Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. TrendForce: Samsung remains #1 in global smartphone shipments for Q1 2016 July 20, 2025 Gotta getta Galaxy. This seems to be the mindset that consumers have when it comes to Samsung’s newGalaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edgehandsets. A new report from TrendForce indicates that not only have the devices increased Samsung’s shipments over last quarter, they have also helped keep it at the top of the global smartphone market-share listing....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. UMIDIGI F1 Play (3 units) international giveaway! August 01, 2025 It’s time for the Sunday giveaway! Like every week, we’re giving away another a brand new Android phone to one luckyAndroid Authorityreader. A big congratulations to the winner of last week’sSamsung Galaxy S10e giveaway, Gerald H. from the U.K. This week we’re giving away three brand newUMIDIGI F1 Playsmartphones!...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Warhammer: Chaos & Conquest now available on the Play Store (Update) June 12, 2025 Update, July 01, 2025 (11:45PM EST):Warhammer: Chaos & Conquest is now available on the Google Play Store. The game comes in at 93MB. Warhammer: Chaos & Conquest is a free-to-play game, so expect in-app purchases that range from $0.99 to $99.99. It appears to be a kingdom builder game with a Warhammer skin, so fans of games like Game of War will likely enjoy this game....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: Most people have never cracked their phones July 05, 2025 I don’t go anywhere without acaseandscreen protectoron myPixel 3 XL. The accessories give me peace of mind and prevent me from dropping and cracking my phone. Simply put, I don’t trust myself to not drop my phone at some point. Then again, there are folks that have cracked their phones and shrug it off....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: Projectors aren’t as uncommon as you may think July 30, 2025 All-in-one projectors are still pretty niche devices to have in the home. But under the right circumstances and in particular situations, they can be endlessly useful. But how many of our readers own a projector of their own? We asked you in arecent poll, and well, the results are in!...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. We asked, you told us: You are willing to pay up for a ‘perfect’ Wear OS watch July 05, 2025 It seems like companies are launching high-end Wear OS smartwatches left and right. At the beginning of the year, Suunto launched the $500Suunto 7, its first realsmartwatchand one of thebest Wear OS watchesyou can buy right now. Now, Montblanc and Tag Heuer are launching new, super expensive Wear OS smartwatches....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ZEISS CEO: ‘40MP is already more than enough’ for smartphone cameras June 30, 2025 During an opening event for theMuseo Camera— India’s first museum dedicated to photography — Carl ZEISS AG CEO Michael Kaschke talked a bit about smartphone cameras and computational photography in general (viaIndian Express). It seems Kaschke is impressed by advances in smartphone cameras over the past few years....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 5 things we want to see from Sony Xperia in 2022 August 24, 2025 Believe it or not, Sony had a pretty decent 2021. The company’s smartphone divisionturned a profitfor the first time since 2017, despite selling far fewer phones than it did back in its prime. The Xperia lineup’s premium-only approach to hardware seems to be working out for Sony....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. A day with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 July 29, 2025 Qualcomm just concluded its 5G day in San Diego, California, where it showed off a number of new demos showcasing what the newSnapdragon 845can do. From audio to VR, home automation, and camera tech, there were many interesting use cases showing off why the new chip is so powerful....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android phones should have a private “repair mode” July 15, 2025 Having to send a broken phone for repair is already a stressful experience. You find yourself without your primary means of communication, you’re hoping it’ll be quickly fixed without any blunders or extra costs, and you’re relying on a shipping carrier to not lose it or delay its delivery....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Are display notches really better than bezels? [Poll of the Week] July 25, 2025 Notches vs bezels: the great debate that absolutely no one thought we’d be having in 2017. This year, smartphone manufacturers are really pushing the boundaries in terms of design. Our phones look more futuristic than ever, and that’s thanks to the growing trend of near bezel-less designs....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. AT&T raising its activation fees to $45, off-contract customers slammed with $15 charge June 06, 2025 Higher activation fees for customers on contract It seems all the money AT&T will get from you in 1-2 years is simply not enough. Not only is the current $40 activation fee among the highest in the industry, but the wireless service provider is showing itsgreedybusiness-oriented side by raising fees to $45....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. BLU has just announced seven new low-cost Android handsets at CES 2015 July 07, 2025 There are a few device manufacturers that really take the words ‘budget-friendly’ and run with it.BLU Productsis one of those device makers, and they’ve basically built their entire business model around it. Not only do they (usually) produce quality devices, but they’re constantly churning them out....