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You can now give Gemini ‘Extended’ thinking time to answer your query

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Akshay Gangwar @ Android Authority · 05/18/2026 03:24 EDT

To overthink or not to overthink, that is the question. Read more ›

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YouTube will now help you catch AI clones of yourself on the platform

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 05/18/2026 02:44 EDT

If you're 18 or older, likeness detection on YouTube can now scan for deepfake videos that appear to use your face. Read more ›

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Someone pretending to be your contact during calls? Google Phone could soon fight back.

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 05/18/2026 02:28 EDT

The Google Phone app could soon tell you whether that call from a saved contact is actually a scam. Read more ›

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Walmart just launched two surprisingly loaded Android tablets under $300

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 05/18/2026 00:26 EDT

Leading Walmart's 2026 Onn tablet refresh is a 13-inch Pro model with a MediaTek processor and a bundled stylus. Read more ›

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Google’s underrated AI app unlocked 3 amazing on-device AI tools on my Android phone

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Sanuj Bhatia @ Android Authority · 05/17/2026 08:00 EDT

Google's AI Edge Gallery shows what on-device AI can do on Android. Read more ›

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I’m self-hosting a Google Photos alternative on my old Pixel

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Dhruv Bhutani @ Android Authority · 05/17/2026 07:00 EDT

I used an old Pixel and Lychee to create a Google Photos alternative with no subscriptions or surveillance. Read more ›

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I love WhatsApp, but it desperately needs this feature

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Mitja Rutnik @ Android Authority · 05/17/2026 06:30 EDT

Signal has it, and it solves a big problem for me. Read more ›

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If Gemini can do everything for me, what’s the point of Android?

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Karandeep Singh @ Android Authority · 05/17/2026 06:00 EDT

“Sit back and relax,” they say — and do what? Read more ›

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We’re about to witness a critical moment for Google’s smart glasses

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Stephen Radochia @ Android Authority · 05/17/2026 05:30 EDT

The technology is finally in place for the revenge of Google Glass. Read more ›

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I spent a week with Walmart’s new $60 Google TV streamer, and I’m already blown away

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Joe Maring @ Android Authority · 05/17/2026 05:00 EDT

The new Onn 4K Pro is one heck of a streaming box. Read more ›

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Wondering where your OxygenOS update is? OnePlus quietly hit pause

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 05/16/2026 16:26 EDT

The rollout will resume once the issues have been fixed. Read more ›

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This Android phone’s genius camera app makes Pixel and Galaxy setups feel outdated

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 05/16/2026 08:00 EDT

I didn't expect vivo to build the most flexible camera app on any phone — one that even Apple now wants to copy. Read more ›

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The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is still a good enough budget Android phone, but only just

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Ryan Haines @ Android Authority · 05/16/2026 07:30 EDT

It's fine, but really I wanted more from Samsung's cheapest phone this time around. Read more ›

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Google just proved why iPhone users are critical for the future of Android

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Stephen Radochia @ Android Authority · 05/16/2026 07:00 EDT

Google wants it to be as easy as possible to ditch your iPhone. Read more ›

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I’ve had the Fitbit Air for 48 hours, and it’s already the most comfortable wearable I own

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Kaitlyn Cimino @ Android Authority · 05/16/2026 06:30 EDT

Google’s screen-less wellness wearable is already winning me over. Read more ›

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I spent three weeks with the Galaxy S26 Ultra — and I don’t get the hype

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 05/16/2026 06:00 EDT

Samsung’s $1,300 flagship feels less like a leap forward and more like a safe, familiar retreat into stagnation. Read more ›

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I thought the Googlebook would be Google’s MacBook moment. It couldn’t be further from it

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Karandeep Singh @ Android Authority · 05/16/2026 05:30 EDT

Google’s ecosystem vision makes sense — and doesn’t at the same time. Read more ›

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What a 5GB storage limit means for your new Google account

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Robert Triggs @ Android Authority · 05/16/2026 05:00 EDT

Can new signs up survive on Google's far more limited free storage tier? Read more ›

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Best price: Ring Floodlight Cam Pro available for just $229.99

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 05/15/2026 17:36 EDT

Our deal computer has spotted that the high-end device is currently at its lowest price ever, saving you $50. Read more ›

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Gemini Intelligence requirements mean most Android phones are going to miss out

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 05/15/2026 17:34 EDT

Gemini Intelligence's requirements are higher than you might realize. Read more ›

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