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For months now, there have been reports of Android Auto’s status bar having a broken icon for cellular signal, but the latest updates seem to finally put an end to the debacle.

Clicks — the company bringing physical keyboards back to mobile — is getting ready to ship its first-ever Android smartphone, and it’s shaping up to be a pretty interesting device. Ahead of its launch later this year, the company is upgrading a handful of the Clicks Communicator’s specs and announcing new accessories, protection coverage options, and eSIM plans.

As part of next week’s Snapdragon Summit, Motorola has confirmed that it will be detailing its new “Signature 27” device on September 22.

As teased, Samsung Gallery is now rolling out support for Google Photos sync, though there are a few details worth noting.

The next wave of Pixel app updates is starting with Google rolling out the latest version of Now Playing with interface tweaks.

Google Keep for Android has rolled out a small tweak to the “Note collection” widget that shows a feed on your homescreen.

If you’re anything like me, you’ve been all-in on smart lights for years. I almost never use light switches anymore and the luxury I’ve grown used to is immediately made apparent when I spend a night away from home. That said, smart lighting has continued to evolve far beyond the basic bulbs I’ve grown used to, and this was plain as day when I got my hands on the new Linkind Smart Light Stick.

First and foremost, these bulbs pack Matter compatibility for simple controls, but the perks really come to life when you tap into the AiDot app. This is where you can take advantage of addressable zones within the bulb, which sort of blew my mind. I also love the clean cylindrical look of these bulbs, which I will showcase down below.

An influx of reports suggests that Google Classroom is suddenly out, while other Workspace apps seem unaffected.

Google Design published a more detailed explanation of Noto 3D today as it expands beyond Pixel devices.

Through a new “AI contribution pilot,” Google is testing directly paying websites and publishers when their content is used to flesh out AI Overviews and other AI results.

Google’s development of Android Bench continues today with a version 2.0 that reflects how AI can handle more complex development tasks.

Honor has officially shown off MagicOS 11, its Android 17 update that couldn’t be more filled with Liquid Glass if it tried, while also detailing a huge list of devices set to be updated.

I love building a “kit,” a “pack,” a bag with enough stuff in it to make sure I am ready for every eventuality. I’m not talking about a survival kit per se, just some things that mean I am basically ready for any modern situation.

Apple’s first foldable is likely going to be the world’s most popular foldable in due time, but the launch of iPhone Duo actually had the opposite effect off of the bat, with Galaxy Z Fold 8 seeing a surge in popularity.

Good morning. Today I’m finding some peace playing Lumines Remastered, deciding whether to get my kids one of the new 4th-gen Yoto players, and trying to figure out why everyone is freaking out about this recent Tom Cruise interview.

Android 17 QPR2 Beta 5 is rolling out today to continue the development cycle ahead of the stable December launch.

Android 17 QPR2 Beta 5 now available for Pixel devices, with this release nearly three weeks since the last update.

Besides Home MCP, Google today is also rolling out Home app (especially for the homescreen widget) and Gemini for Home voice assistant updates.