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Galaxy S25 Ultra vs. Pixel 9 Pro XL: The best of Android? [Video]
2025’s biggest Android phone launch is undoubtedly the Galaxy S25 Ultra, but how does it compare to Google’s current top-tier Pixel 9 Pro XL? Here’s everything you need to know.
Expand Expanding CloseHands-on: Everything that’s actually new on the Galaxy S25 series [Gallery]
Samsung just announced the Galaxy S25 series and, ahead of that, we’ve had a chance to try out the new devices. At a glance, they look pretty familiar but, on closer inspection… they still look pretty familiar. Here’s everything we found new with the hardware.
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As part of Samsung’s Galaxy S25 launch, Google announced the latest Android, Circle to Search, and Gemini app features.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung Galaxy S25 series is quite literally all about AI, starts at $799, Ultra from $1,299
Samsung is launching its new Galaxy S25 series this week, with the trio of new devices not bringing all that many hardware upgrades, but leaning even heavier into AI features, all with the same pricing.
Expand Expanding CloseGboard now rolling out redesigned hand emoji
As the go-to digital keyboard for Android, Gboard often sees a big change. The latest such update is more expressive hand gesture emoji on Gboard.
Expand Expanding CloseChromeOS 132 rounds all window corners on Chromebook Plus
ChromeOS 132 started rolling out last week, and Google has just now posted the changelog.
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Deals: Obsidian Pixel 8 Pro $400 off, Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 monitor $550 off, Galaxy Watch FE, more
It won’t be long before Samsung takes the stage to reveal its new Galaxy S25 flagships, but we have some deals you’ll want to scope out beforehand. First up, those side-stepping the new S25 and even Google’s latest models will find a massive $400 price drop now live on its Obsidian black Pixel 8 Pro joined by a clearance price on the OG Pixel Watch. Next up, we have some Samsung offers including latest 49-inch Odyssey OLED G9 240Hz curved gaming monitor at $550 off as well as Galaxy Watch FE LTE down at one of its best prices to date. All of that and more awaits below.
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Google has partnered with Samsung on a “Galaxy Watch for Kids” experience that is rolling out starting today and will be available in the “coming weeks.”
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Premium discount coming to Google One, testing 4x playback speed
It’s not the dream of a full bundle, but some Google One subscribers will soon get a discount on YouTube Premium in the US. Meanwhile, YouTube is starting to test a handful of new features that subscribers can opt-in to.
Expand Expanding CloseHow to watch the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked S25 series launch event
Right on schedule, Samsung is ready to gear up and launch its new products, including the Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra. This quick guide will explain where to watch Samsung’s Galaxy S25 launch event and when.
Expand Expanding CloseChromeOS rolling out Face Control, Chromebox OPS for large touchscreens
At the BETT 2025 education show, Google today announced the latest education and Chromebook features.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s everything new in Android 15 QPR2 Beta 3 [Gallery]
Android 15 QPR2 Beta 3 rolled out to Pixel devices yesterday with some changes ahead of the stable launch in March.
Expand Expanding CloseUpdated Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental model now available
Back in December, Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking was announced as Google’s first reasoning model and an updated experimental version is now available to test.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 15 QPR2 Beta removes globe icon for one keyboard/language
Google is rolling out Android 15 QPR2 Beta 3 this afternoon to Pixel devices, and the biggest user-facing change is the removal of the globe icon in the bottom-right corner when you only have one keyboard/language set.
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Report: Samsung ‘considering’ earbuds with cameras, Meta 2025 smart glasses detailed
Putting cameras in earbuds serves as an interesting stopgap or alternative to smart glasses, with Apple, Meta, and Samsung rumored to be working on this form factor.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 15 QPR2 Beta 3 rolling out to Pixel
Ahead of the stable launch in March, Google is rolling out Android 15 QPR2 Beta 3 for Pixel devices.
Expand Expanding CloseFitbit releasing Sense, Versa 3 update to fix some overheating batteries, $50 credit
In a situation similar to the Pixel 4a earlier this month, Fitbit today announced a “Sense and Versa 3 Battery Performance Program” software update.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Pro Wrestler Story, Heian City Story, Candy Disaster, more
This afternoon’s lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now at the ready for you down below. These offers join the OnePlus Pad 2 at $50 off with a FREE $150 magnetic keyboard case alongside Samsung’s official Galaxy SmartTag 2 item tracker and an even lower price on TCL’s 75-inch 120Hz NXTFRAME Google smart TV. Best Buy’s launched a Prime Day competitor sale today with discounts on Samsung’s Galaxy Ring, but for now we are focused on the apps. Highlights include Pro Wrestler Story, Heian City Story, Candy Disaster TD, Anodyne, and more. Head below for a closer look.
Read MoreGoogle Maps for Android redesign goes all in on sheets
Last year, Google Maps on Android was revamped so that the main map view displayed information using sheets, and the entire app is now getting this visual redesign.
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Samsung’s new classroom display runs on Android 15 with Circle to Search, kind of
Samsung is heavily invested in AI, and that extends to the classroom with a new interactive display that runs on Android 15 with some of the same AI features found on Samsung’s Galaxy phones.
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Deals: OnePlus Pad 2 + FREE $150 keyboard case, Galaxy SmartTag 2 $21, Galaxy Ring up to $120 off, more
Today is your last shot before the Galaxy S25 launch to secure your FREE $50 pre-order credit at Samsung and we have a fresh batch of deals to scope out as well. Firstly, the OnePlus Pad 2 with the FREE $150 official keyboard add-on is back ($200 in total savings) alongside Samsung’s official Galaxy SmartTag 2 item tracker down at $21 Prime shipped. From there, we also spotted TCL’s 75-inch 120Hz NXTFRAME Google smart TV dropping even lower (over $1,000 off the launch price) and the now live Best Buy Prime Day competitor sale – members can score $120 off Galaxy Ring and much more. Everything awaits down below.
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Pixel 8 Pro’s broken back gesture in Android 15 is getting a fix
During an Android 15 update, some users began experiencing issues with gestures on their Pixel 8 Pro. According to Google, that bug will be seeing a fix in an upcoming update.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy S25 promo leak shows off One UI 7 AI features a day before launch [Gallery]
The Galaxy S25 series is launching tomorrow if Samsung’s plans move forward. That means everything about the series will be known in just a few hours. Prior to that, a new leak shows off just what to expect in One UI 7 with the Galaxy S25 series thanks to surfaced promo images.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app homepage simplification continues with overlay redesign
Last October, Google greatly simplified the Gemini app on mobile. With the overlay redesign on Android, the Gemini homepage continues to get simpler.
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