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I let an AI take over my Google TV for a week — and it solved streaming’s biggest problem

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Dhruv Bhutani @ Android Authority · 07/18/2026 08:00 EDT

Project Neo replaces endless TV browsing with conversational AI. Read more ›

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Anker’s eufy E15 robot lawn mower has made keeping my backyard tidy an automated dream

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Jonathan Feist @ Android Authority · 04/09/2025 14:00 EDT

the E15 creates clean lines, cuts consistently, and operates totally autonomously. Read more ›

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Google Messages beta can’t stop asking for emoji reactions (Updated: Google response)

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 04/09/2025 12:45 EDT

The only way to stop it is to send or receive a text message, as the bug happens when an image is the last message received. Read more ›

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Verizon will offer the Pixel 9a for free starting tomorrow

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Andrew Grush @ Android Authority · 04/09/2025 12:45 EDT

Verizon is not only offering the Pixel 9a for free with a new line, it's also adding a new Google AI perk. Read more ›

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Samsung is adding Gemini to Ballie, and it’s rolling out in the US soon

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 04/09/2025 11:53 EDT

The long-awaited Samsung Ballie robot is getting Gemini AI, and we now know when it’s finally arriving in the US. Read more ›

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OnePlus 13 becomes the first non-Pixel phone to get Android 16 beta

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 04/09/2025 10:33 EDT

The build is only intended for developers as there are plenty of bugs, but I'm still excited for the Android platform update. Read more ›

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Galaxy S26 Ultra could skip the under-display camera, and I couldn’t be happier

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 04/09/2025 09:26 EDT

The S26 Ultra will apparently stick with a conventional selfie camera after all. Read more ›

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This Android OEM could let you easily overclock or underclock your phone

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 04/09/2025 09:10 EDT

Tuning phone chips like it's 2013 again — Xiaomi may bring back granular CPU frequency control for true power users. Read more ›

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Wallpaper Wednesday: More great phone wallpapers for all to share (April 9)

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C. Scott Brown @ Android Authority · 04/09/2025 08:30 EDT

Here is a weekly selection of Android wallpapers created by our readers and members of the Android Authority team! Read more ›

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I have seen Google’s AI version of The Wizard of Oz, and I’m still in shock

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C. Scott Brown @ Android Authority · 04/09/2025 08:15 EDT

The tech geek in me has a lot to say, but the film geek in me has even more to say. Read more ›

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Motorola may have just killed the Google Pixel 9a

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Joe Maring @ Android Authority · 04/09/2025 08:00 EDT

Pixel 9a vs. Moto G Stylus? It's closer than you might expect. Read more ›

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Google is bringing NotebookLM’s cool podcast summaries to Docs

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 04/09/2025 08:00 EDT

Google Docs is also getting a Help Me Refine feature to strengthen your arguments. Read more ›

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Google’s newest AI text-to-video generator lets you create full-fledged movies from scratch

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Rushil Agrawal @ Android Authority · 04/09/2025 08:00 EDT

Google just made voiceovers, music, and video edits automatic with one platform. Read more ›

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Microsoft’s overlooked Android launcher showed me everything Pixel Launcher is missing

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 04/09/2025 07:00 EDT

Even if you don’t use any Microsoft products, there's a lot to like about its Android home screen experience. Read more ›

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This Google Photos change could make searching on big phones a lot easier (APK teardown)

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 04/09/2025 06:38 EDT

Google Photos could simplify photo searches by placing the search bar within thumb's reach. Read more ›

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Google Photos could get another useful way to share content (APK teardown)

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 04/09/2025 05:54 EDT

This comes after Google adopted QR code-based sharing for Quick Share last year. Read more ›

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Retroid Pocket Flip 2 and Classic ship next week, but will they beat the tariffs?

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Nick Fernandez @ Android Authority · 04/09/2025 05:29 EDT

Looming tariffs threaten to spoil the fun for retro gamers. Read more ›

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Google Messages just can’t stop asking for emoji reactions to images, and it’s annoying

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 04/09/2025 05:00 EDT

The only way to stop it is to send or receive a text message, as the bug happens when an image is the last message received. Read more ›

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Bad news gamers: Retro gaming handhelds receive death blow with even more tariff hikes

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Nick Fernandez @ Android Authority · 04/09/2025 04:20 EDT

New duties just increased to triple their initial rates. Read more ›

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That crazy PS3 emulator for Android is dead, but a replacement is already here

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 04/09/2025 03:52 EDT

Say hello to RPCSX-UI-Android. Read more ›

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Google dropped the April Pixel Watch update only for those who got the March one

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 04/09/2025 00:38 EDT

The Pixel Watch update mess continues... Read more ›

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