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Google released and then pulled an artificial intelligence app called COSMO this week, likely pulling the trigger a tad early ahead of Google I/O later this month. COSMO, from what we can tell, is an AI agent installed directly onto your device. Inside is a Gemini Nano model that can run offline, crawling deep into... Read the original post: Google Releases, Pulls COSMO AI App From Google Play
If you use a free version of Gemini, it’s quite possible that you might soon see ads inside the standalone app. Speaking during an earning’s call, Google’s chief business officer Philipp Schindler said that, “If done well, ads can be really valuable.” The Gemini app is a very clean experience, free from ads and sponsored... Read the original post: Google Eyes Ads Inside Gemini App
Samsung’s Galaxy Book lineup is currently powered by Windows, but a report from SamMobile speaks of an upcoming Android-powered Galaxy Book. This would be a new venture for Samsung. There are Chrome OS-powered Galaxy Chromebook devices available, but in the report, it states that Samsung is developing a laptop that would launch with Android 17... Read the original post: Samsung Working on Android-Powered Galaxy Books
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic first launched, we welcomed the return of the rotating bezel to Samsung’s watch line-up. Having a bezel that moves and can maneuver through software is such a unique feature. This Watch 8 Classic also happens to be a looker with top tier specs and will last owners for years to come... Read the original post: Galaxy Watch 8 Classic Gets $300 Price Cut
Galaxy S26 Ultra launched with four rear-facing cameras. One of them, the 10MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, may not be present when Samsung launches the Galaxy S27 Ultra. Typically, we’d see Samsung upgrade sensors/cameras year-over-year, but according to @UniverseIce on X, who has a solid history of accurate Samsung information well ahead of... Read the original post: Rumor: Galaxy S27 Ultra Loses 3x Telephoto Lens Entirely
You more than likely do not know this, because you shouldn’t need to unless you are in the media or publisher space, but Google has decided to do whatever it can to destroy a thriving media ecosystem with things like AI Mode and AI search results. You’ve seen these, because they are incredibly handy when... Read the original post: You Should Really Set Preferred Sources in Google Search, Discover
A potentially big upgrade is coming to your car if it runs Google or Android Automotive as its operating system. Google announced today that Gemini is rolling out to replace Google Assistant, giving you more natural conversations, including controlling your car and going live to chat-it-up with an assistant as you drive. The rollout for... Read the original post: Cars With Google Get Gemini
YouTube has had picture-in-picture as a feature for years now, but did you know that not everyone has had access? Starting today, that changes. Google announced that YouTube picture-in-picture (PiP) is rolling out globally to all users in the “coming months.” This doesn’t change much for users in the US, but for those outside of... Read the original post: YouTube Gives Picture-in-Picture to Everyone
Google bought Fitbit back in 2019 and took its time before starting to push Fitbit users closer to the Google ecosystem. In fact, it wasn’t until 2023 that Google opened up the option to switch Fitbit accounts over to Google accounts. At the time, this was a voluntary move, but it soon became mandatory and... Read the original post: Reminder: Switch Your Fitbit Account to a Google Account by May 19
We live in a world where you can get a free phone of choice at almost any moment. The US wireless industry is setup in a way that puts the best phones in your hand as long as you are willing to commit to carriers for several years. Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile will all give... Read the original post: Truth About Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile “Free” Phones
Earlier this month, we learned about Pixel Glow, a rumored light-based feature that could alert Pixel owners of incoming notifications or be activated when utilizing Gemini. The feature is reported to come to both Pixel phones and a potential Pixel laptop, with a new animation surfacing that gives us an idea of what it might... Read the original post: Pixel Glow Animation Shows What Feature Looks Like on Laptop
Google may have just released a game-changer feature for Gemini users who like to export their AI sessions to documents. Instead of having to copy and paste, reformat, or deal with external apps not playing nicely with whatever you have on-screen in Gemini, you can now just export files in the most popular file types.... Read the original post: Gemini Now Generates Files Like PDFs, Word and Excel, Sheets and Docs
