$40 Visible Android service coming on VZW network, starts with Galaxy S9

TL;DR Visible offers a $40-per-month unlimited plan that works on Verizon’s 4G LTE network. There is now Visible Android support, and you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S9 through the online-only carrier. Support for all Android phones isn’t here yet, but more OEMs are coming soon. When Visible launched in mid-2018, it was an exciting new entry into the online-only mobile carrier service space. However, Android users were disappointed to find that only iOS devices worked on the carrier.

Amazon launches early Black Friday deals exclusive to Alexa users

Amazon has provided a number of ways to help consumers spend cash this holiday season. From early Black Friday sales, to buyers guides, to deals available exclusively through its digital assistant Alexa; the latter of which, you can take advantage of this weekend. Until November 21, Amazon is holding a sale for its Prime members which can only be purchased via Alexa. Just ask “Alexa, what are your deals?” to one of Amazon’s speakers like the Echo, Echo Dot and Amazon Tap – or to a Fire TV or Fire HD Tablet – to receive a list of potential items for purchase (you can also view all of the deals online here).

Binge On by T-Mobile gains Google Play Music, Spotify, and several other services

Also coming to the program is NBC, Univision, and Qello Concerts on the video streaming side of things. Music lovers will get Radio Disney and TIDAL in addition to Google Play Music and Spotify. For many users, streaming music is one of the primary consumer of data. Adding two of the most popular mobile music service is big news for Binge On, which already supports SoundCloud, Pandora, Rhapsody, iHeartRadio, and Amazon Music.

Daily Authority: 👑 Phone of the Year

👋 Good morning! Unbelievably, I won a Pixel 5a from the team's work Christmas event on Zoom on Friday. Shout out to everyone involved, it was great fun despite being YAZC: yet-another-Zoom-call December 20, 2021 Android Authority's pick for best phone of 2021 Robert Triggs / Android Authority The annual winner of smartphone of the year is one of the big moments of the year, a chance to look back and decide.

Daily Authority: Watch the first helicopter flight on Mars right now, and more

☕ Good morning! Get your cup and watch-along with NASA this morning... April 19, 2021 Right now: Flight on mars Today’s newsletter is early because NASA’s Perseverance rover on Mars is set to fly its $85 million Ingenuity helicopter this morning. (Still cheaper than a single CH-53K King Stallion) Timing-wise, it’s happening now in the bleary-eyed AM  in the US, and it’s not exactly 8K drone footage that we’ll be watching — instead it’s more like a data download to assess, but the NASA control room will be watching, and as NASA said itself, you only get to fly on a different world once.

e-ink display and band with 24 different designs!

Smartwatches: Samsung loves the idea so much it’s already released 6 devices (with a 7th possibly pending). Apple is gearing up for one. LG can make a pretty good one. Motorola has matriculated, and even Asus has now jumped on-board. Yes, it’s safe to say that even if the market itself doesn’t really want a smartwatch yet, they’re being inundated with them. The real problem though? These products cost well over $200 a piece, and they’re made of electronic parts that may or may not hold up over time.

Get Apple AirPods for just $115 (28% less) on Amazon Prime Day 2020

Usually, the AirPods are listed at $159, but you can take advantage of this Amazon Prime Day 2020 deal for a saving of $44. Apple AirPods features easy setup with other Apple devices. They also work well with Android phones and Windows machines, too. They’re dependable buds that provide Siri integration and touch controls for playing or skipping forward tracks. If you’re looking for other earbud deals, both Samsung’s Galaxy Buds and Galaxy Buds Live are on special today, too.

Google Camera will update UI, fix Pixel plaguing bug

The line of Google Pixel devices is known to have some of the best smartphone cameras on the market thanks to a combination of high-end hardware and Google’s software enhancements. That doesn’t mean the devices are flawless though, and the next update — Google Camera 7.0 — looks like it will fix some of the issues people are currently having. Some of the previous camera issues have already been addressed, but XDA Developers spotted a bug report that shows Google is now focusing on updating the UI and increasing the camera app’s overall performance.

Google's new ASUS OnHub router can be sped up with the wave of a hand

It was just two months ago that Google debuted the first OnHub Wi-Fi router made in partnership with TP-LINK, and now the Mountain View company is introducing yet another one. Boasting faster Wi-Fi speeds, an easy set-up process and simple management with the Google On application, this new ASUS-made router aims to bring some notable improvements to the table over the first device. The ASUS OnHub does everything the TP-LINK router can do, only with a slightly altered design and one handy new feature called Wave Control.

Hands-on: Asus ZenFone 5 has iPhone X-style notch and dubious AI features

Editor’s note: This is not the first Asus phone called ZenFone 5. The original was launched in 2014. Day two of MWC 2018 brought us a bit of a surprise — new devices from Asus. In addition to the premium ZenFone 5Z, the Taiwanese manufacturer introduced the new ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 5 Lite (the ZenFone 5Q in North America). Here’s what to need to know about them! ZenFone 5 has a notch, natchThe most striking thing about the ZenFone 5 sits at the top of its screen.