The Pixel Watch 5 looks mostly familiar in leaks thus far, but a new leak showcases a Stephen Curry edition, a style that first debuted on Fitbit Air.
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Nothing Ear (3a) Review: Simply the best earbuds – and they’re only $99
After spending a few weeks with Nothing Ear (3a), I can say with confidence these are the best earbuds you can buy for $99, and I’d choose them over a whole host of other options that cost twice as much.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung cuts Galaxy Z Fold 8 trade-ins & deals on release day – here’s where to get the best price now
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 series is officially available today and, as per usual, that comes with some cuts to the deals that were available during the pre-order period, including some big cuts to trade-in values. Here’s an overview and where to find the best deal.
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Introduced in the latest Android Canary build, Google is preparing a new feature for foldables like the Pixel Fold series called “App Handles” which offers more flexible multitasking.
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Google Photos now lets you disable that sticker animation – here’s how to turn it off
Google Photos rolled out the ability to convert photo subjects into stickers last year, indicated by a little “shimmer” animation. Now, Google is giving users the ability to turn off that animation.
Expand Expanding CloseI hope Galaxy Z Flip 8 isn’t the last of its kind, but I can see why it might
Rumors have been floating around that the Galaxy Z Flip 8 will be Samsung’s last foldable flip phone. After spending a bit of time with this latest generation, I’m not exactly sad at the thought of seeing it go, but I also see the writing on the wall as to why Samsung might be considering leaving it behind.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Chrome starts rolling out updated navigation bar with Gemini button on Android [Gallery]
Google Chrome is testing a pretty major new redesign on mobile devices – Android and iPhone – which has dual bars on the top and bottom as well as a new Gemini shortcut.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home update adds support for viewing third-party cameras from Wyze, Eufy, more
While hit-or-miss support has been in place for years, Google Home’s latest update supposedly brings better support for third-party camera brands, including the likes of Wyze, Anker’s Eufy, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseNothing says it plans to release six smartphones next year, ‘wider range’ of devices
Nothing apparently has lofty goals for 2027, with the company saying that it plans to launch “twice as many” smartphones as it did in 2026, which would be a total of six new devices.
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Google Assistant has an official end-of-life date – September 4. While many have already made the jump to Gemini, a number of Android users are still holding on to Google Assistant. Why are you?
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Z Fold 8 is convincing Z Flip owners to switch, Samsung says
Samsung says that, amid huge success for its Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, more Galaxy Z Flip owners are switching to the Fold this year – and it’s pretty easy to see why.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung insists the Galaxy Z Fold 8 is ‘perfect’ for ‘full-screen’ video – it’s not
As Samsung’s pre-order perks for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 come to an end, the company continues to advertise its new form factor as a perfect fit for “full-screen” video, which is a pretty big departure from the reality of using this new foldable.
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Ring’s renter-friendly ‘Peephole’ camera gets a 2K upgrade starting at $99
Amazon’s Ring is upgrading its clever Peephole Cam with 2K resolution, and it’s available for pre-order now.
Expand Expanding CloseNothing’s CMF is using AI-generated people to show off its new earbuds – everyone hates it [Gallery]
Yesterday Nothing’s CMF brand launched a new pair of pretty cool open-ear earbuds, but a big part of the online discussion is around the AI-generated images the company keeps posting.
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Google clearing out official Pixel 10 cases ahead of Pixel 11 launch
Ahead of next week’s Pixel 11 launch, Google is clearing out some of its official Pixel 10 series cases with discounts available.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Chrome now supports Netflix in 4K, just not on all machines
You can finally watch Netflix content in 4K resolution through the Google Chrome browser, but it only works on one platform.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung confirms Galaxy Z Fold 8’s record-breaking sales numbers as pre-order deals are ending
Following reports from the media, Samsung has officially confirmed the initial record-breaking sales numbers for its Galaxy Z Fold 8 right as pre-order deals are coming to their end.
Expand Expanding CloseHas Google Chrome been randomly signing you out of your accounts? [Poll]
A weird issue floating around Google Chrome users for the past couple of months randomly signs users out of their accounts – have you run into this problem?
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home will fix broken Familiar Faces alerts on Walmart’s Onn cameras
Google Home is working on a fix for broken Familiar Faces alerts on Walmart’s cheap Onn cameras that integrate similarly to Nest cameras.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Galaxy S26 FE sure does look like a Samsung phone in leaked images
Continuing the trend of Samsung’s “Fan Edition” series, the Galaxy S26 FE has just surfaced in new leaks with another evolution of “yep, that’s a Samsung phone” design.
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WhatsApp is rolling out some new feature updates for group chats, including the ability to tag everyone in the chat with a single “@all” tag.
Expand Expanding CloseNothing’s new CMF Clip Pro earbuds are $99 with open-ear audio and a clever case
Nothing is launching its second pair of open-ear earbuds, this time under its CMF brand with the CMF Clip Pro now available for $99 – $20 off during its initial launch window.
Expand Expanding CloseMotorola Razr Fold gets a trade-in boost and freebies, making it a more enticing foldable
Motorola has a pretty sweet promo for those interested in its Razr Fold – a $300 boost to all trade-ins, as well as several bundled freebies too.
Expand Expanding CloseLeak confirms Pixel 11 ‘Glow’ is called ‘HiLight’ and what it can do
As we reported on last week, the “Pixel Glow” feature coming to the Pixel 11 series is likely going to be marketed as “HiLight,” and a new image both confirms that branding as well as showing what the feature can do.
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