When the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 first launched, we were impressed by its refreshed design and still think it’s right next to the Pixel Watch 4 as the best looking smartwatch on the market. This thing is clean, has all of the best specs, and will last owners for years to come thanks to all... Read the original post: Galaxy Watch 8 Cut to $199
Google Photos is about to take your fashion game up several levels and it’ll happen with the clothes you already own. The plan is to “soon” introduce a feature that catalogs your wardrobe and then lets you put together outfits, all without you lifting much a finger. Google Photos is rolling out a digital closet... Read the original post: Google Photos Just Gave You a Digital Wardrobe
Google announced this morning that it is bringing a few of its more creative, AI-powered tools to Google TV users on select devices. Specifically, if you have ever opened up the Gemini app and played with Nano Banana image creation or Veo video creation, then this news should excite you. Coming first to Gemini-enabled TCL... Read the original post: Google TV Gets Gemini-Powered Nano Banana, Veo Creation Tools
YouTube TV got a first version of multiview back in 2023 at the start of that year’s NCAA Tourney. It showed us a glimpse of the future even if that original multiview only allowed for pre-set selections from the platform. This wasn’t a customizable multiview, but it was at least an option that was awesome... Read the original post: YouTube TV Finally Gets Fully Customizable Multiview
We got a potential first look at the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Glasses yesterday and they looked as expected. These are smart glasses that don’t have a screen, can be warn during the day (unlike Galaxy XR), and are comparable to something like Meta Ray-Bans, only powered by Android XR. Today, we are getting what is... Read the original post: Samsung’s “Glasses” Confirmed
The speed at which Google continues to update the Gemini for Google Home experience is worth noting. We see major updates on a weekly basis and the changelogs keep getting longer. If you were worried about the future of Google Home now that it is powered by Gemini, I don’t think you should be. Gemini... Read the original post: Gemini for Google Home Gets Significant Speed Upgrade
If you can believe it, Google Translate was launched 20 years ago. It’s come a very long way, so Google posted a whole “20 things you might not know” about Translate blog post. Inside this blog, they also announced a brand new feature that users have been requesting for a long time. Launching today, Google... Read the original post: Google Translate Turns 20, Gets New Pronunciation Practice Tool
A new month approaches, but we have Samsung April updates coming through in a bit of a surprise way. We noticed that Samsung is pushing out a new round of updates to the Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S25 series phones, as well as to the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5. The updates for... Read the original post: Samsung Sending Surprise 2nd April Update
2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will set course to become “simpler, leaner, and scrappier.” New CEO Dan Schulman admitted in his first days that Verizon had “relied too heavily on price increases” and that his... Read the original post: Verizon’s Best Plan: Unlimited
For the first time since 2013, Verizon posted Q1 numbers that they are quite proud of. Verizon has posted positive postpaid phone net adds of 55,000, which is a 340,000 increase over the same quarter of last year, and again, the first time they’ve had positive numbers in Q1 in 13 years. This news is... Read the original post: Verizon Posts Best Q1 in 13 Years as CEO Gets Lost in the AI Sauce
Back in January at CES, we got a first look at the Clicks Communicator, a phone from some of the biggest fans of Blackberry devices who wanted to bring back the idea of a device with a physical keyboard. At the time, they only had dummy units to show off, but they still promised to... Read the original post: Clicks Communicator Phone Gets Big Update on When It Launches
We spent a good amount of time with the first Android XR device and came away not that impressed with Samsung’s first attempt. When Samsung launched the Galaxy XR, an $1,800 headset without controllers that leaned heavily on productivity, lacked comfort, and only stood out through its incredibly displays, we were quick to send the... Read the original post: Are These the Samsung Galaxy Glasses?
