by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2025 | Google, Google Play, News
TL;DR Google Play Books is turning 15 this weekend following its inception in 2010 and rebrand in 2012. To celebrate, Google is giving away 15x Play Points on Play Books purchases through December 7. That’s a reward of 15 points per dollar spent for every Play Points...
by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2025 | Gboard, News
Credit: Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR The altest Gboard beta is showing new Expressive settings UI and updated emoji tab colors. These features largely match redesigns we previously spotted in testing, though there has been at least one change between then...
by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2025 | Deals, News, Starlink
Credit: Starlink City dwellers and even most small-town folks don’t have to struggle to get good home internet. Venture off the beaten road a bit, though, and you’ll start to struggle to get a halfway decent connection to the internet. That’s when something like the...
by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2025 | Google, Google Gemini, Google Home, News
TL;DR Gemini for Home is admitting a second wave of users into the early access program this week as beta testing continues. The early access program is still limited to US homes and requires version 4.1 or higher of the Google Home app. Gemini is slowly replacing...
by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2025 | Google, Google Photos, News
TL;DR Google introduced a new editing UI for Photos on Android this past summer. One casualty of that update was Photos losing its perspective correction tool. Perspective correction is now back, as well as the old look for the cropping interface. Google giveth, and...
by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2025 | Google, Google Chrome, News
TL;DR Google’s sharing a few new upgrades to Chrome’s ability to autofill website forms. The browser will start automatically suggesting autofill options based on your signed-in Google account. Autofill suggestions on mobile are getting bigger and easier to read. OK,...
by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2025 | News, US Mobile
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR US Mobile’s CEO announced that the company activated over 30,000 new lines during Black Friday and confirmed plans to eventually roll out home internet service. Even better, he teased a new, ambitious membership...
by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2025 | Anker, Chargers, Deals, News
Credit: Anker via Amazon I was helplessly looking for the right multi-port charger, and when I found this one, I knew it was the one. The Anker Laptop Charger 140W looks and works amazingly. I’ve been loving it, and you can too. Even better, you can get it for less...
by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2025 | E-Ink, eReader, News
TL;DR Xteink has launched the X4, a tiny e-reader that magnetically attaches to your phone. It skips premium features like a touchscreen and front light, but delivers true pocketability. The X4 is available now for $69 from Xteink’s website. Chinese startup Xteink is...
by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2025 | News, OnePlus
Credit: OnePlus TL;DR The OnePlus 15R will feature a 7,400mAh battery. It will be the largest battery in a OnePlus phone. The company’s next sub-flagship will launch on December 17. OnePlus has been teasing the OnePlus 15R for a few weeks now, trickling out new...
