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Samsung just gave Galaxy XR owners one more reason to never take off their headset

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 01/29/2026 11:43 EDT

Samsung now lets you control your smart home with your Galaxy XR. Read more ›

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Check out the new Pixel Buds 2a colors that may debut with the Pixel 10a

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 01/29/2026 11:41 EDT

Budget earbuds, colorful edition: Pixel Buds 2a adds two new shades. Read more ›

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YouTube may be blocking background play on third-party browsers (Update: Google confirms)

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 01/29/2026 11:02 EDT

Is YouTube's background play feature no longer working for you? Read more ›

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Does your Google Photos app look different today? Here’s what’s changed

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 01/29/2026 10:38 EDT

It’s still the same Memories feature, but it suddenly looks more fun. Read more ›

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GameNative now supports Epic Games on Android — here’s how it works

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Nick Fernandez @ Android Authority · 01/29/2026 10:01 EDT

Catch up on years of free games you've never touched. Read more ›

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Google Maps expands its Gemini upgrade to walking and cycling navigation

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 01/29/2026 09:30 EDT

Good news for pedal pushers! Read more ›

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Galaxy Watch 4 wrecked by One UI 8 update? Samsung just rolled out a fix for that

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 01/29/2026 09:05 EDT

Sensors and always-on display now work flawlessly. Read more ›

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Did you know: This is Samsung’s most popular phone of 2025, and it’s not the S25

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 01/29/2026 08:51 EDT

The Galaxy A16 5G is the most popular Android phone of the year, and flagships are left even further behind. Read more ›

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Android brands keeps copying iOS 26, and I hate it

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Robert Triggs @ Android Authority · 01/29/2026 08:00 EDT

Android doesn’t need iOS, it needs its own identity. Read more ›

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I have 5 major concerns about Google’s Android desktop OS

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Rita El Khoury @ Android Authority · 01/29/2026 07:31 EDT

That's not an Android and Chrome merger, that's Android's desktop mode. Read more ›

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This thin and light gaming phone picks up where ASUS left off

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Nick Fernandez @ Android Authority · 01/29/2026 07:00 EDT

Thank the gaming gods there's still one company making these things. Read more ›

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It’s time to say goodbye to the Odin 2, but you can grab an Odin 2 Portal for cheap

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Nick Fernandez @ Android Authority · 01/29/2026 06:50 EDT

Bittersweet news for retro gaming handheld fans. Read more ›

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Want a Nothing Phone 4 in 2026? We’re getting… nothing

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 01/29/2026 06:44 EDT

New products will include the Nothing Phone 4a series and audio devices. Read more ›

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Samsung Care Plus just got much better for many more Galaxy users

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 01/29/2026 06:28 EDT

The protection plan now offers unlimited accidental damage repairs and new theft coverage add-on for European customers. Read more ›

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Survey shows you’re tired of Samsung’s lazy approach to Galaxy S phones

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 01/29/2026 06:00 EDT

Samsung has skimped on major hardware upgrades for years now, and polled readers think it's time for a change. Read more ›

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Google Lens is prepping some improvements to how you select photos for analysis

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 01/29/2026 06:00 EDT

Lens just wants you to pick a pic so it can get started, already! Read more ›

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I’ll never buy earbuds without this Galaxy Buds feature

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Zac Kew-Denniss @ Android Authority · 01/29/2026 06:00 EDT

Hands-free controls are something I've come to depend on. Read more ›

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I tried UpScrolled to escape TikTok’s new terms, but I just found a lot of Keanu Reeves instead

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Ryan Haines @ Android Authority · 01/29/2026 05:30 EDT

This isn't the TikTok alternative I was hoping for. Read more ›

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I destroyed my phone in my sleep — what’s your most embarrassing tech fail?

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 01/29/2026 05:00 EDT

I should have listened to the people who say that you shouldn't bring your phone into the bedroom. Read more ›

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Your next smartphone will be faster in 2026, but it’ll likely cost you a lot more

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Jay Bonggolto @ Android Authority · 01/29/2026 04:31 EDT

Counterpoint Research says fewer phone chips will ship in 2026, but industry revenue is still growing. Read more ›

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