Google first began pushing out a new company logo about a year ago. The new logo brought us a gradient style that blended its iconic colorway together, which Google explained as having something to do with AI. Since it went official, the new style has found its way onto Google Home, Photos, Maps, and Gemini,... Read the original post: Look at All These New Google Logos, Gmail and Calendar Included
For those looking to grab a new smartwatch to pair with their Android phone, the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is looking like a great option at the moment. As Samsung’s top model in the Watch 8 series, this device typically retails for $500. At the moment, you can cut 26% off it. The Galaxy Watch... Read the original post: Galaxy Watch 8 Classic Seeing Big $130 Off Discount
When you think of chargers for your phone, the first brand that comes to mind is probably someone like Anker. They are the things of inexpensive, yet super fast chargers that you can easily buy through places like Amazon. But so you know, Google also makes their own chargers and they’re actually pretty good. Right... Read the original post: Google’s 45W Fast Charger is 40% Off
Questions about the future of Fitbit as Google’s health and fitness software began circling in the early hours of today, but there appears to be no plans for Fitbit, as a brand, to go anywhere just yet. This morning, Google began teasing brand new communities for Fitbit as well as Google Home and Nest. In... Read the original post: Google Teases New Fitbit and Google Home Communities
When Google launches the new Fitbit Air in the near future, there’s a good chance that they launch a new Google Health brand with it. Earlier reports have suggested a re-brand of Fitbit Premium to Google Health Premium as the subscription for more health metrics on Pixel Watches and Fitbit devices. Today, it sure looks... Read the original post: Google Health Looking Like Fitbit’s Replacement
AirDrop on Android is one of the best features we’ve seen delivered to the platform in some time. With so many people in our lives owning iPhones and so many of us using Apple computers or iPads, being able to share quickly and directly with all of those devices is such a convenience. We first... Read the original post: How to AirDrop on Samsung Galaxy Phones
The future of Fitbit is in the personal health coach that was introduced through their Public Preview program last year. Google and Fitbit want your health and fitness journey to be more personal, with an AI-powered coach at the ready if you need pushing or just someone to talk to about your progress. Today, Google... Read the original post: Fitbit’s Personal Health Coach Gets 7 Big Improvements
Nothing Phone 3 owners are being treated to the rollout of Nothing OS 4.1. This is the OS that runs on the Nothing Phone 4a, so there are quite a few new goodies to play with. Nothing highlights Essential Voice, which assists in cleaning up voice notes and translating languages in real time. A new... Read the original post: Nothing OS 4.1 Released for Nothing Phone 3
When writing up Samsung’s launch of Certified Renewed models of Galaxy Z Fold 7 yesterday, we noticed the company is hosting a big-time deal on new models. Why buy used when it’s more expensive than new, right? Details: Right now you can snag a Galaxy Z Fold 7 at $400 off its retail price with... Read the original post: DEAL: Galaxy Z Fold 7 $400 Off, No Trade-in Required
Nothing continues to at least try new stuff, unlike so many other companies who are afraid to take risks. The latest example is a new app/service for Nothing phones called Essential Voice that wants to be your voice-to-text master. Rolling out first to the Nothing Phone (3) and Phone (4a) Pro, Nothing wants you to... Read the original post: Nothing’s New Essential Voice Wants to You Talking Instead of Typing
Google surprised us a bit this afternoon with the release of Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1 for its Pixel line-up. This update will come after the first stable build of Android 17 is released, which should happen soon now that we have received the final beta of that. For those not up-to-date on what the... Read the original post: Google Releases Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1 for Pixel
Threads, the less-toxic social media spot that’s owned by a company who lost its way long ago, is getting a neat new feature for live events. Threads is adding Live Chats and it all starts with the NBAThreads Community through the NBA Playoffs. With a Live Chats session, you’ll find a public group setting during... Read the original post: Threads Adds Live Chats, Starting With the NBA Playoffs
Two new foldable devices have entered Samsung’s Certified Renewed storefront, meaning you have two more options when it comes to lightly-used, preowned devices at a discount. Pricing is as follows: Galaxy Z Fold 7 models start at $1699 and Z Flip 7 models start at $939. Additionally, Samsung also offers trade-in deals on Renewed phones,... Read the original post: Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7 Added to Samsung’s Certified Renewed Storefront
Fitbit’s Sleep Score is getting reworked. In the wise words of Fitbit’s marketing team, the score is now, “more transparent, holistic, and actionable.” If those words don’t mean much to you, here’s the breakdown of what is actually happening. The UI will now show exactly what metrics contributed to your score, making it much easier... Read the original post: Fitbit’s Sleep Score Gets Reworked for More Actionable Experience
There is a lot of mystery surrounding the future of OnePlus these days. Reports suggest they may be calling it quits, but there are still OnePlus devices in the works that they may want to release before that happens. The OnePlus Watch 4 is one of those devices and it just went official, although in... Read the original post: OnePlus Watch 4 Surprises the World With Official Appearance
Google and Fitbit are about to enter the screen-less or screen-free device space for fitness and health tracking. This is a space dominated by WHOOP (on the wrist) and Oura (on the finger), with other newer players joining the party within the past couple of years. Companies like Amazfit and Polar come to mind for... Read the original post: Is a Fitbit Air at $99 Plus a Monthly Subscription Appealing?
