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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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Survey suggests some readers happily pay over $55 monthly on app subscriptions

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 12/18/2025 06:30 EDT

Quite a few of you don’t mind paying $50 or more a month for app subscriptions. Read more ›

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The OnePlus Pad Go 2 is the cheap Android iPad I’ve wanted for years

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Ryan Haines @ Android Authority · 12/18/2025 06:00 EDT

If I didn't know better, I'd have expected an Apple logo on the back. Read more ›

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As an Android fan, here’s why the iPhone 17 was 2025’s most important smartphone

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Joe Maring @ Android Authority · 12/18/2025 05:00 EDT

Android phones have their work cut out for them. Read more ›

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Google’s making an annoying change to how you uninstall system app updates (Updated: Reverted back)

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 12/18/2025 04:33 EDT

It was a little harder to uninstall an update you didn't like, but Google has now restored the previous setup. Read more ›

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Google News now reads your headlines aloud, but there’s a catch

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Jay Bonggolto @ Android Authority · 12/18/2025 04:08 EDT

The Google News app is rolling out audio briefings, turning news stories into something you can press play on. Read more ›

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Never mind the S26 Ultra, this eagerly anticipated Ultra phone is launching next week

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 12/18/2025 02:36 EDT

Expect a new one-inch main camera sensor and a fancy Leica-certified APO telephoto lens. Read more ›

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Exynos 2600 specs leak: Will some Galaxy S26 models be miles behind?

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 12/18/2025 00:57 EDT

Here's what to expect from the Exynos-powered Galaxy S26 series phones. Read more ›

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Google Home app update finally makes moving devices from Nest app less painful

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 12/18/2025 00:01 EDT

Moving Nest devices to the Google Home app is now a one-tap job. Read more ›

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Pixel 10 finally gets its long-promised GPU driver upgrade, but the real test starts now

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 12/17/2025 22:22 EDT

The update aligns with Imagination's August driver release and brings Android 16 and Vulkan 1.4 support. Read more ›

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Google continues its desktop push by letting Android 16 QPR3 cast external displays

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 12/17/2025 22:17 EDT

You can finally cast the screen contents of an external display in the Android 16 QPR3 beta. Read more ›

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Paying for YouTube Premium? Google’s giving you 40% off the Pixel 10 series

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 12/17/2025 21:35 EDT

This might be the most killer YouTube Premium perk of the year. Read more ›

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Android 16 QPR3 finally lets you see exactly which app is tracking your location

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 12/17/2025 21:17 EDT

Android 16 QPR3 adds a blue icon in the status bar that you can tap to see which apps are accessing your device’s location. Read more ›

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Here’s every new feature for Pixel phones in Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 12/17/2025 20:40 EDT

The first beta of Android 16 QPR3 gives us a taste of what to expect in the March 2026 Pixel update. Read more ›

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Android 16’s final quarterly beta is here for Pixel phones

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 12/17/2025 20:37 EDT

Adventurous users can try out Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 on their Pixel devices ahead of the stable release next March. Read more ›

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Don’t miss this chance to get an Apple MacBook Air M4 for just $749

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 12/17/2025 18:12 EDT

The Apple MacBook Air M4 is my top recommendation for the best value-per-dollar laptops. Read more ›

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Don’t look now, but your Pixel may be getting a surprise update

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 12/17/2025 17:39 EDT

The second Pixel update this month started arriving for phones a little earlier today. Read more ›

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Deals: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 12/17/2025 17:01 EDT

Which foldable phone are you taking home? Read more ›

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Got 16 hours to kill? Streamers subject Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold to epic endurance test

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 12/17/2025 16:41 EDT

Watch Samsung's TriFold survive 25,000 folds in this durability test marathon. Read more ›

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Deal: The Yaber L2s projector is too awesome for just $101.98!

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 12/17/2025 14:12 EDT

Nothing beats cozying up in a blanket to watch your favorite film with a projector! Read more ›

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Android XR may not have to worry about pressure from Meta and Horizon OS, after all

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 12/17/2025 14:04 EDT

Meta hits "pause" on XR headsets from ASUS and Lenovo. Read more ›

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