A leak may have confirmed the Galaxy S21's camera specs

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. A leak may have confirmed the Galaxy S21’s camera specs August 13, 2025 Samsung’sGalaxy S21launch event might beright around the corner, but that isn’t stopping leaks. Well-known tipster Evan Blass hassharedwhat appear to be Italian infographics confirming camera specs for the Galaxy S21 family, including the range-topping Ultra. As you might guess, the Ultra’s camera specs would be highlight of the Galaxy S21 series....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 308 words · Sabrina Graves

A week with the Nokia 3310 reminds me how far phones have come

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. A week with the Nokia 3310 reminds me how far phones have come August 13, 2025 I’ve had the pleasure of spending the last week or so getting to know the newNokia 3310, the company’s latest feature phone designed in the spirit of the much beloved original 3310 from the turn of the millennium. Originally I had planned to relive my nostalgia for my first mobile phones, the Siemens A55, Nokia 3410 and my beloved Sony Ericsson K750i....

August 12, 2025 · 5 min · 1042 words · Sarah Phillips

Acer just revealed a tablet with a Quantum Dot display and five speakers

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Acer just revealed a tablet with a Quantum Dot display and five speakers August 16, 2025 Acerhas announced a 10-inch,Android Nougat-powered tablet and it seems like it could be a bit of a beast. The company broke the news earlier today ahead of the Taipei Computex event, which begins next Tuesday (May 30) in its home city. The 2017 edition Acer Iconia Tab 10, model number A3-A50, is coming to Android with a Quantum Dot display, four speakers and a subwoofer — features that should provide for a pretty exciting multimedia experience....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 289 words · Anne Cruz

Android 5.0.1 Lollipop is coming to the NVIDIA Shield Tablet

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android 5.0.1 Lollipop is coming to the NVIDIA Shield Tablet August 18, 2025 When it comes to theShield Tablet,NVIDIAhas done a great job at providing timely software updates thus far. Just a few weeks after Android 5.0 Lollipop was announced, NVIDIA wasone of the firstto roll the update out to their devices. It looks like the company would like to uphold their reputation, as they just posted the changelog for the new Android 5....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 283 words · Jake Ward

AT&T will regulate its own internet speeds because we can totally trust it

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. AT&T will regulate its own internet speeds because we can totally trust it July 25, 2025 How are yourAT&Tinternet speeds? If they are fast, you can thank AT&T’s diligent work on building out the best network in the United States! If they are slow, don’t worry, AT&T is in charge of regulating itself on that now, so things will ramp up....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 357 words · Matthew Tucker

Backplate of Galaxy S22 Ultra leaks, could be good news? Maybe?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Backplate of Galaxy S22 Ultra leaks, could be good news? Maybe? July 24, 2025 A few weeks ago, we saw early renders of theSamsung Galaxy S22 family. The renders for the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22 Plus were unsurprisingly boring, but the renders for the Ultra were quite divisive. The phone overall looks like a Galaxy Note phone with a curious camera module....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 327 words · Christopher Ray

Carl Pei's Nothing now owns the Essential brand (Update: Pei confirms)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Carl Pei’s Nothing now owns the Essential brand (Update: Pei confirms) June 02, 2025 Update: June 17, 2025 (4:11AM ET):Earlier this week,9to5Googlediscovered that the Essential smartphone brand was now owned by Carl Pei’s Nothing. The move meant that Pei’s new company could use Essential’s trademarks, logos and more branding. Pei has now confirmed the news on Twitter, saying it has indeed acquired Essential’s trademarks....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 379 words · Julie Johnson

Carriers just torpedoed their strongest argument against net neutrality

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Carriers just torpedoed their strongest argument against net neutrality July 14, 2025 Several months ago,AT&T threatenedthe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that they were thinking of withdrawing from the upcoming spectrum auction if the FCC imposed rules that didn’t allow carriers like AT&T to purchase and hoard significant chunks of spectrum. According to AT&T, these restrictions “might” not allow them to purchase enough spectrum to make the investment worthwhile....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 274 words · Kenneth Williams

Download Samsung Galaxy Note 10 wallpapers here (Update: More wallpapers!)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Download Samsung Galaxy Note 10 wallpapers here (Update: More wallpapers!) August 02, 2025 Update, July 20, 2025 (10:17 AM ET):Below, you’ll find a pack of Samsung Galaxy Note 10 wallpapers for you to download on any phone you like. However, if you own a Galaxy device and have access to the Galaxy Apps store, you can now download a few more Galaxy Note 10 wallpapers....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Angie Taylor

Early Xiaomi Mi A2 Android Pie beta leaks, download available

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Early Xiaomi Mi A2 Android Pie beta leaks, download available July 14, 2025 AsAndroid Pierolls out tomore devices by the day, it appears theXiaomi Mi A2might be the latest to join the fray. A beta ROM has surfaced over atXDA Developersindicating that the company is getting ready to roll out an update to the latest version of Android. The Mi A2, as you might remember, is the company’s secondAndroid One-based device....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 294 words · Cassandra Stokes

Facebook steals Snapchat “story” feature for Instagram

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Facebook steals Snapchat “story” feature for Instagram June 20, 2025 https://player.vimeo.com/video/177180549?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0 To be a person in these times is to be one amongst untold billions. It is to live in the most social and well-documented society imaginable. Forget the promise of innovation and diversification, for in the grim dark future there is onlyFacebook. Yes, as part of their ambition to become the one and only social medium, the friendly giant has announced that their image sharing platformInstagramhas gained a “Story” feature that looks suspiciously similar toSnapchat’s....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Christina Christian

Fire Emblem Heroes is Nintendo's most successful mobile game by a huge margin

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Fire Emblem Heroes is Nintendo’s most successful mobile game by a huge margin June 30, 2025 New research data has suggested thatFire Emblem Heroespulled in just under $300 million in worldwide revenue in its first year, making it Nintendo’s most successful foray into the mobile gaming market by an enormous margin. According toSensor Tower, the strategy title generated $295 million in gross revenue in the twelve months following its initial launch in 2016 across Android and iOS platforms....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Douglas Peters

Fossil showcases 2 Android Wear devices, 5 additional wearables

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Fossil showcases 2 Android Wear devices, 5 additional wearables August 25, 2025 In a world where wearable technology revolutionizes our wrists, one company is determined not to slip away into sweet oblivion. After seeing companies like Radio-Shack and Blockbuster (who?) fail to adapt to the shifting landscape of today’s rapidly evolving tech industry,Fossilhas noticed the smartwatch coming and has decided to act....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Barbara Walters