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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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Gemini now lets you schedule tasks ahead of time

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Pranob Mehrotra @ Android Authority · 06/06/2025 14:53 EDT

But only if you're a Google AI Pro or Ultra subscriber. Read more ›

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Google is teaming up with Roblox for a new Play Points experience

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 06/06/2025 13:30 EDT

Google is giving Play Points members a chance to grab new merch and collectibles. Read more ›

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New Pixel Watch setting could automatically lock your left-behind phone (APK teardown)

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 06/06/2025 12:34 EDT

Watch Unlock on your Pixel Watch may finally start working in reverse. Read more ›

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Google debuts interactive charts in AI Mode to help make you a finance whiz

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Pranob Mehrotra @ Android Authority · 06/06/2025 12:30 EDT

Try out AI Mode's latest experiment in Search Labs. Read more ›

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Your Pixel Watch’s battery could last longer with this Wear OS 6 feature

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 06/06/2025 12:14 EDT

More evidence has emerged in Wear OS 6 suggesting the Pixel Watch will get an Adaptive Charging feature Read more ›

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Popular Dreamcast emulator drops iOS support following harassment and threats

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 06/06/2025 11:36 EDT

Flycast has pulled support for iOS after persistent threats from a single user. Read more ›

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Skipping the Nintendo Switch 2’s system transfer is a mistake you don’t want to make

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 06/06/2025 11:24 EDT

Nintendo Switch 2 owners are learning the hard way not to skip the system transfer process. Read more ›

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Wear OS 6 could finally add a Water Lock mode on the Pixel Watch

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 06/06/2025 11:21 EDT

The new Water Lock mode will likely turn off your watch’s touch screen to prevent accidental actions while you’re swimming Read more ›

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Retroid just announced a dual-screen device, but not the one you expect

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Nick Fernandez @ Android Authority · 06/06/2025 11:05 EDT

It's less Nintendo DS and more LG V60. Read more ›

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Here’s an early look at Pixel’s upcoming AI Mode home screen shortcut (APK teardown)

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Pranob Mehrotra @ Android Authority · 06/06/2025 10:35 EDT

Pixel Launcher's search widget will soon give you quick access to AI Mode. Read more ›

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Chrome’s Material 3 Expressive redesign has finally been spotted in the wild

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Pranob Mehrotra @ Android Authority · 06/06/2025 10:00 EDT

It's current live on the Canary channel, but a stable release could follow soon. Read more ›

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4 reasons why I’ll never switch from Android to iOS

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Mitja Rutnik @ Android Authority · 06/06/2025 09:53 EDT

iPhones are great, but I'm sticking with my Android. Read more ›

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Google’s Quick Share could soon play even nicer with Samsung’s Quick Share (APK teardown)

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 06/06/2025 09:47 EDT

Soon, Samsung Cloud download links from your Galaxy device might open in Google's Quick Share instead of the browser. Read more ›

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Worried about stick drift? This Switch 2 Joy Con teardown doesn’t bring good news

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Nick Fernandez @ Android Authority · 06/06/2025 09:25 EDT

You might want to start saving for Joy Con replacements early. Read more ›

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ChatGPT wasn’t built for this, but it’s now the center of my daily routine

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Nathan Drescher @ Android Authority · 06/06/2025 08:30 EDT

Somehow, it just works for me. Read more ›

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Is OPPO behind Android 16’s best multitasking feature? We asked and found out.

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 06/06/2025 08:02 EDT

Despite an OPPO executive's claim, the company didn't formally contribute its cool multitasking feature to Google. Read more ›

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Disturbing photos show yet another Pixel 6a melting due to battery overheating

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C. Scott Brown @ Android Authority · 06/06/2025 08:00 EDT

Luckily, the phone's owner is OK — but things could have been much worse. Read more ›

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Google Home is getting even dumber: Now thermostat voice commands are broken

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 06/06/2025 07:52 EDT

Another day, another broken feature in Google's smart home ecosystem. Read more ›

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After using the vivo X200 Ultra for several weeks, I wish Samsung would copy its amazing cameras

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 06/06/2025 07:00 EDT

Is this a look into Apple, Google, and Samsung's distant future? Read more ›

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I was a T-Mobile customer for 10 years. Here are 5 things I learned after switching to Visible

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

What's it like changing carriers after 10 years? Actually, it's pretty easy. Read more ›

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