by dbadmin | Jan 22, 2026 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S25
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR The Galaxy S26 Ultra is now rumored to feature a new generation of “ultra-high strength” Gorilla Glass. The phone is also rumored to include built-in privacy display technology and an improved anti-reflective coating. These...
by dbadmin | Jan 22, 2026 | Features, Mint Mobile
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Mint Mobile first announced plans to enter the wireless internet market late last year, eventually rolling out service in October. The company’s so-called Minternet service is built on the same network and technology as...
by dbadmin | Jan 22, 2026 | Features, Google, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 10a, Google Pixel 9a
Last year’s Pixel 9a was a phone that checked almost every box. For $499, its combination of practical hardware, great cameras, excellent software, good battery life, and seven years of software updates was almost too good to be true. But it was true, and the Pixel 9a...
by dbadmin | Jan 22, 2026 | Features, Motorola, smartwatches
Motorola is no stranger to launching smartwatches. It’s launched one or two each of the last few years, sometimes under its own umbrella and sometimes licensed through CE Brands (now Vitalist Inc.). And yet, you might not have realized it’s done anything in the...
by dbadmin | Jan 22, 2026 | Google, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 10, Google Pixel 8, Google Pixel 9, News
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR After more than 10 days of Google releasing the latest Android 16 update, many Pixel owners report not having received it. The majority of the complaints come from Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 users. The reports come from...
by dbadmin | Jan 22, 2026 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Maps, News
Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Google Maps v26.04.01 includes code for a new feature that will let users delete all their contributed incident reports. The option will likely be under Settings > Location & Privacy, and accessing it will remove...
by dbadmin | Jan 22, 2026 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S25
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A two-month-old Galaxy S25 Plus exploded while charging in November 2025, and the affected user reports that Samsung has now admitted liability. The company has reportedly agreed to cover the cost of the phone, medical...
by dbadmin | Jan 22, 2026 | News, T-Mobile
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR T-Mobile is increasing its monthly bill by $0.50 per line for certain users. The increase is part of T-Mobile’s Regulatory Programs & Telco Recovery Fee, which is now $4.99 a month. This is the second hike of $0.50...
by dbadmin | Jan 22, 2026 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S25
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A two-month-old Galaxy S25 Plus exploded while charging in November 2025, and the affected user reports that Samsung has now admitted liability. The company has reportedly agreed to cover the cost of the phone, medical...
by dbadmin | Jan 22, 2026 | Google, Google Home, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR The Google Home app has an issue that’s preventing some users from seeing their lights and switches as online. Multiple reports on Reddit confirm that lights, light groups, smart switches, outlets, and more are showing...