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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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Trick-or-treaters got you spooked? This smart security camera bundle is for you

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Taylor Kerns @ Android Authority · 10/20/2025 14:09 EDT

If you take two Reese's Cups I'm calling the police. Read more ›

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Google’s Play Store overhaul continues with work on new Expressive changes

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 10/20/2025 13:54 EDT

Google isn't done yet with its work on these UI tweaks. Read more ›

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T-Mobile is celebrating Halloween with some of its best free device promotions of the year

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Andrew Grush @ Android Authority · 10/20/2025 13:16 EDT

T-Mobile has a wide variety of free device offers you might want to check out this month. Read more ›

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Google confirms when Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 will return

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 10/20/2025 12:49 EDT

Here's when you'll be able to install Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 again. Read more ›

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Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon chip misses out on one of Android 16’s best features

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 10/20/2025 12:27 EDT

The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 doesn’t support Android’s Linux Terminal, making Qualcomm the only vendor to not support it. Read more ›

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Amazon admits its color Kindles aren’t the best option for bookworms (Updated: Amazon response)

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 10/20/2025 12:25 EDT

Amazon had indicated that black-and-white Kindle models deliver a sharper reading experience, but has since clarified this. Read more ›

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The Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 update has gone MIA (Update: Return window)

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 10/20/2025 11:56 EDT

The update has a bug that causes the SystemUI to crash. Read more ›

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This smart lighting app has some spooky freebies to get you in the Halloween mood

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 10/20/2025 11:47 EDT

iConnectHue adds free Halloween scenes for a limited time. Read more ›

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Oura’s got new tools to help you manage long-term stress

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Taylor Kerns @ Android Authority · 10/20/2025 11:18 EDT

Cumulative Stress tracking and a Blood Pressure Profile study are coming soon. Read more ›

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An Exynos-powered S26 Ultra could be a thing, but would you buy it?

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 10/20/2025 08:53 EDT

We want to hear from you. Is an Exynos Galaxy S26 Ultra a no-go, or a hell yeah? Read more ›

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OnePlus reveals OnePlus 15 battery size, and it puts S25 Ultra to shame

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 10/20/2025 08:46 EDT

The OnePlus 13 already had a big battery, but the OnePlus 15 ups the ante. Read more ›

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The Galaxy S25 FE is a good upgrade for anyone but FE owners

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 10/20/2025 07:34 EDT

If it weren't for a couple of sorely needed upgrades, the Galaxy S25 FE would be an easy skip. Read more ›

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Watch this sub-$100 dual-screen Android gaming handheld play DS and 3DS games

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Nick Fernandez @ Android Authority · 10/20/2025 07:16 EDT

It's not original hardware, but these emulation handhelds have come a long, long way. Read more ›

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This new ‘Lite’ PC emulator removes sketchy permissions and trackers

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 10/20/2025 07:02 EDT

GameHub has no shortage of trackers, analytics, and heavy-handed permissions, but GameHub Lite is to the rescue. Read more ›

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It’s been 5 months since I left T-Mobile, and I have no regrets

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Joe Maring @ Android Authority · 10/20/2025 06:30 EDT

I'd say I made the right call. Read more ›

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‘Ok Google’ can die; this is my favorite new way to talk to Gemini

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Rita El Khoury @ Android Authority · 10/20/2025 06:00 EDT

The Pixel Watch 4's new gesture makes talking to Gemini more seamless than ever. Read more ›

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One of the best Android Auto dongles now plays nice with Apple CarPlay

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 10/20/2025 06:00 EDT

One adapter, two platforms, zero cables. Read more ›

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A ton of services are down or facing issues right now (Update: Fixes applied)

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 10/20/2025 05:34 EDT

Update: Services affected by AWS issues should be coming back online now. Read more ›

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Is Reddit not working? Here are some fixes you can try!

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Ankit Banerjee @ Android Authority · 10/20/2025 05:24 EDT

Here's some tips to get Reddit up and running again. Read more ›

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I wish Google didn’t make smartphones

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Megan Ellis @ Android Authority 2 place · 10/20/2025 05:00 EDT

Pixel is good for Google, but not for Android. Read more ›

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