriers. Below you’ll find links to the most popular ones, but it might be worth checking outour pricing hubto find the best deal for you....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Gear Fit 2 Pro revealed on Samsung Spain web portal August 07, 2025 We know thatSamsungis going to launch itsGalaxy Note 8smartphone later today, but rumorscirculating recentlysuggested that the Gear Fit 2 Pro might appear at the New York Event too. This, it seems, may have been accurate, as the watch has now broken cover on Samsung’s official site....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sonos sues Google again for allegedly copying wireless audio tech June 22, 2025 Sonos isn’t stopping at onelawsuit against Googlefor allegedly copying speaker technology.The Vergereports that Sonos is suing Google again, claiming the internet giant is violating five wireless audio patents. The suit asserts that the entireNestandChromecastlineups are using Sonos tech that includes phone-based streaming music control, speaker groups, and automatic EQ....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Sony Xperia XZ Premium, XZ1, and XZ1 Compact get Android Pie update July 13, 2025 Sony is rolling out theAndroid Pieupdate to theXperia XZ Premium,Xperia XZ1, andXperia XZ1 Compact. The news arrived viaXperia Blogover the weekend and several users have since confirmed they’ve received the update in the comments. The update comes with build number 47.2.A.0.306 and the October 1 security patches, but it’s not clear where exactly it’s rolling out (Vietnam and Singapore have been suggested by commenters; feel free to let us know which region you’re in if you’ve received it)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. SpellForce: Heroes & Magic brings turn-based strategy battles to Android (Update: out now!) July 01, 2025 Update (July 01, 2025):Get ready for some strategic action, because SpellForce: Heroes & Magic is out now on both Android and iOS. Click on the link below to download the game and start building your empire in the world of EO. Original article (August 11, 2025):THQ Nordic announced thatturn-basedstrategygame SpellForce: Heroes & Magic is coming soon toAndroid....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Team AA: What would we like to see from smartphone cameras in 2019? July 22, 2025 2018 is surely going to go down as thebest year yetfor smartphone camera quality and innovations. Computational photography,triple camerasandAI capabilitiesall came together to deliver some beastly smartphone shooters. It’s clear manufacturers have an excellent foundation for 2019. But what exactly should these brands be working on when they’re designing next year’s smartphone cameras?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The best Disney Plus documentaries to watch while stuck at home August 08, 2025 Best Disney Plus documentaries 1. The African Lion Disney released what it called “True-Life Adventures” in its early days. These documentaries gave both children and adults a way to see parts of the world that at the time were very exotic. The African Lion, released in 1995, is an example of these kinds of films that are now Disney Plus documentaries....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Best Google Play Store Alternatives (video) June 29, 2025 The Google Play Store is easily one of the best app stores out there on any platform, but you might get to the point where you just want to try something else out. So, if you’re looking to expand your horizons, we’ve put together eight of the best Play Store alternatives....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ToTok pulled from Play Store amidst spying accusations (Update: It’s back) August 06, 2025 Update: June 28, 2025 at 5:43 p.m. ET:Google just quietly reinstated the popular chat app ToTok back into the Play Store after it was removed following accusations that the app was a spy tool built for the United Arab Emirates. Spotted byThe Verge, users can now officially download the ToTok app from the Play Store, though it still has yet to be reinstated into the Apple App Store at the time of publication....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. vivo X30 5G series announced: Two zoom cameras, 5G, Samsung chipsets August 15, 2025 vivo has launched its new X30 smartphone series in China and it’s highly focused on photography. The new lineup succeeds the X27 series from last year and brings in a periscope camera, 5G support, and perhaps the smallest punch hole camera ever on a smartphone....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Want a free Google Chromecast and Android One Moto X4? Try the Project Fi referral challenge July 25, 2025 The discount bonanza that isBlack Fridayis just days away, but the tech deals are already coming in thick and fast. Now it’s Google turn to embrace the season of discounts with an enticing promotion for its experimental mobile network,Project Fi....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: You think the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is on fire June 07, 2025 TheXiaomi Mi 11 Ultrapurportedly made its unofficial debut in a massive YouTube leak last week. The clip showcased the phone’s key design features, including a tiny rear display, a huge rear camera array, and its IP68 water resistance rating. It seems that Xiaomi is finally taking that Ultra tag to heart....