Nova Launcher is one of, if not the greatest third-party launcher apps on Android. It recently came under new ownership this year by Instabridge, a Sweden-based technology company that works in the eSIM and WiFi hotspot space. When they took over, the company said, “Nova needs a sustainable business model to support ongoing development and... Read the original post: Nova Launcher Could Undergo Massive AI Transformation
Since launching the Galaxy Ring back in 2024, Samsung has held firm on the $399 price they first introduced it at. That’s probably fine, since we don’t have a new model and the tiny tech in smart rings hasn’t exactly evolved that quickly, but finding a deal on this screen-less smart tech is worth your... Read the original post: Galaxy Ring as Low as $108 is Insane (73% Off)
Still not sure I believe it, but Samsung keeps saying that they are selling a lot of Galaxy S26 devices. They haven’t given us the promos of the past that included massive trade-in discounts combined with free storage upgrades, yet here we are talking about sales being up. There is a decent deal running on... Read the original post: Samsung Slaps $820 in Savings on Galaxy S26 Ultra
Beginning today, Continued Conversation has arrived in early access on Gemini for Google Home. The beauty of this is, you don’t need to follow up with “Hey Google” every time you need to ask or say something. It’s much more contextual. For example, if Gemini provides you with a recipe, once it details ingredients, you... Read the original post: Gemini for Google Home Gets Continued Conversation Feature
Faith in iMesage for Android restored! Announced today, Tim Cook is set to step down as Apple CEO, making way for the head of its hardware engineering team, John Ternus. The change in leadership is scheduled to take place this September. Cook has been the head of Apple for 15 years already, taking over for... Read the original post: Tim Cook Steps Down as Apple CEO
Sales data compiled by Counterpoint Research concerning Samsung’s Galaxy S26 is live, detailing just how well this year’s model is doing compared to 2025’s. The raw numbers appear great for Samsung. According to Counterpoint, sales in the first 3 weeks of availability were up 29% YoY for the Galaxy S26 lineup. Looking more closely among... Read the original post: Galaxy S26 Sales Up Nearly 30% Compared to Galaxy S25
Google Photos is rolling out new quick facial tools to tackle minor edits. For example, if you take a photo of yourself but then notice a little change you want, you won’t have to send it to Gemini to get it corrected. Google is adding in seven quick facial tools: Heal, smooth, under eyes, irises,... Read the original post: Google Photos Gets Quick Edits for Whiter Teeth, Blemish Removal
Samsung posted to its web store that the “limited run” Galaxy Z TriFold is now completely sold out. The fact that the device is sold out isn’t surprising. Both times that the phone went on sale, it sold out within minutes. To us, the interesting part is the “limited run.” We assumed that Samsung was... Read the original post: Galaxy Z TriFold Completely Sold Out, Won’t Return
We spent an unhealthy amount of time last week digging through the social media presence of Steph Curry in order to put a spotlight on the upcoming screen-less Fitbit device that he first teased at the end of March. We pointed out that he had been wearing it for months without anyone realizing, showed off... Read the original post: Google’s Fitbit Air Will Come in 3 Colors, Several Band Options
A fresh Android 17 beta launch means folks are tearing into the code, looking for potentially new and exciting features that Google is working on. After lifting the hood on Android 17 Beta 4, which released only yesterday, we’re learning of Pixel Glow and the potential for a new laptop from Google. As shown in... Read the original post: Pixel 11 Series Could Launch With New ‘Pixel Glow’ Light Feature
American Airlines and United Airlines are “winding down” their T-Mobile inflight WiFi service. With both carriers rolling out their own free WiFi programs to customers, even though United’s (powered by Starlink) could still be months and months away, customers are losing out on what’s been a solid and reliable inflight WiFi service. Here’s a statement... Read the original post: American, United Airlines Shutting Down T-Mobile’s Free Inflight WiFi
The Android Easter egg has not changed much in recent years, but with the latest Android 17 Beta 4, Google has shown us a bit of a refresh. The space theme is still here, only now we get to play connect-the-stars and then blast into space. To find this Easter egg, you do as you... Read the original post: Here’s the Android 17 Easter Egg
