The Pixel Watch 5’s first update adds offline Gemini, but it can’t do much without your phone
Google shipped the first software update for the Pixel Watch 5 on September 1, 2026, and the headline addition is offline Gemini, an assistant that…
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Android’s new update means Gemini can remember where you put things
Google shipped its September Android Drop on September 1, 2026, and the standout feature lets Gemini remember where you physically put things. Erik Kay, Google’s…
Android 17 QPR2 quietly closes the call forwarding trick behind bank scams
Android 17 QPR2 just closed a loophole scammers have leaned on for years to hijack incoming bank and verification calls. Google’s fourth beta build, released…
Android’s new Motion Assist bubble is Google’s answer to car sickness on your phone
Google is rolling out five new Android features today, and Android 17’s new Motion Assist feature is the one worth paying attention to. It adds…
Samsung is reviving a shelved OLED factory as foldable phone demand outpaces supply
Samsung Display’s Investment Review Committee has approved framework construction for a new OLED production line at Asan Campus 2, restarting a project the company shelved…
Morphe is the YouTube mod picking up where Vanced left off, and it plays by different rules
Morphe is a free Android tool that strips ads and Premium-only features out of YouTube, and it was built by developers who used to work…
Samsung’s fix for the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s red screen bug will not cost you anything
Samsung has confirmed a fix for the Galaxy S26 Ultra red screen issue that some owners have been seeing in the center of their displays,…
Android’s sideloading changes add a 24-hour wait aimed at phone scammers, not power users
Google’s new Android sideloading rules move from paper to practice this month. The advanced installation flow the company first previewed in March, built around a…
Samsung is cutting a camera from the Galaxy S27 Ultra to save money
Samsung is planning to cut the Galaxy S27 Ultra camera system down to three rear lenses, removing one of its two telephoto cameras, according to…
Google just lost its fight to keep rival app stores out of your Play Store
Google is losing its fight to keep rival Android app stores out of the Play Store. Starting July 22, 2026, Google will host third-party app…