by dbadmin | Oct 23, 2025 | Mint Mobile, News, Verizon
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Verizon has launched a new Home Internet Lite plan for $25 a month, undercutting Mint Mobile’s upcoming $30 “MINTernet” service. The Lite plan’s best rate requires an active Verizon voice line; otherwise, it costs $10 more...
by dbadmin | Oct 23, 2025 | Google, Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold, News
TL;DR Several reports have surfaced of Pixel 10 Pro Fold phones failing to report battery status, instead showing a ? icon. The cause of the issue is currently unclear. We’ve reached out to Google for clarification about what exactly the icon means and what affected...
by dbadmin | Oct 23, 2025 | Browsers, Malware, News, Privacy
Oplus_3145728 Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR A “privacy browser” called Universe Browser reportedly installs hidden software and routes data through servers in China. An Infoblox report states that it behaves like malware, with keylogging features...
by dbadmin | Oct 23, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Pixel, News
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google launched Live Threat Detection last year, which alerts users when a malicious app is identified. This feature is getting its own page, where it will presumably show which apps have been identified as threats. We have...
by dbadmin | Oct 23, 2025 | News, Spotify
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Spotify has confirmed a widespread issue causing its app to freeze or crash on Android devices connected to specific Wi-Fi networks. The problem primarily affects Samsung and Google Pixel phones, but only when...
by dbadmin | Oct 23, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Photos, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos v7.51 prepares to roll out the annual photo Recap for 2025 via the memory carousel. Editing the recap video may require users to install CapCut for access to templates and tools. An old feature — the...
by dbadmin | Oct 23, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google Pixel, GrapheneOS, News
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR The latest Pixel Camera update (version 10.x) now requires Google Play Services, causing crashes on de-Googled systems like GrapheneOS. The app fails to launch because it can’t find a font that’s only provided through...
by dbadmin | Oct 23, 2025 | Crowdfunding, News
Credit: Nick Fernandez / Android Authority TL;DR Indiegogo rolled out its bold redesign last week, and it broke several things across the site. Users were unable to log in, creators lost their pre-launch efforts, and order numbers were shuffled. Existing campaigns...
by dbadmin | Oct 23, 2025 | Features, Google Gemini, YouTube Music
Credit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority I use both YouTube Music and Gemini regularly and really want to see them work together on a deeper level. Sure, some basic integration between the two exists, but it’s very limited and doesn’t work flawlessly. I need more,...
by dbadmin | Oct 23, 2025 | Custom ROM, Features, Google, Google Pixel, Privacy
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority I’ve introduced GrapheneOS to a lot of friends and acquaintances, and I often see a mix of excitement and hesitation. Not because GrapheneOS doesn’t deliver on its promises, but because it practically requires you to buy...
