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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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I want a standalone DeX mode on the Galaxy Z Fold 7

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Zac Kew-Denniss @ Android Authority · 05/16/2025 07:30 EDT

The big inner screen on Samsung's foldables deserve a desktop experience Read more ›

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I swapped paper notes for a Kindle Scribe (2024) and it finally solved my notebook anxiety

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Kaitlyn Cimino @ Android Authority · 05/16/2025 07:00 EDT

That's all she wrote. Read more ›

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You didn’t ask for ads in your RCS chat app, but you’re going to get them anyway

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 05/16/2025 06:38 EDT

Android has long had an RCS-ad problem, and now, even iPhone users in the US are receiving RCS ads. Read more ›

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How trustworthy are Verizon’s and T-Mobile’s so-called mobile price lock guarantees?

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Andrew Grush @ Android Authority · 05/16/2025 06:30 EDT

I certainly wouldn't put too much weight into them, personally. Read more ›

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One carrier is responsible for the majority of daily RCS messages sent in the US

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 05/16/2025 06:30 EDT

It's not Verizon or AT&T. Read more ›

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The Motorola Razr Ultra’s coolest AI feature has one annoying hiccup

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Ryan Haines @ Android Authority · 05/16/2025 06:00 EDT

You can look but you can't talk... unless you play your cards right. Read more ›

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Surveys show the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge may be a flop

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 05/16/2025 05:43 EDT

This thin design comes at the expense of battery size, charging speed, and more. Read more ›

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Why One UI 8 is Samsung’s most important Android update yet

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Joe Maring @ Android Authority · 05/16/2025 05:00 EDT

This one matters. Read more ›

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Chrome for Android could soon automatically fill verification codes sent via SMS

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 05/16/2025 02:25 EDT

This is a welcome move if you're like me and usually prefer websites to apps. Read more ›

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One UI 7 adds new controls to a feature that hasn’t changed since One UI 3

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 23:59 EDT

The new additions give Galaxy users more granular control when it comes to preserving their phone's battery. Read more ›

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YouTube intros new top-podcast chart, letting you see exactly who’s influencing America

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 18:03 EDT

Maybe it's time for a little self-reflection on what we're listening to. Read more ›

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Who’s paying for that Google ad? Search upgrades My Ad Center to reveal source of ad funding

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 17:03 EDT

Money talks, and Google is finally making it clear who's speaking to you when you see ads promoted in Search results. Read more ›

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Poll: Which Wear OS smartwatch shape is best, round or square?

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 14:55 EDT

Is there really an ideal shape for a smartwatch screen? Read more ›

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Galaxy Tab S10 Plus falls below $800 in its best deal of the year

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 14:34 EDT

At over $200 off, one of the best tablets money can buy is at its lowest Amazon price in six months right now. Read more ›

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Netflix plans interactive AI-powered ads to steal away your attention

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Christine Romero-Chan @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 14:18 EDT

This is very much not chill. Read more ›

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Smartphone shipments have been ballooning ahead of tariffs ruining everything

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 14:16 EDT

Smartphone makers ramped up shipments as tariffs loom. Read more ›

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Take off your tinfoil hat: Exposure to 5G doesn’t alter your genes, new study finds

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 12:31 EDT

The result of the peer-reviewed study should put the conspiracy theory to rest — but it probably won't. Read more ›

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‘Yaaaaaay!’ Google’s latest accessibility tweaks include stretching out captions for emphasis

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 12:00 EDT

Plus OCR for PDFs, follow-up questions for TalkBack, smarter Page Zoom, and more! Read more ›

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Sony’s new flagship headphones automatically use your Pixel’s Bluetooth LE Audio

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 12:00 EDT

Sony’s WH-1000XM6 are one of the few headphones that automatically use Bluetooth LE Audio when connected to a Pixel phone Read more ›

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Sony listened! The WH-1000XM6 are here with a foldable design and big upgrades

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 12:00 EDT

The new "best" wireless noise canceling headphones on the market? Read more ›

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