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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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Update your headphones: Fast Pair vulnerability could let attackers track your location

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Taylor Kerns @ Android Authority · 01/15/2026 12:09 EDT

Google is aware of the WhisperPair vulnerability, but fixing it requires a patch from your audio device's manufacturer. Read more ›

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Now that the Verizon outage is over, here’s how to claim your $20 credit

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 01/15/2026 11:20 EDT

Verizon tries to make amends for yesterday's service downtime. Read more ›

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HMD posts cryptic teaser for upcoming wireless buds

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 01/15/2026 11:20 EDT

HMD shares a new shadowy teaser of DUB series earbuds. Read more ›

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Spotify’s long-expected US price hike is now official

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 01/15/2026 10:31 EDT

Some things are inevitable. Read more ›

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How to download Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 on your Pixel right now

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Joe Maring @ Android Authority · 01/15/2026 10:02 EDT

The next version of Android 16 QPR3 has arrived. Read more ›

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3DS emulation on Android is now better than ever, thanks to Azahar’s biggest update yet

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Nick Fernandez @ Android Authority · 01/15/2026 09:38 EDT

Reduced input latency, emulated cartidge insertion, ROM compression, and more. Read more ›

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First look: Here’s how Android’s Intrusion Logging feature for tracking data breaches works

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 01/15/2026 08:08 EDT

And it looks ready for release. Read more ›

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I don’t care how much cheaper the Pixel 10a is, I’m still not buying it

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 01/15/2026 08:00 EDT

Google's track record of battery issues means you can't pay me to use a Pixel 10a. Read more ›

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This Google One deal is a calculated insult if you ask me

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Mitja Rutnik @ Android Authority · 01/15/2026 07:00 EDT

It's a loyalty tax we all have to pay. Read more ›

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Why Motorola’s 7-year update promise matters — and why it might not be enough

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Joe Maring @ Android Authority · 01/15/2026 06:30 EDT

Is the Motorola Signature the start of something new? I sure hope so. Read more ›

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If Android killed widgets tomorrow, I wouldn’t miss them

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Rita El Khoury @ Android Authority · 01/15/2026 06:00 EDT

Android widgets are often ugly, unoptimized, and don't provide enough value to merit a permanent place on my home screen. Read more ›

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New report confirms bad news about the Galaxy S26 Plus’ display

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 01/15/2026 05:20 EDT

The Galaxy S26 Plus faces consequence of being an afterthought. Read more ›

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T-Mobile now lets you save $1,000 a year, but you’ll need to read the fine print

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Jay Bonggolto @ Android Authority · 01/15/2026 05:12 EDT

The Better Value Plan is T-Mobile’s clearest shot yet at Verizon and AT&T. Read more ›

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Personal Intelligence just supercharged Gemini. Here’s how to use it right now

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Joe Maring @ Android Authority · 01/15/2026 05:00 EDT

Gemini just got a lot more personal. Read more ›

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Google is working on syncing Do Not Disturb across all your Android devices

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 01/15/2026 04:26 EDT

The feature would allow you to silence all your Android devices at once. Read more ›

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Google might finally let you slide out of alarms again

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 01/15/2026 03:44 EDT

Or let you stick with buttons if you prefer. Read more ›

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Can’t find that system setting? The latest Android 16 QPR3 beta makes life easier.

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 01/15/2026 03:14 EDT

This tweaked system settings menu should save you some time. Read more ›

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Is Samsung deliberately restricting third-party UWB tags on its phones?

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 01/15/2026 01:54 EDT

A Redditor claims that third-party tracker tags don't play nicely with Samsung phones, but are you noticing this? Read more ›

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Google is exploring a much better way to build batteries into phones

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 01/15/2026 01:53 EDT

Less glue = easier repairs. Read more ›

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 quietly rolls out a Recents menu downgrade

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 01/14/2026 23:44 EDT

The change quietly downgrades a helpful multitasking feature that many users may have overlooked. Read more ›

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