After launching in May with AI Ultra, Gemini Spark is now rolling out to Google AI Pro subscribers in the US. It will “soon” be available to AI Pro members in other countries.
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Google is looking at two fines from the European Union, which claims the company violated the Digital Markets Act with both Search and the Google Play Store.
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Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 8 series is here and, obviously, the company wants you to switch to its new foldable. And yet, Samsung is putting money in all the wrong places to accomplish that goal.
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Following two big Google Health app updates, the Fitbit Air is getting its first post-launch firmware update.
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Google Home today is rolling out the latest updates to Gemini for Home and the mobile app (July 23, 2026), while there’s also new Nest Cam firmware.
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The “Google Pixel Flip” isn’t happening. That much is clear, but Samsung’s new changes to the Galaxy Z Flip 8 more or less feel like what Google would have done.
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Alongside the ongoing pre-order deals on Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8 at up to $100 off with code PAYPAL, alongside FREE $200 credits, up to $1,230 off with trade-ins, we are now ready to collect all of today’s best Android game and app deals. Highlights include Can You Escape: The Collection, Seoul Exorcist 1111, This Aint Even Poker, Ya Joker, Unbroken Soul, Through the Darkest of Times, Titan Quest: Ultimate Edition, and more. Everything awaits below.
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Google today detailed how it reduced scroll jank in Chrome for Android by 48% between 2023 and 2026.
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The Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8 pre-order deals roll on today and you’ll want to get in there while you can still score $100 cash discounts, plus up to $200 in FREE credit, or as much as $1,230 off with trade-ins. We have detailed how to score FREE $250 set of Galaxy Buds 4 Pro with your order as well as how to land Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 at a giant $300 off. But for those of you in the Google camp, we also have a giant 45% price drop on the official Google Pixel Flex Dual Port 67W USB-C Fast Charger and one of the best prices ever on the 25W Qi2 Google Pixelsnap Phone Charger with Stand alongside some notable 2026 Chromebook offers and this Lenovo Yoga Tab at $290 off. Scope it all out below.
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With the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Samsung is also shipping the first phones with Gemini Intelligence. I managed to get it working briefly, but I can’t see why it solves for most people.
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After gutting the system that let players stream their own titles, Amazon is moving the Luna streaming service into Prime Video’s residence.
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You don’t have to hold off on grabbing Google’s 67W dual-port USB-C charger anymore, because it’s dropped to nearly $30.
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Google Accounts are gaining a new “selfie video” sign-in method that can be handy if you lose your phone or passkeys.
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Android is a platform of variety, and that’s even more true now with the launch of Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, which includes what Google refers to as an “ultra-wide foldable.”
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Welcome back to Inbox, hope you’re enjoying your Thursday so far. Yesterday was a busy day for all of us and, mea culpa, I accidentally pressed send on a newsletter detailing the new Samsung foldables and wearables before it had been edited. As a pretty uncompromising editor myself, I can only believe this is the universe’s (or my former writers’) way of getting me back. Big L on my part.
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Samsung is expanding the support timeline for its latest Galaxy Watch models, with Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2 getting 5 years of Wear OS updates.
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Meta has confirmed a revamped experience for WhatsApp on Android Auto and CarPlay, delivering better support for drivers behind the wheel.
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While new foldables were the focus of Samsung’s latest Galaxy Unpacked, this week’s event also served as a soft launch for its new smart glasses being launched with the help of Google, Warby Parker, and Gentle Monster. This includes some details on core features, as well as the camera privacy light.
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I’m on my way home from Samsung’s big Galaxy Unpacked event and I’ve moved into the new Galaxy Z Fold 8. So, ask me anything!
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Google Wallet for Android users in the US can now access a new order tracking experience powered by Gmail.
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The Pixel Watch 5 is expected to look identical to last year’s model, but the similarities might also extend to the specs and chip.
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If there’s one thing that annoys me about the Galaxy Z Flip series, it’s that the cover screen has been left just a notch or two above useless for years now, and for no good reason. The Galaxy Z Flip 8 is finally embracing apps on the cover screen, but still not to the degree that it should.
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Alphabet today announced Q2 2026 earnings with $119.8 billion in revenue. These numbers range from April to June.
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The Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Flip 8 are the first devices with Gemini Intelligence, as well as Gemini Nano 4.
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