Android 17 Beta 4 is rolling out for your Pixel device. This latest release follows a sizable Beta 3 build that finally gave us some new features and also brought us to platform stability. At this point forward, we should just be fine tuning Android 17 to get it to stable for a release later... Read the original post: Android 17 Beta 4 Arriving
Google is rolling out an updated experience for AI Mode on Chrome for both desktop and mobile users. During a roundtable event with media this week, the company said the ultimate goal is to, “Help people dive deeper into topics while searching AI Mode alongside the web, all without losing their place or needing to switch... Read the original post: New AI Mode Experience Now Available in Chrome on Web, Mobile
Google has been busy rolling out Gemini into all of its services. One of the latest is Google Maps, which recently made it easier than ever to upload a review, complete with awesome pictures. Now Google is making it easier for businesses to manage their account and keep their listing protected from spam and harmful... Read the original post: Google Maps Now Using Gemini to Catch Bad Reviewers
Google’s Pixel 10 series is almost always available with a discount, it’s just that the discount varies from month to month or week to week. For example, just a few days ago, we told you about a $250 off discount on the Pixel 10 Pro and bigger Pixel 10 Pro XL. Typically, the discounts on... Read the original post: $300 Off the Pixel 10 Pro XL is Very Good
The dust hasn’t even settled yet from Google’s new price increase on YouTube Premium, yet here they are offering everyone a 50% discount on it for the next year. Of course, there is a catch here. While there are no YouTube Premium discount codes for you to apply to get a 50% off deal, Google... Read the original post: YouTube Premium is 50% Off for a Full Year if You Love Gemini
Ever since Google, Fitbit, and Steph Curry began teasing a new wearable without a screen that could compete with WHOOP and Amazfit, I’ve been sort of obsessed with finding out more. That first tease has led to far too many slow-motion video recap sessions of a basketball player that has spent his career causing nothing... Read the original post: Here’s a Ton of New Looks at Fitbit’s Upcoming Screen-less Device
Should you have realized that you needed more Gemini in your life, Google has released a native Gemini app for Mac that you can install today. With a native app on your Mac computer, Google has made Gemini easily available using a keyboard shortcut (Option + Space). That’ll open a Gemini window that can see... Read the original post: Gemini App Arrived on Your Mac
The arrival of AirDrop on Android on select Pixel and Samsung devices has been really big in the file sharing space, especially for those of us who send files to and from our phones and computers all day. Unfortunately for those with phones not on the small list of supported devices, all of this AirDrop... Read the original post: Nothing Just Released a Free File Sharing App for All Android Phones
With Samsung Messages on the way out in the US, we’ve talked about the best alternative for most of you, which is Google Messages. Google Messages is the app that Samsung recommends and that is the most supported with the best messaging experience on Android because it has RCS. However, Google Messages does not have... Read the original post: Google Messages Customization Features Incoming
Samsung is raising prices on select phone and tablet models with increased storage capacity. Base model pricing goes unchanged, but with increased costs on Samsung’s part, that cost jump for memory appears to be headed directly to the consumer. For example, a Galaxy Z Flip 7 (512GB) would have cost you $1219 previously, but the... Read the original post: Samsung Raises Prices on Galaxy Phones With Increased Storage
Taking $250 off the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL gets you a “Pro” phone for a really great price. But what if you don’t need the “Pro” stuff and just want a really great phone for an even better price? Enter the Pixel 10. Google’s non-Pro Pixel 10 device is also $250... Read the original post: Grab This Pixel 10 for Just $550
If you’ve started taking advantage of the Gemini quick access panel in Chrome, Google is introducing a new feature to help you run regularly-used prompts. The new feature is called Chrome Skills and it acts as a library for the AI prompts you use often. We talked about the Gemini side panel for Chrome back... Read the original post: Chrome Skills Are Saved AI Prompts You Can Re-Use
Those who follow the foldable hardware scene, you’ve undoubtedly heard about the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide that should be released this year by Samsung. It’s said to launch alongside the standard Galaxy Z Fold 8, but as its name suggests, it’s wider. In related news, it appears Samsung is at least considering the... Read the original post: Galaxy Z TriFold Wide in the Works at Samsung?
