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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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Android 15’s Pixel notification dismissal sync may be about to lose this limitation (APK teardown)

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 12/30/2024 14:46 EDT

Keeping your notifications synced could soon no longer require a Wi-Fi connection. Read more ›

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Did you know that iOS 18 transmits photo location data to Apple by default?

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 12/30/2024 13:00 EDT

Thankfully, you can turn Enhanced Visual Search in Photos off with just a few taps. Read more ›

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You have until 2025 to get 5GB of monthly backup data on T-Mobile’s network for just $50 a year!

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Andrew Grush @ Android Authority · 12/30/2024 12:53 EDT

Mobi is an MVNO that runs on T-Mobile's network, and its new beta is a heck of a deal. Read more ›

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Apple TV Plus is letting you stream for free this coming weekend, January 4 and 5 (Updated)

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 12/30/2024 11:08 EDT

The "See for yourself" campaign offers a free chance to stream over the first weekend of 2025. Read more ›

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My favorite speaker is so, so smart, but I wouldn’t call it a smart speaker

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Ryan Haines @ Android Authority · 12/30/2024 11:00 EDT

Jack of all trades, meet master of one. Read more ›

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The Galaxy S25 series could come with free Gemini Advanced (APK teardown)

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 12/30/2024 10:13 EDT

Different Galaxy S25 models could get different trial durations for Gemini Advanced. Read more ›

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I don’t own a single smart home device — am I a dinosaur?

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 12/30/2024 10:00 EDT

Smart home devices might improve your life, but I can't get excited about them. Read more ›

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I had high hopes for Starlink at sea, but satellite internet still needs work

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Ryan Haines @ Android Authority · 12/30/2024 09:00 EDT

If you connect once, you connect a hundred times. Then, you have to connect yet again. Read more ›

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The iPhone 17 could finally catch up to Android with a high refresh rate display

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 12/30/2024 08:37 EDT

Another leak corroborates that the standard iPhone 17 will come with a high-refresh-rate display. Read more ›

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Wish you could play PS1 games on a GBA SP? Well, now you can (sort of).

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Nick Fernandez @ Android Authority · 12/30/2024 06:07 EDT

Clamshells are back, baby. Read more ›

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The Galaxy S25 series could help save your life in a car crash

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 12/30/2024 05:34 EDT

It's the same sensor on previous flagships, but Samsung hasn't yet rolled out the feature on any device. Read more ›

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Say goodbye to charger chaos: ‘USB-C Everything’ law goes into force

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 12/30/2024 03:13 EDT

Even Apple has complied, as these new rules have forced them to adopt USB-C on iPhones. Read more ›

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Bend it like LG: The world’s first 5K2K bendable monitor brings all the pixels

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 12/30/2024 02:41 EDT

LG has also revealed a non-bendable model that's otherwise identical to its Bendable Gaming Monitor. Read more ›

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AT&T, Verizon help calm our nerves following widespread hack

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 12/30/2024 01:15 EDT

This comes after T-Mobile said its network was targeted but that no customer data was affected. Read more ›

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Meta promises fix for software update that bricked Quest 2, 3, and 3S headsets

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 12/30/2024 00:35 EDT

The company has also begun offering out-of-warranty service to affected customers. Read more ›

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Spotify search results for popular artists reveal NSFW videos

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 12/29/2024 23:43 EDT

Spotify’s content moderation stumbles as explicit videos appear in search results. Read more ›

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Google plans for a ‘high-stake’ 2025 betting on major Gemini push

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Rushil Agrawal @ Android Authority · 12/29/2024 15:14 EDT

The race for AI dominance is not going away anytime soon. Read more ›

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The 10 biggest phone flops and fails of 2024

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 12/29/2024 12:00 EDT

From Apple and Google's AI ads to Samsung's approach to repairs, there's no shortage of fails on this list. Read more ›

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I love my silly gamepad with swappable face buttons because it solves one huge gaming headache

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C. Scott Brown @ Android Authority · 12/29/2024 11:00 EDT

If you're like me and hate mentally swapping face buttons for certain games, the Tarantula Pro is a good solution. Read more ›

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One year with a foldable phone: From innovation to irritation

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Robert Triggs @ Android Authority · 12/29/2024 10:00 EDT

After a year of folding, my fancy foldable is already folding it in. Read more ›

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