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Samsung’s Bixby reboot will copy Google with ‘Bixby Live’ and ‘Circle to Ask’ [Gallery]
Samsung is reworking its long-standing Bixby assistant this year with AI, and new screenshots are showing off how that will copy from of Google’s AI tools.
Expand Expanding Close8BitDo Flip Pad looks like the perfect portable controller for Android emulators [Gallery]
Announced at CES 2026 this week, the new 8BitDo Flip Pad is a USB-C controller for Android phones (and iPhones too) that sits on top of your display and seems just perfect for emulators.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung considers ‘repricing products’ as it hits record DRAM sales
The price of RAM has skyrocketed over the past few months, raising concerns that Android devices will only become more expensive as traditional memory becomes relatively unavailable. Despite that, Samsung’s DRAM division broke records and made up 40% of the company’s profit in Q4 2025.
Expand Expanding CloseHands-on: The Galaxy Z TriFold is all the more impressive in person [Gallery]
During CES 2026 this week, I had a brief minute to try out Samsung’s new Galaxy Z TriFold and, I’ve got to say, this one really takes seeing it in person to really prove just how impressive it is.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat’s new in Android’s January 2026 Google System Updates
The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features apply to end users, while others are aimed at developers.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung showed off a crease-less display ready for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 before hiding it [Video]
At CES 2026, Samsung briefly showed off a new crease-less display panel for foldables that’s seemingly ready for the Galaxy Z Fold 8, but it seems it wasn’t supposed to be shown.
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Samsung’s new Galaxy Book 6 laptops get new Intel chips with MacBook vibes [Gallery]
Samsung is introducing another new series of Galaxy Book laptops, with the new Galaxy Book 6 series adding more AI features, new Intel chips, and it also ditches a long-time complaint of the 16-inch model’s keyboard too.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy S26 series reportedly getting a price hike of around $50, late February launch
According to new reports out of Korea, Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 series is set to see a price hike of at least $50 on each model.
Expand Expanding CloseThere’s finally another new Android phone with Qi2 coming, but will there be more in 2026?
Proper Qi2 support on Android has been rather elusive thus far, with only Google’s Pixel 10 series bringing the feature to a mass audience. While there are rumblings of support from Samsung in 2026, another Qi2 Android phone has been confirmed for next year, it’s just not one anyone expected.
Expand Expanding Close‘Foldy Bird’ uses your foldable hinge to play Flappy Bird, and it hurts my soul
You can play Flappy Bird and speedrun wearing out your foldable phone’s hinge at the same time.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle in 2026: What to expect [Video]
2026 could be a blockbuster year for Google after some serious success across almost all areas in 2025. What should and could we expect? Here are a few early-year thoughts and expectations.
Expand Expanding ClosePunkt MC03 is a $699 privacy-focused Android phone, OS requires a subscription
After a somewhat underwhelming release last year, privacy-focused brand Punkt is back with the new MC03 smartphone, which is based on Android and ships with “AphyOS,” and coming to the US this year.
Expand Expanding CloseThe ‘Clicks Communicator’ is a message-centric Android phone with a physical keyboard [Gallery]
Coming from the same company that revived a physical keyboard for your smartphone, the “Clicks Communicator” is a dedicated piece of hardware that acts as a phone for your phone and is all about managing your messages.
Expand Expanding CloseAsus won’t make any new Android phones in 2026, but it might not be done yet
Asus has seemingly confirmed that it is mostly done with Android phones, with no plans to release new devices in the Zenfone or ROG lineups in 2026.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s $250 Galaxy Tab A11+ is a big upgrade by budget Android tablet standards
The Galaxy Tab A11+ just went official and it actually seems like a pretty decent Android tablet for its $250 price tag.
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Galaxy A17 launches in January with 6 years of Android updates for $199
Samsung just announced its latest budget Android phone, the Galaxy A17, with a mere $199 price tag and a whopping 6 years of Android updates.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy S26 Ultra leak shows off new camera bump that’s sure to be annoying [Gallery]
While the launch date is a fair bit later this year, leaks continue to detail Samsung’s plans for the upcoming Galaxy S26 series. In the latest leak, we’re getting a better look at the hardware and how the Galaxy S26 design is changing.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat’s new in Android’s December 2025 Google System Updates [U]
The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features apply to end users, while others are aimed at developers.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini control to Android: Will we talk to our phones more in 2026?
One thing that I thought we’d see more of in 2025 was how Gemini could control your Android phone. There was the May demo and other underlying work, but we don’t have Google’s complete vision yet.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s Bixby reboot shows up early with Perplexity in tow
Samsung hasn’t been particularly quiet about its coming Perplexity partnership, and now we’re getting a first look at the Bixby reboot powered by the AI service.
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Galaxy Watch 4’s latest update may be causing bad battery, broken sensors
Not long after it started rolling out, Samsung seems to have paused the rollout of its latest – and possibly final – Galaxy Watch 4 update due to some issues.
Expand Expanding CloseDo yearly Android updates matter anymore? [Video]
Is the curtain falling on big-ticket Android updates? Does a yearly release cycle even matter anymore, or is it just a sign of the times that there isn’t much left to really add to our smartphones?
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung doesn’t know what the Galaxy S26 will cost, losing money on Galaxy Z TriFold
According to a new report, fluctuating costs have left Samsung struggling to finalize pricing for the upcoming Galaxy S26 series, all while the company is losing money every time it sells a Galaxy Z TriFold.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung TVs adding Google Photos, and it sounds just like the Google TV integration
Samsung has announced plans to bring Google Photos support to its TVs, and it sounds a lot like what we already see on Google TV.
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