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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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Circle to Search has a hidden trick every color lover should know about

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 05/18/2025 09:00 EDT

Google's search tool just gained another use case in my life. Read more ›

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Standby for Hub Mode: Google wants to turn your Android phone into a smart display

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 05/18/2025 08:30 EDT

The evidence isn’t very strong, but we think Google is working on its own version of iOS’ Standby Mode for Android phones Read more ›

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This understated OnePlus 13 feature came in real handy during my recent vacation

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C. Scott Brown @ Android Authority · 05/18/2025 08:00 EDT

Most Android phones don't have this capability anymore, so I'm glad OnePlus has stuck with it. Read more ›

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I tried Motorola Next Move, and it’s unlike any other AI feature I’ve used

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Ryan Haines @ Android Authority · 05/18/2025 07:30 EDT

Finally, an AI tool that makes using AI a little easier. Read more ›

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I ditched Gmail for Proton Mail hoping for privacy, but the grass wasn’t greener

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Calvin Wankhede @ Android Authority 3 place · 05/18/2025 07:00 EDT

Proton Mail's promise of encryption is great in theory, but I'm going back to Gmail. Read more ›

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This is why I always install Google Maps Go on my Android phones

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Rita El Khoury @ Android Authority · 05/18/2025 06:30 EDT

It only weighs 2MB and it saves me from Google Maps' most infuriating issue while using navigation. Read more ›

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I can’t believe how good the Retroid Pocket Classic is at this price

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Nick Fernandez @ Android Authority · 05/18/2025 06:15 EDT

With this screen and this chipset, you'd be silly not to buy it. Read more ›

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One UI 7 is better than I thought, but Google’s Pixel software still beats it

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Ryan Haines @ Android Authority · 05/18/2025 06:00 EDT

Please, Samsung, let One UI 8 fix my favorite Galaxy device. Read more ›

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This compact Lenovo gaming tablet shouldn’t be one of the best Android tablets, but it is

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Rushil Agrawal @ Android Authority · 05/17/2025 10:30 EDT

The Lenovo Legion Tab is built for gamers, but I loved it for everything else. Read more ›

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Good Lock’s newest feature promised me home screen freedom, but delivered total chaos

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Zac Kew-Denniss @ Android Authority · 05/17/2025 10:00 EDT

I tried DIY Home so you don't have to. Read more ›

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It just got way easier to control your Android phone from your Windows PC

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 05/17/2025 09:30 EDT

You can now easily control your Android phone right from your Windows 11 PC's start menu Read more ›

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I’m starting to worry that Motorola has an AI problem

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Ryan Haines @ Android Authority · 05/17/2025 09:00 EDT

I love Hello UX, but how will I feel with several AI assistants vying for my attention? Read more ›

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I tried Razer PC Remote Play and it is better than Steam Link for one reason

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C. Scott Brown @ Android Authority · 05/17/2025 08:30 EDT

If you have a monitor with an uncommon aspect ratio, you're going to love this. Read more ›

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This is the best companion app for the Linux terminal on Android

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 05/17/2025 08:00 EDT

Master the Pixel's most powerful app with this free reference guide. Read more ›

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The first phone with an external lens is so niche that I had to try it for myself

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority 1 place · 05/17/2025 07:00 EDT

Is the better long-range zoom worth the added heft? I took loads of photos and videos to find out. Read more ›

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10 Android features I would’ve wanted instead of Material 3 Expressive

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Rita El Khoury @ Android Authority · 05/17/2025 06:30 EDT

I like the new Material 3 Expressive look, but I'd dump it in a second if I could have these functional improvements instead. Read more ›

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Could the Nothing Phone 3 secretly be the best Android phone of 2025?

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Joe Maring @ Android Authority · 05/17/2025 06:00 EDT

Samsung, Google, and OnePlus have serious competition coming up. Read more ›

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Something is bricking Nest Hub smart displays, but a fix is on the way (Updated)

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 05/16/2025 21:41 EDT

Did your old Nest Hub just die? You're not alone. Read more ›

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Google’s glorious G glow-up spreads its rainbow across Android

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 05/16/2025 17:17 EDT

Will Google finally go official with the new look at I/O next week? Read more ›

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YouTube TV’s multiview expansion gets started with ESPN, Bravo, and USA

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 05/16/2025 16:50 EDT

YouTube TV also plans to launch an 'Always On' multiview. Read more ›

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