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Googlebooks are finally getting their big reveal on September 15 (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-19 | tags: googlebooks, aluminium os, android

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Spotify’s Running Mode is giving Android users another reason to go Premium (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: spotify, android, running mode

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DOJ’s probe into Andreessen Horowitz over board seats baffles VCs (techcrunch.com)

2026-08-18 | by Marina Temkin | tags: andressen horowitz, databricks, fivetran

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Google begins rolling out Android’s controversial new sideloading flow (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: android, google, adb

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Google Home devices should now be up and running again (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: google home, nest devices, android authority

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Android users just got one of Chrome’s biggest Gemini upgrades (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: chrome, google ai, android

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Plex is giving users their old TV menu back (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: plex, android authority, apple tv

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Leak suggests the Galaxy S26 FE’s hardware may not please everybody (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: galaxy s26 fe, samsung, exynos 2500

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Paramount Plus wants to lure you in with limited free access (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: paramount plus, android authority, ad-supported tier

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One of our favorite Bluetooth tracker cards is under $35 with this exclusive deal (zdnet.com)

2026-08-18 | by Kayla Solino | tags: bluetooth, keysmart, smartcard

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Rare deal on the latest Fire HD 8 tablet drops it to Prime Day price of $89.99 (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: amazon, fire hd 8, fire os 8

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Pixel Screenshots finally gets the missing organization tools it should have launched with (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: pixel screenshots, google, android authority

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Google Wallet’s fancy new colorful UI is finally rolling out (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: google wallet, android authority, pass design

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Spotify’s new feature will let you remember why you added a track to your playlist (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: spotify, playlist notes, android authority

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Fairphone brings its $649 repairable Gen 6+ smartphone to the US (techspot.com)

2026-08-18 | by Shawn Knight | tags: fairphone, qualcomm snapdragon, oled display

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I found an Android magnifier app for my aging eyes that beats camera zoom - and it's free (zdnet.com)

2026-08-18 | by Artie Beaty | tags: android, google pixel, samsung

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Want to run a full Linux distro on your Android phone? I found the easiest way (zdnet.com)

2026-08-18 | by Jack Wallen | tags: userland, android, linux

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Google wants you to use its phones less - but I'm skeptical (zdnet.com)

2026-08-18 | by Nina Raemont | tags: google pixel, pixel watch, made by google

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How I turned a single Google Keep note into the ultimate productivity hack (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: google keep, android authority, google

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The Pixel 11 series proves that the Pixel 12 will be a breaking point for Google smartphones (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: pixel 11, google pixel, gemini intelligence

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This Gemini Notebook upgrade could completely change how you use shared notebooks (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: gemini notebook, google, studio content

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Gboard could soon show this fun animation when your typing hits hyperspeed (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: gboard, google, android

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Google’s latest update gives us another glimpse at its Android PC strategy (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: google, android, googleplay

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Gboard could soon make it easier to ignore clipboard suggestions (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: gboard, google, android

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Hands-on videos show off Galaxy S26 FE, confirm that crazy Horizontal Lock video mode (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: galaxy s26 fe, samsung, horizontal lock

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Fairphone’s latest repairable phone is going on sale in the US (theverge.com)

2026-08-18 | by Dominic Preston | tags: fairphone, fairphone 6 plus, android police

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Lock It Up: Android 17’s Latest QPR2 Beta Introduces a Built-In App Lock (cnet.com)

2026-08-17 | by Joe Hindy | tags: android 17, qpr2 beta, app lock

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Fairphone 6 and PostmarketOS working main camera (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: fairphone 6, postmarketos, main camera

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Video Call Exploit Chains Two Flaws in Unisoc Modems (darkreading.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: unisoc, android, video call

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Android 17 QPR 1 Beta 9 shares its fixes as Google puts on the finishing touches (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: android 17, qpr 1, pixel 6