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Android 16 release window: It’s coming sooner that you think

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 11/01/2024 09:15 EDT

Android doesn't like launching in fall, so it's moving to summer instead. Read more ›

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The best thing about early Android 16? Getting a new phone for Xmas

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Robert Triggs @ Android Authority · 11/01/2024 09:00 EDT

A busy end of year launch schedule means more competition for the iPhone. Read more ›

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This Android feature quietly improved my daily routine

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 11/01/2024 08:00 EDT

Grayscale is the closest thing I'll get to a nagging parent at bedtime. Read more ›

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The latest Chrome OS update finally brings the Pixel Recorder app to Chromebooks

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 11/01/2024 07:13 EDT

Expect the usual tricks like audio transcriptions and speaker labels, along with summary functionality. Read more ›

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Google One user? Check your email for $150 discount on Pixel 9 phones

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 11/01/2024 04:39 EDT

The discount apparently ends on November 14, giving you plenty of time to take advantage (if you got the offer). Read more ›

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WhatsApp chats just got a lot easier to organize

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 11/01/2024 02:51 EDT

WhatsApp chats can be chaotic, but the ability to create custom lists should help in a big way. Read more ›

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Google Home’s new Gemini Extension frees you to control your smart home with natural language

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 10/31/2024 18:24 EDT

We're also getting Gemini Extensions for Google Messages, Phone, and WhatsApp. Read more ›

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24 hours with Apple Intelligence: Heavy on the Apple, light on the Intelligence

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Ryan Haines @ Android Authority · 10/31/2024 17:51 EDT

Come for the notification summaries, leave because everything else is meh. Read more ›

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Google Search widget will let you customize its colors again

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 10/31/2024 17:40 EDT

Google is bringing back color customization for Android's Search bar widget. Read more ›

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UWB won’t be available on every Snapdragon 8 Elite phone, after all

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 10/31/2024 17:16 EDT

If you were hoping every Snapdragon 8 Elite phone would support UWB, bad news: Qualcomm told us that isn’t the case. Read more ›

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You have one day to get Anker’s best portable power bank 44% off

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 10/31/2024 17:06 EDT

Keep your devices running for days with the Anker Prime 27,650mAh Power Bank (250W). Read more ›

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Android Auto says upgrade now as older phones lose support

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 10/31/2024 16:30 EDT

Android Auto drops support for Android 8. Read more ›

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Save big on the two best Amazon Fire tablets

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 10/31/2024 16:00 EDT

Fire sale: Amazon's best tablets are heavily discounted! Come learn all about them and find out if they meet your needs. Read more ›

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Poll: Should Samsung ditch One UI so you can get faster Android updates?

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 10/31/2024 15:40 EDT

How lean should Samsung's software get in the pursuit of speeding up releases? Read more ›

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ChatGPT takes on Google Search directly by launching rival search engine

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 10/31/2024 15:01 EDT

OpenAI has now launched its Google Search competitor. Read more ›

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Save $370 on a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, still one of the best phones

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 10/31/2024 14:59 EDT

If you need an amazing high-end phone, the Samsung galaxy S24 Ultra is definitely on your radar, and it is on sale! Read more ›

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Android 16: Expected features, codename, leaks, release date, and everything else we know so far

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 10/31/2024 13:02 EDT

Android 16 will in 2025, and we already have a clue about some of the new features that it could bring. Read more ›

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Here’s how Android’s faster release schedule will affect Android apps

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 10/31/2024 13:00 EDT

Google wants to roll out new Android APIs more quickly, so it’s pushing out two Android releases next year Read more ›

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Here’s how Google was able to move up Android 16’s release date

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 10/31/2024 13:00 EDT

Google told me how its trunk stable project helped it move up Android 16’s release window by several months Read more ›

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Google confirms Android 16 is coming earlier than usual, developer preview begins soon

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 10/31/2024 13:00 EDT

Android 16 is launching in Q2 of 2025, which is months earlier than previously expected. Read more ›

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