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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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This is the biggest thing Samsung got wrong with its One UI 7 update

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Joe Maring @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 06:00 EDT

Samsung, you've got some 'splainin to do. Read more ›

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YouTube now lets you and your friends vote on that road trip playlist

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 06:00 EDT

You can now enlist friends to help decide the order of your playlist. Read more ›

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Here’s how Material 3 Expressive may come to Google Drive (APK teardown)

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 05:30 EDT

Google Drive developers are getting an early start at their Expressive design UI refresh. Read more ›

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Keep an eye on your money: Pixel’s At a Glance may soon show you finance recaps (APK teardown)

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 05:06 EDT

Pixel’s home screen widget could soon catch you up on stocks, but it's still under wraps — for now Read more ›

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Nintendo accidentally improved Switch emulation performance, thanks to Switch 2

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Nick Fernandez @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 04:44 EDT

Nintendo developers just gave a big gift to emulation fans. Read more ›

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The OnePlus 13 is a great camera phone, and the OnePlus 15 could continue this trend

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 02:25 EDT

It's still early days for the next OnePlus flagship, but we've got some preliminary camera details. Read more ›

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YouTube’s newest ad strategy is to ruin the best part of a video on purpose

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 05/15/2025 00:32 EDT

The new "Peak Points" ad format will use AI to hit you with ads just when you get to the good part in a video. Read more ›

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Pixel Watch quietly gets its first taste of Material 3 Expressive

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 05/14/2025 23:54 EDT

Wear OS 6 is nowhere near launch, but Pixel Watch is already gaining the display-hugging design. Read more ›

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I went hands-on with the Samsung Polygon Foldable

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 05/14/2025 20:02 EDT

This phone looks and feels great. I am pretty sad I can't buy it, and will likely never be able to. Read more ›

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No more secrets: Nintendo Switch 2 report answers the mystery behind the processor

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 05/14/2025 17:00 EDT

The report finally answers lingering questions about the processor. Read more ›

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Rare deal: AL HydraBlast Bluetooth speaker drops to $31 for the first time

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 05/14/2025 16:23 EDT

A 61% price drop on the Altec Lansing HydraBlast speaker is perfectly timed for your summer plans. Read more ›

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Tattoo getting in the way of your smartwatch readings? Try this simple fix

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 05/14/2025 14:22 EDT

Tattooed wrist? No problem! Read more ›

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I used TikTok’s new AI photo tool and now my cat has two heads. Send help

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Joe Maring @ Android Authority · 05/14/2025 12:50 EDT

It's cool, I didn't want to sleep tonight anyway. Read more ›

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Your Galaxy S25 phone is getting this upgrade from the new Edge

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 05/14/2025 12:16 EDT

A leak suggests that the selfie camera of the whole range will get this new shooting mode, possibly as soon as next month. Read more ›

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Airbnb graduates from stays to in-house services and unique experiences with major app overhaul

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Pranob Mehrotra @ Android Authority · 05/14/2025 12:11 EDT

You can now use Airbnb to book a massage, haircut, or an authentic experience with a local. Read more ›

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Android Auto tests a smarter way to display games on your screen (APK teardown)

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 05/14/2025 11:25 EDT

Smaller windows for Android Auto games may be coming. Read more ›

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Android 16’s new 90:10 split-screen is a game-changer for multitasking

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 05/14/2025 10:50 EDT

The new 90:10 split screen ratio will make split screen multitasking significantly better on most Android phones Read more ›

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We saw LG Display’s latest tech up close — and some of it feels like science fiction

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 05/14/2025 10:01 EDT

We toured LG Display’s booth at SID Display Week and trust us, there’s a lot to take in. Read more ›

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Android Auto could move your media buttons, and it has us scratching our heads (APK teardown)

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 05/14/2025 09:20 EDT

Changing button layout will impact muscle memory, and your car is the last place you'd want to do that. Read more ›

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There’s good news and bad news for the Galaxy S25 FE’s camera upgrades

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 05/14/2025 08:56 EDT

Expect a higher resolution selfie camera taken from the S25 series, but don't expect a new main camera. Read more ›

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