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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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Samsung just abandoned this mini-game you never heard of, but there’s good news

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 01/13/2026 05:43 EDT

Or bad news, if you truly cared about collecting "creatures." Read more ›

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Is your Pixel getting Google’s first Android update of 2026? Here’s every supported model

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Joe Maring @ Android Authority · 01/13/2026 05:30 EDT

Happy New Year! Here's an update for you. Read more ›

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Official YouTube app or alternatives? Survey reveals surprising choice.

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 01/13/2026 05:30 EDT

Do readers prefer the official YouTube app or alternative clients? Here's what our survey revealed. Read more ›

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Here’s why my Gemini fitness journey turned into a disaster

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Mitja Rutnik @ Android Authority · 01/13/2026 05:01 EDT

I lost 9 pounds, but Gemini lost its mind. Read more ›

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Poll: Have you ever used Pixel support? How has your experience been?

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 01/13/2026 04:48 EDT

Has your Pixel customer support experience been good or bad? Let us know in our latest poll! Read more ›

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Samsung extends its six-year update policy to its cheapest 5G phone

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 01/13/2026 03:18 EDT

While repeating much of last year's specs. Read more ›

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PSA: Hate the Ask button in Google Photos? You can get rid of it easily

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 01/13/2026 03:08 EDT

You don't have to live with the Ask button in Google Photos. Here's how you can get the classic search bar back. Read more ›

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Viral ‘Are You Dead?’ iOS app checks if you’re alive, but Android users aren’t missing out

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 01/13/2026 00:52 EDT

Android already offers drama-free alternatives to this morbid, but useful iOS app for people who live alone. Read more ›

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The JLab JBuds Mini are only $33.99, and they are pretty good!

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 01/12/2026 23:43 EDT

You won't even notice you're carrying these earbuds! Read more ›

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Verizon just got permission to keep your phone locked for longer

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Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority · 01/12/2026 22:36 EDT

The FCC just scrapped its age-old 60-day unlocking rule for Verizon. Read more ›

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OpenAI could launch earbuds with an ‘unseen before’ design later this year

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 01/12/2026 17:08 EDT

OpenAI could enter the audio space later this year with earbuds. Read more ›

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Hot deal: Pay only $999.99 for a 1TB Motorola Razr Ultra, Watch Fit, and Buds Plus!

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 01/12/2026 17:01 EDT

Get your whole mobile setup and the best foldable flip phone at a great price! Read more ›

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Verizon and AT&T argue the FCC’s fines are unconstitutional as is, Supreme Court will step in

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Andrew Grush @ Android Authority · 01/12/2026 16:59 EDT

The Supreme Court is expected to have a decision by the summer. Read more ›

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Google Nest Wi-Fi Pro plummets to new record-low price!

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Edgar Cervantes @ Android Authority · 01/12/2026 15:46 EDT

Save half off the Google Nest Wi-Fi Pro! Read more ›

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January 2026’s Pixel update is here to fix noisy ringback tones and battery drain issues

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 01/12/2026 15:10 EDT

January's update is here to squash bugs and make improvements. Read more ›

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Google Home adds smarter routines for TVs, appliances, and security systems

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 01/12/2026 14:26 EDT

More automation triggers and actions aim to make Google Home routines feel less limited. Read more ›

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Apple confirms: Gemini will power a new and improved Siri this year

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Taylor Kerns @ Android Authority · 01/12/2026 13:30 EDT

The companies call it 'a multi-year collaboration.' Read more ›

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Amazon is forcibly upgrading Prime members to Alexa Plus, and users are not happy

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 01/12/2026 13:13 EDT

A new Amazon Prime perk has Alexa users up in arms. Read more ›

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Anker SOLIX’s new power backup system merges renewable and fossil fuel power for the best results

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 01/12/2026 13:00 EDT

Three SOLIX E10s can be joined together for a total 90kW output. Read more ›

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We got our first close look at Google’s smart glasses software, and it hints at big things

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 01/12/2026 12:22 EDT

Google's smart glasses companion app teases an early look at wearable features. Read more ›

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