For several years now, Google has run a referral program for Pixel phone owners. They don’t seem to advertise it much, but yesterday, they sent out a friendly reminder to notify owners of Pixel devices that they can refer friends and family and receive a $50 credit each time. On the referral side, your homies... Read the original post: Pixel Owners, Refer People and Get $50 Every Time
We can’t seem to go a week at this point without Google pushing out several upgrades and changes to its Google Home products. From Gemini for Home to bug and reliability fixes, we’re really starting to see Gemini and Google Home take shape before that new speaker arrives later this year. As an example, we... Read the original post: Gemini for Google Home Keeps Getting Huge Upgrades
Switching from an iPhone to an Android phone isn’t an uncommon thing, but when it happens and someone feels enough excitement about the change that they share their experiences, we like to point those out in case you happen to be on the fence about a similar move. That happened this week over on reddit,... Read the original post: iPhone Guy Switches to Pixel 10 and Immediately Realizes How Good It Is
We loved Google Now and still miss it to this day. I still look back at that as peak Android in a way. Google Now was one of those features we used so often, because it was a swipe away and gave us all of the information about our day. And then Google did what... Read the original post: Google Now Could Return With the Power of Gemini
To make your messaging experience as robust as possible, Google is rolling out a Trash to the Google Messages app. We’ve seen this in testing (through beta) for some time, but those with stable all appear to be getting the new feature this week. Wait, a Trash option in Google Messages – who needs that?... Read the original post: Google Messages Gets a Trash Bin
Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro models are unlikely to go through a design change and the expectation is that Google will be running it back a third time with this current setup. We’ve seen CAD renders that are almost never wrong, so try not to put too much energy into a big Google surprise... Read the original post: This is the Pixel 11 Color Google Needs to Make
The best Pixel 10 Pro deal is back and we’re looking at $250 off for all storage options. Not that this will surprise you, because these things are always on sale, but the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL can be had with a significant discount. Google’s best phones, and the phones we... Read the original post: $250 Off Pixel 10 Pro Deal Returns
Keeping your Android phone up-to-date should be a straight-forward task. You have updates for apps in the Google Play store and system updates that show up at some point in most months. Those system updates can be smaller and include security patches or they may bring new Android versions or bigger quarterly builds that can... Read the original post: Android has a Secret Update Menu You Likely Didn’t Know About
You probably remember Android Beam, right? This was Android’s early tap-to-share feature that used NFC to beam photos or files to a nearby device through a tap. We haven’t written about it since 2014 because Google decided to kill it off. They’ve since replaced or expanded that sharing functionality with Quick Share, which can be... Read the original post: Android’s New “Tap to Share” Gets First Look
Galaxy Z TriFold is now in stock on Samsung’s website. As you’d imagine, this restock will likely sell out quickly. It’s unknown how many units Samsung is actually making available, but even priced at $2,899, it’ll go fast. If you fancy trying to get a unit in person instead of online, you can try your... Read the original post: Galaxy Z TriFold Restock is Live!
