It’s not just you: A ton of services are down or facing issues right now

Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Users on a variety of websites and services are reporting outages and connectivity issues today. The problem seems to be due to issues with Amazon Web Services. Affected services include Snapchat, Grammarly, Prime Video, Signal, Asana, and Slack. Amazon Web Services (AWS) powers many websites and online services … Read more

Google just killed Privacy Sandbox: How will this affect you?

Credit: Google TL;DR Google has confirmed that it has killed off its Privacy Sandbox initiative. This project was meant to offer a more private approach to advertising. The news also comes over a year after Google said it wouldn’t drop third-party cookies. Google relies heavily on online advertising, and the company has previously been criticized … Read more

5 ways the Galaxy Z Fold 7 beats the Pixel 10 Pro Fold

Credit: Adamya Sharma / Android Authority It’s been an exciting year for foldable phones, thanks largely to the Galaxy Z Fold 7. It’s a phone I haven’t been able to put down since launch. It’s not my daily driver, but it’s become my go-to work phone, the one that always draws a few too many … Read more

A new (artificial) era for Google Photos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZF42Sm4Gq0 This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown dive into a suite of upcoming Google Photos features that could change how we create and remember our favorite moments. They discuss new AI-powered highlight video templates that automate editing, the controversial introduction of face-retouching tools, and the exciting prospect of reliving memories in a 3D … Read more

4 reasons I chose a Galaxy Watch 8 over the Pixel Watch 4

Credit: Tushar Mehta / Android Authority A smartwatch, to me, is a vital companion for my phone. It helps me effectively manage my low self-control to use the phone, while allowing me to stay on top of notifications and important calls. If you, like me, willingly stick with Android and want to access apps that … Read more