by dbadmin | Oct 31, 2025 | Google, Google Gemini, News
TL;DR Mixboard, Google’s experimental AI canvas for images and text, is now expanding to over 180 additional countries. Boards are now up to four times larger, providing users with more space to brainstorm, sketch, and create visuals. It’s still an early-stage Google...
by dbadmin | Oct 31, 2025 | News, Samsung
TL;DR The Samsung Galaxy A57’s model number has reportedly been spotted on Samsung’s firmware test servers. That would confirm that the unannounced phone is currently in development. This year’s Galaxy A56 came to the US months after international release. We have no...
by dbadmin | Oct 31, 2025 | Google, News, Polls, YouTube, YouTube TV
YouTube TV is the market leader in live TV streaming, with the most popular, and one of the most expensive, subscription services. The platform is estimated to have more than 10 million subscribers, and costs $83 per month. The high price understandably results in...
by dbadmin | Oct 31, 2025 | Finance, Google, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Finance beta adds live earnings calls, transcripts, and AI summaries. You can browse an earnings calendar and compare company results in real time. It’s available now in the US as part of Google’s wider Finance...
by dbadmin | Oct 31, 2025 | Google, Google Nest Thermostat, News, Smart Home
TL;DR Earlier this year, Google announced it would end support for the first- and second-generation Nest Learning Thermostat on October 25, 2025. These thermostats can still be used, but you can no longer control them remotely, receive notifications, check the status...
by dbadmin | Oct 31, 2025 | Google, News, YouTube
TL;DR A 2019 class-action suit against Google and YouTube was settled for $30 million. The suit accused Google and YouTube of collecting identifying information about minors without parental consent. Affected users are now able to file claims to potentially receive a...
by dbadmin | Oct 31, 2025 | Govee, News, Smart Home
Credit: Amazon TL;DR Govee just launched its new Smart Plug Outlet Extender, which combines six outlets, two USB ports, and an RGB night light in one wall-mounted hub. Two smart outlets can be controlled via app or voice, while the rest remain always on. The device is...
by dbadmin | Oct 31, 2025 | Android, News, Samsung, Samsung Wallet
Credit: Joe Hindy / Android Authority TL;DR A leaked Samsung Pass APK suggests upcoming support for securely storing passports, ID cards, driver’s licenses, banking invoices, and more. However, the build currently suffers from bugs such as missing password access and...
by dbadmin | Oct 31, 2025 | Android Auto, Google, Google Maps, News
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Some Android Auto users are reporting that Google Maps is centering the map again. Unlike last time, the destinations menu is not blocking a portion of the map. Remember earlier this year when an update centered the map...
by dbadmin | Oct 31, 2025 | Deals, News, Projectors
Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority We reported on a couple of projector deals from Anker NEBULA just yesterday. While those are great, they are still a bit on the pricier side. If you want the most bang per buck, Yaber offers some of our favorite options, and...
