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Dolphin emulator update gives you GameCube achievements and a reset button for no-fuss fixes

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 12/22/2025 06:19 EDT

The stable release channel finally gets RetroAchievement support. Read more ›

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This new kind of controller fixed mobile games for me, and I’m never looking back

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Nick Fernandez @ Android Authority · 12/22/2025 06:15 EDT

It's time to say goodbye to telescopic controllers. Read more ›

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Dark Mode is coming to Amazon’s most expensive Kindle

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Kaitlyn Cimino @ Android Authority · 12/22/2025 06:00 EDT

Amazon says users can expect the feature in 2026. Read more ›

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OnePlus may be crafting a ‘people’s phone’ with a massive 9,000mAh battery

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 12/22/2025 05:52 EDT

And specs that slot it under the recently launched OnePlus 15R. Read more ›

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Some Galaxy S26 models might be more power-hungry in one area

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 12/22/2025 05:40 EDT

Time will tell whether this approach to some Galaxy S26 variants results in a less efficient phone. Read more ›

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Another Android gaming handheld feels the impact of soaring RAM costs

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 12/22/2025 05:36 EDT

Another reminder that launching hardware right now is fraught with external pressures. Read more ›

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Don’t buy a new Motorola phone, get these 5 older Moto phones instead

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Joe Maring @ Android Authority · 12/22/2025 05:30 EDT

Old Moto might be the way to go. Read more ›

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No time, no problem: 5 last-minute digital gifts that actually feel personal

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Mitja Rutnik @ Android Authority · 12/22/2025 05:00 EDT

Buy them from the comfort of your home. Read more ›

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Breaking: The second One UI 8.5 beta is now rolling out

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 12/22/2025 04:33 EDT

Samsung has just released the second One UI 8.5 beta update! Here's what you need to know. Read more ›

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Waiting for Galaxy S26? You’ll have to keep waiting

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Jay Bonggolto @ Android Authority · 12/22/2025 03:52 EDT

Samsung could push the Galaxy S26's sales all the way to March. Read more ›

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Android Auto’s music player is about to look a lot more expressive

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 12/22/2025 03:18 EDT

A new wavy progress bar is in the works, as part of the broader shift toward Material 3 Expressive styling. Read more ›

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Google may be bringing a Magic Cue-like feature to all Android devices

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 12/22/2025 03:14 EDT

Bring some of that Pixel 10 magic to other devices. Read more ›

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Two 200MP cameras and a 10x camera?! This is the Ultra phone to end all Ultra phones.

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 12/22/2025 01:43 EDT

Miss the Galaxy S23 Ultra's 10x camera? This upcoming Ultra could offer a crazy 10x camera and much more. Read more ›

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Google’s Gemini is about to make its home appliance debut

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 12/22/2025 00:23 EDT

Gemini is headed to Samsung's new Family Hub refrigerator and AI Wine Cellar. Read more ›

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The internet just made a 300TB copy of Spotify!

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 12/21/2025 22:58 EDT

Nearly all of Spotify has been scraped, and it's already on torrents. Read more ›

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Samsung’s wide foldable leak hints at a pre-emptive strike on Apple

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 12/21/2025 22:23 EDT

Looks like Apple's foldable iPhone will not get a clean debut as Samsung prepares for a head-on battle. Read more ›

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Before I knew it, ChatGPT went from a useful tool to time-wasting a habit

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Andrew Grush @ Android Authority · 12/21/2025 08:00 EDT

AI became my new endless doom-scroll without me noticing. Read more ›

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MCON is the first truly mobile controller that covers all of my gaming needs

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Nick Fernandez @ Android Authority · 12/21/2025 07:30 EDT

Finally, a mobile controller that actually fits in my bag. Read more ›

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The iPhone 16e proves that Apple will never beat Android at budget phones

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Ryan Haines @ Android Authority · 12/21/2025 07:00 EDT

I'm a sucker for a good value, but this phone just makes me feel like a sucker. Read more ›

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The best tech of 2025: Android Authority’s picks the top tablets, handhelds, foldables, and more!

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 12/21/2025 06:30 EDT

2025 was another bumper year for tech, and these were the highlights. Read more ›

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