Google’s Android 16 QPR2 update introduces AI-powered notifications, improved dark mode, scam detection, and new safety tools, making everyday phone use smoother, safer, and more intuitive.

Google now uses AI in Circle to Search and Lens to detect scam messages, explain risks, and guide users with real-time warnings across Android devices.

Android’s in-call protection now activates during suspicious calls involving financial apps. If you open a banking or payment app while on the line with an unfamiliar number, your phone will warn you, pause actions for 30 seconds, and offer quick safety options.

Samsung's One UI 8 gives us a glimpse of the future of the Galaxy phone lineup, and 8.5 may already show us even more.

The 2025 Google Photos Recap arrives with playful stats, including how many selfies you took this year. Powered by Gemini for personalized highlights, it also lets you edit your recap in CapCut, making your memory reel more customizable than ever.

The Galaxy Z TriFold is a lovely engineering showcase, but the software and hardware innovations it brings to the table offer a peek into the future of foldable phones, computing devices, and Android, in general.

Hidden code in ChatGPT’s iOS app hints that a Health-app connector is incoming, giving AI-powered chat a full view of your activity, sleep, and fitness stats.

Wrapped Party transforms your yearly Spotify stats into a multiplayer event. Friends can join a shared room, view each other’s top artists and minutes streamed, and even unlock special group-only cards that highlight who dominated the year in different listening categories.

Google is experimenting with replacing real news headlines in Discover with AI-generated rewrites. While the company calls it a “small test,” early examples show misleading, click-hungry phrasing that could change how you consume news

YouTube has launched its yearly Recap, turning your 2025 watch history into a shareable breakdown of your habits. The feature analyzes everything you viewed, even assigns a “viewer personality,” giving you a fun, shareable snapshot of how you used YouTube this year.

With updates for AI features, Bixby, Samsung Health, weather reporting, battery and more, One UI 8.5 looks to be a bumper upgrade.

The new Exynos 2600 is nearing release, but exactly which S26 series phones it'll feature in remains to be seen.

Android phones are getting major upgrades: emotion-aware captions, scam-checking AI, urgent call labels, safer group chats, and improved browsing tools, enhancing daily communication and security.

Samsung has reportedly put the next Edge-series slim phone on cold ice, but the company should have given it another chance to shine.

The Galaxy S26 leak hints at a bigger battery, more storage, and a faster chipset—while staying nearly the same size as the S25. Here’s what’s new.

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Trifold is the first phone to run DeX directly on its 10-inch screen, giving users a true desktop-style setup without needing an external monitor. It’s designed to multitask like a PC and fold into a pocketable device.

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Trifold brings a double-hinge setup, a shock-absorbing main display, and a slim inward-folding design that feels more practical than earlier foldables. It opens into a 10-inch workspace yet stays sturdy thanks to titanium-reinforced rails and a tougher composite back panel.

A return to substance over style would be extremely welcome at this point.

Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold debuts with a massive screen, bigger battery, and a dual-hinge design, but U.S. customers may wait longer for its official release.

The OnePlus 15 isn't a perfect phone, but it pushes the envelope in ways that mainstream plays often skip. Apple must pay attention to its strengths if it seeks to supercharge the iPhone 18 lineup.

Pixel 10 owners report that the latest Quick Share update is unexpectedly cutting their Wi-Fi connection the moment the sharing menu opens.

Google is adding 6GHz and 2.4+6GHz hotspot modes to Android, giving users faster tethering while keeping older devices connected.

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A new teardown shows the viral Haribo power bank is poorly engineered and it may actually pose a fire risk. Misaligned battery layers and weak internal construction raise serious safety concerns for anyone relying on it during travel or daily use.

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra may finally get faster wireless charging with a new “Super fast wireless charging” mode and possible Qi2.2 support, closing the gap with rivals.

Nothing OS 4.0 brings Android 16 to the Phone (3a) lineup with a refreshed design, smoother performance, new AI tools, camera upgrades, and deeper customization options.

Samsung’s One UI 8.5 adds a powerful new tool that automatically blocks apps with excessive ads, using basic and intelligent modes to curb spammy notifications and improve battery life.

ChatGPT may not stay ad-free forever. New leaked code hints ads could show up for certain query types, adding marketing into what was once a clean space. This could help OpenAI fund the free tier but change how natural your chats feel.

We live in the era of subscriptions. It’s not ideal, and the fatigue of recurring app payments is ruining the smartphone experience for many. Even web browsers have firmly entered the subscription era, thanks in no small part to AI. But the duty of managing multiple subscriptions is a hassle in itself, aside from the […]

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is now at its cheapest-ever price of $899.99 on Amazon. A rare Black Friday deal brings the flagship’s premium features within reach.

The OnePlus 15 is neither brash, nor bold. It's more like a subtle refinement that manages to deliver high on practicality, with some signature performance-centric oomph.

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A new leak suggests Google is testing an annotation feature for Gemini images. Users may soon be able to draw, circle, and add notes over AI-generated visuals, making it easier to guide edits without using a separate app.