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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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Meta AI’s public feed is a gold mine of accidental oversharing

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 06/12/2025 12:02 EDT

Meta AI users are hitting the Share button without realizing that it can post their chats into the public Discover feed. Read more ›

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Google tests new segmented Pixel Launcher search bar design in the latest Android 16 QPR1 beta

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Pranob Mehrotra @ Android Authority · 06/12/2025 11:59 EDT

The new design resembles the recently updated search bar home screen widget. Read more ›

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Amazon may double the time you spend watching ads on Prime Video

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 06/12/2025 11:32 EDT

The time you spend watching ads on Prime Video is about to double. Read more ›

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I love the Kishi V3 Pro, but the Razer Tax is real

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C. Scott Brown @ Android Authority · 06/12/2025 11:00 EDT

'Ahh, I'll buy it at a high price.' Read more ›

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Razer Kishi V3 family gives you three choices for your next mobile controller

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C. Scott Brown @ Android Authority · 06/12/2025 11:00 EDT

Instead of launching one follow-up to the Kishi Ultra, Razer's launching three. Read more ›

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Bose’s latest Ultra earbuds have some AI-powered tricks for navigating your noisy world

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Pranob Mehrotra @ Android Authority · 06/12/2025 10:37 EDT

The QuietComfort Earbuds (2nd Gen) also support wirless charging out of the box. Read more ›

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After all the Pixel battery issues, I don’t think I can keep recommending Google’s phones

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Robert Triggs @ Android Authority · 06/12/2025 10:00 EDT

Fix the trust, Google — or the fans won’t stick around. Read more ›

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7 awesome outdoor tech gadgets for camping trips and backyard fun

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 06/12/2025 09:31 EDT

These are just a few of my favorite outdoor picks for spending time outside in comfort. Read more ›

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Google Contacts could soon let you control clutter from third-party apps (APK teardown)

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 06/12/2025 09:19 EDT

Users will soon get a choice to show or hide view-only contacts. Read more ›

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Pixel phones may finally get native flashlight brightness controls, years after Samsung and Apple

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 06/12/2025 09:00 EDT

Android 16 QPR1 could let you adjust the intensity of your Pixel’s flashlight without using an app Read more ›

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Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7 FE filings reveal chip details, battery, and more

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 06/12/2025 08:58 EDT

The Z Flip 7 FE could come with either a Snapdragon or Exynos chip. Read more ›

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When I share files, I skip right past Quick Share and use this app instead

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 06/12/2025 08:00 EDT

LocalSend trumps Quick Share in almost every facet, bar one. Read more ›

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One UI 8 beta 2 fixes Samsung’s supersized widgets

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 06/12/2025 07:56 EDT

You can now reliably supersize your widgets to the big 4x4 size with the latest beta. Read more ›

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6 big features missing on Android 16

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Karandeep Singh @ Android Authority · 06/12/2025 07:30 EDT

Android 16 is out for Pixel phones. It's headlining features? They are missing in action. Read more ›

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Missing Android 16’s Pixel VIPs widget? You’re not alone (Updated: Rolling out)

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 06/12/2025 07:05 EDT

The Pixel VIPs widget has finally begun rolling out to users. Read more ›

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A ton of Google Home upgrades flew under the radar amidst the Android 16, iOS 26 chaos

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 06/12/2025 07:01 EDT

From easier automations to PiP support on the Google TV Streamer, here's what's new in Google Home. Read more ›

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It’s been 84 years, but my dream of ‘MagSafe’ on a Pixel is almost here

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Rita El Khoury @ Android Authority · 06/12/2025 07:00 EDT

The Google Pixel 10 could herald the age of Qi2 and magnetic accessories on Android and I'm all here for it. Read more ›

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First PS3 emulator hits the Play Store, goes open-source (kind of)

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Nick Fernandez @ Android Authority · 06/12/2025 06:36 EDT

Despite questionable licensing, PS3 emulation has officially arrived on Android. Read more ›

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I tried Google’s secret, open source, offline AI app to see if it’s better than Gemini

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 06/12/2025 06:30 EDT

Get a glimpse of Google's offline AI future. Read more ›

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Android 16 is great, but changing this one setting makes it even better

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Joe Maring @ Android Authority · 06/12/2025 06:00 EDT

Google Wallet > Camera. Read more ›

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