by dbadmin | Dec 27, 2024 | Deals, News, Smart Home
Credit: Kasa Turning your house into a smart home can get expensive very quickly. Not to mention, there may be some regular appliances you already love. This is why I love the Kasa Smart Plug Power Strip. It can turn any old lamps, kettles, or whatever you wish into...
by dbadmin | Dec 27, 2024 | Browser, Google, Google Search, News
Google’s got a new Easter egg for the season two release of Squid Game. Search for “squid game” to play an in-browser version of Red Light, Green Light. Other companies like Samsung have joined in with their own Squid Game promotions. Who doesn’t enjoy a nice Easter...
by dbadmin | Dec 26, 2024 | Authority Insights, Google Gemini, News
Google could be about to give users new settings to control Gemini responses. This “content filter” would presumably offer control over the extent to which Gemini censors itself. The Gemini API already has settings for “harm categories” accessible to developers....
by dbadmin | Dec 26, 2024 | Deals, Monitors, News
Credit: ASUS Having a second monitor is fantastic, especially when you’re trying to get work done and can benefit from the extra screen real estate. If you’re a digital nomad or tend to be on the go more often, though, you can’t just lug a regular monitor around...
by dbadmin | Dec 26, 2024 | Circle to Search, News, Nothing, Nothing OS, Nothing Phone 2, Nothing Phone 2a
Nothing smartphones started receiving Android 15 via Nothing OS 3.0 stable earlier this month. Devices that have upgraded can now begin taking advantage of Circle to Search. Circle to Search is also available in beta on the Nothing Phone 2a Plus. We’re just days away...
by dbadmin | Dec 26, 2024 | News, Samsung, Samsung Exynos, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
Our chances of getting an Exynos 2500-powered Galaxy S25 feel increasingly shaky as reports instead focus on other plans for the chip. Samsung may instead embrace its foldables as a platform to show off the Exynos 2500, with the Flip 7 running the processor. This...
by dbadmin | Dec 26, 2024 | Features, Google, Google TV Streamer
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority The Google TV Streamer was one of the more surprising new products we saw from Google in 2024. Google had been fully invested in the small, dongle-like Chromecast for a decade, so it wasn’t totally expected that it would...
by dbadmin | Dec 26, 2024 | Features, Mediatek, Qualcomm Snapdragon, smartphones
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority The first wave of next-generation Android phones has launched, with major Chinese players like HONOR, OnePlus, OPPO, and others all revealing their wares. This is just the start, though, and we expect plenty more high-end...
by dbadmin | Dec 26, 2024 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S25
Credit: Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Slim is rumored to feature ALoP technology. ALoP, i.e., All Lenses on Prism, allows for a smaller camera bump without sacrificing image quality. We’re gearing up for the launch of the Galaxy S25 series in...
by dbadmin | Dec 26, 2024 | Apple, Google, Google Search, News
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Apple receives billions from Google for using Google Search as the default on iPhones, a declaratory filing in the ongoing Google antitrust trial revealed. Developing a rival search engine would be costly and time-consuming for...
