Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Pokémon GO adds more Legendary Pokémon, EX Raid Battle feature coming soon July 30, 2025 In July, the first Legendary Pokémon creatures started popping up in Pokémon GO, the hit AR game from developer Niantic Labs. Today, the team is rolling out an update that brings three more Legendary Pokémon to be caught. In addition, the game is currently testing a new feature called EX Raid Battle in a small number of Gyms....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Qualcomm reveals in-display fingerprint sensors, may arrive to phones Summer 2018 July 15, 2025 Qualcommhas announced that it is working on a new fingerprint scanning technology which will work beneath glass, metal and even underwater. The chip maker made the announcement at MWC 2017 in Shanghai (not to be confused with the February trade show in Barcelona) and believes the tech could reach commercialization by next Summer....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung calls Galaxy S6 the “smartphone of your dreams” in new ad July 14, 2025 Samsung has already released several adverts and commercials for theGalaxy S6andGalaxy S6 edgebut with so many new features, the company isn’t quite ready to stop there. The latest commercial showcases theGalaxy S6‘s pretty awesome wireless charging capabilities, along with the fast charging and Ultra Power Saving modes....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung enables ECG heart monitoring for recent Galaxy Watches June 06, 2025 Samsung’s current smartwatches are about to become much more useful for spotting heart issues. As of September 23, Samsung is enabling ECG (electrocardiogram) monitoring on theGalaxy Watch 3andGalaxy Watch Active 2. Open the new ECG Monitor app on your Galaxy Watch and you’re able to use the feature to check for signs of atrial fibrillation (AFib)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Exynos 1080 launched: Flagship power in a mid-range chipset August 02, 2025 Samsung previously confirmed the Exynos 1080 chipset to us last month, revealing that it will offer the newest Cortex-A78 CPU cores and latest Mali-G78 GPU technology. Now, the firm has made things official by launching the processor in China. The new processor is built on a 5nm process and features an octacore CPU, with one Cortex-A78 core clocked at 2....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung is losing ground in the mobile industry. What can it do to stay on top? June 11, 2025 It hasn’t been the greatest year forSamsung. While it’s true that the company is still pulling in billions in revenue and theSamsung Galaxy S9 Plusis themost popular Android smartphone of the year so far, there’s likely not much celebrating going on at Samsung HQ....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung launches sub $95 Tizen phone for India Aug 17, 2025 Samsung has launched its first Tizen powered smartphone for India, the Samsung Z1. The 4 inch device is very low-end, presumably to hit the target price point. At its heart is a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, it has 768MB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage. There is also a 1500mAh battery, which although it sounds small, is probably reasonable for a device with a 800×480 resolution display....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Q4 2015 earnings shows tenuous recovery June 17, 2025 Samsung Electronicshas just posted its fourth quarter earnings guidance, which reveals some mixed fortunes for the technology giant. Between October and December, Samsung’s operating profit came in at around 6.1 trillion Korean won (USD$5.1 billion), up from 5.3 trillion won last year. This marks a notable 15 percent increase and suggests that profits are undergoing a small recovery....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Smart Windshield puts a HUD on your motorcycle August 15, 2025 It’s no secret that Samsung is staring downthe barrel of a tough year in 2016. Even though the company is one of the biggest names in the electronics industry, two of their main games – high-end smartphones and smartphone components – are experiencing a worldwide dip that is only expected to get more intense....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung toppled in Africa by little known Chinese smartphone brand July 06, 2025 Samsungmay be the biggest smartphone maker globally, but this isn’t the case in Africa. According to a new report from research firmCounterpoint, the dominant Korean smartphone maker was bested by little known Chinese brand Tecno in 2020. Per Counterpoint’s data, Transsion-owned Tecno was responsible for 18% of the total smartphone shipments in Africa last year....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Second Android Q beta now available for Pixel phones July 08, 2025 Today,Googleannounced the secondAndroid Qdeveloper preview on theAndroid Developers Blog. The early version of the upcoming Android OS upgrade follows the first Android Q developer preview that launchedback in March. One new feature of the second Android Q developer preview is what Google calls Bubbles. Built into Android’s notification system, Bubbles float on top of an app and follow you wherever you are in the OS....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Shield update v3.2 will turn your Shield Pro Android TV into a Plex Media Server July 30, 2025 Plex, the popular media player application, has already been pre-loaded on theNVIDIA Shield Android TVfor some time, and soon the app will be getting a huge improvement.NVIDIAhas just announced an upcoming software update will allow you to run the entire Plex Media Server directly on your Shield Pro Android TV device....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The best deals and lowest prices for the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus in India June 27, 2025 TheSamsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plusofficially launched in India a month ago. Both smartphones are priced as expected and are unsurprisingly expensive. However, as is the case with any new release, there are a few offers right now that provide significant discounts....