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Belkin just released four Android Find Hub trackers; one is a full wallet
More companies are getting on board with trackers that work with the Android Find Hub network, and Belkin is the latest with four different designs.
Expand Expanding CloseBelkin says its new ‘BoostSolid’ Qi2 batteries last 3x longer than your other magnetic power banks
During IFA 2026, Belkin announced a new lineup of magnetic Qi2 battery banks using a new solid-state technology. The two UltraCharge Pro models can charge devices at up to 15W wirelessly, but they have more tricks in the sleeve.
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To kick off IFA 2026, Philips Hue announced a new set of sync boxes for its Play lighting. The company also teased a few new app long-awaited changes to the app, and a Nanoleaf partnership that makes your light-up triangles compatible with Philips Hue’s products.
Expand Expanding CloseGovee’s new ceiling light and LED strips are mood boosters with some AI sprinkled in
Govee launched a handful of new lighting options at IFA 2026, ranging from another ceiling light that responds to daylight to COB LED strips that use prompts to generate your lighting conditions.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle’s next Pixel Fold reportedly adopting the same crease-less display as Apple
We’re still a few days out from the debut of Apple’s first iPhone foldable which, as many have expected for years, will have a crease-less display. According to a new report, Google’s Pixel 12 Pro Fold will be adopting the same technology as Apple’s foldable.
Expand Expanding CloseMapQuest is back, at the top of the charts, and rushing to add Android Auto support
In a “that’s a name I’ve not heard in a long time” move, MapQuest is back to being a household name, as the original mapping app has found itself as the top of app store charts – it’s also rushing to add support for Android Auto.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Now Playing update brings interface tweaks
The next wave of Pixel app updates is starting with Google rolling out the latest version of Now Playing with interface tweaks.
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Google will not have to sell AdX business, but it will have to make changes
Following a prior court battle, a judge has now ruled that Google won’t have to sell off its AdX (ad exchange) business after all, and will instead have to make some undisclosed behavioral changes.
Expand Expanding CloseWhatsApp for Android loophole lets private photos be accessed without unlocking
A loophole in WhatsApp for Android lets someone see private photos on your device without the device being unlocked, which obviously isn’t supposed to happen.
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Mid-week Android app deals and freebies: Backrooms, Voltshadow, Undead Slayer, LIMBO, more
This massive Labor Day sales are now live at Amazon and Best Buy and we now have your mid-week afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals. Hghlights include Backrooms, Voltshadow, Undead Slayer: Offline Premium, LIMBO, Exolotl : Zian, Tiny Terraces, Box Head: Roguelike Premium, WINCH IT OUT, and more. Just be sure to also scope out these Pixel 11 series units at up to $320 off (open-box “excellent”) as well as the best price ever on the new Nothing Ear (3a) noise cancelling buds. The apps await below.
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Dell’s new 14S laptop exists to challenge MacBook Neo and, somehow, might be even cheaper
Apple’s MacBook Neo has made waves in the laptop world because it’s a remarkably well-built and reliable laptop at a very affordable price – though one that’s a bit higher now thanks to RAMageddon. Dell is ready to challenge that with its new Dell 14S laptop announced at IFA, and it somehow might be even cheaper.
Expand Expanding CloseMrBeast will try to survive ‘the planet’s most unforgiving landscapes’ using Gemini and Fitbit Air in deal with Google
Google has struck a deal with MrBeast, the most popular YouTuber, to promote Gemini and Google Health, with one of the first partnerships being a challenge in “the planet’s most unforgiving landscapes.”
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Deals: Nothing Ear (3a) from $67, Galaxy Flip 8 $320 off, 2026 IdeaPad $620 off, Sony Google Gemini TV $800 off, more
The Labor Day sale at Amazon and the massive Best Buy event are now live, alongside a chance to land Pixel 11 series phones up to $320 off. However, today we are also featuring Nothing Ear (3a) buds at $79 as well as open-box listing now down at $67 alongside all Galaxy Z Flip 8 models at $150 off (bundle offers deliver up to $320 in savings) Those offers join a giant $620 discount on Lenovo’s 2026 IdeaPad 2K touchscreen Copilot+ laptop, ASUS’ wild dual-screen 3K OLED Zephyrus Duo gaming laptop at $500 off, and Sony’s 2026 BRAVIA 7 II HDR Google TV with Gemini at $800 off for Labor Day. Check it out below.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home update restores support for older Chromecast streamers, Home Mini
A rogue Google Home update earlier this year partially broke support for some older Chromecast streamers and other devices, but the latest update has restored it.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini 3.8 Flash rolling out three weeks after last release
After the last model release three weeks ago, Google today is rolling out Gemini 3.8 Flash. This marks the third Flash update in three months.
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Google stops selling ‘Certified Refurbished’ Pixel 7 series, still no Pixel 9 yet
Google has pulled refurbished Pixel 7 devices from its store, with the Pixel 9 yet to make its debut.
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Samsung’s latest Galaxy Book 6 starts at $799 with 8GB of RAM
Samsung is launching a new laptop in its Galaxy Book 6 series, and it’s much more affordable with a starting price of $799.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel adding ‘Battery usage summaries,’ rolling out on Pixel 10 and newer
Google is rolling out a new AI-generated feature on Pixel 10 and Pixel 11 devices called “Battery usage summaries” which translate battery use stats into natural language.
Expand Expanding CloseQualcomm’s upcoming premium chip has Adreno ‘Neural Fusion’ GPU
Following Qualcomm detailing the core Oryon CPU that would find itself on the next flagship Snapdragon chip, the chipmaker has announced its next-gen Adreno Neural Fusion GPU.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s Android 17-based One UI 9 beta expands to these Galaxy phones this month
Samsung is expanding its Android 17 / One UI 9 beta program to several new Galaxy smartphones this month, signaling that the stable release isn’t too far away.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung is randomly deactivating some accounts for ‘security reasons’
A bizarre issue has left many Samsung Galaxy owners locked out of their Samsung accounts which were “deactivated for security reasons.”
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube overhauls its app-to-TV experience, shared Wi-Fi network no longer required
Casting from YouTube to your television has been a thing since, well, since Google first rolled out its Cast protocol well over a decade ago, and though the site’s default TV interface is pretty good these days, casting remains the preference of Chromecast veterans everywhere. If you count yourself among that crowd, good news: Google is overhauling how the app-to-TV experience works with YouTube.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolling out Pixel Watch 5 September update
Following last month’s launch, Google is rolling out the first update (September 2026) for the Pixel Watch 5 today.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 11 series getting early September update, not Android 17 QPR1
We’re expecting the stable release of Android 17 QPR1 in September. Before that, Google is rolling out an out-of-cycle update to the Pixel 11 series with a September 2026 security patch.
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