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Those smartphone price hikes we’ve feared look like they’re about to start

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Taylor Kerns @ Android Authority · 12/24/2025 11:04 EDT

Xiaomi looks to be the first to succumb to market pressures. Other manufacturers will follow. Read more ›

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YouTube TV is getting $20 cheaper for select users thanks to a new partnership

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 12/24/2025 08:07 EDT

Verizon Home Internet and Mobile customers are eligible for a significant monthly saving on Google’s streaming service. Read more ›

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Google Photos 2025 recap missing? Here are 2 ways to force it

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Rita El Khoury @ Android Authority · 12/24/2025 07:00 EDT

What's wrong with this year's Google Photos recap? Read more ›

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Samsung Wide Fold vs iPhone Fold: New renders show the battle for the perfect aspect ratio

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 12/24/2025 07:00 EDT

Renders reveal a head-to-head match up between wider folding phones from Apple and Samsung set for 2026. Read more ›

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You should not always trust the Pixel Watch 4’s safety features

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Rita El Khoury @ Android Authority · 12/24/2025 06:00 EDT

The moment you cross a border, all three safety protections become unavailable on the Pixel Watch. Read more ›

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S Pen support could return to Galaxy Fold, but not on the phone you want it to

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 12/24/2025 05:40 EDT

Another Fold, instead of the Galaxy Z Fold 8, may get it. Read more ›

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The Pixel 10 Pro Fold was a flop, and 2026 is Google’s last chance to fix it

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Joe Maring @ Android Authority · 12/24/2025 05:30 EDT

Hey Google, how serious are you about folding phones? Read more ›

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Gemini will let you keep working in other apps as it processes your request

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 12/24/2025 05:30 EDT

Gemini is working on a huge upgrade for multitaskers. Read more ›

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NotebookLM is flirting with long lectures and British accents

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 12/24/2025 05:08 EDT

Google's excellent app could soon turn your notes into long-form lectures, while also teasing British English narration. Read more ›

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Top settings to tweak on your portable projector for streaming sports

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Kaitlyn Cimino @ Android Authority · 12/24/2025 05:00 EDT

The team may disappoint me, but my projector doesn’t have to. Read more ›

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Yes, that is a real rotary zoom ring on this Leica Edition Ultra phone

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 12/24/2025 03:57 EDT

The rotary zoom ring will be used to control the continuous zoom feature on the 200MP periscope zoom camera. Read more ›

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That’s not fair: Fairphone 4 owners report new update bricks their phone

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 12/24/2025 03:35 EDT

Fairphone has since pulled the offending update. Read more ›

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How many folds does it take to break the Galaxy Z TriFold? These YouTubers are keeping count

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 12/24/2025 03:31 EDT

150,000 sounds like an impressive number, but it's short of the Galaxy Z Fold 7. Read more ›

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You can now get 50% off Google’s AI Pro plan with Nano Banana Pro (but there’s a catch)

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 12/24/2025 02:12 EDT

This is a great deal, if only many of us could take advantage of it. Read more ›

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Robot vacuum deal: The ECOVACS Deebot T30S Combo is special, and it’s getting affordable!

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 12/23/2025 18:37 EDT

This high-end, super unique robot vacuum is at an incredible price right now. Read more ›

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Check you stocking: Google just released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 12/23/2025 17:04 EDT

Ready for you to unwrap! Read more ›

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Hate the new Pixel home screen search UI? Here’s how to bring the old one back

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 12/23/2025 16:47 EDT

A simple ADB command can reverse the Pixel Launcher’s latest search bar change. Read more ›

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PSA: You can still score a Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold at jut $1,399

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 12/23/2025 16:36 EDT

Do you feel like the Pixel 10 Pro Fold is too expensive? How about a $400 discount?! Read more ›

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Android Automotive will let you PIN-lock apps to keep them private from passengers

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 12/23/2025 15:50 EDT

Android Automotive’s new Sensitive App Protection lets you lock apps behind a PIN. Read more ›

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Save $100 on the Sonos Era 300, a smart speaker that actually sounds amazing

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 12/23/2025 15:50 EDT

Don't settle for average-sounding smart speakers. This one takes things to the next level! Read more ›

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