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I take an Android tablet everywhere I go: These are the best ones you should buy in 2026

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Ryan Haines @ Android Authority · 06/22/2026 09:45 EDT

The Android tablet race is tighter than ever, and that's good news for you (and me). Read more ›

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BlackBerry Classic is being revived with Android, and it can be yours for $400

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 08/15/2025 09:48 EDT

The BlackBerry Passport and KeyOne could be next in line. Read more ›

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These smashing Galaxy Z Flip 7 wallpapers blend its cameras with the cover screen tastefully

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

The perfect cover screen wallpaper doesn't exi... Read more ›

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I pit Truth Social’s Perplexity-powered Truth AI against Perplexity Pro, here’s how that went

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Dhruv Bhutani @ Android Authority · 08/15/2025 08:00 EDT

Truth AI’s limited information sources and lack of conversational memory make it no match for Perplexity Pro for research. Read more ›

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Find Hub is the next Google app to get an Expressive coat of paint (APK teardown)

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 08/15/2025 07:38 EDT

Google's quest to bring Expressive visual stylings to every app continues with Find Hub. Read more ›

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I’d pay for a decoy PIN and profile on my Android phone, and I’m not alone

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Rita El Khoury @ Android Authority · 08/15/2025 07:00 EDT

If I'm forced to unlock my phone one day, I'd like to show a decoy profile instead of my real account. Read more ›

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Toggling this one Waze setting fixes its most annoying feature

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 08/15/2025 06:30 EDT

The mind boggles why this is enabled by default. Read more ›

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Surveys show Google desperately needs to do much better with Pixel battery defects

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 08/15/2025 06:30 EDT

Readers really think Google needs to do a much better job of addressing Pixel battery defects. Read more ›

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Latest Google Messages bug gives you two or three app icons (Update: Fixed!)

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 08/15/2025 06:09 EDT

Update: Google has now fixed this Messages bug. Read more ›

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I spent two weeks with the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, and I really think it’s worth $500

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Joe Maring @ Android Authority · 08/15/2025 06:00 EDT

The Watch 8 Classic isn't the most practical Wear OS watch, but it's still a darn good one. Read more ›

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The Galaxy S26 Pro might kill the best Samsung phone for most people

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Karandeep Singh @ Android Authority · 08/15/2025 05:30 EDT

The rumored shakeup to the Galaxy S26 series may leave a lot of budget shoppers disappointed. Read more ›

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Find Hub is working on a new way to quickly check your friends’ location (APK teardown)

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 08/15/2025 05:30 EDT

Android's Find Hub is getting ready to borrow a handy Google Maps shortcut. Read more ›

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Samsung is working on an all-new pair of smart glasses to take on Ray-Ban Meta

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 08/15/2025 05:22 EDT

These screenless shades are reportedly separate from Samsung's XR efforts. Read more ›

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ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is getting Android 16 beta

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 08/15/2025 05:01 EDT

But once you install it, there's no going back. Read more ›

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I wanted to love Sony’s Xperia 1 VII, but its outdated priorities made that impossible

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Robert Triggs @ Android Authority · 08/15/2025 05:00 EDT

What does Xperia have left when the cameras just don't cut it? Read more ›

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Leaked Pixel 10 Pro Fold specs echo a world-first for foldables

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 08/15/2025 04:09 EDT

The Pixel 10 Pro Fold could be a step forward for durability, but we're confused about the camera zoom specs. Read more ›

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OnePlus will limit bootloader unlocking, but it’s not all bad news

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 08/15/2025 04:00 EDT

The restrictions apply to users only in one region. Read more ›

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Blood pressures rise as the FDA cracks down on this wearable’s flagship feature

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 08/15/2025 03:32 EDT

When does a wellness tracker become a medical device? Whoop and the FDA have very different opinions. Read more ›

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Google’s Calling Cards are rolling out now, and this is our first proper look!

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 08/15/2025 02:01 EDT

The feature is available to some users in the beta version of the Contacts and Phone apps. Read more ›

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Massive deal: The Edifier W820NB Plus headphones are too good for a mere $36.88

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 08/14/2025 21:36 EDT

These headphones are actually really good, considering how cheap they are. Read more ›

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Still use AA batteries? Save now and in the future with these rechargeable batteries deal

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 08/14/2025 20:03 EDT

These come with a case that can store, carry, and recharge your AA batteries! Read more ›

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