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Android is preparing a hub for all your satellite-connected apps

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 12/17/2025 13:24 EDT

Android is adding a new page that shows you which apps support satellite connectivity. Read more ›

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Google AI Mode gets a speed boost with Gemini 3 Flash

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Taylor Kerns @ Android Authority · 12/17/2025 13:16 EDT

The newest Flash model is now available across Google products. Read more ›

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Need a security camera? The Blink Mini 2 and Outdoor 4 are at record-low prices!

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 12/17/2025 13:05 EDT

Keep an eye on your home, and your wallet. Read more ›

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Verizon is boosting its network with 4,400 additional towers, but will it make a difference?

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Andrew Grush @ Android Authority · 12/17/2025 13:04 EDT

More towers are coming, but noticeable improvements are still uncertain. Read more ›

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You can now use your Pixel Watch to track down your missing phone

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 12/17/2025 12:02 EDT

Google finally brings the Find Hub app to Wear OS smartwatches. Read more ›

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Need inspiration? Here are 7 last-minute gift ideas under $100 for techies

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 12/17/2025 11:28 EDT

Affordable tech gifts that won’t feel like panic buys. Read more ›

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OnePlus 15R lands with near-flagship power and a massive battery

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 12/17/2025 10:00 EDT

Here is what you need to know about the phone's US availability and pre-order deals. Read more ›

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Wallpaper Wednesday: More great phone wallpapers for all to share (December 17)

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 12/17/2025 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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The new OnePlus Pad Go 2 beats the OnePlus 15, 15R for software updates

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 12/17/2025 10:00 EDT

OnePlus's mid-range tablet is getting five years of software updates, compared to the OnePlus 15's four years. Read more ›

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Homey now lets you run its smart home platform on your own hardware

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 12/17/2025 10:00 EDT

Homey’s latest launch targets power users who prefer local control over dedicated hubs. Read more ›

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The OnePlus 15R is the most disappointing Android phone I’ve used in 2025

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Joe Maring @ Android Authority · 12/17/2025 10:00 EDT

Well, this isn't what I expected. Read more ›

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Android is fixing the most annoying part of taking scrolling screenshots

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 12/17/2025 09:00 EDT

Android will soon automatically delete the original screenshot if a scrolling screenshot is taken. Read more ›

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Now even Android gaming handhelds are suffering due to RAM price increase

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 12/17/2025 08:30 EDT

The price of RAM has shot up in recent times, and it's now affecting at least one Android handheld brand. Read more ›

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New surveys paint a worrying picture for the Samsung Galaxy S26

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 12/17/2025 06:14 EDT

Our reader polls reveal lukewarm design reactions paired with deeper doubts about competitiveness. Read more ›

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Vote for our Reader’s Choice Award for the best phone of 2025! (Finals)

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C. Scott Brown @ Android Authority · 12/17/2025 06:05 EDT

38 phones entered, but now there are only two left. Read more ›

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I really want to love color E-Ink, but it’s just not ready yet

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Dhruv Bhutani @ Android Authority · 12/17/2025 06:00 EDT

The Note Air 5C sounds like the perfect E-Ink tablet, but the limitations of Kaleido screens make it hard to recommend. Read more ›

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Find Hub will finally start taking proper advantage of Google Maps

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 12/17/2025 06:00 EDT

You can soon use traffic, terrain, or satellite views in Find Hub — just like Google Maps. Read more ›

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Gemini for Home is horrible, and this video proves it

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 12/17/2025 05:04 EDT

You should think twice about switching to Gemini on your smart speaker or display. Read more ›

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An AT&T rep came to my door with a ‘great’ offer, so I played along

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Andrew Grush @ Android Authority · 12/17/2025 05:00 EDT

It's important to be vigilant when dealing with door-to-door sales people. Read more ›

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Pixel’s search bar is changing again, and it doesn’t feel like an upgrade

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 12/17/2025 04:46 EDT

Even though Google claims it to be. Read more ›

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