Five years on from a dedicated speaker launch, we have the Google Home Speaker. This is the platform for Gemini for the next half a decade – here’s what it’s like to live with.

A year on from Android 16 and with a massive Material 3 Expressive update in between, Android 17 is ready for primetime, and here’s every single feature you need to know.

Despite a single-digit market share in practically every global region, Google still has a fairly strong foothold in the smartphone space with the Pixel, but why?

After delays and frustrations, the “full” version of LineageOS 23 is available. Does it make sense to flash in the big 2026? Here’s everything you need to know.

If we read between the lines, the Googlebook is doomed to fail, right? I’ll be the first to admit that I had that sinking feeling right away, but I’ve thought about it, and I think, no, I’m not the target for this upcoming product lineup, and that’s okay.

Ahead of IO, Google announced a number of key changes to Android Auto and the Built-in in-car entertainment system that powers many modern vehicles. Here’s what it is like to use.

Another year, another spin at a foldable from Google, but as the Pixel 10 Pro Fold reaches six months on the market, just what is going well, and where could we get some improvements?

Annoyingly, we don’t get every top-tier Android device in every region, and while there are problems, the Vivo X300 Ultra is a prime example of why Samsung really needs to start upping its game.

The Punkt MC03 is being sold as a catch-all privacy solution for those who want a piece of modern technology without the trappings of Google, but who is this actually for?

After just over a decade, the Google Assistant is entering end-of-life, but what does that mean for the millions of us who have used it for so long? And what is next for the platform?

Chromebooks are in a sorry state, but it highlights a wider problem. Just what is happening with the desktop platform, and what is the future of Chrome OS?

The Pixel 10a is a month old, but it’s just the Pixel 9a again, right? While that’s a fair assumption, there’s more to this phone than meets the eye.

In a year where Apple has switched things up, and Samsung has barely moved an inch, just how does the iPhone 17 Pro Max stack up against the Galaxy S26 Ultra? Is there something Samsung can learn from Cupertino?

Android is in a strange place at the moment; it’s arguably stronger than ever, but feels further away from the platform that launched almost 20 years ago. What changed?

Is the Samsung and, in particular, the Galaxy S26 Ultra still the benchmark for Google’s Pixel 10 Pro XL? You know the deal; it’s time to work it out.

Very few changes, I think that sums up the Galaxy S26 series. Has Samsung dropped the ball? Is there anything really worth talking about here? Yes, let’s get into it.

Months on from the original launch, the honeymoon is over, but do we still have that “spark” with the Pixel Watch 4? Discounts have been forthcoming, but with six or so months before we get a follow-up, just where did Google do well, and do poorly? Here is everything you need to know.

Rewind almost 15 years, and the Android ROM scene was thriving. Nightly builds, tons of projects, we truly were living in a golden age. Nowadays, things have changed significantly. Just what happened to the custom ROM scene, and can it be revived?

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.

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?

Don’t ask us why, but some Android phones do not come with the best features enabled out of the box.

On a recent trip to Japan, I ditched my most pocketable camera – the Panasonic Lumix S9 – in favor of the Pixel 10 Pro XL. After thousands of photos, as good as it can be, there are a few things that feel like they might need tweaking to be truly perfect.

Last year, OnePlus unveiled a new Android 15 update that significantly addressed many complaints and common criticisms. However, with OxygenOS 16 and Android 16, things have changed again. And maybe not in the ways we expected.

Big Android updates used to feel few and far between, but in the last few months, we’ve had some big changes, including a ton of new features in Android 16 QPR2. Here’s everything you need to know about the latest update for eligible Google Pixel phones.