ISPs must offer cheaper internet to low income households after trying to prevent it
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR New York’s law that requires ISPs to offer cheap internet plans to low-income households goes into effect on January 15. To comply, New York-based ISPs will have to start offering $15 or $20 per…
OnePlus 13 and 13R get their first updates, the flagship integrates Gemini Nano
What you need to know OnePlus 13 and the OnePlus 13R global models get their first firmware updates after launch. Both firmware brings tons of improvements and fixes, as well as December 2024 security patches. The OnePlus 13, however, gets…
Google gets less than 90% of search traffic for first time in 10 years
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google had less than 90% of the online search market share for the last three months of 2024. The last time that this happened was in the first quarter of 2015. The statistics show…
Android vs Linux for gaming handhelds: My thoughts after trying both
Nick Fernandez / Android Authority In the past few months, gaming handhelds have quickly progressed from an interesting new hobby to a full-blown obsession. Technically, my first handheld was the Windows-based ASUS ROG Ally, but it wasn’t until I tried…
Circle to Search could get a new look and animation for the search bar
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Circle to Search on a Xiaomi 14T Pro TL;DR Google is experimenting with new entry and exit animations for the Circle to Search feature. It is also experimenting with new looks for the search bar…
Samsung no longer forces you to buy a new phone to get trade-in benefits
Eric Zeman / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has announced a new trade-in program for Galaxy devices. The updated program eliminates the purchase requirement, allowing users to trade in their old Galaxy devices without buying a new phone. The new trade-in…
If you have this US carrier and it has suddenly stopped working, you aren’t alone
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Hello Mobile customers are stranded once again, this time with no service at all. Customer service through Liberty has been largely silent, though one Reddit user was able to get in. Reportedly the problem…
Don’t sell it: 6 things you can do with your old phone instead
Robert Triggs / Android Authority Pixel 8 A lot of people got a new phone for Christmas and don’t know what to do with their old one. The first option everyone thinks of is to get rid of it, either…
Xiaomi Pad 7 debuts in India with essentially same design and notable specs
What you need to know Xiaomi Pad 7 launches in the Indian market at Rs 27,999 (~$324). It is powered by Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 and equips a 144Hz refresh rate display. Underneath, there is a massive 8850mAh battery…
Motorola just dropped a pair of good-looking affordable phones under $300
What you need to know The new Moto G Power 2025 features wireless charging and an IP68/IP69 water and dust resistance rating for improved durability. The Moto G 2025 comes with 30W charging, Gorilla Glass 3, and IP52 water and…