by dbadmin | Dec 30, 2024 | Amazon Alexa, Amazon Echo, Deals, Google Assistant, Google Nest Audio, News, smart speakers
Credit: Adam Molina / Android Authority Are you looking for a great smart speaker? The true fight is between the Google Nest Audio and the Amazon Echo 4th Generation. These offer a great experience, and they are both at a super low price of $49.99 right now, saving...
by dbadmin | Dec 30, 2024 | Authority Insights, Google Gemini, News, Samsung, Samsung One UI
Google has been developing an alterative notification interface for Gemini Live, featuring call-like controls. Samsung One UI 7 introduces the Now Bar, a system of lock screen widgets that support numerous Google apps. It appears that Google may also bring those...
by dbadmin | Dec 30, 2024 | Camera, Deals, News, security camera, Transportation
Credit: Garmin via Amazon Cars are amazing freedom machines, but they can also be the source of plenty of stress, especially when dealing with traffic events or accidents. An easy way to stay on the safe side is to get a dash cam, which can record everything that...
by dbadmin | Dec 30, 2024 | Android 15, Authority Insights, News
Android 15 introduced the option to “dismiss notifications across Pixel devices” in synchronized fashion. In addition to being exclusive to Pixel hardware, the feature requires devices to be connected to Wi-Fi networks. Google may soon offer the ability to sync...
by dbadmin | Dec 30, 2024 | Apple, Apple iOS, Apple macOS, News
Apple’s new Enhanced Visual Search in Photos uses machine learning to recognize things like landmarks. The service works by sharing encrypted data from your pictures with Apple, and includes privacy safeguards. Some users are still concerned that Enhanced Visual...
by dbadmin | Dec 30, 2024 | Deals, News, T-Mobile
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Mobi is offering 5GB of high-speed data and unlimited 1.5Mbps data every month for a whole year for just $50 total, or what works out to just $4.16 a month. The only catch is that this is a beta, and so the experience might...
by dbadmin | Dec 30, 2024 | Apple TV Plus, News
Credit: X/@AppleTV Apple TV Plus has a promotion planned for January 4 and 5. The details are largely a mystery, but the tagline on the social media posts is “See for yourself.” One possibility is that the streaming service could be made available to non-subscribers...
by dbadmin | Dec 30, 2024 | Audio, Features, Speakers
I love my Google Nest Mini. In fact, I have a couple of them sprinkled around my fairly small apartment because I want to ask for a Spotify playlist, set a timer, or ask Google Assistant for the weather whenever I need it. It’s about as smart as I could ask a piece of...
by dbadmin | Dec 30, 2024 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Gemini, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S25
Credit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority Google app teardown hints at free Gemini Advanced for the Galaxy S25 series when the phone launches. Different Galaxy S25 models could get varying durations of free access, ranging from three months to one year. Google or...
by dbadmin | Dec 30, 2024 | Features, Smart Home
Credit: Jonathan Feist / Android Authority I obviously own some smart devices. I have a smartphone, which is somewhat important in this job and generally handy in life. I also have a smart TV — you’d probably have to go far out of your way to find any other kind of...