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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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Hey Google or Hey Gemini? Google inches closer to hotword choice (APK teardown)

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 02/24/2025 09:21 EDT

"Hey Gemini" might be restricted to some phones, though. Read more ›

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This may be one of the ugliest Android phones I’ve ever seen

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Joe Maring @ Android Authority · 02/24/2025 08:00 EDT

Nothing, who hurt you? Read more ›

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Like collecting weird phones? This absurdly tall Xperia prototype might be right up your alley

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Pranob Mehrotra @ Android Authority · 02/24/2025 07:01 EDT

It's currently available for purchase for just $250. Read more ›

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I asked Gemini for plumbing help, and I’ve never felt handier

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Ryan Haines @ Android Authority · 02/24/2025 07:00 EDT

Now, if only Gemini could hold a wrench while I work. Read more ›

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Tired of Android Auto rebooting your phone? A fix is here! (Updated)

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 02/24/2025 06:50 EDT

You need to turn off freeform mode and desktop mode options in Developer Settings. Read more ›

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Gmail will soon switch away from SMS codes in favor of QR codes

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 02/24/2025 06:47 EDT

Users will have to scan a QR code to authenticate themselves, protecting them from phishing as there is no code to share. Read more ›

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This flagship is poised to unsettle the Galaxy S25 Ultra, and it looks Leica camera

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 02/24/2025 06:35 EDT

The Xiaomi 14 Ultra offered Samsung-beating camera performance, and we expect the same from the Xiaomi 15 Ultra. Read more ›

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Loved the Game Boy Micro? You need to see this new gaming handheld

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Nick Fernandez @ Android Authority · 02/24/2025 06:32 EDT

AYANEO's latest looks like the Game Boy Micro of my dreams. Read more ›

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A flaw in Samsung’s Secure Folder lets anyone see what apps and photos you have

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Mishaal Rahman @ Android Authority · 02/24/2025 05:00 EDT

Because the Secure Folder profile is treated like a Work profile, its apps and photos can be seen under certain conditions. Read more ›

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Tired of Android Auto rebooting your phone? A fix is here!

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 02/24/2025 04:01 EDT

You can sideload Android Auto v13.8.650804 for immediate relief. Read more ›

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iPhone Fold could finally remedy the biggest design flaw in Android foldables

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 02/24/2025 03:48 EDT

Apple may have figured out a way to ditch the display crease. Read more ›

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Samsung could never: Each iPhone 17 model could look drastically different

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 02/24/2025 01:46 EDT

Are the iPhone 17 Pro models going to get two-toned backs? Read more ›

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I asked ChatGPT to meal plan for me and I’m never going back

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Kaitlyn Cimino @ Android Authority · 02/23/2025 11:00 EDT

There are now just the right number of cooks in the kitchen. Read more ›

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Why doesn’t Google TV (and its many apps) support offline downloads?

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Rita El Khoury @ Android Authority · 02/23/2025 10:00 EDT

Why would no one think of the projectors and smart glasses? Read more ›

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These apps aren’t on the Play Store, but I always sideload them on my Pixel

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 02/23/2025 09:00 EDT

These apps add so much value to Google's smartphone experience. Read more ›

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Tested: Is Google’s NotebookLM Plus worth the subscription fee?

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Mitja Rutnik @ Android Authority · 02/23/2025 08:00 EDT

Here's what you need to know. Read more ›

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I ran with the OnePlus Watch 3 and Apple Watch. The results shocked me

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Joe Maring @ Android Authority · 02/23/2025 07:00 EDT

We may have a contender for my new favorite running smartwatch. Read more ›

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Pixel 9a makes an unexpected cameo in a Galaxy S25 Edge leak

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Rushil Agrawal @ Android Authority · 02/22/2025 20:48 EDT

Google's upcoming Pixel makes a surprise appearance in a Samsung leak. Read more ›

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The Galaxy S25 Edge makes its video debut showing off how thin it is and what’s inside

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Rushil Agrawal @ Android Authority · 02/22/2025 13:34 EDT

See the phone getting compared to the Galaxy Z Fold 6. Read more ›

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These are the first settings I change when setting up a new smartwatch

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Kaitlyn Cimino @ Android Authority · 02/22/2025 12:00 EDT

Get set before you go. Read more ›

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