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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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Leak gives us our first look at One UI 8 Watch icons

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 05/07/2025 04:20 EDT

We see new squircle icons with a white border, and even the APKs are available for further investigation. Read more ›

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Samsung’s Now Bar could get a welcome upgrade in One UI 8

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 05/07/2025 03:42 EDT

The Now Bar is getting more functionality in One UI 8, according to leaked images and a video. Read more ›

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Popular Galaxy 25 features are now arriving on affordable Galaxy A series phones

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 05/07/2025 02:41 EDT

Still no Galaxy A56 in the US, but these new features will make the wait sweeter. Read more ›

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YouTube video uploads stuck at 0%? It’s not just you.

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 05/07/2025 02:02 EDT

We hope this issue is fixed sooner rather than later. Read more ›

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PSA: You can still get a free $100 gift card with your Google Pixel 9a purchase!

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 05/06/2025 21:23 EDT

What will you get with this free $100? Read more ›

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These Anker and UGREEN power banks dropped to their all-time low prices!

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 05/06/2025 20:19 EDT

We have all kinds of awesome tech, but it's no good if the battery dies! Read more ›

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Ember Mug 2 deal: My favorite smart product is $50 off!

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 05/06/2025 18:37 EDT

Keep your drink hot and your wallet fatter with this Ember Mug 2 deal! Read more ›

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Roku hits ‘pause’ on misleading reports of pause-screen advertising

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 05/06/2025 18:32 EDT

The company's pause-screen ads are only for The Roku Channel programming. Read more ›

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Roku users are starting to see ads on the pause screen (Update: Roku response)

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 05/06/2025 18:26 EDT

Roku is experimenting with ads again, this time for the pause screen. Read more ›

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Google’s May 2025 Pixel update fixes mic recording and Bluetooth pairing

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 05/06/2025 16:40 EDT

When you get the update will depend on your carrier and device. Read more ›

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Google Simplify is a new tool to help you understand even the most complex topics

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Christine Romero-Chan @ Android Authority · 05/06/2025 16:04 EDT

A new minimally lossy text simplification tool from Google is debuting as an iOS exclusive. Read more ›

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Google releases Gemini 2.5 Pro update that supercharges its coding abilities

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 05/06/2025 14:17 EDT

Gemini 2.5 Pro can code better than ever after latest update. Read more ›

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Amazon’s killing an old Kindle hack, and the clock is ticking

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 05/06/2025 13:02 EDT

Amazon is shutting down another Kindle tool beloved by pirates. Read more ›

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Samsung says no one should need more than this many alarms

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Christine Romero-Chan @ Android Authority · 05/06/2025 12:53 EDT

We all need alarms to start the day or remind us to do something. But how many is too many? Read more ›

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Nintendo sues accessory maker over Switch 2 mockup

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 05/06/2025 12:24 EDT

Nintendo is taking Genki to court over its Switch 2 leak at CES. Read more ›

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This new Spotify podcast metric might change your listening habits

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 05/06/2025 12:13 EDT

In a long-overdue move, Spotify now shows you how many times a podcast episode has been played. Read more ›

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Google could make OnePlus’s Live Alerts even better for sports fans (APK teardown)

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 05/06/2025 09:59 EDT

The Google app could soon extend sports scores to Oxygen OS 15's Live Alerts feature. Read more ›

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Upcoming Google Clock redesign shows off Material 3 Expressive at its best

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Kamila Wojciechowska @ Android Authority · 05/06/2025 09:30 EDT

The new redesign finally shows the “expressiveness” of Material 3 Expressive. Read more ›

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Samsung Wallet learns to transfer money with just a tap of your friend’s debit card

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 05/06/2025 09:00 EDT

Samsung Wallet gets a handy upgrade for splitting bills even when not everyone has their phone on them. Read more ›

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Oura brings prescription-free blood glucose monitoring and more to the Oura app

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Kaitlyn Cimino @ Android Authority · 05/06/2025 09:00 EDT

More metrics, better trend tracking. Read more ›

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