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Here’s what the Googlebook ‘Desktop Camera’ UI will look like

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Google announced the new Googlebook platform at I/O 2026, and we’ve already seen several leaks over the last couple of months, including that of a Play Store listing for a “Desktop Camera” app that will likely be the camera app for upcoming Googlebook […]

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The Pixel 11 Pro fixes my biggest complaint about older Pixel flagships

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. It’s typically been the case that higher-end phones like Apple and Google’s Pro models and Samsung’s Ultra flagships tend to come in more subdued colors than their more affordable counterparts. You can get last year’s vanilla Pixel 10 in deep blue or sharp

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First Pixel and Samsung, now another brand could get Google’s Scam Detection

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Google’s Scam Detection technology can warn you of potential scams during phone calls. This feature has been available on Pixel phones for a while now, but it’s since arrived on the Samsung Galaxy S26 series. Now, we’ve uncovered evidence that this tech is

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Pixels could soon get AI-powered ‘Battery Usage Summaries’

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. It seems phones are getting bigger batteries every year, yet it’s still hard to know exactly how long your phone’s battery will last. While most phones, including Pixels, have a battery usage section, it’s basically just a generic graph showing battery drain. However,

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Don’t sleep on Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave mouse controls – believe it or not, it’s become my favourite way to play

So when I got a preview build of Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, I instantly gave the mouse controls a go. The series – which has been going since 1990, making it older than me, by the way – has always been a ‘console game’. Even handheld on the Game Boy and so on, its grid-based

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Gameplay footage for the cancelled Star Wars: Magellan has appeared online

Uploaded by a former developer on the project, per MP1st, the footage shows various characters including a Jedi and Mandalorian fighting their way through hordes of enemies. The game looked to be a loot-centric experience, with these enemies dropping gear and equipment of various rarities. Each character appears to have a dedicated set of skills,

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Your Pixel could soon help you diagnose issues with calls, mobile data, and Wi-Fi

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Google offers plenty of options for running self-diagnostics on Pixel phones. Whether you’re experiencing touch issues or Bluetooth connectivity problems, your Pixel can help with step-by-step troubleshooting. Now, it seems Google is planning to make it easier for users to diagnose and fix

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Hackers exploit macOS Screen Sharing flaw to deploy Monero miner

The Netherlands’ National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is warning that hackers are actively exploiting a macOS authentication bypass vulnerability after public exploit code emerged. The security issue lies in macOS Screen Sharing, a built-in remote desktop feature that allows remote desktop control over a network, using the VNC protocol over TCP port 5900. Apple fixed

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