Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube’s Premium subscribers are increasing at a faster rate than ever. The revenue from YouTube Premium has surpassed that from ads on the platform. It appears that YouTube’s strife against ad blockers is finally paying off. YouTube has been toiling hard to keep freeloaders away by inventing new ways … Read More “YouTube Premium is quietly winning the war against ad blockers” »
It took some convincing, but at the start of this year, I ended a years-long relationship with Microsoft 365. I’d like to say I ditched the office suite for some nuanced reason, like I don’t want Microsoft’s AI assistant Copilot because I find it distracting and unhelpful, but really, I just wanted to save some … Read More “I Replaced Microsoft 365 With This Free Program, and I’m Happy With the Switch” »
Sony has finally stepped in to clear up the growing confusion around a new DRM (Digital Rights Management) system on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 consoles. Users reported that the system’s latest updates seemingly introduced a requirement to go online once every 30 days to validate game licenses, but Sony now says this is false. … Read More “PlayStation now requires a ‘one-time online check’ to confirm you own a game” »
The Motorola Razr (2026) is finally here, and it’s the cheapest model in the entire 2026 Razr lineup. It still offers a few noteworthy features, such as a large cover display, a big battery with wireless charging, and an IP48 rating. Don’t care about this new Razr phone? Or maybe you’re just curious about other … Read More “5 Android phones you should buy instead of the Motorola Razr (2026)” »
Safe, quality drinking water isn’t a given, even in countries with historically reliable systems. Incidents of contaminants leaching into water systems from faulty pipes, bacterial contamination and corporations dumping chemicals into water supplies dot our country’s history, and should have everyone thinking seriously about water quality. The source of contamination could be coming from inside … Read More “The Biggest Myth About Tap Water, According to a Water Quality Scientist” »
Investor interest in Anthropic has reached a feverish pitch. The maker of the Claude AI assistant has received multiple preemptive offers to raise fresh capital of around $50 billion at a valuation in the $850 billion to $900 billion range, according to half a dozen sources familiar with the matter. Bloomberg and Business Insider reported … Read More “Sources: Anthropic could raise a new $50B round at a valuation of $900B” »
Google Translate is now 20 years old, believe it or not. The service launched back in 2006 as a humble experiment, and today supports “about 250 languages”, and more than 60,000 potential language pairs, supporting 95% of the world’s population. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the most used language pair is English to Spanish. The most translated phrase … Read More “Google Translate turns 20, adds a very requested feature” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google has been preparing for a “Gemini App UX 2.0” refresh that introduces a more vibrant look and animated gradient backgrounds. A new retail demo video reveals a new glow animation and updated weather icons specifically for Gemini on Wear OS. These features are not yet available and may … Read More “Gemini for Wear OS could also be getting a glow-up soon” »
Samsung might finally be ready to shake up the look of its flagship phones, but don’t get too excited just yet. A new leak suggests the Galaxy S27 could bring a redesigned rear camera setup. However, the details are still early and far from locked in. According to the report, Samsung is supposedly reviewing a potential overhaul of the … Read More “The Galaxy S27 could finally get a new look” »
Xiaomi opened up its Android 17 Developer Preview program today, with the first three devices eligible to try it. The Xiaomi 17, 17 Ultra and the 15T Pro can receive the update, with broader device support coming in the future. The Android Developer Program allows early access to the upcoming version of the OS, and … Read More “Xiaomi releases Android 17 Developer Preview for the Xiaomi 17 series and 15T Pro” »
