What happened after Plague Inc.? After Inc. explores a world after
Nick Fernandez / Android Authority TL;DR Ndemic Creations, the developer behind Plague Inc., has a new game called After Inc. It’s a “mini 4X” strategy game about rebuilding after a zombie apocalypse. It’s available now for free on Android or…
Philips Hue Lights offline? Here’s how to fix them with Matter
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Philips Hue light owners are reporting that their lights frequently appear as offline in Google Home and Apple HomeKit. Removing the Philips Hue integration and re-adding the lights as generic Matter devices may resolve…
Hurry! Drown out the family drama with $80 OFF our favorite wireless earbuds during Best Buy’s Black Friday sale
It’s that time of year when earbud deals and other major discounts hit the internet: Black Friday. This year, you can get $80 off the Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 wireless earbuds from Best Buy, marking a solid deal on…
Avast! Nintendo takes aim at Switch pirates on Reddit
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR In a legal case against a Nintendo Switch modder, Nintendo has asked for a subpoena against Reddit, Discord, and others. The company specifically calls out the subreddit SwitchPirates, which is exactly what it sounds…
Pixel Tablet gets a surprise VPN boost from Google
What you need to know Initially exclusive to Pixel 7 and newer devices, VPN by Google expanded to older Pixel models in June, but the Pixel Tablet was left out—until now. For a brief time, the Pixel Tablet had access,…
iQOO 13 review: Almost no reason to buy anything else
Most brands are starting to roll out their flagships earlier this year; the Find X8 Pro is now available globally, the Vivo X200 is set to make its debut shortly, and other phones aren’t far behind. Vivo sub-brand iQOO is…
Microsoft can’t launch Xbox store on Android, even though it’s ready to go
Oliver Cragg / Android Authority TL;DR Microsoft has announced that despite the functionality being ready, it’s unable to launch an overhauled Xbox app on Android yet. The company blamed the delay on a “temporary administrative stay.” The overhauled app will…
Wear OS 5 with One UI 6 Watch rollout begins for some Galaxy Watch 4 series owners
Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is rolling out the stable Wear OS 5 update for the Galaxy Watch 4 users who participated in the One UI 6 Watch beta program. The update includes a redesigned Quick Panel, refreshed…
Uber is under investigation for Uber One subscription service
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR The FTC has reportedly launched an investigation into the Uber One subscription service. The commission will apparently look into the sign-up and cancellation processes. Our own experience suggests that Uber can definitely improve matters….
Americans hit hard by tech support scams — FTC takes action
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR The FTC is amending its Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) to better protect consumers from tech support scams. The new rules cover not just incoming telemarketing calls but also outgoing calls from consumers who are…