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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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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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YouTube’s mini player is getting an update you actually may not hate

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 11:53 EDT

YouTube is giving its mini player a new function and redesign. Read more ›

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One UI 7 has a scheduling superpower that Google badly needs to copy

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Zac Kew-Denniss @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 11:14 EDT

One UI 7 is better at understanding dates and times. Read more ›

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Gboard beta brings subtle functional and design changes to the emoji picker

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Pranob Mehrotra @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 11:12 EDT

The new design is currently limited to Pixel devices on the beta channel. Read more ›

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This Dreamcast memory card can emulate Game Boy games

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Nick Fernandez @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 10:13 EDT

Yo dawg, I heard you like retro games... Read more ›

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HUAWEI Watch 5 launched with tech that turns a single tap into a full health scan

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Kaitlyn Cimino @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 10:00 EDT

The company blends a premium build with powerful new tech. Read more ›

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Apple takes on Android Automotive with CarPlay Ultra

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 09:56 EDT

CarPlay Ultra deeply integrates into your car, including the instrument cluster, but you still need an iPhone. Read more ›

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Samsung’s Polygon foldable proves it could design a far more exciting Galaxy S26

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Robert Triggs @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 09:45 EDT

Samsung clearly still has an eye for design, so why doesn't it sell exciting phones? Read more ›

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Another heavyweight will launch its own custom smartphone chip later this month

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 09:45 EDT

A previous leak suggests the chip could also arrive with a Unisoc 5G modem. Read more ›

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Deal: Score 67% off this highly rated lifetime 1TB cloud storage

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 09:43 EDT

Time to stop paying a monthly subscription fee to store your important files in the cloud. Read more ›

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Your Android XR headset should have easy access to phone files thanks to Quick Share

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 09:30 EDT

We’ve spotted evidence that Quick Share will add support for Android XR devices Read more ›

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Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon chip brings Wi-Fi audio to the mid-range

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 09:00 EDT

The chip also brings Bluetooth 6.0 for the first time in the Snapdragon 7 series, along with Wi-Fi 7. Read more ›

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The next wave of smartphones is about to redefine multi-day battery life

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Robert Triggs @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 09:00 EDT

No charger? No problem. Your next phone’s got this. Read more ›

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New leak reveals iPhone Fold won’t look like the Galaxy Z Fold 6 at all

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 08:27 EDT

The iPhone Fold could also pack a side fingerprint scanner, much like rival foldables. Read more ›

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The Galaxy S26 may get a surprising battery upgrade, but not the one you were hoping for

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 08:19 EDT

Samsung could be targeting its 'spicy pillow' problem with a metal-encased battery. Read more ›

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Got a Samsung phone? Get these 5 Samsung apps because they’re not installed by default

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Zac Kew-Denniss @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 08:00 EDT

From Good Lock to Samsung Flow, these apps can change how you use your phone Read more ›

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This is the biggest mistake Samsung could make with the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2

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Kaitlyn Cimino @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 07:30 EDT

Samsung needs to put its classic spin on the Ultra lineup. Read more ›

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I had to invent a new word to describe how I feel about Android’s latest Material 3 redesign

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Robert Triggs @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 06:45 EDT

Is Material 3 Expressive a creative evolution or a visual headache? Read more ›

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I went all-in on Anker SOLIX’s F3800 Plus power station and home backup system — here’s how it went

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Jonathan Feist @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 06:30 EDT

Whole-home battery backup is a game-changer. Read more ›

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Gemini on Wear OS must not fall in the same Assistant traps

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 06:15 EDT

Assistant had issues that it couldn't overcome, and Gemini risks facing them too. Read more ›

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