T-Mobile silently waives off Device Connection Charges as a promo
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR T-Mobile is quietly waiving the $35 activation fee for new postpaid lines. The offer can be combined with other deals, like BOGO offers and device discounts. However, you will have to pay for the…
More for nothing: Verizon is increasing its frivolous admin fee
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Verizon is apparently increasing its controversial administrative charge. This fee is purportedly going up from $3.30 to $3.60 a month per voice line. We’ve asked Verizon to confirm this fee increase. Verizon has long…
It’s no Rewind, but YouTube Trending 2024 is here!
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube has released its top trending lists for 2024. The roundup includes the top songs, creators, and topics from the year. YouTube Trending is a data-driven report that replaced YouTube Rewind in 2020. YouTube…
Wear OS 5 is now rolling out to Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch FE models
What you need to know Samsung appears to be rolling out the One UI 6 Watch update, based on Wear OS 5, to more models. Multiple users in Europe have spotted the update as it became available for their Galaxy…
The PlayStation 5 Slim is still $75 off, and now you get a free game!
Oliver Cragg / Android Authority Both of these offers are available from Amazon. You can also get them from Best Buy for $0.99 more. There’s no sign of how long this sale will last. The PlayStation 5 Slim is a…
Google shares what to expect form Play Integrity upgrades
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Play Integrity is getting some upgrades that promise faster, more secure device attestation. The new verdicts are opt-in for devs right now, but will be widely deployed in 2025. While this is good news…
The iPhone 17 Pro models could get an unexpected display upgrade
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max could use new display technology. It’s claimed that this technology improves battery efficiency, display durability, and overall performance. There’s a lot we don’t know for certain yet…
Your next smart TV might come with a lot more Walmart inside
TL;DR Walmart has officially completed its acquisition of Vizio, including its SmartCast operating system. The $2.3 billion deal gives Walmart full ownership of Vizio’s TV brand and its ad business. Walmart aims to leverage this acquisition to enhance its advertising…
Deal: The Marshall Tufton speaker finally goes on sale, 33% off
We know the audiophiles among us will preach about how there are so many better speakers than Marshall’s for the price. And this is true, but these speakers are gorgeous and still sound fantastic to the unkeen ear. If you…
Google gives redesigning the Messages text box yet another try
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is introducing a new design for the text field in Messages. The redesign moves the plus, emoji, Magic Compose, and gallery buttons back into the text field. The Voice Memo button sits in…