Google is ‘once, twice, three times a monopolist,’ says the Justice Department
What you need to know The U.S. advertising monopoly case against Google wrapped up this week, with both the DOJ and Google giving closing arguments. U.S. lawyers said that Google is “once, twice, three times a monopolist,” while Google’s lawyers…
Samsung brings mobile cloud gaming to Galaxy phones, moving it out of beta
What you need to know Samsung finally brings mobile cloud gaming out of beta for North America. The new feature allows users to stream mobile games via a hub instead of locally installing them on their Galaxy phone. Users will…
Report claims Xiaomi will develop chips in-house for its next phones like Google
What you need to know A report claims Xiaomi is moving away from Qualcomm and MediaTek when it comes to its phone chips. As a result, the Chinese OEM may put its investments into creating phone chips in-house for its…
Whaddya know, the excellent Oura Ring Gen 3 is still in stock and up to $100 off right now
The Black Friday deals are already upon us, and Oura’s excellent last-gen smart ring is currently on sale. The Oura Ring Gen 3 is the wearable that pretty much kicked off the smart ring craze, and it’s best style is…
Instagram lets you share your location and get silly in latest update for DMs
What you need to know Instagram has started rolling out an update for its DMs, beginning with a new “share live location” feature. Users in one-on-one and group chat threads can show where in the world they are with others…
Verizon’s latest loyalty discount could save you hundreds of dollars
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Verizon is offering a $10/month per line loyalty discount to subscribers. The discount can be applied by visiting the MyAccess page on the My Verizon app. Users with multiple lines can apply the discount…
Black Friday Chromebook deals 2024 — score major savings on Acer, Lenovo, Samsung, and more
The wait is over: Black Friday Chromebook deals have arrived. Devices from the minds of Acer, Lenovo, Samsung and beyond are all getting discounts this week, and I’ve done the work of gathering all of the best offers into this…
Google could make lock screen notifications less obtrusive in Android 15 QPR2
What you need to know Currently, lock screen notifications are intrusive in Android 15, taking up a lot of space and obscuring your wallpaper. Activated code strings in Android 15 QPR2 introduce a new “Lock screen minimalism” option. When enabled,…
Decorating for Christmas? Now is the perfect time to buy with 33% OFF these permanent outdoor smart lights at Amazon’s Black Friday sale
If you haven’t already started decorating for Christmas, Black Friday might be a good opportunity to upgrade with some great outdoor lighting deals. Days before the official sale begins, Amazon has launched 33% off these 100-foot Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights,…
T-Mobile might have a great 5G Home Internet deal for you
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR T-Mobile will reportedly offer its 5G Home Internet Unlimited plan for $30 a month. You’ll need at least one voice line with the carrier to take advantage of the deal. You can also get…