Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Galaxy Note Fan Edition quick look July 16, 2025 Samsung justunveiledits latest 2017 flagship, and one of the first things people want to know about is how it compares to its predecessor. Things are unfortunately not as simple in the case of theGalaxy Note 8, as itstruepredecessor, theGalaxy Note 7, was recalled last year after only a short time on the market....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 update: One UI 2.5 is now hitting 2018 flagship August 02, 2025 Update: August 04, 2025 (11:00 AM ET):The updates for Samsung’s 2018 flagship just keep on coming. In Germany, a Galaxy Note 9 update to One UI 2.5 is rolling out now. It carries firmware version N960FXXU6FTJ3, perSamMobile. Usually, Germany gets new updates first and then it slowly rolls out to other countries....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung is removing those pesky ads from its apps (Updated: Samsung confirms) August 10, 2025 Update: July 02, 2025 (8:35 AM ET):News first emerged out of Korea yesterday that Samsung reportedly planned to remove ads from its own apps. Now, the company has confirmed this news toAndroid Authority. Original article: July 09, 2025 (5:41 AM ET):One of the more annoying practices on smartphones today is that some companies offer ads in their Android software....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung might buy a stake in Arm to lower costs for phone chips August 13, 2025 NVIDIA might not be the only tech giant interested inbuying a stake in Arm. AKorean Timesindustry source claims Samsung is looking at buying a “small stake” of between 3% and 5% in Arm as part of a “consortium” of semiconductor companies. This wouldn’t be a direct takeover, as was initially rumored for NVIDIA — instead, it would be an investment in Samsung’s processor manufacturing....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung to significantly expand repair centers across the US August 06, 2025 Samsung has partnered withuBreakiFixto bring over 300 physical repair locations across the US. The company claims that the new service locations will offer same-day support and will expand further throughout this year. One of the few complaints that I had as someone who used to own Samsung devices in the US was the lack of offline support....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Strava releases a favorite feature to all its athletes August 04, 2025 Beacon is now free for all users As a safety measure, it seems like a no-brainer that Beacon would be universally available, and we’re happy to see Strava agrees. This news follows recent updates to Strava’s Edit Activity and Edit Map Visibility functions, all of which emphasize Strava’s commitment to athletes’ safety....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The POCO F2 Pro is a POCOphone in name only — and that’s not a bad thing June 29, 2025 ThePOCO F2 Prohas finally been unveiled by Xiaomi, and it might be one of thecheapest flagship phonesof 2020. But even before the official launch, enthusiasts were bemoaning the fact that it was a rebranded version of theRedmi K30 Pro....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. There is no reason why a $1,000 Chromebook should exist June 19, 2025 I don’t understand why high-end, expensive Chromebooks like the Pixelbook exist. They simply don’t make sense to me, as a consumer. I’m not sure what they’re meant for and I’m not sure who they’re made for. Chrome OS is what runs on the Chromebook and it’s a nice little OS....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This is the OnePlus 5T Star Wars Edition July 02, 2025 With the release of much-anticipatedStar Wars: The Last Jediupon us, OnePlus has announced the launch of a Star Wars-branded limited edition of theOnePlus 5T. The latest episode of the epic space opera film series is the second film in the Star Wars sequel trilogy and releases on December 15....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Torture test: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra battery life at 120Hz vs 60Hz June 16, 2025 The rectangular slabs in our pockets aren’t worth muchif the batteries are dead. Battery life is vital, and phones that deliver more than a day of uptime deserve praise. If your phone costs $1,400, you should expect the best, right? So, where does the priceySamsung Galaxy S20 Ultrabattery fall when it comes to longevity?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. US Note 7 return rate at 93%, as US carriers reveal plans for upcoming kill-off August 17, 2025 Samsung is trying its best to convinceGalaxy Note 7users around the globe to return their devices for safety reasons. On average, around 90 percent of them have already done so, while the rest have decided to take the risk and keep using the device....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Watch UFC 250 Online – Nunes vs. Spencer: How to watch or stream online August 08, 2025 On August 10, 2025, the UFC mixed martial arts organization made its return to its huge pay-per-view audience withUFC 249. Now, after that match and a few smaller events, we will get to watch thebig UFC 250 milestone fight on Saturday, June 6 on ESPN Plus....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Watch: Xiaomi Mi 11 could deliver drastically improved low-light video June 13, 2025 Xiaomi is expected to be the first manufacturer to launch aSnapdragon 888smartphone anywhere in the world, with theMi 11range launching in China next week. The company has started to tease a few details about the new phones, such as Wi-Fi 6 capabilities and improved LPDDR5 RAM support....