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Here’s how you’ll first get access to Gemini’s new Google Home extension (APK teardown)

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 10/07/2024 16:09 EDT

Gemini's Google Home extension will ask you to join the Public Preview. Read more ›

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Judge razes restrictive Play Store polices as Epic suit finally gets some results

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 10/07/2024 15:51 EDT

Epic's long fight for app store equality is starting to see some payoff. Read more ›

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Poll results: Your least-favorite gimmicky phone hardware features

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 10/07/2024 15:22 EDT

We would be very happy not having to deal with any of these "features" ever again. Read more ›

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The Android taskbar could soon be upgraded to show recent apps

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 10/07/2024 14:53 EDT

Google may upgrade the taskbar in Android 15 QPR1 to display the two most recently used apps. Read more ›

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Android Auto may finally let users switch to a different dialer app (APK teardown)

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Pranob Mehrotra @ Android Authority · 10/07/2024 14:17 EDT

Google's Phone app is currently the only supported dialer app. Read more ›

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Xiaomi 15 rumors: Everything we know so far and what we want to see

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Andrew Grush @ Android Authority · 10/07/2024 13:33 EDT

The Xiaomi 15 rumors are rolling in. Read more ›

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Google is testing a new version of Chrome for Android with extensions support

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 10/07/2024 12:51 EDT

Chrome for Android has never supported browser extensions, but Google is working on a new version that supports them. Read more ›

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What’s it like using a microSD card on Android in 2023?

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Rita El Khoury @ Android Authority · 10/07/2024 12:00 EDT

Can you install apps and games on and SD card? What's the difference between internal and portable storage? Read more ›

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Android TV 14 expected release date and features we want to see

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Andrew Grush @ Android Authority · 10/07/2024 11:55 EDT

Here's everything we know about Android TV 14. Read more ›

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Amazon Echo (5th gen) wishlist: All the features I want to see

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Roger Fingas @ Android Authority · 10/07/2024 11:36 EDT

A new model is overdue at this stage, so here's what we want to see. Read more ›

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Google Pixel Tablet 2: All the rumors and everything we want to see

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Andrew Grush @ Android Authority · 10/07/2024 11:28 EDT

The Pixel Tablet 2 is nowhere in sight, but there's a lot we'd love to see from its successor. Read more ›

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Apple MacBook Air M2 hits a new all-time low price!

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 10/07/2024 09:51 EDT

Need a new laptop? This one offers a great experience, and right now it's cheaper than it has ever been. Read more ›

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It’s not just you: Verizon appears to be down with an outage

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 10/07/2024 09:35 EDT

The outage is affecting data, calls, and text services. Read more ›

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How and why does your phone get bricked?

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Ankit Banerjee @ Android Authority · 10/07/2024 09:00 EDT

Its rare, but it happens. Read more ›

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Users say their Apple Watch can predict when they’re about to fall sick

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 10/07/2024 08:53 EDT

watchOS 11's new Vitals app gave many users a heads-up ahead of time that something was wrong with their body. Read more ›

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Save $50 on a Sony PlayStation 5 and get your game on at a record-low price

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 10/07/2024 08:19 EDT

The PlayStation 5 is rarely on sale, so take advantage of this discount while you can! Read more ›

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This hidden trick lets you bypass Google’s search bar in Photos and the Play Store

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Rita El Khoury @ Android Authority · 10/07/2024 08:00 EDT

Skip the silly Search tab and get to typing your actual search instead. Read more ›

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Here’s Google Play Store’s watch face incompatibility warning in action (APK teardown)

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 10/07/2024 07:00 EDT

It will soon become easier to know when apps are using older watch faces, and how many Play Points you have. Read more ›

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Google could soon help you rediscover new features in its apps and services (APK Teardown)

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Pranob Mehrotra @ Android Authority · 10/07/2024 06:52 EDT

The upcoming 'What's new' section in Google Play Services will highlight some of the latest Android features. Read more ›

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The first cheap Samsung phone to get 6 years of Android updates is here

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 10/07/2024 06:24 EDT

The Galaxy A16 5G is now official. Read more ›

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