12 apps I urge non-techies to install on their Android phones

by dbadmin | Nov 9, 2025 | Android apps, Features

The Android apps that come preinstalled on a phone have several advantages. For one, they’re already there — you don’t need to visit the Play Store and sift through numerous options to find one that might meet your needs. Secondly, they’re usually from the...

I almost ditched Chrome for Samsung’s new PC browser, but one missing feature is stopping me

by dbadmin | Nov 9, 2025 | Browsers, Features, Samsung

Chrome has been my default browser for a long time, but recently I’ve been looking into alternatives that offer useful new features that Google’s browser can’t match. There’s always one sticking point that leads me to go back to Chrome,  and unfortunately, the same...

T-Mobile might still be the best postpaid carrier, but the bar is low

by dbadmin | Nov 9, 2025 | Features, T-Mobile

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority There’s no sugar coating it, the cellular industry is a mess right now. Verizon is bleeding subscribers, T-Mobile has come under fire for betraying its un-carrier spirit, and AT&T is just downright forgettable at this stage....

The only upgrade I want from a new Kindle Scribe is a foldable design

by dbadmin | Nov 9, 2025 | Amazon, Amazon Kindle, E-Ink, eReader, Features

I love my Kindle Scribe, truly. The massive display, paper-like texture, and pen that never needs charging all add up to a convenient, distraction-free space for reading, writing, and pretending my thoughts are more profound than they actually are. But as much as I...

5 reasons why the next Kindle Scribe has my full attention

by dbadmin | Nov 8, 2025 | Amazon, Amazon Kindle, E-Ink, eReader, Features

Amazon’s latest Kindle Scribe Colorsoft is officially out in the wild. Well, almost. The new e-reader is live on Amazon’s site but still listed as “Coming Soon,” giving us a peek at everything it’s packing without the satisfaction of an Add-to-Cart button. Based on...

Ready or not, Gemini will soon replace Google Assistant

by dbadmin | Nov 8, 2025 | Authority Insights, Authority Insights Podcast, Features, Google, Google Assistant, Google Gemini, Qualcomm, Qualcomm Snapdragon

This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss the sweeping changes coming to Android and the Google Play Store thanks to the Epic Games lawsuit settlement, the beginning of the end for Google Assistant on Android, and whether the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5...