by dbadmin | Oct 20, 2025 | Features, Phone Plans, T-Mobile, Visible
Earlier this year, I made a pretty drastic change in mobile carriers. After 10 years of being subscribed to T-Mobile, I decided it was time to call it quits and switch to a different provider. I moved not only myself, but also my partner and some of my family members...
by dbadmin | Oct 20, 2025 | Features, Google, Google Assistant, Google Gemini, Google Pixel Watch 4
The Pixel Watch 4 has won me over with its longer battery life, faster charging, better repairability, and absolutely gorgeous new display, but one feature I keep finding myself swooning over is the new raise-to-talk gesture to invoke Gemini. I can simply raise my...
by dbadmin | Oct 20, 2025 | Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, News
TL;DR The AAWireless Two Plus just launched, adding Apple CarPlay support to the popular Android Auto adapter. It offers quick setup, easy phone switching, and automatic reconnection when you return to the car. The device is available now in the US and EU, with a UK...
by dbadmin | Oct 20, 2025 | Amazon, Amazon Prime Video, News, Slack, Snapchat
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Users on a variety of websites and services are reporting outages and connectivity issues today. The problem seems to be due to issues with Amazon Web Services. Affected services include Snapchat, Grammarly, Prime Video,...
by dbadmin | Oct 20, 2025 | Google Gemini, News
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A user has encountered a setup screen Gemini for Google TV on their Sony Bravia TV. The screen appeared after they updated their Google TV Home app. This is the first instance of Gemini for TV running on a device beyond...
by dbadmin | Oct 20, 2025 | Google, News, Privacy
Credit: Google TL;DR Google has confirmed that it has killed off its Privacy Sandbox initiative. This project was meant to offer a more private approach to advertising. The news also comes over a year after Google said it wouldn’t drop third-party cookies. Google...
by dbadmin | Oct 19, 2025 | Android apps, Android Launchers, Features
Saying that Nova Launcher had a profound impact on the Android we know and love today would be an understatement. The launcher endured over a dozen operating system versions and opened up a universe of customization to users. Not only that, it also made app search and...
by dbadmin | Oct 19, 2025 | Features, Google, Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
Credit: Adamya Sharma / Android Authority It’s been an exciting year for foldable phones, thanks largely to the Galaxy Z Fold 7. It’s a phone I haven’t been able to put down since launch. It’s not my daily driver, but it’s become my go-to work phone, the one that...
by dbadmin | Oct 19, 2025 | Apple iPhone, Features, google meet, YouTube
SharePlay isn’t new. It’s been around on Apple devices for a few years now, allowing you to team up with friends or family to watch something together, syncing video streams over a video call. It’s a handy tool when your loved ones aren’t in the same location. As with...
by dbadmin | Oct 19, 2025 | Android apps, Software lists
For a while, I wanted to keep my phone as streamlined as possible, only keeping my essential apps installed. But this year has been a tough one and keeping track of everything mentally has been getting more difficult to do. I decided to start leaning on some niche...
