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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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Wear OS 5 killed Facer watchfaces, but Wear OS 6 will bring them back to life

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Kaitlyn Cimino @ Android Authority · 05/20/2025 22:23 EDT

Wear OS 6 will bring back a fan-favorite. Read more ›

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Save $400 and keep cool wherever you go with this EcoFlow WAVE 3 AC deal!

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 05/20/2025 21:18 EDT

The EcoFlow WAVE 3 is hot, and also cool! Use this portable AC during the winte, summer, and everything in between. Read more ›

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Sony WH-1000XM5 and XM4 deals getting hot after XM6 release!

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 05/20/2025 19:03 EDT

The latest is not always the greatest, especially if you want to save! Read more ›

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Everything arriving today that Google announced at I/O 2025

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 05/20/2025 17:47 EDT

Sadly, those Android XR glasses are going to have to wait. Read more ›

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge deal: Get a free 512GB upgrade and $50 gift card

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 05/20/2025 17:35 EDT

This is the phone to get if you hate bulky pockets. Read more ›

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Samsung Notes finally lets you use the app on any Windows device

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 05/20/2025 17:21 EDT

Samsung Notes is finally playing nicely with non-Galaxy PCs. Read more ›

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Google tweaks the Pixel Launcher in Android 16 QPR1 to leave more space for your apps

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Pranob Mehrotra @ Android Authority · 05/20/2025 17:01 EDT

The At a Glance widget takes up less room in the latest Android 16 beta update. Read more ›

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Gemini can now help with your schedule right in Gmail on your phone

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Christine Romero-Chan @ Android Authority · 05/20/2025 16:42 EDT

Hey Gemini, what's my schedule like? Read more ›

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Android 16 QPR1 lets you check what fingerprints you’ve enrolled on your Pixel phone

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 05/20/2025 16:00 EDT

A new button in Android’s Fingerprint Unlock settings lets you check your enrolled fingerprints Read more ›

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Galaxy Z Fold 7 leak suggests it could give the world’s thinnest foldable a run for its money

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 05/20/2025 15:58 EDT

Galaxy Z Fold 7 could be close to as thin as the OPPO Find N5. Read more ›

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Here’s how the link invite system for Google Messages group chats will work (APK teardown)

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Pranob Mehrotra @ Android Authority · 05/20/2025 15:37 EDT

Google Messages will let you generate a shareable link or QR code to invite new users to a group chat. Read more ›

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Android 16 may blur your lock screen wallpaper for a new ‘ambient AOD’ look

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 05/20/2025 15:26 EDT

Google is working on an ambient AOD feature that allows your lock screen wallpaper to show up on the always-on display Read more ›

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Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 gives you more control over your lock screen clock

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 05/20/2025 14:57 EDT

Want to make the clock on your Pixel’s lock screen a bit smaller or bigger? You can now in Android 16 QPR1. Read more ›

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First look: Pixel’s ‘Magic Portrait’ frames your photos on the lock screen

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 05/20/2025 14:50 EDT

The Pixel wallpaper app in Android 16 QPR1 adds a Magic Portrait feature that puts your lock screen wallpaper in a frame Read more ›

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You can now try Android’s bold new Material 3 Expressive design in Android 16 QPR1 beta

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 05/20/2025 14:35 EDT

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 brings the new Material 3 Expressive design that Google announced the other day Read more ›

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Android 16 QPR1’s new recents screen makes split-screen easier to find

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 05/20/2025 14:20 EDT

The recents screen in Android 16 QPR1 now shows a dropdown menu for every app, making it obvious there are extra options Read more ›

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The first Android 16 QPR1 beta is here for your Pixel with a taste of Material 3 Expressive

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 05/20/2025 14:00 EDT

This is basically a preview of the next Pixel Drop. Read more ›

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Google’s upgraded image generator finally spells things right and doesn’t mess up fur

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 05/20/2025 13:45 EDT

Imagen 4 can also handle a range of aspect ratios, and can go up to 2K resolution. Read more ›

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Android XR expands: Here are all the new partners building Google’s AR future

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 05/20/2025 13:45 EDT

XREAL joins Google's expanding push into Android XR with its sleek new Project Aura smart glasses. Read more ›

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Google launches AI Ultra: A $3,000/year ‘VIP pass’ to its most powerful AI tools

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 05/20/2025 13:45 EDT

Google is also rebranding its existing AI Premium plan to "Google AI Pro." Read more ›

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