Note 7 will be banned from all mobile networks in New Zealand

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Note 7 will be banned from all mobile networks in New Zealand July 17, 2025 Samsung’s Note 7 fiasco just won’t seem to end. The device, which waskilled offby the company due to the risk of malfunction and fire,wiped out Samsung’s mobile profit in Q3. And even though the South Korean giant hasissued a recall on all devices, some people are still not ready to part with their phablet....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 325 words · Diamond Pitts

Over 2 billion Android users active daily/O

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Over 2 billion Android users active daily - Google I/O July 10, 2025 Sundar Pichai is on stage atGoogle I/O 2017, kicking the show off with some fun statistics. First and foremost, we are all a part of the now over two billion active daily users of Android devices. The number one billion was thrown around as well, let’s explore....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Virginia Hansen

Poll: Do you use the news feed to the left of your home screen?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Poll: Do you use the news feed to the left of your home screen? August 25, 2025 Many phones offer some form of news aggregator feed to the left of your home screen, whether it’s an Android staple likeGoogle Discoveror brand-specific tools like the OnePlus Shelf or Samsung Free. It’s a quick way to catch up on the day’s events without installingnews appsor hunting for stories on the web....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · Donald Best

Pre-order link for Google Pixel phones spotted on Google homepage

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Pre-order link for Google Pixel phones spotted on Google homepage July 04, 2025 While manyGoogle Pixel phoneshave already been sold out through pre-orders, the search giant is stopping at nothing to promote its new flagships. Google is reportedly displaying a popup ad on its homepage that shows a link to the Pixel pre-order page on the “Made by Google” website....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Nicole Mays

Refurbished Galaxy Note 4's "counterfeit" batteries might lead to overheating

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Refurbished Galaxy Note 4’s “counterfeit” batteries might lead to overheating July 26, 2025 When it comes to the company’s Galaxy Note line, it seems that Samsung just can’t catch a break. Even those living under a rock knew about theGalaxy Note 7saga, whichSamsungseemingly bounced back from with theGalaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus. However, memories from that confusing and messy era have resurfaced with today’s recall of over 10,000Galaxy Note 4batteries....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 270 words · Diana Parker

Report: Samsung is the most trusted brand in India, kind of

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Report: Samsung is the most trusted brand in India, kind of July 09, 2025 Samsung probably has some mixed feelings regarding the latest Brand Trust 2017 report. The tech giant climbed 17 positions and took the number one spot on the list of the most trusted brands in India. That’s the part Samsung is probably quite happy about. Samsung’s mobile division, on the other hand, which was ranked number one last year, has been moved down to the 154th position this year....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Michelle Neal

Report: US could sue Google for search, advertising dominance

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Report: US could sue Google for search, advertising dominance August 12, 2025 Google has faced several legal challenges in recent years regarding its search and advertising business, and it looks like the US is next in line to take aim at the company. According toReuters, citing three sources familiar with the matter, the US Department of Justice is set to file a lawsuit against Google as soon as next week....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Shirley Pearson

Samsung could push up Galaxy S30 launch (Update: New evidence supports rumor)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung could push up Galaxy S30 launch (Update: New evidence supports rumor) June 21, 2025 Update, July 19, 2025 (09:45 AM ET):Not long after we posted the news below, some new evidence came to light that backs it up. The folks over atSamMobileclaim to have an exclusive inside source who says that Samsung could launch the Galaxy S30 series in early January 2021....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · Alexander Melton

Samsung eyeing Galaxy Note 10, A series success in wake of earnings slump

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung eyeing Galaxy Note 10, A series success in wake of earnings slump August 20, 2025 Samsunghas announced itsQ2 2019 earnings, revealing a 55.6 percent year-on-year drop in operating profits. In the report Samsung published yesterday, the company said it was looking to theGalaxy Note 10,Galaxy Fold, and the Galaxy A series to help boost its profits in the second half of the year....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Jeffrey Anderson

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 vs Galaxy Note 4

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 vs Galaxy Note 4 June 26, 2025 Starting with theGalaxy S6earlier this year, Samsung finally introduced the world to a major design overhaul, ditching plastic in favor of a glass and metal unibody design. The new look was well received by consumers and the media alike, though the change wasn’t without its sacrifices. The new design did away with Samsung staples such as removable batteries, microSD, and removable backs....

June 12, 2025 · 8 min · 1631 words · Renee Clark

See who was the fastest to roll out Android Marshmallow

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. See who was the fastest to roll out Android Marshmallow July 05, 2025 According to the data released by Apteligent, Motorola was the fastest in updating its phones to Android 6.0 Marshmallow in the US when we exclude Nexus phones. The report also finds that Sony devices have the lowest crash rate, and Russia has the largest device fragmentation for Android....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 528 words · Michelle Park

Select Volkswagen models to bring Android Auto and Apple CarPlay in 2015

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Select Volkswagen models to bring Android Auto and Apple CarPlay in 2015 August 14, 2025 So far atCES 2015, we’ve seen our fair share of automotive announcements. First fromHyundaiandViper, announcing remote start capabilities throughAndroid Wear. Now it’s Volkswagen’s turn, as they have just announced that certain 2015 Volkswagen models will be bothAndroid Autoand Apple CarPlay compatible. This is all thanks to VW’s 2nd generation of their modular infotainment system, or MIB II, coming soon to the United States....

June 12, 2025 · 9 min · 1915 words · Cory Lynn

Some Galaxy A-series phones may get three years of updates from Samsung

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Some Galaxy A-series phones may get three years of updates from Samsung August 07, 2025 When it comes to Samsung’s recent promise to support some of its devices withthree generations of platform updates, there may be hope yet that policy will extend to more than just the company’s flagship phones. If you haven’t been following the saga that is Samsung’s new software commitment, the short version is that the company caused a lot of confusion when it announced the policy at its Unpacked event earlier this month....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 284 words · Carolyn Torres