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The clock may have finally run out on this long-running Wear OS brand

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 12/05/2025 11:03 EDT

TicWatch listings are disappearing, and Mobvoi is ominously quiet on a Wear OS future. Read more ›

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Android 16 QPR2 just made Desktop Mode more useful with Circle to Search

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 12/05/2025 10:00 EDT

You can now easily look something up on your screen while using Desktop Mode on the latest Android 16 update. Read more ›

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Google may have quietly fixed this frustrating Pixel gesture

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 12/05/2025 09:53 EDT

Double tapping the back of your Pixel works more reliably after the December 2025 update. Read more ›

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Lower streaming prices in this economy? A Netflix and HBO Max bundle could make it so (Update)

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 12/05/2025 09:42 EDT

Netflix and Warner Bros Discovery have reached a deal. Read more ›

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OnePlus 15 overheating fix tested — here are the results

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Robert Triggs @ Android Authority · 12/05/2025 09:00 EDT

A OnePlus 15 software update cools it down, but is it enough? Read more ›

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Survey suggests YouTube has a new banger on its hands with Recap

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 12/05/2025 08:27 EDT

The service's new annual roundup of users' video viewing habits is proving popular. Read more ›

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NotebookLM just supercharged custom chats with a new upgrade

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Jay Bonggolto @ Android Authority · 12/05/2025 08:23 EDT

You now get 10,000 characters to build NotebookLM personas, a massive step up from the old 500-character cap. Read more ›

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Samsung’s My Files might soon know when you’re on vacation — and act on it

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 12/05/2025 08:06 EDT

One UI's My Files app could soon know when you're traveling, and suggest you to clear up storage for vacation photos. Read more ›

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Your Pixel phone can now be used as a webcam for the Nintendo Switch 2

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 12/05/2025 08:00 EDT

Want to use GameChat on the go without lugging around a USB camera? Use your Pixel phone as your Switch 2’s webcam! Read more ›

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Quick settings overhaul, floating pill buttons, and more leaked for Samsung’s next phone update

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Zac Kew-Denniss @ Android Authority · 12/05/2025 06:43 EDT

One UI 8.5 looks like a bigger update than One UI 8 was. Read more ›

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Your Samsung phone may soon read your PDFs before you do

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 12/05/2025 06:31 EDT

One UI's My Files app will soon offer a "Short summary" feature to summarize PDF and TXT files without you opening them. Read more ›

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Android 16’s best new trick lets you theme all your icons with two taps; here’s how

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Rita El Khoury @ Android Authority · 12/05/2025 06:30 EDT

Goodbye icon packs and third-party launchers, the Pixel Launcher now has what I really want. Read more ›

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How to unlock Android Auto developer settings (and why you might want to)

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 12/05/2025 06:00 EDT

You can gain access to a few more useful Android settings in your car, but do you need them? Read more ›

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Samsung just leaked Galaxy S26 series designs via its software

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 12/05/2025 05:54 EDT

Samsung itself just outed the Galaxy S26 series designs. Read more ›

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Android 16 QPR2 secret: How to turn off your Pixel’s annoying background blur

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

Tired of the background blur? You can finally get rid of it. Read more ›

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This portable Google TV projector might be the perfect compromise for a secondary screen

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Kaitlyn Cimino @ Android Authority · 12/05/2025 05:15 EDT

Big-screen views without big-deal setup. Read more ›

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I bought the cheaper Pixel Buds, and I regret nothing

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Ryan Haines @ Android Authority · 12/05/2025 05:00 EDT

Alright, so maybe I'd like an iOS app... but otherwise, no regrets. Read more ›

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New Samsung One UI 8.5 leak hints at a bigger redesign than we first thought

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 12/05/2025 04:46 EDT

With Clock, Calculator, and Internet now emerging in new avatars. Read more ›

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Cloudflare took down large swathes of the internet… again

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 12/05/2025 04:29 EDT

Another month, another major internet outage due to Cloudflare. Read more ›

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New leak lends more weight to Galaxy S26 series with built-in magnets

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 12/05/2025 01:59 EDT

The Galaxy S26 series could have integrated magnets, but there might not be a shortage of official Qi2 chargers. Read more ›

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