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Google could soon eliminate a major limitation with its real-time translation feature

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 05/22/2026 09:16 EDT

No headphones? No problem. Read more ›

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Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 finally enables partial screenshots, but not for everyone

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 05/22/2026 09:11 EDT

The feature is available only on devices with a large screen, and forcefully enabling it on a phone breaks the toolbar UI. Read more ›

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This DIY enthusiast turned his old Wear OS smartwatch into a gear knob with a display

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Akshay Gangwar @ Android Authority · 05/22/2026 09:04 EDT

It's cool, basically useless, and I want it on my car. Read more ›

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This OLED Android handheld is great for PS2 games, and it just got a cheaper model

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 05/22/2026 07:53 EDT

You should definitely consider this powerful handheld now that a cheaper model is available. Read more ›

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Spotify now lets you create personal podcasts for anything and everything

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Akshay Gangwar @ Android Authority · 05/22/2026 06:54 EDT

Podcasts by you, for you. Read more ›

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Pixel Fold users are reporting a nightmare bug that makes one screen unusable

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Shimul Sood @ Android Authority · 05/22/2026 06:35 EDT

Luckily, there's already a workaround. Read more ›

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Lenovo launched two gaming tablets so good, it hurts they skip the US

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 05/22/2026 06:22 EDT

Both get 4K displays, high-end chipsets, and massive batteries. Read more ›

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Your Android home screen widgets are about to get a ton of upgrades

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 05/22/2026 06:20 EDT

Google is overhauling widgets with a new engine called Remote Compose, bringing smooth animations and better efficiency. Read more ›

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I tried Gemini’s redesigned Android app. Here’s what Google got wrong

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Brady Snyder @ Android Authority · 05/22/2026 06:00 EDT

Gemini's latest redesign is what happens when form matters more than function. Read more ›

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BOOX teases another Android-powered rival to the Kindle Scribe

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Kaitlyn Cimino @ Android Authority · 05/22/2026 05:43 EDT

A new Note X6 e-ink notebook launches soon in China. Read more ›

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Amazon wants you to throw away your old Kindle. Here’s why I jailbroke mine instead

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Dhruv Bhutani @ Android Authority · 05/22/2026 05:30 EDT

Amazon thinks your old Kindle is worthless, but it really isn't. Read more ›

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Xiaomi just upgraded its fan-favorite Mi Band with better tracking and a 21-day battery

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Akshay Gangwar @ Android Authority · 05/22/2026 05:09 EDT

It's cheap, looks good, and comes with pretty much everything you need in a fitness tracker. Read more ›

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Google Play Store wants you to think twice about canceling that app subscription

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 05/22/2026 05:08 EDT

Want to cancel that app subscription? The Play Store can offer you a downgrade instead. Read more ›

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Google just made me look like an idiot for believing in its Tensor chips

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Stephen Radochia @ Android Authority · 05/22/2026 05:00 EDT

Tensor was supposed to be built for AI, so what gives? Read more ›

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Flipper Zero’s makers are cooking up a wildly customizable Linux computer

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 05/22/2026 04:52 EDT

Flipper "One" is basically a hacker's Lego set. Read more ›

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Google reveals first Wear OS widget partners and explains how the new system saves battery

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 05/22/2026 04:42 EDT

Here's how the new Wear Widgets on Wear OS 7 aim to improve your experience compared to Tiles. Read more ›

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T-Mobile responds to reports of its controversial T-Life self-service app mandate

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 05/22/2026 03:37 EDT

T-Mobile's statement attempts to soothe T-Life concerns, and promises "experts" will assist locked-out customers. Read more ›

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Google Wallet will soon become a smarter travel and loyalty hub with these new features

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 05/22/2026 02:57 EDT

Boarding pass syncing, smarter loyalty perks, digital receipts, and more are coming to Google Wallet. Read more ›

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Your local T-Mobile store could soon be reduced to T-Life tech support (Updated: Statement)

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 05/22/2026 02:48 EDT

T-Mobile reportedly plans to cut off in-store sales systems, forcing all transactions through the bloated T-Life app. Read more ›

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AYANEO gives us a first official look at its Game Boy-like Pocket BLOCK

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 05/22/2026 02:22 EDT

This looks like a pocket-friendly, wallet-friendly handheld. Read more ›

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