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In a year where Apple has switched things up, and Samsung has barely moved an inch, just how does the iPhone 17 Pro Max stack up against the Galaxy S26 Ultra? Is there something Samsung can learn from Cupertino?

Following the puzzle this morning, Google has announced that I/O 2026 is taking place May 19-20.

The journey to Google I/O 2026 is well underway this morning with a puzzle to figure out the dates for the developer conference.

Google has confirmed that, starting with a release scheduled for July 2026, Chrome will end support for macOS 12 – “Monterey.”

Google’s Pixel smartphones will probably never compete with the likes of Apple or Samsung on the global smartphone stage, but the growth remains, as Google Pixel reportedly grew by 25% in 2025.

Apple is officially adopting Google Gemini as the backbone of its AI-powered Siri upgrade, with the switch landing for customers “later this year.”

Worldwide smartphone market share remains largely unchanged as Samsung and Apple continue to battle it out for the top spot in global shipments. Partly due to a successful Galaxy Z Fold 7 launch, Samsung holds the top spot.

The Galaxy S26 might mean a meaningful upgrade for the majority of users, as reports seem to indicate that Samsung plans on using its own M14 display panels, bringing it up to par with the iPhone 17 Pro. Samsung is also using a tech that’s already used in its foldables.

Samsung continued to grow its global smartphone sales lead over this past quarter, even as the rest of the market began to experience slowdown amid the looming threat of tariffs from the US.

Apple today unveiled its new design language, “Liquid Glass,” which will be a core part of the upcoming iOS 26 update, and Samsung didn’t waste a second in poking fun at the changes.

My decade-long personal and professional interest in Google comes down to how I think the company will invent the future. I’ve always seen it as a laboratory with — let’s say — unconventional scientists pushing the boundaries of what’s feasible.

At I/O 2025, Google announced an absolute torrent of new features, powered by Gemini and AI, across its biggest products and services that will soon be available to users. We’ve compiled all the consumer-facing announcements and notable developer developments made at the event below.

I/O 2025 kicks off today as Google’s biggest event of the year to showcase what’s new for end users and developers. Gemini and AI will undoubtedly be the big focus. Join us as we live blog the two-hour keynote.

Everything Google announced at I/O 2025: Gemini, Search, Android, and more

With Google sharing I/O 2025 sessions list this morning, we have a closer look at what to expect for Android at the developer conference.

With I/O 2025 less than a month away, Google has posted the initial sessions list. The conference has four “focus areas”: Android, AI, Web, and Cloud.

One of the downsides of RCS messaging for a while was a lack of support for end-to-end encryption but, now, the GSMA has announced that the latest update to RCS will add the long-awaited security layer, and both Google and Apple will support it.

Following the “Prism Shift” puzzle this morning, Google has announced that I/O 2025 is taking place Tuesday, May 20 to Wednesday, May 21.

The road to Google I/O 2025 is underway this morning with a puzzle to figure out the date for the developer conference.

• Google I/O 2025 set for May 20-21

Apple just launched its latest app, Apple Invites, which allows for a quick and easy way to send out invitations to an event. But, how does that work for an Android user? We’ve tested out how Apple Invites will work for Android users, and it’s surprisingly well done.

Samsung has held the crown of the world’s largest smartphone maker for years, but Apple has been challenging that for a while and, in 2024, the iPhone seemingly dethroned the largest Android maker.

EU regulation has led to Apple being forced to open up iOS in ways that many never expected, but it’s not done just yet. In an effort to ensure “effective interoperability” with other platforms, the EU wants Apple to make native features of iOS being compatible with Android, including the likes of AirDrop and more.