Most people buy phones directly from their carrier, but if you’re reading this guide, I suggest you buy an unlocked smartphone. When you buy a carrier phone, it’s “locked” to that network. That means if you want to switch carriers, like move from Verizon to T-Mobile, you’ll have to ask your carrier to unlock the…
The subscription-based streaming service that will allow local fans to watch Nuggets and Avalanche games is now available to download on mobile devices and Apple TV, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment announced Wednesday. The streaming platform, called Altitude+, is not available yet as a smart TV app in association with Roku, Amazon Fire and Android TV,…
AI innovation and sustainability dominate 2025’s smartphone trends, with LLM-powered assistants and … [+] eco-friendly designs leading the way. Adobe Stock As in just about every other field of technology, AI will undoubtedly continue to be the key driver of innovation throughout 2025. Increasingly, it will also become the channel through which handset manufacturers will…
Tom Triggs / Android Authority iPhone owners have access to a lengthy list of excellent iOS-exclusive apps you won’t find on Android, but not all the leaves of grass are greener on the other side. Not to take a side in the Android vs iOS debate, but Android smartphone users have also had plenty of…
Lil Katz / Android Authority TL;DR The FCC has approved a regulation requiring 100% of all mobile handsets sold in the US to be compatible with hearing aids. The rule requires phone makers to abandon proprietary Bluetooth coupling standards and meet new volume control requirements. Phone makers are also urged to change their packaging to…
Google has asked a California federal judge to pause his sweeping court order requiring it to open up its app store Play to greater competition. In a court filing on Friday night, Google said U.S. District Judge James Donato’s injunction order, which goes into effect on Nov. 1, would harm the company and introduce “serious…
U.S. District Judge James Donato ordered Google to open the Android app store in order to encourage the existence of competing app stores. This is all fallout of the lawsuit brought on by Epic Games, creators of video games like Fortnite and Gears of War, which accused Google of operating an illegal monopoly through restrictive…
A judge has ordered Google to open up Android to rival third-party app stores. The ruling is part of Epic Games’ blockbuster antitrust case against Google. Google said it plans to appeal the ruling and ask the courts to pause implementing remedies. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while…
On October 7, Judge James Donato issued his final ruling in the Epic Games v. Google lawsuit. As spotted by The Verge, the ruling orders Google to make a number of notable changes to the Google Play Store in order to give third-party Android app stores more power. Most significantly, Google now has to make…
GOOGLE has a clever system to help you delete dangerous apps from your Android phone. A malicious app can cause all kinds of problems – including stealing from you, making your phone slower, or even draining its battery life. 3 Look out for alerts from Google – Play Protect will warn you if you’re being…