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Samsung’s new Odyssey OLED G7 is down to $849.99 in its first big Amazon discount

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 07/02/2026 10:51 EDT

Amazon just cut Samsung’s 2026 32-inch Odyssey OLED G7 to $849.99, bringing 4K OLED gaming to a much better price. Read more ›

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Google is still working on a missing Android 17 feature behind the scenes

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 07/02/2026 10:05 EDT

App Lock is missing in recent Android 17 releases, but it's not dead. In fact, Google is making it even better. Read more ›

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All Galaxy S27 models could get Privacy Display, but is this good or bad news?

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 07/02/2026 09:25 EDT

Privacy Display is a cool feature, but it has some problems on the S26 Ultra. Read more ›

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Nothing just teased a limited-edition Phone 4b that won’t be easy to score

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Jay Bonggolto @ Android Authority · 07/02/2026 09:13 EDT

Nothing gives the Phone 4b a bold RCB twist before launch. Read more ›

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Android’s Linux Terminal is getting some style with the latest Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 07/02/2026 08:28 EDT

Google's Material 3 Expressive is starting to peek through Terminal's menus. Read more ›

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There’s now a fan-made port of these classic Star Wars games for Android

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 07/02/2026 07:47 EDT

These unofficial Android ports can probably run on a potato. Read more ›

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Android’s Linux Terminal no longer restricts you to a single font and window in QPR1 Beta 6

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Akshay Gangwar @ Android Authority · 07/02/2026 07:25 EDT

Google is making the Linux Terminal app more customizable. Read more ›

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Verizon’s latest $10 freebie crashed harder than anyone expected

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Akshay Gangwar @ Android Authority · 07/02/2026 06:53 EDT

People say getting FIFA World Cup tickets was easier than Verizon's free gift card. Read more ›

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Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6 brings a major power-user upgrade to the Terminal app

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 07/02/2026 06:36 EDT

Keyboard shortcuts arrive in the Linux Terminal app, offering granular control and custom key mapping. Read more ›

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After wearing the Pebble Time 2 for two weeks, I’ll never buy another smartwatch

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Stephen Radochia @ Android Authority · 07/02/2026 06:30 EDT

What smartwatches were meant to be. Read more ›

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XGIMI’s latest Google TV projector already has a brighter Pro sibling

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 07/02/2026 06:16 EDT

XGIMI's upcoming MIRA Pro is claimed to be bright enough for daylight viewing. Read more ›

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4 reasons why I’m ditching the Pixel 10 Pro for a small Android phone you probably can’t buy

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 07/02/2026 06:00 EDT

The vivo X300 FE eats the Pixel 10 Pro for breakfast, and doesn't even burp. Read more ›

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I spent a week without the Google Play Store, and I barely survived

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Pankil Shah @ Android Authority · 07/02/2026 05:30 EDT

I went in confident. I came out humbled. Read more ›

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Survey says this buried Android feature is a popular tool for those in the know

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 07/02/2026 05:00 EDT

Android is packed with hidden features, and this is our polled readers' favorite. Read more ›

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Gemini Live on Android Auto is brilliant — and very broken

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Rita El Khoury @ Android Authority · 07/02/2026 05:00 EDT

A lot of things worked as expected, but the issues I encountered made me want to stop using it. Read more ›

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WhatsApp defends its upcoming usernames amid major fraud concerns

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Jay Bonggolto @ Android Authority · 07/02/2026 04:39 EDT

WhatsApp explains how it plans to keep username scams in check. Read more ›

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T-Mobile’s latest Member Month perk is a generic $60 soccer jersey

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Akshay Gangwar @ Android Authority · 07/02/2026 04:26 EDT

T-Mobile better hope the US wins its match against Belgium on July 6. Read more ›

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Pixel phones are reportedly choking on basic games after Android 17

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 07/02/2026 04:20 EDT

Pixels can't seem to run casual games such as Clash Royale and Brawl Stars. Read more ›

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Amazon could pull an Apple for its next-gen Kindle and Fire TV chips

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Shimul Sood @ Android Authority · 07/02/2026 04:14 EDT

Forget off-the-shelf chips — Amazon wants to build the brains itself. Read more ›

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T-Mobile is about to eliminate a major vulnerability from its network

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 07/02/2026 04:09 EDT

Retiring the ancient 2G GSM network this August will eliminate a massive security loophole exploited by rogue cell towers. Read more ›

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