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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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Is the Xperia line dead? Sony clarifies the future of its smartphones

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 08/07/2025 11:15 EDT

In light of the Xperia 1 VII recall, Sony mentions that smartphones are an "extremely important business" for it. Read more ›

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This Pixel 10 leak offers another dose of that stunning Indigo hue

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 08/07/2025 11:14 EDT

This latest leak makes it even harder to wait for the launch. Read more ›

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Free, offline ChatGPT on your phone? Technically possible, basically useless

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Robert Triggs @ Android Authority · 08/07/2025 08:00 EDT

I ran ChatGPT's new OSS model on my phone — here’s why you shouldn’t. Read more ›

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Survey reveals long time Verizon users are saying goodbye as bills climb and perks vanish

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 08/07/2025 07:52 EDT

A good 64% of our voters are planning to leave Verizon because of its rising prices. Read more ›

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OpenAI’s GPT-5 leaks, hinting at better math and coding abilities

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 08/07/2025 07:23 EDT

But without revealing when ChatGPT could benefit from the release. Read more ›

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We asked Gemini for a story about the Pixel 10 launch and it hallucinated a bizarre foldable

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 08/07/2025 06:30 EDT

We've seen foldables that bend twice, but not quite like this. Read more ›

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Galaxy phones will soon gain voice phishing detection with One UI 8

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 08/07/2025 06:29 EDT

The bad news is that it won't be available outside of Korea at first. Read more ›

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Welcome to dystopia: I helped ChatGPT pass a CAPTCHA and doomscroll my Facebook

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Calvin Wankhede @ Android Authority · 08/07/2025 06:00 EDT

I let ChatGPT order my groceries and doomscroll my Facebook, but is this a future worth living? Read more ›

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Poll: Are you upgrading to the Google Pixel 10 series?

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 08/07/2025 05:45 EDT

Are you upgrading to the Pixel 10 series or are you happy with your current phone? Let us know in our latest poll! Read more ›

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5 carriers you should sign up for instead of Verizon

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Joe Maring @ Android Authority · 08/07/2025 05:30 EDT

It might be time to ditch Verizon for good. Read more ›

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YouTube will soon let Android users switch off that annoying Auto Zoom feature (APK teardown)

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 08/07/2025 05:30 EDT

We've found code evidence suggesting YouTube will soon let Android users manually switch off Auto Zoom. Read more ›

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Here’s when to look for One UI 8 beta on your Galaxy S24 and S23

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 08/07/2025 05:27 EDT

The rollout on Galaxy S24 starts mid-next week. Read more ›

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Google Messages finally fixes a long-standing issue with truncated text

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 08/07/2025 05:15 EDT

RCS rich card carousels are getting a new "More content" button so you don't miss out on critical details. Read more ›

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From tickets to brochures: Google Messages just stepped up with PDF support over RCS

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 08/07/2025 05:03 EDT

You won't need to switch to email or another IM app just to receive your flight ticket. Read more ›

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The Pixel’s most powerful privacy tool doesn’t come from Google, but I’d install it in a heartbeat

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Calvin Wankhede @ Android Authority · 08/07/2025 05:00 EDT

Ditching Google on a Google phone is ironically the best path to a private Android phone. Read more ›

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Activity? Journeys? Library? Google just can’t stop renaming this history view (APK teardown)

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 08/07/2025 05:00 EDT

The Google app's history tab is having an identity crisis. Read more ›

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DJI goes from drones to dust with launch of new robot vacuum

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 08/07/2025 04:15 EDT

With a design that reminds us of Nothing. Read more ›

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Apple just gifted Trump a 24K gold Gorilla Glass statue, and a $100 billion peace offering

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority 3 place · 08/07/2025 03:26 EDT

The one-of-a-kind Gorilla Glass statue is etched with Trump's name, signed by Tim Cook, and is made in the USA. Read more ›

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Wondering who bought the Galaxy S25 Edge? Turns out, A lot of people did.

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 08/07/2025 02:48 EDT

It's tough to put the S25 Edge's sales figures into context, but it may have helped Samsung achieve a sales milestone. Read more ›

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Samsung will soon make chips for iPhones in the US

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 08/07/2025 01:48 EDT

Apple says Samsung will make chips that optimize power and performance on iPhones. Read more ›

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