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Winners! Here are Android Central's Best of 2025 award winners! Congrats to everyone who has won!
The Galaxy S26 may finally get satellite voice calls, and it's about time
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Google Pixel 10 Pro XL vs. Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus: A super-sized battle
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Google starts rolling out Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 is rolling out with an important fix
Apps stop crashing Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 rolls out with a fix for widespread app crash problems.
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These powerful noise-cancelling earbuds are still 28% OFF after the Christmas sales
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The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus is super lightweight and powered by Google AI — and now it's $150 OFF at Best Buy
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This rugged tablet is tough enough to withstand the elements wherever you are, and now it's 24% OFF after Christmas
Rugged and Capable The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro is a durable powerhouse.
This cheap Garmin watch watch just got even cheaper with 20% OFF during Amazon's last-minute holiday sale
Smart Savings Watch It's usually pretty hard to find a good running smartwatch for under $200.
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How I learned to manage my emotions with Google's Journal app
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Android Central's Best of 2025: Apps and Services
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Gmail might finally let you switch to a new address without starting over
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Wearables
Fitness watches in 2026: What to expect and changes I want to see
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This cheap Garmin watch watch just got even cheaper with 20% OFF during Amazon's last-minute holiday sale
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Accessories
Thieaudio does it again — the Valhalla is the best IEM I've ever used: This $1,999 IEM has 19 drivers in each ear, and it sounds absolutely divine
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These powerful noise-cancelling earbuds are still 28% OFF after the Christmas sales
Winter Earbud Deals The Bose QuietComfort earbuds are the perfect pick for noise-cancelling enthusiasts.
What I want to see from headphones, earbuds, and the audio industry in 2026
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Tablets
This rugged tablet is tough enough to withstand the elements wherever you are, and now it's 24% OFF after Christmas
Rugged and Capable The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro is a durable powerhouse.
This iconic Kindle e-reader is 18% OFF right now, AND you can get it by Christmas if you order today
Bookworm Winter The standard Amazon Kindle is a solid e-reader—especially for under $90.
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