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Upgrade your summer soccer watch party with these top tech gadgets

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Oliver Cragg @ Android Authority · 06/13/2026 12:00 EDT

Here are some cutting-edge tech gadgets for the ultimate soccer watch party setup. Read more ›

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The Apple AirTag just got a new budget challenger

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 02/11/2026 13:19 EDT

The Xiaomi Tag undercuts the AirTag on price, but leaves out a key feature. Read more ›

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Is your Pixel compatible with the Android 17 Beta? Here’s every supported model

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Joe Maring @ Android Authority · 02/11/2026 13:10 EDT

These are the phones you'll need for Android 17 Beta 1. Read more ›

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Android 17 Beta 1 is here with major updates for adaptive apps, performance, and media

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 02/11/2026 13:00 EDT

Google's first Android 17 beta focuses on large-screen app adaptability, under-the-hood performance improvements, and more. Read more ›

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Android 17 release date: The next major update is coming soon!

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 02/11/2026 13:00 EDT

Google has kicked off the Android 17 release cycle with Beta 1, and the stable release is just a few months away. Read more ›

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How to download Android 17 Beta 1 on your Pixel right now

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 02/11/2026 13:00 EDT

The first Android 17 beta is out now, and here's how to download and install it. Read more ›

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Google finally sorts out those confusing Play system updates from November

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 02/11/2026 12:08 EDT

The fix for Play system update month wonkiness is finally hitting users. Read more ›

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T-Mobile is building live call translation directly into its network

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 02/11/2026 11:42 EDT

Language barriers when calling might soon be a thing of the past. Read more ›

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Samsung’s One UI 8.5 beta now lets you record just part of your screen

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Taylor Kerns @ Android Authority · 02/11/2026 11:38 EDT

Still an uncommon feature on Android. Read more ›

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Fresh leak puts the Motorola Edge 70 Fusion on full display

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 02/11/2026 11:38 EDT

This Motorola Edge 70 Fusion leak gives colorful new look at the mid-ranger. Read more ›

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Good luck using Nano Banana to fake your Disney vacation — Gemini blocks the Mouse

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Brady Snyder @ Android Authority · 02/11/2026 11:03 EDT

Disney sent Google a cease-and-desist letter in December after it penned an exclusive deal with OpenAI. Read more ›

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This new clamshell gaming handheld might be your next everyday carry device

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Nick Fernandez @ Android Authority · 02/11/2026 10:18 EDT

The Retroid Pocket Flip 2 might be in for some stiff competition. Read more ›

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Wallpaper Wednesday: More great phone wallpapers for all to share (February 11)

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 02/11/2026 10:00 EDT

Here is a weekly selection of Android wallpapers created by our readers and members of the Android Authority team! Read more ›

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Pebblebee’s new Clip 5 colors promise to make finding your keys ‘expressive’

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 02/11/2026 09:58 EDT

One of our favorite trackers now comes in Subzero or Hot Coral — existential meaning optional. Read more ›

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YouTube Music is testing a ‘Your week’ recap that judges your music taste

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 02/11/2026 07:35 EDT

A new profile banner now describes your recent listening moods. Read more ›

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This Switch emulator for Android now offers better Snapdragon 8 Elite support, and more

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 02/11/2026 06:26 EDT

From Snapdragon 8 Elite improvements to general fixes, here's what this updated Switch emulator brings to the table. Read more ›

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With dynamic lumbar support and “weightless” seating, the Sihoo Doro C300 takes comfort to the next level

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Ankit Banerjee @ Android Authority · 02/11/2026 06:15 EDT

It's on sale, so get yours today. Read more ›

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Here’s how you can enter to win $5,000 cash just for pre-reserving the Galaxy S26

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Jay Bonggolto @ Android Authority · 02/11/2026 06:09 EDT

However, Samsung dropped the reservation credit from last year's $50 to just $30. Read more ›

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I limit my browser extensions, but these are my 4 essentials

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Megan Ellis @ Android Authority · 02/11/2026 06:00 EDT

These are the extensions I can't part with. Read more ›

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Smartphones don’t need more power — they need cheaper chips

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Robert Triggs @ Android Authority · 02/11/2026 06:00 EDT

Astronomical silicon costs mean there's never been a better time for a Snapdragon Standard/Pro. Read more ›

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I switched my entire family to older Google Pixels, and I wish I’d done it sooner

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Rita El Khoury @ Android Authority · 02/11/2026 05:30 EDT

After dozens of hair-pulling experiments with other phones, giving Pixels to my family gave me back my sanity. Read more ›

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