[ad_1] Brady Snyder / Android Authority TL;DR Code inside the Google Home app for iOS references a possible new device called “Google Home Display.” The branding is notable because Google has already shown it’s moving away from the Nest name for upcoming smart home hardware. While nothing is confirmed yet, this could be our first …
[ad_1] Prospective router customers just got a little more breathing room, as the Federal Communications Commission will allow foreign-made routers to continue receiving software and firmware updates until at least Jan. 1, 2029, according to an extension announced on May 8. When the FCC announced its sweeping ban of foreign-made Wi-Fi routers on March 23, …
[ad_1] Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung appears to be working on a new One UI 9 feature that will let users block internet access for distracting apps. It also includes PIN protection and scheduled Downtime controls, suggesting Samsung could be building a parental-control and productivity hybrid tool. Samsung could be preparing a new …
[ad_1] One of the first things Verizon’s new CEO, Dan Schulman, did when taking over last fall was to reduce the prices of the carrier’s unlimited plans. Now, the Verizon-owned Total Wireless brand has introduced new unlimited data phone plans with cheaper entry levels and higher tiers that include more features than before. Unlike the main Verizon plans, Total Wireless …
[ad_1] Starting with the 2026 season, the broadcast rights holder for Formula 1 in the US is Apple, which is offering the competition through its Apple TV+ streaming service over there. Apple hasn’t officially declared that it wants to do a similar deal internationally, but it stands to reason that it might have at least …
[ad_1] TL;DR A Google executive has revealed more details about Googlebooks in a wide-ranging interview. The representative confirmed that these laptops will support chips from Intel, MediaTek, and Qualcomm. He also said that “core” Chrome OS capabilities are coming to Googlebooks. Google announced Googlebooks yesterday, and this new laptop category is effectively powered by Android. …
[ad_1] Meta is introducing a new private mode for its AI chatbot and says it’s so private that not even the company will be able to see what you talk about. You’ll be able to create these private chats in WhatsApp or the standalone Meta AI app as the feature rolls out in the coming …
[ad_1] The Trump administration is fighting for the right to keep some social media moderation advocates out of the US. On Wednesday, US District Court Judge James Boasberg heard arguments in a lawsuit between the nonprofit Coalition for Independent Technology Research (CITR) and Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other Trump administration officials. The suit …
[ad_1] With the tech industry singularly focused on AI models, Anthropic is having an exceptionally good year. The company may soon pull ahead of its main competitor, as it looks to raise tens of billions of dollars in a funding round that would put its valuation at some $950 billion (OpenAI was valued at $854 …
[ad_1] Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube has announced a new “Buy with Google Pay” feature for connected TVs at Brandcast 2026. The feature lets you buy products shown in ads directly from your TV in just two clicks. While this could make shopping more convenient, it may also make YouTube ads feel even …
