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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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Apple’s notification summaries are the worst game of telephone ever

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Ryan Haines @ Android Authority · 01/19/2025 14:00 EDT

They're like hearing a secret from a person who heard a secret from across a room. Read more ›

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Don’t slack, just stack: How I tamed my growing Android widget obsession

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 01/19/2025 12:00 EDT

Have too many widgets? Try placing them on top of each other! Read more ›

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My Pixel phone’s best app is the one I wasn’t using

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Robert Triggs @ Android Authority · 01/19/2025 10:00 EDT

The best way to teach an old dog new tricks. Read more ›

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I tried the TECNO Pocket Go and discovered a whole new portable way to game on Windows

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Rushil Agrawal @ Android Authority · 01/19/2025 08:00 EDT

The TECNO Pocket Go dares to reimagine the handheld PC gaming format with its controller and glasses combo. Read more ›

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Googler shares potential release dates for Android 16 beta builds

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Pranob Mehrotra @ Android Authority · 01/19/2025 05:38 EDT

The first Android 16 beta could be right around the corner. Read more ›

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TikTok goes offline in the US, but there may still be hope for a revival

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Pranob Mehrotra @ Android Authority · 01/19/2025 03:20 EDT

US users no longer have access to the app and it's unavailable on the Google and Apple app stores. Read more ›

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I’ve tried the best, but might look past flagship silicon for my next phone purchase

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Robert Triggs @ Android Authority · 01/18/2025 14:00 EDT

Forget the 8 Elite or 8 Elite 2. I have my eye on the more wallet-friendly Snapdragon 8s Elite. Read more ›

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My favorite mobile game from 2019 is back and more addictive than ever

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Nick Fernandez @ Android Authority · 01/18/2025 13:00 EDT

Six years later, I'm hooked all over again. Read more ›

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No, thanks; I don’t want seamless updates on my Galaxy S25

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Zac Kew-Denniss @ Android Authority · 01/18/2025 12:00 EDT

Seamless updates take too long, and I don't want them unless they get faster. Read more ›

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Instagram’s profile grids are getting a makeover that you might not like

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Pranob Mehrotra @ Android Authority · 01/18/2025 10:43 EDT

Instagram is replacing its iconic square profile grid with rectangles. Read more ›

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Tested again and again: Google’s Airtag competitors are as unreliable as ever

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Rita El Khoury @ Android Authority · 01/18/2025 10:00 EDT

The AirTag is the gold standard, but Google had eight months to fix its bad network. It's still not fixed. Read more ›

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Qualcomm quietly lists a 7-core variant of its flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chip

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Pranob Mehrotra @ Android Authority · 01/18/2025 08:04 EDT

This chip could power a new range of affordable flagships. Read more ›

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These are the Google, Samsung, and Apple watch straps that contain “forever chemicals”

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 01/18/2025 08:00 EDT

Contrary to the stated goal of making you healthier, the strap of your watch could be doing the opposite. Read more ›

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Save $150 on the ASUS ROG Ally with AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme chip

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 01/17/2025 21:08 EDT

You can game on the couch, during your commute, or while traveling. Check out this ASUS ROG Ally deal! Read more ›

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Save up to $150 on two of our favorite budget phones

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 01/17/2025 20:10 EDT

Get yourself a nice new phone while keeping your bank account healthy! Read more ›

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Google Home is working on AI insights, a new UI for creating routines, and more (APK teardown)

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 01/17/2025 19:07 EDT

Look forward to clearer control over the conditions in which routines will run. Read more ›

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Deal: Apple iPad 10th Generation drops back to holiday prices!

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 01/17/2025 18:05 EDT

You don't need to pay a bunch for a great tablet. Check out this Apple iPad 10th Generation deal! Read more ›

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Genshin Impact maker fined $20M over loot box deception

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 01/17/2025 17:02 EDT

The FTC penalized HoYoverse for misleading marketing around loot boxes and breaching child privacy laws. Read more ›

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Nintendo Switch 2 rumors: Everything we know so far (Updated: January 17)

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C. Scott Brown @ Android Authority · 01/17/2025 16:41 EDT

Our hopes of a Nintendo Switch Pro have been dashed, so here's what we know about the possible Nintendo Switch 2. Read more ›

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Android-iOS RCS messaging has an annoying problem and it’s probably Apple’s fault (Update: Confirmed)

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 01/17/2025 15:03 EDT

Several Android users are reporting that texting is reverting to SMS when chatting to some iPhone users. Read more ›

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