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The last few months of rumors have set Samsung up for a vastly different Galaxy S-series in 2026 than we’ve seen in recent years. In the span of just a couple of days, however, those looking for a more exciting non-foldable Galaxy release have watched their dreams shatter in real-time.

There is a quiet wave of discontent among tech fans surrounding the Pixel 10, what it brings to the table and what it doesn’t. We’re asking the question: why do people seem to hate the Pixel 10?

Amazon’s replacement of Android on the Fire TV platform is underway and, well, customers aren’t very happy about it. Amid backlash over the removal of sideloading on new Fire TV Stick, Amazon has been caught censoring reviews, and also had to rebrand one of its other devices to prevent confusion.

OnePlus has confirmed that it will launch the OnePlus 15 later this month, with a release date in China preceding the global debut. And, alongside that, we’re seeing the three new colors for the device.

As announced alongside the Pixel 10 launch, Gemini Live is more widely rolling out native audio output for a “more responsive and expressive conversation” on Android.

Announced on its forums this week, OnePlus has confirmed an official list of devices set to get its Android 16 update, OxygenOS 16, over the coming months.

Ahead of Gemini for Home early access coming at the end of October, Google is rolling out a firmware update that brings new light colors to the Nest Audio and Mini. 

Google’s AI-powered Ask Photos and conversational editing features are a large part of the Pixel lineup and other Android devices, but some reports say the features are missing. It might have something to do with Google’s “face grouping” function.

After debuting on the Pixel 10 (version 10.0), Google is rolling out the Pixel Camera 10.1 update to older devices with a handful of Material 3 Expressive tweaks.

The OnePlus 15 is seemingly a short few months away, as it’s already been officially announced for both China and global markets. In order to launch a new phone, though, OnePlus also needs a new software build, and with Android 16 having been around for a while now, it’s time for OxygenOS 16’s official debut.

Whether it’s just a trend or not, the rear display isn’t going away soon. Xiaomi clarified that the company is committed to improving the rear display panel with its next Android device.

After revealing the higher requirement over a year ago, Google has actually started enforcing that you’ll need to be running Android 9.0 or higher to install the latest Android Auto updates.

According to a new report, Samsung is giving up on ultra-thin phones anhd has canceled the Galaxy S26 Edge after seeing how big of a failure the Galaxy S25 Edge has been.

Ahead of International Repair Day this week, Google Stores are marking the occasion with a “special offer” on a limited number of out-of-warranty Pixel repairs. 

As of Wednesday afternoon (PT), most users cannot watch YouTube videos, with various playback errors popping up.

After months of testing, Google is finally rolling out a redesigned video player for YouTube, with its new aesthetic reaching across practically every platform you can imagine. It’s a big change, and thanks to YouTube’s virtual monopoly on traditional long-form video content, it’s something everyone’s bound to have feelings on.

Samsung has been stubborn when it comes to the updated wireless charging standard that is Qi2, with the new standard adding MagSafe-style magnetic charging outside of the iPhone ecosystem. Google became the first major brand to embrace Qi2 with the Pixel 10 series, and while Samsung is rumored to finally be getting on board next year, the company has just release two new Qi2 wireless chargers that just remind Galaxy owners what they’re missing out on.

Android 16 QPR2 is a big quarterly update coming in December, with Beta 3 rolling out today for Pixel devices.

The Android 16 Beta Program should be nearing completion with QPR2 Beta 3 for Google Pixel devices now available.