If you just got a new Google Pixel smartphone, there are a few key accessories you should get right away. Here are our recommendations.
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Don’t ask us why, but some Android phones do not come with the best features enabled out of the box.
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Just got a new Android smartphone for the holidays? If it’s your first one, it could be a little intimidating, so to get you started, here are a few apps you should immediately install or set up on a new Android device. Alternatively, if you’re not already using these apps, it might be time to give them a shot!
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The Pixel series is one of the best Android devices available. Even though Android’s guided setup process does a fine job, there are a few settings we suggest you change before using your new Google Pixel.
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OnePlus has already confirmed its plans to launch a new “Turbo” series of devices, and a leak offers up a first look at the new design that’s… not really what we expected.
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The holiday shopping season is just about over, but if you’re still looking for an easy gift — for you or yourself — and you don’t mind waiting, the OnePlus Pad Go 2 is now available for order.
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Years after its debut in other parts of the globe, Google has today announced that Android’s Emergency Location Service (ELS) is finally available in India.
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Google just released a really cool new Android figure on its merch store that has a built-in 3D maze game.
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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.
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Google is continuing to try and get customers to check out its growing lineup of Pixel devices, and now, a new plan in India is hoping to spur some further momentum.
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On Wednesday, Google started rolling out a second December 2025 update for Pixel phones, with factory and OTA images now available for manual install.
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Some Pixel owners today are getting a new December 2025 update today after installing the initial release (Android 16 QPR2) at the start of this month.
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As a part of the Android 16 QPR3 beta update that rolled out to Google Pixel phones yesterday, Google has also updated its emoji set to include a few refreshed designs ahead of a larger update to come.
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Google Pixel phones are adding support for the three-button layout used in navigation by Samsung Galaxy smartphones, but only in the latest beta for now.
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Android 16 is widely available on Pixel devices, but Google continues to run beta programs for the latest updates. Here’s the newest Android 16 Beta available for Google Pixel, and how you can install it.
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If you stuff a bigger battery and faster display into a device that copies its more expensive counterpart, does that make it a better phone? Hard to tell, but the OnePlus 15R falls into that category, and it’s a weird one.
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OnePlus has been betting pretty heavily on mobile gaming in the past few years, but a new “Turbo” lineup is apparently on its way and OnePlus says it is “frighteningly strong” – whatever that’s supposed to mean.
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According to a new report, the smartphone market as a whole is expected to shrink in 2026 due to the rising costs of components.
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The OnePlus Open is picking up its Android 16 update in the US market following other regions.
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A curious bug today sees Google app device search replace the modern Pixel Launcher experience.
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After a multi-year hiatus, popular battle royale Fortnite is now officially back on the Google Play Store.
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Ayaneo is no stranger to Android handhelds, but now it’s turning attention towards an arguably less competitive landscape: smartphones.
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Google is introducing Android Emergency Live Video today to let users in three countries share their camera feeds with dispatchers.
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Google is rolling out the latest update to Pixel Recorder and it brings “Create music” to the Pixel 9 series, as well as other interface tweaks.
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