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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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The Retroid Pocket Mini is back, minus the unfixable screen issues

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Nick Fernandez @ Android Authority · 05/12/2025 08:46 EDT

Availability is limited, but shipping starts this week. Read more ›

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From concept to life: The ultra-thin TECNO SPARK Slim is becoming a reality

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 05/12/2025 08:00 EDT

TECNO is redefining the limits of smartphone capabilities with its ultra-thin strategy. Read more ›

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Manufacturers think you want thinner phones, but survey shows otherwise

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Christine Romero-Chan @ Android Authority · 05/12/2025 08:00 EDT

Is thin really in for phones? Our survey shows what people really want. Read more ›

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One UI 8 leaked firmware corroborates Galaxy Z Flip 7’s big design change (APK teardown)

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 05/12/2025 07:40 EDT

The Flip 7 could be getting a bigger cover display, similar in design to the Motorola Razr Plus. Read more ›

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Samsung Galaxy S25 FE wishlist: All the features I want to see

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Andrew Grush @ Android Authority · 05/12/2025 07:00 EDT

We don't know a lot about the Galaxy S25 FE but here's what I'm hoping to see. Read more ›

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Goodbye, emulators: Native GameCube fan ports are now a reality, starting with Mario Party 4

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Nick Fernandez @ Android Authority · 05/12/2025 06:36 EDT

The golden age of game decompilation continues. Read more ›

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Google Search’s new Discussions feature feels like its Reddit moment

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 05/12/2025 06:19 EDT

There's a new way to argue about your favorite team — right inside Google Search. Read more ›

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The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is a fantastic Android phone I hate using

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Joe Maring @ Android Authority · 05/12/2025 06:00 EDT

I wish I loved the S25 Ultra, but I don't. Read more ›

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Google Messages could offer a quick way to free up space in RCS chats (APK teardown)

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 05/12/2025 05:11 EDT

Google could swap out the forward icon for a delete shortcut in videos. Read more ›

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US lowers tariffs, making retro gaming handhelds affordable again (for now)

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Nick Fernandez @ Android Authority · 05/12/2025 05:10 EDT

Finally, some good news for retro gamers in the US. Read more ›

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Samsung’s ‘backup plan’ for the Galaxy S25 FE should be its main plan

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 05/12/2025 03:08 EDT

Samsung's backup plan for the Galaxy S25 FE's choice of chipset seems much better than the current plan. Read more ›

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I want the YouTube algorithm to stop doing this one annoying thing

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C. Scott Brown @ Android Authority · 05/11/2025 09:00 EDT

Why isn't the algorithm smart enough to know that I only searched for a video to fill a temporary need? Read more ›

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I tested four amazing camera phones to find the best to photograph friends and family

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Robert Triggs @ Android Authority 3 place · 05/11/2025 08:00 EDT

When it comes to portrait photography, these four phones are good but only one of them is absolutely brilliant. Read more ›

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Google is a search company, so why is search so bad on my Pixel phone?

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 05/11/2025 07:00 EDT

Third-party launchers shouldn't offer smarter search on Pixel phones than Google, but they do. Read more ›

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I’ve had T-Mobile for 10 years, but I just canceled my account. Here’s why

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Joe Maring @ Android Authority · 05/11/2025 06:00 EDT

TMO no mo. Read more ›

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I want every smartwatch to copy this Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 feature

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Kaitlyn Cimino @ Android Authority · 05/11/2025 04:00 EDT

All those saved watch faces shouldn’t go to waste. Read more ›

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Can you tell if a photo is from a $1,300 flagship or a $280 budget phone?

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C. Scott Brown @ Android Authority · 05/10/2025 10:00 EDT

I pit the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra camera against the CMF Phone 2 Pro's. Which one do you really prefer? Read more ›

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The best Samsung phones you couldn’t buy in the US

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority 3 place · 05/10/2025 09:00 EDT

The most interesting Samsung devices didn’t always make it to American shores. Read more ›

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The Pixel 9a is missing an important Google app, but I don’t mind

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Ryan Haines @ Android Authority 2 place · 05/10/2025 08:00 EDT

You can skip it, Google, but maybe don't kill Pixel Screenshots just yet. Read more ›

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This RCS and Gemini hack saved me from paying for overpriced in-flight Wi-Fi

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Rita El Khoury @ Android Authority · 05/10/2025 07:30 EDT

Airlines want to charge an arm and a leg for in-flight Wi-Fi, but chatbot AI access can bypass this. Read more ›

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