A new YouTube Premium price increase is upon us and it affects all plans. If you subscribe to YouTube Premium, you are about to pay more. Is it still worth it? Probably, because watching ads on YouTube is awful, but are we about to reach that point where it might not be? Maybe. YouTube Premium... Read the original post: New YouTube Premium Price Increase is Here
Industry sources have confirmed that Google’s upcoming Pixel 11 series will utilize Samsung’s new M16 OLED panels. These are the same panels expected to be used by Apple for its iPhone 18 models, so that’s cool, I guess. M16 OLED panels are said to deliver the best performance in terms of peak brightness, color, lifespan,... Read the original post: Pixel 11 Series Will Use Samsung’s M16 OLED Panels
Samsung shared this morning that its One UI 8.5 beta program was expanding to a bunch of new devices, like the Galaxy S23 series. As a bit of a side bonus there, they also confirmed that they will rollout AirDrop-to-Android support (Quick Share) to a bunch of devices alongside the Galaxy S26. Buried a bit... Read the original post: All These Samsung Devices Just Got AirDrop on Android
According to a South Korea-based publication, who usually have really good intel with Samsung, the Galaxy maker will host its next Unpacked event on July 22. During said event, Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide, the foldable we have already seen CAD renders for. That likely won’t be the only device. We... Read the original post: Report: Next Unpacked Event in July, Unveiling of Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide
One of my favorite features that first debuted on the Pixel 10 series is called “Take a Message.” This is a voicemail replacement on your Pixel phone that shows real-time transcription and acts as a more modern, potentially-feature-rich take on voicemail. This week, Google Pixel’s Take a Message is getting an upgrade that lets you... Read the original post: Google Pixel’s “Take a Message” Gets Your Own Personal Greetings
Samsung is expanding the One UI 8.5 beta once again, now including the Galaxy S23 series (including the Galaxy S23 FE), as well as the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5. Galaxy A36 is also supported now, but not in our market. This beta update is available in the US, UK, India,... Read the original post: One UI 8.5 Beta Available on Galaxy S23 Series, Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5
Since you saw the news earlier in the week about the end of Samsung Messages, you might be looking for an alternative. Is there even a Samsung Messages alternative that you’ll like? Is it just Google Messages or are there other choices? I have bad news. Well, unless you like having limited choices. And by... Read the original post: Best Samsung Messages Alternative
As long as traditional wireless carriers continue to increase prices on their standard plans and this economy remains as shaky as ever, I’m going to keep advocating for people switching to prepaid options. Prepaid plans often include more than you expect with a price you might not believe. The two prepaid options we tend to... Read the original post: Visible vs. Mint Mobile: Picking a Prepaid Plan
In two days, Galaxy Z TriFold returns. Surprising to some, as it was reported that Samsung was discontinuing this phone after stocking it online only one time, April 10 on Samsung’s website and in Samsung Experience stores is where you can find one. This phone sold out ridiculously quick last time. We aren’t exactly sure... Read the original post: Galaxy Z TriFold Back on Sale This Friday
With a new month upon us and Google already pushing April updates to its Pixel line of devices, Samsung is ready to get in on the fun. The Galaxy S26 series is already getting the April update and you can download it today. The update is not large, since we are all just waiting for... Read the original post: Samsung April Updates Hit Galaxy S26
Google’s quick pace at updating Gemini for Home and the Google Home app continues this week with expansion to new countries and languages, plus more Google Home support for Workspace accounts. Google detailed the changes in the late night, saying that they are welcoming in Gemini for Home users in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland,... Read the original post: Google Home’s Gemini Expands, App and Workspace Become Friends
As a part of the April Google Pixel update, Google has included several bug fixes that could take care of something that was driving you nuts. There are 5 mentioned fixes and they touch on things like game crashes, missing search bars, and a fix for Quick Share crashing. This April Pixel update isn’t considered... Read the original post: Google Fixes 5 Bugs in April Pixel Update
