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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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This Gmail tool proved to be my best digital detox ever

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Karandeep Singh @ Android Authority · 10/26/2025 08:00 EDT

Google just made email decluttering effortless — mostly. Read more ›

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Keep track of your ticker! These are the best heart rate monitors I’ve tested in 2025

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Kaitlyn Cimino @ Android Authority · 10/26/2025 07:30 EDT

Accuracy is the key to my heart (rate tracking). Read more ›

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Frame drops, glitches, battery drain: Gaming on the Pixel 10 isn’t pretty right now

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Robert Triggs @ Android Authority · 10/26/2025 07:30 EDT

Despite its cutting-edge Tensor G5 chip, the Pixel 10 Pro XL underwhelms. Read more ›

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I tried every unusual Android app you suggested, and these 3 are my favorites

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 10/26/2025 07:00 EDT

I received some excellent suggestions, but these apps got me excited. Read more ›

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This sneaky phone hack saved me a ton of money on my kid’s first Android phone

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Andrew Grush @ Android Authority · 10/26/2025 06:30 EDT

Prepaid carriers are your best friend for cheap phones. Read more ›

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I use YouTube daily and the new video UI is driving me nuts

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Joe Maring @ Android Authority · 10/26/2025 06:00 EDT

Google, this is bad. Read more ›

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If the Galaxy S26 leaks are true, I’d tell small phone fans to buy this instead

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 10/26/2025 05:30 EDT

Who says smaller flagship phones should make major hardware sacrifices? Read more ›

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My browser’s best productivity hack was hiding right under my nose

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Megan Ellis @ Android Authority · 10/26/2025 05:00 EDT

No extensions or workarounds needed — the feature is built right in. Read more ›

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Google Home’s latest update fixes annoying bugs you probably noticed after the big revamp

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 10/26/2025 01:45 EDT

Google is listening to your feedback and making thinks smoother, one update at a time. Read more ›

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Is the Galaxy XR really an Apple Vision Pro killer?

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 10/25/2025 08:00 EDT

We discuss what Samsung did right with the Galaxy XR, plus the Pixel 10’s battery woes and Snapdragon's Linux support. Read more ›

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Google is working on another huge multitasking upgrade for Android tablets

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 10/25/2025 08:00 EDT

Google may be working on a feature that will let tablet users put any Android app in a floating bubble. Read more ›

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Google Chrome is the worst browser for non-techies — here’s why

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 10/25/2025 08:00 EDT

It's not an awful browser, but there are better options if you can't skirt its shortcomings. Read more ›

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We tested the best dual-SIM Android phones, and these are the ones you should buy in 2025

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 10/25/2025 07:15 EDT

Almost every new Android phone packs dual-SIM capabilities, but these are the products that impressed us the most. Read more ›

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I wanted to buy a Nest Cam but got this cheap alternative instead — here’s why

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Mitja Rutnik @ Android Authority · 10/25/2025 07:00 EDT

Not only is it cheaper, it's also better in more ways than one. Read more ›

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After a month with Material 3 Expressive, I admit I was wrong

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Rita El Khoury @ Android Authority · 10/25/2025 07:00 EDT

This entire design language is a pure dopamine hit. Read more ›

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Google needs to rethink its foldable Pixel phones

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Joe Maring @ Android Authority · 10/25/2025 06:30 EDT

The Pixel 10 Pro Fold proves that Google's current strategy isn't working. Read more ›

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I tried switching an eSIM from my Android phone, and it was still a nightmare

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Ryan Haines @ Android Authority · 10/25/2025 06:00 EDT

Switching a physical SIM takes seconds, why do I need to call Verizon for an eSIM? Read more ›

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It’s time for Google to turn its Pixel into the iPhone

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Ryan Haines @ Android Authority · 10/25/2025 05:30 EDT

A Pixel running iOS? No, that's not what I'm after. Read more ›

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I’ll admit it, I was wrong about Metro by T-Mobile

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Andrew Grush @ Android Authority · 10/25/2025 05:00 EDT

Metro is a much better service than I previously realized. Read more ›

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Gemini’s Canvas tool can now turn your doc into a full presentation in seconds

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 10/24/2025 18:11 EDT

Turning that report into a slide deck just got a whole lot easier. Read more ›

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