Patent suggests Samsung is forging ahead with rollable phone plans

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Patent suggests Samsung is forging ahead with rollable phone plans August 07, 2025 Samsungis pushing ahead with its foldable phone program, but this doesn’t mean it’s dismissing other form factors. According to a new patent, the company is working on a sliding smartphone with a rollable screen. The patent (h/tLetsGoDigital) outlines a device that doesn’t look too different from a traditional smartphone....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Robin Rojas

Pixel 4 gets RCS messaging support on Google Fi

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Pixel 4 gets RCS messaging support on Google Fi June 23, 2025 There’s good news for all you Pixel 4 andPixel 4 XLusers. Google has confirmed that the two flagships phones now support RCS Messaging on Google Fi. The information was confirmed in a tweet by Google’s Senior Director of Product & Design, Sanaz Ahari. A Google product manager for RCS also recommended that Pixel 4 owners use Android Messages version 5....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 317 words · Kristin Larson

Pokémon Go-like Warcraft mobile game reportedly in the works at Blizzard

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Pokémon Go-like Warcraft mobile game reportedly in the works at Blizzard June 30, 2025 Blizzard has already revealed that it is working withChina-based NetEase on Diablo: Immortal, an original mobile action-RPG based on the popular PC and console fantasy game franchise. When this project was first revealed a few weeks ago at BlizzCon, many hardcore Diablo fansexpressed their displeasure with the game, to say the least....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Colton Powers

Q4 2014 was a photo finish between Apple and Samsung

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Q4 2014 was a photo finish between Apple and Samsung June 18, 2025 Research firms have been busy collecting data regarding smartphone shipments throughout 2014 and are finally ready to publish their findings. Although figures for Samsung vary by a tiny margin of error from firm to firm, the consensus is clear: 2014 was a tough year for Samsung, while Apple saw a surge in Q4 smartphone shipments....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 603 words · Shelia Taylor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Hexagon 680 DSP will manage always-on applications and improve photo processing

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Hexagon 680 DSP will manage always-on applications and improve photo processing August 17, 2025 Some companies don’t like giving you the whole press talk all at once; they would rather announce their new technologies bit by bit. One of these is definitely Qualcomm, which has been teasing their new Snapdragon 820 processor for quite some time. They recently shed some light on theAdreno 530 GPU, after showcasing theirultrasonic fingerprint scanning technology....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 298 words · Kim Roberts

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus vs OnePlus 7 Pro: Which is right for you?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus vs OnePlus 7 Pro: Which is right for you? July 16, 2025 The newSamsung Galaxy Note 10 Plusmay be the most advanced handset of the Note series ever launched. But how does this big, beastly phone compare to OnePlus’ latest flagship smartphone, theOnePlus 7 Pro? Find out in our Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus vs OnePlus 7 Pro comparison....

August 2, 2025 · 6 min · 1097 words · Michelle Pennington

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 rumor roundup (updated 8/5)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 rumor roundup (updated 8/5) June 11, 2025 The first half of 2015 has concluded and we have seen some amazing devices hit the market. Among the best are theSamsung Galaxy S6 Edge, theHTC On M9and theLG G4, but let’s not forget there is more to come. As it goes with every year, another herd of important smartphones are to reach store shelves during the later half of the year....

August 2, 2025 · 10 min · 2034 words · Stephanie Parsons MD

Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus camera to support 8K at 30fps, but no 108MP sensor?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus camera to support 8K at 30fps, but no 108MP sensor? August 10, 2025 The Samsung Galaxy S20 series’launch eventis just around the corner. Now, just under a month ahead of the big day, we’ve seen some leaked information about the Galaxy S20 Plus’ upcoming camera specs and features thanks toXDA Developers. According toXDA, the primary rear shooter on the Galaxy S20 Plus will feature the Sony IMX 555 12MP 1....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Robert Banks

Samsung Galaxy S22, S22 Plus might get a major main camera upgrade

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy S22, S22 Plus might get a major main camera upgrade August 17, 2025 Samsung’sGalaxy S21 and S21 Plusgenerally deliver great image quality, but the company has stuck with the same triple-camera system which debuted on theS20 and S20 Plus. That means you’ve got a 12MP main camera, 12MP ultra-wide shooter, and a 64MP hybrid zoom camera. Now, Twitter tipsterFrontTronmay have dished out some Galaxy S22 and S22 Plus camera details....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Amy Mercado

Samsung Gear S3's Value Pack update brings fitness tracking improvements, UI tweaks

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Gear S3’s Value Pack update brings fitness tracking improvements, UI tweaks July 10, 2025 If you’re one of the proud owners of aSamsung Gear S3, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to hear that Samsung is releasing a huge update for your smartwatch. The new Value Pack update brings a ton of new features and productivity improvements, from an enhanced user experience to new fitness tracking options....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 313 words · Anthony Goodwin

Samsung will make 25-30% fewer phone models in 2015

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung will make 25-30% fewer phone models in 2015 August 07, 2025 It’s no secret that Samsung is experiencing its fair share offinancial woeslately, and, as smartphone sales didn’t reach the numbers that Samsung hoped for, many feel that it’s time for the company to rethink its strategy a bit. It seems as if Samsung may be doing just that, as executives have confirmed that Samsung will produce 25 to 30% fewer smartphones models in 2015....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 308 words · Sara Bernard

Skype picture-in-picture mode allows you to multi-task during video calls, for tablets only

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Skype picture-in-picture mode allows you to multi-task during video calls, for tablets only June 15, 2025 Skype 4.5 is rolling out today, and there’s actually a pretty useful feature being introduced: the ability to have a picture-in-picture window that can stay open and viewable even when in different Android apps. In short, you can now participate in aSkypevideo call and still do other tasks like browse the web, play a game and so-forth....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Matthew Fleming

Smartphone users like porn; the sky is blue

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Smartphone users like porn; the sky is blue June 05, 2025 The Internet is for porn, no shock there. But just how prolific is the watching of porn via the web? Considering that our coverage of thePornTime appwas one of our most popular articles for several days in a row, we’d say it’s pretty popular. Getting more specific, a new report from Juniper Research says that 136 billion adult videos will be watched in 2015, with an expected growth of 193 billion watches a year by 2020....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Heather Johnson