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This is the second time Google has adjusted how privacy icons appear in the status bar recently. This time, Android 17 Beta 2 simplifies the privacy icons with more instantly recognizable designs.

Android 17 Beta 2 has officially been released by Google. Its aim seems to be privacy, as new features like a limited-access contact picker and EyeDropper API are bundled in this early Android 17 beta build.

Android 17 Beta 2 fell into our laps today, and unlike Google’s first build, this one is chock full of new features, including an all-new windowing mode that takes bubbles to the next level.

Google today released Android 17 Beta 2 for Pixel devices. This comes less than two weeks after the first release.

Less than two weeks after the inaugural release, Android 17 Beta 2 is already rolling out to Pixel devices.

We’re only about four months into an ongoing memory crisis across the globe, but we’re already seeing some massive consequences spawning from this AI-driven demand. As expected, those very same consequences are coming for the smartphone market, with one firm expecting 160 million fewer sales compared to 2025.

The Galaxy S26 looks and feels pretty similar to previous phones in the series, so if you’re upgrading this year, Spigen’s complete ecosystem of accessories will make your phone feel truly new on day one.

With nearly 20 years of industry leadership, Spigen has built a case and MagFit ecosystem trusted by millions worldwide, solidifying its position as the go-to brand for Galaxy.

Google is now beginning to roll out the “Past Chats” feature to free users of the Gemini app around the world.

Whether it’s because of increased chip costs, inflation, or a combination of both, Samsung is putting users in a tough spot. The Galaxy S26 series is filled with technically excellent devices, but the only one worth buying might be the one that costs $1,299.

As you must know by now, the new Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra pre-orders are live alongside the Galaxy Buds 4/Pro, and some giant discounts are too. You can land a regularly $1,300 Galaxy S26 Ultra as low as $400 right now and there some serious accessory bonuses live. But we also spotted some new chances to save: Here’s how you can score the new Galaxy Buds 4 Pro for FREE with your order and you’ll also find a way to score a FREE 2x storage upgrade alongside up to $200 in gift cards as well. All that and then some awaits below. 

Google today announced Nano Banana 2 as its latest image model rolling out now to the Gemini app.

t’s now been over half a decade since Samsung folded its Galaxy Note lineup into the mainline Galaxy S-series, but fans of the original “phablet” aren’t ones to let go so easily. If you’re still holding onto your Galaxy Note 20 Ultra — a device first released in August of 2020, believe it or not — Samsung is willing to give you a pretty sweet deal to part ways with it.

One UI 8.5 beta is still going strong, though it’s nearing its final few updates – hopefully. Samsung is currently rolling out the Galaxy S25 series’ patch for the latest beta version of One UI 8.5.

While there’s no new hardware on the Galaxy S26 series in terms of their cameras, there are some new software tricks. One of those is “Super Steady Video” with “Horizon Lock” on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, which is basically like having a gimbal just a software toggle away.

The Qi specs get updated pretty regularly, with the newest version now being Qi 2.3, but there’s nothing exactly groundbreaking going on here.

For yet another year, Samsung has skipped native Qi2 magnets in its Galaxy S26 series, but at least the first-party cases look a whole lot better.

Alongside its new Phone (4a), the Nothing Headphone (a) has been officially confirmed as the brand’s next pair of over-ear headphones, set for launch next week.

Following the Gemini automation announcement today, Google is detailing how all this works under the hood on Android.