Samsung usually does a good job with software updates, but that isn’t the case with One UI 7. While most other manufacturers rolled out the Android 15-based update to their flagships, Samsung is still on the beta channel, with a stable release slated for the month of April. To put things in context, Google plans … Read more
Reportedly, Apple is preparing to launch an iPhone 17 Ultra this year. But we’ve heard that one before, at least a couple of times. There were rumors right before the iPhone 15 and the iPhone 16 series releases claiming that the Ultra would either replace the Pro Max or sit above it. Now, the very … Read more
Yesterday, we exclusively reported that Infinix would unveil its first smart ring and a pair of TWS earphones at the Infinix AI∞ Beta event on March 20. Alongside these, Infinix would also introduce a new Note 50 series smartphone, which, a reliable source tells us, is the Infinix Note 50 Pro+ with 5G connectivity. Our … Read more
Nothing is one of the promising new brands to emerge recently and, unlike most others, it has an official presence in the US. This week its first phone with a telephoto camera became available. The Nothing Phone (3a) is a mid-ranger and is available in two configurations, both under $500. Nothing doesn’t do small phones, … Read more
The Samsung Galaxy Ring, unveiled last year, will go on sale in one more country next month – New Zealand. It will retail for NZD699 ($400/€370/INR34,770) starting April 2 through Samsung New Zealand’s website and select retailers. The Samsung Galaxy Ring will be offered in Titanium Silver, Titanium Black, and Titanium Gold colors in New … Read more
Before I was an Android user, I used to be really into Windows Phone. Back then, Nokia was already doing some pretty great things with smartphone cameras, from the Symbian-powered Nokia N8 (which I owned) and 808 Pureview to the Nokia Lumia 1020 running Windows Phone. Back in 2012, a 41MP camera was pretty wild, … Read more
Joe Maring / Android Authority Google Wallet, while not the most exciting app in Google’s portfolio, is one of the Google apps I use all the time. It’s my default digital wallet on every Android phone I use. All of my store rewards/membership cards are in it, and it’s fantastic for concert tickets and airplane … Read more
Some Galaxy devices feature a Game Booster app that enhances the gaming experience by giving you some extra neat features, and Samsung is improving the app with some additional features. But there’s a catch. The new Game Booster+ is currently available only in South Korea and as a module, part of the Good Lock app. … Read more
The GSMA has announced that the latest specifications for RCS include support for end-to-end encryption using the MLS (message layer security) protocol. This is great news for a sizeable chunk of users in North America, where carrier-based messaging like SMS or RCS is commonly used, and even in places where few people use it. Knowing … Read more
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority No one got down on one knee to present the Oura Ring to me — I fell in love with the device all on my own. A subtle, jewelry-inspired fitness tracker without a distracting display and with fantastic battery life? Sold. But while I love my Oura Ring 4 for many … Read more