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Well, here we are again. According to new firmware, reports regarding Samsung’s use of Snapdragon chips for the US variant of the Galaxy Z Flip 7 may be incorrect.

Google Pixel still pales in comparison to other brands on the global smartphone stage, but these devices are slowly gaining ground in the market. In the latest example, Google Pixel is said to be growing in Canada, and appears to be the country’s third-largest phone brand.

Google TV seems like it is finally preparing to support the sleep timer that it has lacked for far too long, while the mobile app is readying Material 3 Expressive elements.

Google Messages is rolling out a tweaked “New chat” page to let you immediately check which contacts have RCS enabled.

Search Live feels like the spiritual, if not technological, successor to Google Lens. In fact, I think it should replace Google Lens entirely.

One of the things missing in the first Android 16 QPR1 beta that was seen in leaked builds prior was a split between the notification tray and the Quick Settings panel. That’s still happening, but it will also be optional as a new leak shows.

The latest feature for the Gemini side panel in Google Drive (on the web) is the ability to “get summaries and ask questions about the content of videos.”

Even with both products eventually offering a “Live” feature, I think the difference between the Gemini app and AI in Google Search is now pretty clear. However, having two products that do similar things is inelegant, and might pose some confusion for most users.

The One UI 8 beta program has officially been announced, giving users a first look at what Samsung plans to bring to devices this year and next. So far, the list of eligible devices is slim, but it’s likely to grow fast.

Samsung’s One UI 8 update brings support for a new split screen mode that makes it easy to switch between apps, and it serves as a first preview of what’s coming to Android 16.

Google Photos was announced at I/O 2015 and the company is now celebrating the app’s 10th birthday with a redesign of the photo editor.

In a rather curious announcement on Wednesday morning, Google told users to update Instagram to “fix a battery drain issue on Android devices.”

No place is safe from the expansion of Gemini, and while some integrations might raise eyebrows, it’s at home in your car, almost like nowhere else. Here’s just what it’s like to use, and what you can expect when it eventually rolls out.

After previously partnering with a third-party retailer, the Google Store is now directly selling Pixel products in India.

One UI 8, based on Android 16, has been officially outlined by Samsung and made available for the Galaxy S25 during the first beta phase. One major update takes aim at Quick Share, which now offers a more enhanced experience.

Samsung’s One UI 8 update based on Android 16 is now available to download, and there’s a whole new process for entering the beta program. Here’s how to install One UI 8 on your Galaxy S25.

Samsung just released its very first One UI 8 update in beta, and while it’s not as big of an update as One UI 7 was, the Android 16-based experience does have a few key changes. Here’s the full changelog, and everything new.

Samsung has just launched its One UI 8 beta program and, alongside doing that, confirmed the launch window for its upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7, while hinting they’ll be the first devices to launch with Android 16.

After weeks of rumors, Samsung has just released the first One UI 8 beta, based on Android 16, for the Galaxy S25 series in select regions.

Android is the dominant smartphone platform in Europe, but most brands are off to a “shaky start” in 2025, with only two names leading the pack in growth – Google Pixel and Honor.