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Love NotebookLM but hate giving Google your data? I found a great open-source alternative

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Andrew Grush @ Android Authority · 06/20/2026 08:00 EDT

Open Notebook works a lot like NotebookLM, but it can hook up to both cloud and local AI models. Read more ›

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Google rolls out Gemini-based health coach preview for Fitbit and Pixel Watch

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Kaitlyn Cimino @ Android Authority · 10/27/2025 13:00 EDT

Android users can start testing the newest Fitbit experience starting tomorrow. Read more ›

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Google fixes one of the Clock app’s most confusing redesigns

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 10/27/2025 12:31 EDT

Google Clock is solving its wallpaper problem. Read more ›

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Google Home is hallucinating fictional identities

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 10/27/2025 12:30 EDT

In time for Halloween, Google Home seems to be inexplicably making up user names and events. Read more ›

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What is your favorite Android app you discovered in 2025?

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 10/27/2025 11:24 EDT

We want to hear from you. There are so many contenders, but which really ticked all your boxes? Read more ›

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One UI 8 update is back on track for Galaxy S23 and S24

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Taylor Kerns @ Android Authority · 10/27/2025 11:02 EDT

Distribution of Android 16-based One UI 8 was paused for Galaxy S23 and S24 phones earlier this month. Read more ›

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The wait for your Galaxy phone’s next big update might have just gotten longer

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 10/27/2025 10:32 EDT

One UI 8.5 beta program was rumored to start in November, but is now reportedly delayed. Read more ›

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This liquid-cooled gaming handheld is all set to blow away the competition

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Nick Fernandez @ Android Authority · 10/27/2025 10:26 EDT

A massive 8-inch VRR display and an absurd amount of power make this the ultimate gaming handheld. Read more ›

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Did YouTube’s algorithm break? This NSFW thumbnail video went viral and got nearly 4 million views

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 10/27/2025 08:57 EDT

So many people are complaining about the video showing up on unrelated search terms. Read more ›

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OnePlus 15 is here: One step forward, two steps back, but still better than your Galaxy

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 10/27/2025 08:56 EDT

The OnePlus 15 brings some great upgrades, along with some potential sidegrades or even downgrades. Read more ›

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Survey reveals OnePlus 15 is about to eat Galaxy S26’s lunch

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 10/27/2025 08:00 EDT

Galaxy fatigue seems to be setting in, and OnePlus is ready to steal the spotlight. Read more ›

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More of Samsung’s top selling phones are getting One UI 8 in the US

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 10/27/2025 07:59 EDT

Despite recent hiccups in the release for older flagships. Read more ›

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Why Edge Panels are my secret weapon for multitasking on Samsung phones

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Zac Kew-Denniss @ Android Authority · 10/27/2025 07:00 EDT

Android multitasking just isn't the same without Edge Panels. Read more ›

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Retroid just surprised us with two gaming handhelds, and they might be value kings

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Nick Fernandez @ Android Authority · 10/27/2025 06:39 EDT

It's a competitive market, but one of these devices is the first of its kind. Read more ›

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Nothing just teased a new phone that my not be ‘new’ at all

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 10/27/2025 06:22 EDT

And, it is bringing back the notification LED in ways no one asked for. Read more ›

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One of Samsung’s biggest rivals just kicked off its stable Android 16 rollout

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 10/27/2025 06:03 EDT

Another manufacturer has joined the stable Android 16 party. Read more ›

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I refuse to install ChatGPT’s new web browser, and you shoudn’t switch from Chrome either

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Calvin Wankhede @ Android Authority · 10/27/2025 06:00 EDT

Google might be the sole voice of reason in the AI browser race. Read more ›

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I used to hate the Pixel Tablet, but now I kind of love it

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Joe Maring @ Android Authority · 10/27/2025 05:00 EDT

Perhaps I treated you too harshly. Read more ›

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Samsung’s tri-fold may launch very soon, but miss a key market

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 10/27/2025 04:17 EDT

And its expected $2,800 price tag is likely to blame. Read more ›

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ARMSX2, the future of PS2 emulation on Android, gets first big release

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 10/27/2025 02:48 EDT

The app will also get a Play Store release this week. Read more ›

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It’s 2025, and Pixels still don’t seem to deliver notifications on time

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 10/27/2025 00:54 EDT

Pixel 10 users are the latest to report notification delays — a long-standing issue on Google's phones. Read more ›

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