Android 16’s big Material 3 Expressive update brings resizable Quick Settings to Google Pixel users, and now it’s been revealed that Samsung will do the same thing with its next major Galaxy update.
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With Qualcomm’s newest processor finally official, Android OEMs aren’t holding back from teasing their respective next-gen hardware. We already knew the OnePlus 15 was on its way, but with today’s early reveal, we’re already starting to piece together what this new flagship looks like.
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As announced earlier this month, Quick Share on Android is now widely rolling out the fullscreen redesign that provides a more guided experience.
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Following the initial rollout, Google apps have been adding to or refining their Material 3 Expressive redesigns. Google Drive might now be toning down one aspect of M3 Expressive.
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Alongside the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 headed to your next Android phone, Qualcomm has also unveiled the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme and X2 Elite SoCs for Windows PCs, and it sounds like like the multi-year wait for second-gen products was well worth it.
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Qualcomm today announced the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 to power the upcoming generation of Android smartphones.
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An ongoing Android Auto bug has surfaced again, with the issue causing icons and entire apps to be oversized with a zoomed-in look.
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The $300 price drops on Galaxy Z Fold 7 roll on alongside the ongoing Galaxy Tab S11 launch deals and all-time low pricing on the Moonstone Pixel Buds Pro 2, but it is now time to focus on the Android app deals. Highlights include titles like MEGA MAN X, SOULVARS, Ace Attorney Trilogy, and Undergrave, but you’ll find everything waiting for you down below.
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Google today “officially launched” (US English) AI Mode’s Search Live capability, with both audio and video input, today.
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Nothing gets a lot of attention around its smartphones nowadays, but audio products are what made a name for the company. Over the past week, I’ve had the chance to check out the Nothing Ear (3), the fourth-generation earbuds from Nothing, and I’ve got mixed feelings.
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Joining the ongoing $300 discounts on Galaxy Z Fold 7, we also spotted the 2025 model blue Galaxy Watch Ultra back at the Amazon all-time low alongside the unlocked Galaxy A56 smartphone back at its $450 lows. Those offers sit alongside Motorola’s Swarovski crystal edition 2025 razr bundled with Moto Buds at $100 off and, on the laptop side of things, a new all-time low on Lenovo’s IdeaPad 3i Chromebook with the 15.6-inch touchscreen. We also spotted Amazon’s flagship Ring Battery Doorbell Pro at $100 off to deliver the lowest price we have tracked all-time. Head below for a closer look at everything.
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Google has made its new homescreen redesign for Google TV official over the past few days, while also ramping up the rollout to more users.
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Following its debut in August, Google is widely pushing YouTube’s AI age verification this week as many users are reporting their accounts have been restricted.
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One UI 8 beta for the Galaxy Watch series is making its way through generations, bringing the OS to the Watch 6 while ending registration for others.
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At Snapdragon Summit 2025, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon had an on-stage conversation with Google’s Rick Osterloh. The SVP of Platforms & Devices had more comments about desktop Android, with Qualcomm also working on it and “incredibly excited.”
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Do Not Disturb will block everyone and everything unless you tell your Pixel not to, including important contacts. Here’s how to whitelist certain people and add them to your allowlist so they can reach you while Do Not Disturb is active.
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This afternoon’s lineup of the best Android game and app deals going live on Google Play today are now ready to go. You’ll find everything waiting down below the fold, just be sure to also scope out the ongoing $300 price drops on Galaxy Z Fold 7 as well as return Amazon lows on Samsung’s new mid-range unlocked Galaxy A56 smartphone, this deal on Journey’s laptop sleeve with built-in Google Find My tech, and Galaxy Tab S11/Ultra at up to $150 off (or up to $950 offwith trades) as well.
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After announcing two weeks ago for one emerging market, the Google AI Plus subscription is now available in 40 more countries.
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WhatsApp may not be as popular in the US as it is throughout much of the rest of the world, but thanks to a flashy, celebrity-packed ad campaign, it’s been working to reverse that fate. Now, WhatsApp is adding support for message translations directly within your conversations, with Android users in particular getting a pretty big upgrade.
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In a case of really bad timing, Disney+ is getting a price hike, affecting both Disney+ and all of its bundle offerings.
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Users appear to be getting familiar renewal discount offers for Nest Aware, bringing the yearly $100 cost to just $50.
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After rolling out over the past few weeks, device controls are now widely rolled out to the Google Home web app.
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After introducing on the Pixel 10 series, Google Photos is bringing the conversational “Help me edit” experience to all Android users in the US.
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Samsung is working on One UI 8.5, its next major Android update for Galaxy devices, and the leaks are pouring in with new AI capabilities and some Liquid Glass vibes throughout.
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