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Recent rumors have circulated regarding a new option on Xiaomi phones that would allow users to toggle ads off. The company denies the existence of that feature, instead offering up a less exciting update.

A promo video and other marketing materials for the Pixel 9 Pro Fold have leaked to show how thin it is, as well as how Google plans to market its second-generation foldable.

The OnePlus Open is still the best foldable available to US smartphone buyers and, while its sequel is delayed into next year, the device is getting a gorgeous new “Crimson Shadow” red color variant.

Google’s Pixel Watch 3 series will once again expand the company’s lineup of straps and bands, and through early leaks we’re getting a first look at the new color options.

Following testing in December, Google is moving Play Store search to the bottom bar with a new tab.

As previewed at I/O 2024, Google Maps is more widely rolling out a redesign that simplifies the bottom bar.

Durability is perhaps the single biggest concern around foldables and, in a new test, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 has a slightly worrying durability concern.

The Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) leaks continue with an early unboxing showing off what the new design looks like up close.

Android tablets are often overlooked for software shortcomings, but things have certainly come a long way. As of this week, the OnePlus Pad 2 is now available for purchase as one of the best Android tablets money can buy, and it also brings Android’s best split-screen system for apps along with it.

Telegram is refining the in-app expereince, adding a new way to interact with the browser and a Mini App Store for native applications.

With the launch of iOS 18 this fall, the iPhone will support RCS for meaningfully improved messaging experience with Android users, and Google today released an ad to highlight that.

Google’s upcoming Tensor G4 chip was never going to be a major upgrade, especially as it’s just a final stop-gap before the arrival of fully custom Tensor chips produced through TSMC. But that doesn’t mean it can’t have a meaningful boost for users, and it seems that will come in the form of improved battery consumption and heat through a better modem within the Pixel 9 series.

Historically, Pixel phones have launched with the new version of Android. A leak today says that might not be the case in 2024, with the Pixel 9 series apparently launching with Android 14. 

Video on Android has improved drastically over the past few years, but it’s far from the best. Apps like the recently released Blackmagic Camera could help bridge the gap between professional-grade camera systems and your Android phone. Here’s what it’s like to use and if it’s worth a try.

Regulatory leaks have already provided an idea of how big the batteries on the Pixel 9 series are, but we now have more definite specs, including faster charging speeds.

As Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold series lags behind the rest of the industry in terms of shaving thickness off of a foldable, Google’s upcoming Pixel 9 Pro Fold, merely its second-generation device, will be launching as one of the thinnest foldables in the world next month.

In addition to image safety, Google is rolling out new features to Waze and Maps, like a redesign of incident reporting. 

As part of several safety updates today, Google is updating Circle to Search and Lens with “About this image.” The company is also working to combat explicit fake imagery.