Taking a look back at this week’s news and headlines across the Android world, including a critical Google Pixel security update, Galaxy S25+ benchmarks, Pixel market share win, Magic7 Pro launch, ...

HotHardware's very own Dave Altavilla is on site in Maui, Hawaii, at the Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit where the chip company has revealed its latest Snapdragon 8-family of processors, known as ...

Google has declared Android the "fastest mobile platform for web browsing," citing a series of engineering breakthroughs that have allowed flagship Android phones to leapfrog competitors in real-world ...

We aren’t that far into 2025 yet and while we have already seen number of phones arrive on Qualcomm’s most recent flagship processor, there are still plenty more to come before the year is out. If you ...

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite promises big things for late 2024 and 2025 flagship smartphones. From a new custom CPU to unrivaled graphics performance, photography, and enhanced AI capabilities, it’s ...

A leaked benchmark of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S25 FE suggests it could offer flagship-level AI performance at a more affordable price point, thanks to its Exynos 2400 chip and strong GPU/AI scores ...

Nubia’s REDMAGIC 11 Pro phones were spotted dialing up performance in an apparent attempt to boost benchmark ratings. UL Solutions subsequently delisted the phones for 3DMark rule violations. In a ...

Samsung’s mid-range Galaxy A55 is already in line for its next big software update, if a recent Geekbench listing is anything to go by. The listing shows the device running Android 16, suggesting that ...

Android system updates improve security, fix vulnerabilities, and enhance performance through monthly patches, Play System ...