The April Google Pixel update is rolling out to your Pixel device with a handful of bug fixes. This is not a Pixel Feature Drop month, so don’t expect major changes following last month’s big update. If you own a Pixel 6 up through the new Pixel 10a, you will receive an update. I’ve got... Read the original post: 2026 April Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone
The expected Pixel update schedule has changed in recent months for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series. Both the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series of phones should still be supported through 2026, 2027, and beyond, we’re just starting to question what the cadence for updates will be going forward. I bring this up... Read the original post: Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 Updates are Missing: Here’s What is Happening With Your Pixel
Google is adding two pretty major changes to Chrome on your desktop, one of which you’ve either been begging Google to add or that might completely offend your internet browsing brain. The other is for the readers among us. Vertical Tabs in Chrome Google has (is) adding an option that can move your Chrome tabs... Read the original post: Chrome Adds Vertical Tabs for the Crazies
For those looking for the best AT&T unlimited plan, the choices are pretty simple to narrow down, thanks to AT&T only offering 3 different plans. Unlike T-Mobile, who has more plans than I can keep track of, AT&T has a straight-forward line-up of unlimited data options with clear descriptions for features. I’ve got to be... Read the original post: AT&T’s Best Unlimited Plan
In a software update that is now available, Galaxy XR has received Android Enterprise support, as well as a few everyday user-facing upgrades. For Enterprise users, feel free to check out Samsung’s blog for all of the latest enhancements. For the presumably few of you still rocking Galaxy XR, the new features rolling out include... Read the original post: Galaxy XR Gets Handful of New Features
If there’s one thing Gemini should be good it, it would be recognizing patterns from conversations that might signal a person in need of help. Google believes it could be useful for this and has announced better access to crisis support, as well as funds to support global hotlines. In a blog post talking about... Read the original post: Gemini Tries to be Better About Mental Health
For my fellow Local Guides, who utilize Google Maps to contribute reviews of establishments and share photos of locations and food, Google is offering 3 new features to use. The big one is Gemini-powered captions. When you upload a photo to go along with your review or whatever else you might be adding to Maps,... Read the original post: Gemini Can Now Help Write Your Google Maps Contributions
Google Photos users on Android, you can now change playback speed of videos. This new feature is rolling out now, Google announced today as a “top request” from the community. To adjust video playback speed in Google Photos, you’ll open the Photos app, tap on a video you want to edit, tap the 3-dot menu... Read the original post: Google Photos Adds Video Playback Speed on Android
Just last week we asked if a smaller Galaxy Ultra device, one that might need to ditch the S Pen, would interest you. Now reported out of South Korea, Samsung is readying a Galaxy S27 Pro, a device that will fill a space between the Galaxy S27+ and Galaxy S27 Ultra. While we don’t have... Read the original post: Galaxy S27 Pro, New Fourth Model, Will Ditch S Pen
Samsung has announced that it will discontinue its Samsung Messages application in July of this year. All users are being asked to upgrade to Google Messages as their default messaging app. This move comes as no shock. Google Messages has been the default messaging app on Galaxy devices for a bit now, so as long... Read the original post: Samsung Messages Will be Discontinued in July
Google Japan is teasing an exclusive Pixel release. The teaser includes a photo that translates to “Japan limited model,” plus the post says, “We will deliver it with artistic special specifications.” We are unsure which Pixel model is getting this exclusive treatment, but the Pixel 10a or Pixel 10 Pro could be a safe bet.... Read the original post: Japan Getting Exclusive Pixel Color
Choosing a wireless plan in 2026 isn’t much different from 2025. With the economy all sorts of messed up, you should be looking to get as much of a plan as you can for as little money as possible. If you want extra cash in the bank to help you fill up that tank of... Read the original post: Visible’s Best Plan is 50% Off for a Year
Samsung is offering account holders a very enticing offer on its latest flagship device, the Galaxy S26 Ultra. For those eligible, the company is offering a free storage upgrade, from 256GB to 512GB, as well as including very good trade-in pricing to get you to consider upgrading to its newest phone. With a max value... Read the original post: DEAL: Galaxy S26 Ultra With Free Storage Upgrade as Low as $579 ($920 Off)