Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy Note 7 replacements keep catching fire July 03, 2025 The Samsung Galaxy Note 7made it to the no-fly listduring itsrecall. And for good reason; we don’t want anything catching fire on planes, right? That is exactlywhat happened in Southwest Airlines flight, but the main problem is that the Galaxy Note 7 that ignited on the plane was a replacement… which was supposed to be safe....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active review June 26, 2025 Samsung Galaxy S6 Active What we like What we don’t like Our scores Though the Samsung Galaxy Active line with their all-plastic builds isn’t new, it has never been as striking as it is in its current iteration. While the original Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge introduced glass and metal to revamp a gradually underwhelming design language, its Active counterpart goes back to a full plastic build,with rugged lines and obvious signs that point towards the durability of this device....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5 hands on June 23, 2025 TheGalaxy S6marked a turning point for Samsung. It was the company’s first flagship smartphone to feature its new super premium design language. Though Samsung ultimately left out a few notable features from the device, it’s hard denying that the S6 is an attractive device. The company ended up bringing over that same design language to theGalaxy Note 5, which turned out to be one of our favorite Android handsets of last year....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Samsung teasing launch of Samsung Pay in India June 03, 2025 Samsung wants to expand its mobile payment service to as many markets as possible to stay ahead of the competition, and is now already teasing the launch of Samsung Pay in India. Today, Samsungstarted rolling outtheAndroid Nougatupdate to theGalaxy S7andS7 edgedevices. As soon as you turn on the device after it has been updated to the latest version of Android, a message pops up that says “The future of payments is coming soon!...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. SanDisk unveils a USB Type C flash drive August 24, 2025 For many, the brandSanDiskis synonymous with flash drives. Mobile media management was a different game in the 00’s, and portable file storage was in every pocket, backpack, and briefcase. The game has changed a little bit going into 2016, however. Cloud storage is increasingly ubiquitous, and any of us live on our smartphones and tablets rather than our laptops or PCs....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The 1MORE Stylish TWS are affordable alternatives to the Apple AirPods July 11, 2025 Android device owners have another alternative to Apple’s AirPods with audio device company 1MORE’sStylish TWS. The Stylish TWS are 1MORE’s first pair oftrue wireless earbuds. In terms of design, the Stylish TWS are in-ear earbuds with circular silicone hooks that help them stay in your ears....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The OnePlus 7T was too good, and the OnePlus 8 could be proof of that July 09, 2025 When OnePlus launched the OnePlus 7 series almost a year ago, all eyes were pointed at theOnePlus 7 Pro. The Pro variant delivered a slick pop-up selfie camera, atriple rear camerasystem, and a 90Hz OLED screen. Meanwhile, theOnePlus 7was clearly treated like an afterthought, essentially being theOnePlus 6Twith a new processor and a 48MP+5MP rear camera setup....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. The Redmi K20 Pro is everything the POCOphone F2 should be June 15, 2025 ThePocophone F1was one of themost talked about phones of 2018and the smartphone world is eagerly awaiting a sequel. It hasn’t been confirmed yet, but Xiaomi may have snuck out a “Pocophone F2” right under our noses. TheRedmi K20 Prois yet another budget powerhouse from the Chinese brand that, like the POCOphone F1 (or POCO F1 in selected markets), delivers top-tier specs for a ludicrously low price of just 2,499 yuan (~$362)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This is the blue Google Pixel 4a that might have been July 26, 2025 Google’sPixel 4ais a great phone, but it’s now apparent that it could have come in a more vibrant color than the drab black you see now. The9to5Googleteam has found Google Store code showing 3D images of a blue version of the Pixel 4a, indiating that the company was at least considering color options for its budget Android device....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. This leaked Samsung mid-ranger could be the $500 5G phone to beat July 28, 2025 Samsung launched theGalaxy A52 5Gback in March. The mid-range smartphone offers a pleasing 120Hz display, great battery life, IP ratings, and a capable main camera at a $500 price. However, one of the biggest qualms we had with it (see ourreview) was its middling performance....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Top 5 HONOR Play features June 12, 2025 Not content with letting Razer, ASUS, and Xiaomi hog all the fun, HONOR is joining the burgeoninggaming phoneparty with a brand new handset, theHONOR Play. Check out ourHONOR Play reviewfor our full thoughts, but to give you a better idea if it’s the phone for you, here are the top five HONOR Play features....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. US bans laptops and tablets on flights from eight Muslim-majority countries June 30, 2025 The Department of Homeland Security has imposed new carry-on restrictions for US flights from eight Muslim-majority nations. The move bans any electronics device larger than a smartphone from being taken on board the airplane as part of carry-on luggage. Instead, the devices — which include laptops, tablets, and portable gaming products — are to be placed in hold luggage....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Verizon continues pushing against Title II classification with accounting argument July 10, 2025 Recently, Verizon penned another blog post claiming that the FCC was trying to “push for heavier regulation of the Internet.” You see, Verizon thinks that those who favor Title II classification are somehow not paying attention to the harmful aspect of Title II. Apparently, ISP’s continue to claim that any reclassification of them as utilities under Title II (which allows the FCC to actually help consumers against blatant violations) would destroy the Internet....