Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Last year, the browser extension Honey got caught up in controversy over how it took affiliate revenue away from creators. Instead of only taking credit when it saved users money, Honey attempted to use its own affiliate ID for all sales. Google is now updating Chrome extension affiliate ad … Read more
In January Spotify revealed it paid $10 billion in royalties to artists in 2024 alone, and today, the company shed more light on the data. The yearly payouts to the music industry have increased tenfold since 2014, with over 12,500 artists generating over $100,000 in royalties last year. Spotify said that a lot has changed … Read more
The Realme P3 Ultra is launching next week as the brand’s first Ultra phone. Realme shared an official look at the upcoming device and its “Glowing Lunar Design” ahead of the announcement. The P3 Ultra is set to debut an all-new look for the brand, featuring a back design inspired by the Earth’s only natural … Read more
What you need to know Telegram’s latest update includes the ability to cast videos on Chromecast-supported devices. The other new features give content creators and public figures more control over their privacy and monetize their popularity. They can filter out unwanted messages and put a fee for people who message them outside their contacts. Telegram … Read more
Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority Over two years have passed since the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) unveiled Qi2, the magnetic wireless charging standard that promised to bring MagSafe-like functionality to Android devices. Like many others, I completely bought into the hype from day one — a universal standard that could solve overheating due to misaligned … Read more
In January Spotify revealed it paid $10 billion in royalties to artists in 2024 alone, and today, the company shed more light on the data. The yearly payouts to the music industry have increased tenfold since 2014, with over 12,500 artists generating over $100,000 in royalties last year. Spotify said that a lot has changed … Read more
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Verizon Wireless is most commonly associated with its postpaid wireless service, but it actually has a diverse portfolio of value-oriented brands. While Verizon Prepaid and Visible are arguably the two biggest Verizon Value brands, there are many different options to choose from. Some of these brands have somewhat overlapping target … Read more
Rushil Agrawal / Android Authority Gemini is hands-down one of my favorite tools, but it doesn’t always answer every question I ask it. Certain topics are completely off-limits, and that piqued my curiosity. I wanted to dig into which subjects it avoids and figure out whether AI censorship makes any sense — or if it’s … Read more
Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is reportedly thinking about transferring the Exynos chip unit to the smartphone division. This could theoretically make for tighter integration with Galaxy phones, akin to Apple iPhones and their A-series silicon. The chips are currently designed by Samsung LSI, which also offers Exynos silicon to other phone makers. … Read more
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Welcome to Wallpaper Wednesday! In this weekly roundup, we’ll give you a handful of Android wallpapers you can download and use on your phone, tablet, or even your laptop/PC. The images will come from folks here at Android Authority as well as our readers. All are free to use and … Read more