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I tried DuckDuckGo’s new and free YouTube ad blocker. Here’s how it works

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Shimul Sood @ Android Authority · 07/11/2026 08:00 EDT

No Premium? No problem. DuckDuckGo-t your back! Read more ›

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Google Discover may finally stop hiding the links it shares (APK teardown)

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 06/16/2025 13:34 EDT

Discover is working on a toggle to restore sharing full links. Read more ›

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Android Automotive update will make it easier to talk to Gemini in your car

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 06/16/2025 13:04 EDT

Android Automotive's next update won't bring a big Material 3 Expressive redesign, but it will have some subtle tweaks Read more ›

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Trump enters smartphone market with exactly the gaudy golden phone you’d imagine

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 06/16/2025 12:45 EDT

Trump now sells a $499 gold phone you can ignore. Read more ›

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Gemini overlay tries out a new look with a splash of Google colors (APK teardown)

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Nathan Drescher @ Android Authority · 06/16/2025 11:46 EDT

Gemini’s overlay in the Google app may soon swap its current colors for Google’s trademark palette. Read more ›

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Trump wants to put his name on your phone now (Update: Official)

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 06/16/2025 10:59 EDT

Trademark applications suggest the US President might be planning to start a mobile carrier. Yes, really! Read more ›

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viaim RecDot AI earbuds now on Amazon — with more smart meeting tools to come

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Ankit Banerjee @ Android Authority · 06/16/2025 10:05 EDT

A smart office assistant that’s built into a pair of Bluetooth earphones Read more ›

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Circle to Search could be getting an AI Mode upgrade, and here’s what it looks like (APK teardown)

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 06/16/2025 09:50 EDT

AI Mode could potentially become the default way to search when using Circle to Search on your Android phone. Read more ›

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Packed with seven drivers, you’ll enjoy a seamless audio experience with the Kiwi Ears Septet

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Ankit Banerjee @ Android Authority · 06/16/2025 09:01 EDT

Seven drivers, open-back design, and custom tuning! Read more ›

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5 laptops, 1 charger: UGREEN’s latest GaN charger is built for a whole household of power users

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 06/16/2025 08:00 EDT

Launched today, the new UGREEN Nexode 500W can charge five laptops and a phone at once. Read more ›

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Survey shows people are deeply divided over Pixel battery issues

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 06/16/2025 06:34 EDT

Almost half of the respondents are worried about Pixel battery issues, while nearly as many still stand by the brand. Read more ›

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OnePlus is readying 5 new devices for its July launch, including a smaller Watch 3 and Buds 4

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 06/16/2025 06:16 EDT

We'll also get a new OnePlus Pad Lite tablet and two new OnePlus Nord phones. Read more ›

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I tried replacing Google Search with Perplexity. It didn’t go well

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Joe Maring @ Android Authority · 06/16/2025 06:00 EDT

Perplexity is promising, but it's not the right search engine for me. Read more ›

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Google Home’s latest bug: Setting an alarm for this time is nearly impossible (Updated: Fixed)

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 06/16/2025 04:50 EDT

This bizarre Google Home bug isn't keeping people up at night, even when they want to. Read more ›

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OnePlus 15 leak teases big changes, and not everyone’s going to be happy

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 06/16/2025 04:30 EDT

We could get a display downgrade from "overkill" to "practical," and it might also be the end of OnePlus x Hasselblad. Read more ›

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Trump wants to put his name on your phone now

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 06/16/2025 03:20 EDT

Trademark applications suggest the US President might be planning to start a mobile carrier. Yes, really! Read more ›

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Play Store search tab pops with color in Material 3 Expressive refresh

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 06/16/2025 01:31 EDT

Vibrant new icons make it easier to tell search shortcuts apart. Read more ›

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The Fitbit app just got a quiet Pixel Watch-inspired makeover

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 06/16/2025 00:27 EDT

The update overhauls the Device Settings page for Fitbit OS-powered smartwatches and fitness trackers. Read more ›

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This decade-old LG phone sparked my love for photography — then it died

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 06/15/2025 11:00 EDT

It’s been ten years since the LG G4 made its debut, but I still think about it sometimes, for better or worse. Read more ›

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This Android launcher reminds me of Windows Phone in the best possible way

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 06/15/2025 10:00 EDT

Windows Phone may have died an undignified death, but Square Home is a wonderful tribute. Read more ›

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These are the subscriptions I actually don’t mind paying for

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 06/15/2025 09:00 EDT

Subscription fatigue is real — but some services truly earn their keep. Here’s where my money goes. Read more ›

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