You can now build your own Android apps with AI and install them through Google Play

Google's latest Play updates let you create private Android apps, discover games based on your preferences, and compare apps with AI.

Phones     Rachit Agarwal     October 13

I love the sheer excess of the Vivo X Fold 6, while rivals go through an identity crisis

My first impressions of the Vivo X Fold 6, featuring a 200MP Zeiss-backed camera, 6,900mAh battery, 120Hz foldable displays and a premium Prism Black design.

Phones     Moinak Pal     October 13

Google cuts prices on refurbished Pixel 9 phones and throws in a free AI subscription to sweeten the deal

Google’s refurbished Pixel 9 phones start at $499, with select models including a six-month AI subscription and 2TB of storage.

Phones     Manisha Priyadarshini     October 12

Google is giving its TV box ears, better hardware, and a new bag of tricks

Google is reportedly developing a new TV Streamer with built-in microphones, presence sensing, a faster processor, more storage and an updated remote.

Phones     Moinak Pal     October 10

A tiny humanoid robot uses an Android phone as its brain, and it costs just $400

Researchers have developed an affordable humanoid robot that can walk, follow people, and get back on its feet, all with a little help from an ordinary smartphone.

Phones     Shimul Sood     October 9

Monster Hunter Rise is heading to Android and iOS through Netflix

Monster Hunter Rise appears to be coming to iOS and Android through Netflix Games, with touch controls, controller support, and a few mobile-specific changes.

Phones     Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     October 8

Google is building a “black box” for Android AI, but the agents aren’t inside yet

Google’s AISeal puts personal Android AI data in a hardware-isolated vault. Protected storage is rolling out first, while running models and autonomous agents inside remains a future step without a launch date.

Phones     Paulo Vargas     October 8

Xreal puts a $1,279 price tag on its first Android XR glasses

Xreal has revealed pricing and preorder details for the Aura, its first Android XR glasses, with the base model starting at $1,279 and shipments beginning before the holiday season.

Phones     Pranob Mehrotra     October 7

Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 teardown shows they are still a repairability bane

iFixit gave the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 low repairability scores. The Series 12 adds useful internal changes, but replacing a battery still requires getting past a delicate display.

Phones     Paulo Vargas     October 7

Some Googlebook features are off-limits if your phone is stuck below Android 17

Googlebook is finally here, but some of its most useful phone integration features require Android 17, potentially leaving older and mid-range phones behind.

Phones     Manisha Priyadarshini     October 5

Google may be teaching Pixel Search to think one step ahead

Google appears to be testing Gemini-powered suggestions that could transform Pixel Search from a simple phone-wide finder into a tool that recommends actions for completing tasks.

Phones     Vikhyaat Vivek     October 5

From $200 Motorolas to Samsung’s Flip, these phone deals made my shortlist

Four Amazon phone deals span affordable Motorolas, the distinctive Nothing Phone (3), and Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 8.

Phones     Paulo Vargas     October 5

Googlebooks may not deliver the Android app experience Google promised

Google has admitted that some Android apps and games may not run their best on Intel-powered Googlebooks, which is a surprise after its earlier promises of full Play Store support.

Phones     Rachit Agarwal     October 5

Google Pixel 12 just leaked, and the display changes are quite interesting

The first major Google Pixel 12 leak reveals four models, new display resolutions and early clues about Google’s 2027 Pixel lineup.

Phones     Varun Mirchandani     October 4

Google just clarified its Android sideloading crackdown, and it’s not as sweeping as I thought

Google's Android developer verification is live in four countries, but a last-minute clarification narrows enforcement to participating stores only.

Phones     Shikhar Mehrotra     October 2

Samsung’s Gemini-powered AI glasses could hit shelves in November

Samsung’s first AI glasses could launch in November with Gemini, built-in cameras, and safeguards designed to address growing privacy concerns.

Phones     S. Kumar Manglam     October 1

Android 17 just got a security upgrade you’ll want to turn on

Android 17 is making it much harder for attackers to get into your phone, or cover their tracks afterward.

Phones     Shimul Sood     October 1

Refer a friend to a Pixel phone and you could earn up to $500 in Google Store credit

Google's Pixel Referral Program is back after the Pixel 11 launch. Your friends get 10% off a Pixel phone, and you can earn up to $500 in Google Store credit.

Phones     Rachit Agarwal     September 30

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S12 Plus is built for work, study, and everything in between

Samsung's Galaxy Tab S12 Plus packs a 12.6-inch display, up to 21 hours of battery life, a bundled S Pen, and pre-loaded Photoshop. Here's why it could be the tablet you've been waiting for.

Phones     Rachit Agarwal     September 30

The hidden price of free mobile games could be your personal data and privacy, Proton warns

Proton's research finds popular free mobile games packed with trackers that collect everything from device details and habits to location data, and send it to companies in China, Russia, and Israel.

Phones     Manisha Priyadarshini     September 29

The Pixel 11a just leaked, and Google is saving the surprises for inside

The Pixel 11a looks familiar, but its biggest upgrades could be hiding inside.

Phones     Shimul Sood     September 29

Opera’s Android browser now keeps you connected abroad with a built-in travel eSIM

Opera has added a built-in travel eSIM to its Android browser, giving you 3GB of free data and a simpler way to stay connected when traveling abroad.

Phones     Manisha Priyadarshini     September 29

File-notification systems can expose your activity across popular operating systems, even when attackers can’t access your files

TU Graz researchers found file-notification flaws letting apps track your Windows, Linux, Android, or macOS activity without file access.

Phones     Shikhar Mehrotra     September 28

Google Pixel 11 can now make phone calls for you with Gemini

Google is testing a new Gemini feature that can call businesses and speak to them on your behalf, while you follow along from your Pixel.

Phones     Shimul Sood     September 24

YouTube is finally giving you an escape from its algorithmic rabbit hole with AI that actually listens to what you want

YouTube launched Custom Feeds, Ask YouTube shopping tools, Ask Music, and Your Podcast Lineup AI discovery features.

Phones     Shikhar Mehrotra     September 23

Qualcomm wants your Android phone to become a PC gaming machine

Qualcomm is reportedly building official GPU drivers for PC game emulation on Android and may even bring DirectX 12 support, which could mean smoother gameplay and better compatibility.

Phones     Rachit Agarwal     September 23

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