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Samsung’s brand new Galaxy Z TriFold form factor has arrived and, of course, one of the big questions around it is whether or not it’s actually durable. One YouTube channel put that to the test, finding that the device sort of gave up quite a bit shy of Samsung’s promise.

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.

Google just released a really cool new Android figure on its merch store that has a built-in 3D maze game.

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.

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.

After Google pivoted away from its stout book-like foldable form factor found in the original Pixel Fold, Apple’s coming iPhone Fold and a future Samsung foldable may just end up copying the same idea.

On Wednesday, Google started rolling out a second December 2025 update for Pixel phones, with factory and OTA images now available for manual install.

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.

2026 is shaping up to be a big year from Samsung, with the Galaxy S26 and Galaxy Z TriFold set to launch within the next couple of months. Now, rumors suggest Samsung sees a big future for its Galaxy Z Flip series, and it all revolves around Exynos.

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.

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.

According to a new report, the smartphone market as a whole is expected to shrink in 2026 due to the rising costs of components.

Samsung is working on a new camera sensor, and once it finds its way into a next-gen Galaxy S-series device, it could help alleviate some of the brand’s problems with shutter speed.

Samsung’s long-awaited Galaxy Z TriFold will hit store shelves in the US early next year, but if its Korean launch cycle is any sign of things to come, don’t expect the device to stay in stock for very long.

After a multi-year hiatus, popular battle royale Fortnite is now officially back on the Google Play Store.

After a small-ish Android 16 update, One UI 8.5 is now available in beta for select Samsung smartphones – here are some of the biggest and best new features.

Moving into 2025, it was rumored that Samsung was on track to release the Galaxy Ring 2 alongside the Galaxy S25 series in February. That window has come and gone, and new reports indicate the company doesn’t plan on releasing the sequel anytime soon.

Ayaneo is no stranger to Android handhelds, but now it’s turning attention towards an arguably less competitive landscape: smartphones.

Google is introducing Android Emergency Live Video today to let users in three countries share their camera feeds with dispatchers.

While a camera upgrade will be missing, Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 series is seemingly getting a big upgrade in the form of Qi2 support, and a new leak details the company’s plans for magnetic accessories, but no clever name to go with it.