14 unusual Android apps I always install on my phone

Remember that famous Apple commercial that chirped, “There’s an app for that?” That statement remains entirely true more than a decade later, at least over on Android. There’s a certain list of best Android apps that I tend to install on every device I own, some of which include open-source works, others are the true … Read more

One-click theme packs are coming to Android thanks to Google’s new Theme Manager

Pixel phones haven’t traditionally been known for providing extensive customization options, but that perception is changing as Google adds new home and lock screen personalization features in the latest version of Android. The introduction of Material 3 Expressive in the first quarterly release of Android 16 has dramatically overhauled the look and feel of Android … Read more

Save $300 on the fun LG Smart Monitor Swing

Credit: LG Recent offerings have proved that monitors don’t need to be simple screens fixed to a desk. For example, the LG Smart Monitor Swing can be moved around the home or office, adapting to your needs regardless of what you’re doing. Come learn all about it and see if today’s $300.67 discount pushes you … Read more

Deal: The Google TV Streamer is still 20% off!

Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Some Prime Big Deal Days offers refuse to go away, and we’re glad to see that this is one of them. Rarely on sale, the Google TV Streamer can be had for just $79.98, which is very close to its record-low price. Buy the Google TV Streamer for … Read more

FCC looking to gut broadband labeling requirements, because poor ISPs need a break

TL;DR The FCC is looking to eliminate some of its broadband labeling requirements for ISPs. Broadband “nutrition” labels were introduced to make it easier for consumers to compare prices and services, fees inclusive. The FCC teases further interest in backpedaling on labeling requirements it believes “provide minimal benefit to consumers.” When you’re signing up for … Read more

PSA: Alexa Plus may be why your smart clock has become useless

TL;DR A post on the Amazon Echo subreddit indicates that an Alexa Plus subscription can make unintended changes to Echo devices. User Setati said that their Echo Show 5 had stopped persistently showing the time on its home screen, instead surfacing news and other content. Setati says that canceling Alexa Plus removed the unwanted additional … Read more

Google and Mercedes just showed us what Gemini can do in a car

TL;DR Google and Mercedes just gave us a glimpse at what Gemini will be able to do inside cars, and it’s pretty impressive. The demo video shows Mercedes’ Chief Software Officer, Magnus Östberg, and Google Cloud’s Head of Automotive, Steve Basra, take the Gemini-powered Mercedes CLA out for a drive. The duo interacts with Gemini … Read more