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Pixel Desktop vs Samsung DeX: Which phone-powered PC experience is better?

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Robert Triggs @ Android Authority · 03/14/2026 08:00 EDT

Pixel Desktop Mode is the future of Android, but Samsung Dex has a huge head start. Read more ›

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5 Google Photos features that make it hard to quit, even though I want to

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Megan Ellis @ Android Authority · 12/20/2025 08:00 EDT

These features keep me hooked, as much as I want to switch to a self-hosted service entirely. Read more ›

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The OnePlus 13 is the Android Authority Editor’s Choice winner for best phone of 2025

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Oliver Cragg @ Android Authority · 12/20/2025 07:30 EDT

No, that's not a typo. Read more ›

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Game emulators on Android are super hot right now, and here’s the proof

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 12/20/2025 06:30 EDT

What was once niche is now pretty mainstream. Read more ›

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How I turned Android 16’s Quick Settings into my smart home control center

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Rita El Khoury @ Android Authority · 12/20/2025 06:00 EDT

Google Home doesn't have this, but I found a very complicated workaround. Read more ›

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4 ways I’m using AI tools to help me with my hobbies

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Megan Ellis @ Android Authority · 12/20/2025 05:30 EDT

AI assistants don't have to be all work and no play. Read more ›

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Did you know: Samsung phones aren’t made where you think

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Mitja Rutnik @ Android Authority 2 place · 12/20/2025 05:00 EDT

What’s more, Samsung also doesn’t make all of its phones. Read more ›

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ReMarkable thinks this is the year your planner actually works

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Kaitlyn Cimino @ Android Authority · 12/20/2025 05:00 EDT

The focus-first tablets now feature refreshed planning templates and bundle prices for 2026. Read more ›

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With smartphone prices set to increase significantly, the realme 16 Pro series is the value pick in 2026

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Ankit Banerjee @ Android Authority · 12/20/2025 01:00 EDT

The realme 16 Pro series is the value pick to keep your eye on. Read more ›

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Razer Kraken Kitty V2 BT Headset deal: The cutest headphones are cheaper than ever

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 12/19/2025 20:06 EDT

Just look at these! I kind of want them, too. Read more ›

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The amazing ASUS ROG Swift Gaming Monitor drops to its record-low price

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 12/19/2025 18:54 EDT

For those who want a gaming monitor with no compromises. Read more ›

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The Samsung Odyssey Ark is the most impressive monitor, and it’s over half off!

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 12/19/2025 17:56 EDT

That's a $1,400 discount! Read more ›

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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip could be Exynos-only for the second straight year

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Brady Snyder @ Android Authority · 12/19/2025 16:53 EDT

Samsung is rumored to use the in-house Exynos 2600 to power the Galaxy Z Flip 8. Read more ›

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Google may get much more chatty when you do a search from your Pixel home screen

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 12/19/2025 16:46 EDT

This might be the first voice-based response to song searches that we've seen from Google. Read more ›

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Deal: Get a $100 DoorDash eGift Card for just $85

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 12/19/2025 14:41 EDT

Free money for deliveries? Sign me up! Read more ›

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Google’s no longer going to force everyone off Assistant by the end of the year

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 12/19/2025 13:00 EDT

Assistant's mobile sunset gets delayed as Google reshapes the Gemini transition timeline. Read more ›

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Sick of fake AI movie trailers on YouTube? There’s good news

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Taylor Kerns @ Android Authority · 12/19/2025 12:42 EDT

Two large AI movie trailer channels have been taken down. Read more ›

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One of the last annoying side effects of the YouTube–Disney row is now fixed

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 12/19/2025 10:59 EDT

Movies Anywhere has fixed its Google syncing issue, but you'll have to take these steps to reconnect your account. Read more ›

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This streaming service will hit premium users with ads as soon as they open the app

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 12/19/2025 08:33 EDT

The only way to avoid ads is to pay even more money for the ad-free tier. Read more ›

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Want a Steam Deck 2? This leaked Lenovo Legion Go 2 variant could be for you

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 12/19/2025 08:04 EDT

Lenovo is exploring alternatives to Windows, prompted by its limitations on gaming handhelds. Read more ›

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YouTube is changing how the Dislike button works on Shorts

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 12/19/2025 08:00 EDT

YouTube is still fine-tuning how negative feedback works on its short-form feed. Read more ›

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