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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 might be my favorite lock screen feature on Android right now

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 10/15/2025 09:00 EDT

It's not the most practical feature in the world, but this lock screen wallpaper trick is fun to use nonetheless. Read more ›

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Wallpaper Wednesday: More great phone wallpapers for all to share (October 15)

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C. Scott Brown @ Android Authority · 10/15/2025 08:30 EDT

Here is a weekly selection of Android wallpapers created by our readers and members of the Android Authority team! Read more ›

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DJI’s best mobile gimbal is being upgraded with 360º panning and other vital features

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 10/15/2025 08:00 EDT

Along with intelligent tracking for furry friends. Read more ›

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Two big reasons why I won’t buy a new charger for my Pixel 10 Pro XL

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Robert Triggs @ Android Authority · 10/15/2025 08:00 EDT

$60 to shave less than five minutes off the charge time? No thanks. Read more ›

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Motorola’s new ultra-thin phone challenges Samsung, Apple for the throne

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 10/15/2025 07:31 EDT

The new Moto X70 Air is ultra-thin at 5.99mm, but manages to cram a 4,800mAh battery and Snapdragon 7 Gen 4. Read more ›

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I benchmarked the first Dimensity 9500 phone and it’s not what I expected

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 10/15/2025 07:30 EDT

The vivo X300 and X300 Pro are the first phones with the next-generation Dimensity 9500 chip. So what about benchmarks? Read more ›

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Google TV is working on a one-touch camera feed shortcut for your remote

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 10/15/2025 07:30 EDT

The customizable button on select Google TV remotes may soon be able to directly launch your camera feed. Read more ›

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The iPhone 18 Pro could finally adopt Samsung’s old camera trick from the Galaxy S9

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 10/15/2025 07:03 EDT

The Galaxy S9 from 2018 sported variable aperture, but Samsung dropped the tech due to cost and thickness. Read more ›

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What Google did to the Pixel 9’s camera is unforgivable

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Rita El Khoury @ Android Authority · 10/15/2025 07:00 EDT

Having used the Pixel 10 Pro, I can't forgive Google for what it did to the Pixel 9's camera. Read more ›

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The new YouTube player is here, and users are fuming: Do you like it?

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 10/15/2025 06:11 EDT

YouTube's new video player isn't winning everyone over. What do you think about the redesign? Take our poll and let us know. Read more ›

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This Android weather app is a must-have during the hurricane season

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 10/15/2025 06:00 EDT

Keep up to date with cyclones in the Atlantic, Pacific, and beyond. Read more ›

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Kobo made a $30 gadget for people who read burrito’d in blankets

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Kaitlyn Cimino @ Android Authority · 10/15/2025 06:00 EDT

Kobo’s new Remote proves laziness is the mother of invention. Read more ›

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Google Wallet now intuitively shows you the right pass at the right time

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 10/15/2025 05:41 EDT

Pulling up the right pass when you arrive at your destination. Read more ›

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I thought the Pixel 10 Pro’s 100x zoom was a gimmick, but I was wrong

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Ryan Haines @ Android Authority · 10/15/2025 05:00 EDT

Halfway to Google's limit will beat Apple's limit every time. Read more ›

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The Pixel 10 Pro Fold’s ‘smoke show’ hasn’t broken my faith, but it’s hanging by a thread

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 10/15/2025 05:00 EDT

Watching the Pixel 10 Pro Fold go up in smoke in JerryRigEverything's durability test has been painful to say the least. Read more ›

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What is the best web browser on Android?

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 10/15/2025 04:22 EDT

We want to hear from you. Chrome? Edge? Firefox? Brave? Something else? Read more ›

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Can’t open Google Play Store on your Android TV? Here’s a quick fix

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 10/15/2025 04:10 EDT

The Play Store keeps throwing a "Can't connect. Check your internet" error on some Android TV devices. Read more ›

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The gorgeous Marshall Emberton II speaker is $85 off!

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 10/14/2025 20:23 EDT

That's a whopping 47% discount! Read more ›

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Samsung’s challenger to the Apple Vision Pro has an official launch date

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 10/14/2025 19:00 EDT

Galaxy XR is coming, and it has Apple's heavy crown in its sights. Read more ›

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If you like pink, you can save 38% on the Motorola Razr Plus 2025

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 10/14/2025 18:56 EDT

This is better than the Prime Big Deal Days offer! Read more ›

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