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Pixel Desktop vs Samsung DeX: Which phone-powered PC experience is better?

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Robert Triggs @ Android Authority · 03/14/2026 08:00 EDT

Pixel Desktop Mode is the future of Android, but Samsung Dex has a huge head start. Read more ›

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Beware: New Android malware uses AI to sneakily commit ad fraud on your phone

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 01/23/2026 03:55 EDT

But it's not even the worst part Read more ›

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Samsung admits liability in exploded Galaxy S25 Plus case, user claims (Updated: New Statement)

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 01/23/2026 01:43 EDT

The company is offering to compensate the user and cover their medical expenses. Read more ›

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Android 14 is finally about to hit these TCL TV models

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 01/22/2026 16:22 EDT

Here are the TCL TVs that could get upgraded to Android 14 soon. Read more ›

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Google Home is making it simpler to add new devices

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Taylor Kerns @ Android Authority · 01/22/2026 15:40 EDT

More options to get all your plugs and lightbulbs online. Read more ›

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Waze could finally be ready to roll out these features we’ve been waiting on since 2024

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 01/22/2026 14:33 EDT

Waze users will soon get toll booth warnings, emergency vehicle alerts, and more. Read more ›

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Android may be the first official US state smartphone platform

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 01/22/2026 13:53 EDT

State birds are so old-fashioned — get ready for official state smartphones. Read more ›

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Survey reveals the one habit most language learners have in common

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 01/22/2026 13:14 EDT

When it comes to language learning apps, it turns out that our readers are impressively consistent. Read more ›

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Forget smart speakers — Nintendo’s chatty new gadget will talk to you all day long

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Taylor Kerns @ Android Authority · 01/22/2026 13:12 EDT

You can talk back, but it won't hear you. Read more ›

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Gemini may soon do for music what Nano Banana has done for making pictures

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 01/22/2026 12:28 EDT

You and Gemini could be making beautiful music together. Read more ›

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Google Meet will soon roll out this Gemini feature to more users

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 01/22/2026 12:05 EDT

Ask Gemini in Google Meet is coming to more users and in more languages very soon. Read more ›

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You don’t have to wait for launch day to try Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 01/22/2026 11:14 EDT

The device will be available to experience in a small number of US Samsung stores from tomorrow. Read more ›

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Google Search now knows what you did last summer, thanks to Gmail and Photos integration

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Jay Bonggolto @ Android Authority · 01/22/2026 11:00 EDT

Google’s AI-powered Search now remembers your plans, purchases, and preferences. Read more ›

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Your Android phone can now keep receipts of exactly how it was hacked

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Jay Bonggolto @ Android Authority · 01/22/2026 10:33 EDT

Google’s intrusion logging is finally here, and it’s a game changer for Android security. Read more ›

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Animations in the Play Store looking different? You might be seeing this M3E change

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 01/22/2026 09:47 EDT

Google’s Expressive makeover continues as users begin to see more download and loading flair in the Play Store. Read more ›

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Tired of Spotify’s mixes? Prompted Playlist lets you generate new ones on the fly

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Taylor Kerns @ Android Authority · 01/22/2026 09:00 EDT

Just tell the app what you want to hear. Read more ›

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Google Photos preps a new look for sharing pics, but could lose a useful tool

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 01/22/2026 08:55 EDT

Google tries out yet another share sheet redesign for Photos. Read more ›

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You might need to argue with Gemini to get it to work on Google Home

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 01/22/2026 07:37 EDT

The new Gemini upgrade for Google Home can gaslight and refuse simple commands, until you prod it a little. Read more ›

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Weird bug on Pixel’s Phone app might be leaking your audio during voicemails

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 01/22/2026 07:02 EDT

And it sounds like a privacy nightmare. Read more ›

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If OnePlus is in trouble, the OnePlus 13 and 15 show exactly why

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Robert Triggs @ Android Authority · 01/22/2026 07:00 EDT

How can OnePlus find and lose its form so quickly? Read more ›

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You voted on the best Android apps and games of 2025, and it wasn’t even close

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 01/22/2026 07:00 EDT

A fun app and a legendary game ran away with your reader polls. Read more ›

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