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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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T-Mobile reigns supreme in 5G availability showdown with AT&T and Verizon

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 02/19/2025 12:26 EDT

T-Mobile beats out AT&T and Verizon for best rural and urban 5G availability. Read more ›

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Google rolls out visual search on iPhones, but curiously ditches ‘Circle to Search’ branding

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 02/19/2025 12:00 EDT

The feature will work within the Chrome and Google iOS apps via Lens. Read more ›

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Like it or not, Google Lens is getting more AI Overviews

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Pranob Mehrotra @ Android Authority · 02/19/2025 12:00 EDT

AI Overviews will now appear more often in Lens results, even if you don't ask a follow-up question. Read more ›

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Here’s why third-party launchers work poorly on One UI

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C. Scott Brown @ Android Authority · 02/19/2025 11:36 EDT

Animations in One UI don't carry over to third-party launchers, and that's by design. Read more ›

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Apple’s new iPhone 16e is full of firsts, and the Pixel 9a should be worried

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 02/19/2025 11:34 EDT

The iPhone 16E starts at $599 and brings together all the essentials of the iPhone experience. Read more ›

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Love Android but hate Google? This Pixel Tablet is for you

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 02/19/2025 11:18 EDT

The Murena Pixel Tablet is here, but going Google-free isn’t cheap. Read more ›

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One UI 7 beta 4 could be the final beta release for the Galaxy S24 series, after all

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Pranob Mehrotra @ Android Authority · 02/19/2025 10:23 EDT

A Samsung Community moderator claims that the stable update could arrive very soon. Read more ›

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These are my favorite animations in Google Messages

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 02/19/2025 09:30 EDT

You might have never noticed the app's Screen Effects feature, but it takes no effort and makes texting more fun. Read more ›

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I love Steam Link, but this new streaming app is better in every way

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Nick Fernandez @ Android Authority · 02/19/2025 09:00 EDT

Play non-Steam games on any device, with perfect performance. Read more ›

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Wallpaper Wednesday: More great phone wallpapers for all to share (February 19)

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C. Scott Brown @ Android Authority · 02/19/2025 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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The Retroid Flip 2 was just shown off in all its Nintendo DS-like glory

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Nick Fernandez @ Android Authority · 02/19/2025 08:06 EDT

Many design upgrades indicate the company really listened to its fans. Read more ›

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I truly value smartphone design and am surprised when people don’t

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C. Scott Brown @ Android Authority · 02/19/2025 08:00 EDT

It seems that a lot of people look at smartphone design as a low-level aspect of the device overall. This confuses me. Read more ›

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Chrome for Android could soon have your back when you download shady apps

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 02/19/2025 07:59 EDT

Chrome for Android could scan apps just after you've downloaded them in the browser. Read more ›

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Google Drive now lets you control who has access to specific folders within your shared drives

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Pranob Mehrotra @ Android Authority · 02/19/2025 07:58 EDT

The beta feature that debuted last year is now available to all Workspace users and those with free Google accounts. Read more ›

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iPhone 17 Pro could ditch titanium for aluminum, but will Samsung copy Apple again?

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 02/19/2025 07:10 EDT

Rumors suggest the switch back to aluminum is due to environmental concerns, so how Android brands react remains to be seen. Read more ›

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The $300 Moto G Power (2025) surprised me in a bunch of good ways — and one disappointing one

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Rushil Agrawal @ Android Authority · 02/19/2025 07:00 EDT

The Moto G Power 2025 delivers on everything but power. Read more ›

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These are my favorite Notion templates

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Mitja Rutnik @ Android Authority · 02/19/2025 06:30 EDT

They help me stay on top of important things. Read more ›

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Are noise canceling headphones putting your hearing at risk? Audiologists sound the alarm

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 02/19/2025 06:06 EDT

Audiologists are warning that prolonged use of noise canceling headphones may be contributing to a rise in hearing issues. Read more ›

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Google may soon let you create your own gamer profile avatar (APK teardown)

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 02/19/2025 06:00 EDT

Google Play Store may soon let you generate your own unique profile avatar. Read more ›

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Samsung could bring this Expert RAW, iPhone feature to the S25 camera app

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 02/19/2025 05:52 EDT

You currently need the Expert RAW app to shoot at 24MP, but Samsung might bring this option to the main camera app. Read more ›

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