by dbadmin | Jun 9, 2025 | News, Verizon
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority If you’re ready to leave Spectrum Mobile but already have a payment plan for a new device there’s a way to get out of the deal early. Spectrum’s Anytime Upgrade feature lets you swap out your phone — even if you’re on a...
by dbadmin | Jun 9, 2025 | Android apps, Google, News
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Google has rolled out an update for the Magnifier app. The update adds live text search capability to the viewfinder. The update has not been widely rolled out yet. If you didn’t know, Google has a dedicated app for zooming in...
by dbadmin | Jun 9, 2025 | Google, News, Privacy
Google won’t intentionally reveal the name or phone number associated with an account, but a series of vulnerabilities made it possible for attackers to get just that. The company’s account recovery tools were hijacked to allow for brute forcing of the phone number....
by dbadmin | Jun 9, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority An eBay seller has a Galaxy Watch 8 Classic for sale ahead of the official launch. The listing includes several images of the upcoming smartwatch, showcasing its updated design and new crown button. It also confirms details...
by dbadmin | Jun 9, 2025 | Authority Insights, ChatGPT, Google, Google Gemini, News
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Google is working on a temporary chat feature for Gemini. This feature could be similar to ChatGPT’s Temporary Chats, which give users a blank slate for conversation and doesn’t save any memory. Users will be able to access...
by dbadmin | Jun 9, 2025 | News, T-Mobile
T-Mobile’s T-Life app. Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority T-Mobile is giving away a free grill spatula for T-Mobile Tuesdays on June 10th, but only at corporate stores. This is only the second spatula giveaway, following the first in 2019, and it features a simple...
by dbadmin | Jun 9, 2025 | Google, News, YouTube Music
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority Some free YouTube Music users are starting to see new banner ads. These ads are appearing between the cover art and the Now Playing controls. YouTube Music Premium costs $10.99 per month, but you can also use the service for...
by dbadmin | Jun 9, 2025 | Gaming, News, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch
Credit: MomongaX30 Nintendo Switch 2 users are reporting pinched fingers from Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons. The magnets are strong enough to cause minor injuries, especially in children. Nintendo was aware of this and included a warning in the Joy-Con 2 instruction...
by dbadmin | Jun 9, 2025 | Google, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 9a, News
Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Google Pixel devices will soon receive a new battery health assistance feature to help manage the battery’s long-term health and performance. The feature will adjust the battery’s maximum voltage and charging speed as it ages...
by dbadmin | Jun 9, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung One UI
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Samsung could be working on a water-themed info card for its Now Brief feature. This card would likely display your water intake for the day, much like Samsung Health tracks how many glasses of water you’ve had. This would...
