Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android O Developer Preview feature tracker June 20, 2025 The official Android 8.0 release is here: Android Oreoofficially arrived Monday August 21during the solar eclipse. The over-the-air (OTA) update began rolling out immediately to supported Pixel and Nexus devices and factory images were posted on the Android Developers’ site the same day. Android 8.0 Oreo looks and feels just like the final developer preview 4, so if you’ve been following the progress of the developer previews here, you’ll know most of what’s in store....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Apple goes after prominent leaker for being too good at leaking July 21, 2025 When it comes to Apple leaks, there are some leakers who are better than others. The two most prominent people who deliver accurate leaks most of the time are “l0vetodream” and “Kang,” both of whom operate on the Chinese microblogging site Weibo. Allegedly, Apple’s team of lawyers has now targeted some of these prominent leakers....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. AT&T will add 5GB to those purchasing a 10GB Mobile Share Value plan July 30, 2025 AT&T has been busy the last few months tweaking the data allotment for their Mobile Share Value plans. Several weeks ago,AT&T addedan additional 1GB to those purchasing a 2GB Mobile Share Value plan (therefore giving the customer 3GB total). AT&T also added an additional 2GB to those purchasing a 4GB Mobile Share Value plan (therefore giving the customer 6GB total)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Bixby on the Samsung Galaxy S9: It’s not all bad August 03, 2025 WithBixby, Samsung is trying to do the impossible. It’s trying to stand out in a world with too manysmart speakersto count — where mid-tier and flagship phones launch withmultiple onboard voice assistants. The Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus are no different — bothGoogle Assistantand Samsung Bixby are sprinkled around the entire operating system....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Camera shootout: Sony Xperia 1 II vs HUAWEI P40 Pro June 11, 2025 Alpha, Leica, and ZEISS are big names from the professional photography market that have each lent their reputation to a small selection of high-profile smartphones. Some of the most recent include the Alpha- and ZEISS-branded Sony Xperia 1 II and the Leica-brandedHUAWEI P40 Pro. With these key partnerships in place, expectations are high for these smartphone cameras....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. CamScanner returns to the Play Store after getting booted for malware (Updated) June 09, 2025 Update, August 08, 2025 (6:05PM EST):In a statement sent toAndroid Authority, CamScanner confirmed the app is back on the Play Store with version 5.12.5. It also urged users to download or update the new version, though iOS versions are unaffected. According to CamScanner, there’s no evidence of leaked document data as a result of the malicious codes....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Chrome will now let you know you’re at go0gle.com and not google.com June 19, 2025 It’s really easy to accidentally hit the zero key on your keyboard when you meant to type the “O” key (whose bright idea was it to put them right next to each other, anyway?). A simple mistake like that inGoogle Chromecould take you to a nefarious website or malware-infected download....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Chrono Ma:gia may be the over-the-top Japanese card game you’ve been craving June 03, 2025 Chrono Ma:gia has launched on Android in North America, Australia, and Japan. The competitive card game, similar to the likes ofHearthstoneandElder Scrolls: Legends, was developed by the team behindPuzzle & Dragons— the first-ever mobile game togenerate $1 billion revenue. Like Puzzle & Dragons, this is another manga-filled title with tons going on....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. COVID-19: Here’s how smartphone brands could and should react August 15, 2025 TheCOVID-19pandemic is wreaking havoc everywhere, forcing people into lockdown and destabilizing many economies. And that’s without the hundreds of thousands of lives claimed by the coronavirus itself. The smartphone industry has also been affected by the pandemic, as manufacturers host online launches and delay smartphone releases. But what kind of impact if any will this have on OEM strategies in 2020?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Daily Authority: 🎁 Samsung unpacks today July 31, 2025 ☕ Good morning! Samsung Unpacked happens about three hours after you get this email… Samsung Unpacked Later today, Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S22 series with its new Note-like approach, and Samsung’s new tablet series, with the Tab S8, which looks to be rejuvenated. 👉Would you buy a OnePlus tablet?Leak says it’s coming in the first half of this year(Android Authority)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Diving into M: Android M lets you move apps to microSD thanks to “adoptable” storage July 01, 2025 Googleis famously uninterested in giving proper support for microSD, but it looks like the Android team is having a slight change of heart. One of the many new features that Google didn’t really advertise aboutAndroid Myesterday is Adoptable Storage Devices. Adoptable basically means that Android M can “adopt” an external storage device like a microSD card and format and encrypt it so it acts like the device’s internal storage....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Firefox 14: Faster, smarter, safer Web browser for Android August 18, 2025 Firefox had been enjoying its share of success in the past few years until Google Chrome came along and took some of the spotlight. But, this doesn’t mean that Firefox is down and out as there are still millions of loyal users using the world-famous browser. When it comes to the mobile version, web browsers are not that different from their desktop counterparts....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Get ready to do more with Infinix’s new NOTE 11 Pro June 07, 2025 Smartphones have become a jack of all trades that consumers can rely on to work, connect, learn, and play. They can be gaming beasts, productivity powerhouses, or photography companions, and many smartphones have a few of these defining features — but often at a high price....