Google Wallet could finally solve online age verification
If you're not using Google Wallet, you're really missing out. While it started as an app to hold your digital debit and credit cards, it has evolved to become an...
Android 17 QPR1 Beta 7 fixes a few problems Pixel users reported for months
What you need to knowGoogle is rolling out Android 17 QPR1 Beta 7 to Pixel users with a Pixel 6 or newer phone.The patch is lighter; however, it features a...
Android fans may soon have another reason to envy the iPad mini
Rita El Khoury / Android AuthorityTL;DR Apple is reportedly preparing a new iPad mini with an OLED display for release in October. The OLED model could be the iPad mini’s...
YouTube Music is testing a major visual upgrade for its Now Playing screen
Despite Spotify being one of the more popular music streaming services, YouTube Music has been gaining traction lately, offering a wealth of features not available on other platforms. Naturally, it's...
Instacart, YouTube Music join a Connected Apps expansion in Google’s AI Mode
What you need to knowGoogle announced a Connected Apps expansion in AI Mode in Search, opening access to Instacart, YouTube Music, and Canva for U.S. users.These services let users lean...
The Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 is now up for grabs in the US
TL;DR Following its launch in Europe last month, Lenovo has released the Tab Plus 2 in the US. It features a 12.1-inch 2.5K LCD panel and nine JBL-tuned speakers with...
Google is killing the NotebookLM name in favor of Gemini
NotebookLM has turned out to be one of Google's best AI experiments. Initially demoed as an experimental tool at I/O 2023 as Project Tailwind, Google eventually launched it to the...
Galaxy Z Flip 8 leak reveals a brutal price hike for zero hardware upgrades
What you need to knowGalaxy Z Flip 8 leak points to another incremental upgrade, with familiar hardware and few meaningful changes.Samsung may opt for its in-house Exynos 2600, a surprising...
T-Mobile’s forced plan migration wipes out customers’ free lines
Joe Maring / Android AuthorityTL;DR T-Mobile’s forced migration to Experience plans is causing some customers to lose long-standing free line promotions and pick up unexpected charges. One customer says promotional...
My tablet was gathering dust until a productivity app gave it another lease on life
I don't use my Android tablet as much as I should. Despite reporting on Android hardware for sites like Android Police, my tablet of choice is an iPad. I know,...