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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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Here’s how I keep my NAS safe from prying eyes

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Dhruv Bhutani @ Android Authority · 01/19/2026 05:00 EDT

From disabling default accounts to reverse proxies and immutable backups, this is how I protect my home server. Read more ›

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Share links on Google Messages? Google is working on a feature for you

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 01/19/2026 03:38 EDT

Along with the ability to customize Smart Replies. Read more ›

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Your Pixel 10 could soon get a lot smarter thanks to a major Magic Cue expansion

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 01/19/2026 02:48 EDT

Google Wallet and Google Tasks could soon join the list of supported apps for Magic Cue integration. Read more ›

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Thinking about getting YouTube TV? Google just made it way cheaper to try

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 01/19/2026 00:50 EDT

With an extended free trial and discounted subscription price, this YouTube TV deal is perfect for all the fence sitters. Read more ›

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Here’s how Google’s getting ready for Android’s upcoming sideloading restrictions (Updated)

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 01/18/2026 23:18 EDT

Google prepares your opt-out. Read more ›

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Google confirms ‘high-friction’ sideloading flow is coming to Android

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 01/18/2026 22:14 EDT

Google says the added friction is meant to educate users about the risks of sideloading. Read more ›

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Orange is NOT the new black as Galaxy S26 Ultra colors leak without it

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 01/18/2026 21:37 EDT

Thankfully, orange doesn't seem to be Samsung’s hero color for the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Read more ›

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It’s been 8 years of phone AI chips — and they’re still wasting their potential

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Robert Triggs @ Android Authority · 01/18/2026 08:00 EDT

What exactly is AI silicon good for when it's been so difficult to develop for? Read more ›

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This budget-friendly Roku TV projector has given me a practical way to have more movie nights

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Kaitlyn Cimino @ Android Authority · 01/18/2026 07:30 EDT

Solid performance specs don't cost what they used to. Read more ›

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This cheap e-reader accessory is everything I didn’t know I wanted

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Kaitlyn Cimino @ Android Authority · 01/18/2026 07:15 EDT

Reading just got cozier. Read more ›

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I’m sick of Android phones that look and feel like iPhones

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 01/18/2026 07:00 EDT

Many Android OEMs are copy and pasting Apple's flat edges and curved corners, and that's just lazy. Read more ›

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The biggest problem with the Galaxy Z TriFold is its size — but not in the way you might think

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 01/18/2026 06:30 EDT

It's too big for a smartphone, but too small for its real purpose. Read more ›

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I’ve used Nest Hubs for years. Google’s next display needs these 5 upgrades, or I’m out

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Brady Snyder @ Android Authority · 01/18/2026 06:00 EDT

Google is teasing new smart displays, and a Nest Hub refresh couldn't come soon enough. Read more ›

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As a Pixel fan, the Galaxy S26 needs these 5 things before I’d buy it

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Joe Maring @ Android Authority · 01/18/2026 05:30 EDT

Samsung, this is how you can make me a convert. Read more ›

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How two changes made me like wearing an Oura Ring more than ever

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Kaitlyn Cimino @ Android Authority · 01/18/2026 05:00 EDT

Two recent upgrades combine to elevate the entire experience. Read more ›

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With RAM prices soaring, it’s time next-gen phone specs got creative

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Robert Triggs @ Android Authority · 01/17/2026 09:00 EDT

The RAM shortage could force smartphone makers to rethink priorities. Read more ›

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5 reasons this $400 Android tablet is better than my iPad

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Dhruv Bhutani @ Android Authority · 01/17/2026 08:00 EDT

A month with the OnePlus Pad Go 2 showed me that power matters less than usability on a tablet. Read more ›

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The Play Store is a frustrating mess — here are 7 issues Google must fix in 2026

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority 3 place · 01/17/2026 07:00 EDT

If Google wants the Play Store to be the only way we get apps, it best fix its many problems first. Read more ›

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The One UI 8.5 beta proves Samsung is losing focus on what made it special

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Zac Kew-Denniss @ Android Authority · 01/17/2026 06:30 EDT

So much for a one-handed Android interface. Read more ›

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I’m no artist, but the Scribe Colorsoft is now my favorite Kindle anyway

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Kaitlyn Cimino @ Android Authority · 01/17/2026 06:15 EDT

It's colorful, but it will cost you. Read more ›

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