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The “Google Pixel Flip” isn’t happening. That much is clear, but Samsung’s new changes to the Galaxy Z Flip 8 more or less feel like what Google would have done.

Google today detailed how it reduced scroll jank in Chrome for Android by 48% between 2023 and 2026.

Making your home a comfortable place to live should be fairly simple. Central air systems can cool an entire home without requiring much day-to-day adjustment, but most American homes with rely on a single thermostat, meaning the entire home is locked to one uniform temperature. However, family members often have conflicting temperature preferences, and that’s where a ductless mini-split can be the perfect solution.

Instead of treating heating and cooling as an all-or-nothing system, a mini-split lets you focus comfort where it matters most, whether that is a bedroom, home office, finished basement, or a room the main HVAC system never quite reaches. A mini-split is not necessarily designed to replace your existing HVAC; it just gives you more control over the spaces that matter most.

Cozeware approaches this as a practical home upgrade rather than an expensive purchase. Its 12,000 BTU systems, like the Enduring Series 12,000 BTU model, combine heating and cooling with efficient inverter operation, while also offering other notable features like quiet performance and connected controls. These systems are designed for spaces up to 750 square feet, meaning they are well suited to homeowners who value room-by-room flexibility over the broad coverage of a central air system.

With the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Samsung is also shipping the first phones with Gemini Intelligence. I managed to get it working briefly, but I can’t see why it solves for most people.

After gutting the system that let players stream their own titles, Amazon is moving the Luna streaming service into Prime Video’s residence.

You don’t have to hold off on grabbing Google’s 67W dual-port USB-C charger anymore, because it’s dropped to nearly $30.

Google Accounts are gaining a new “selfie video” sign-in method that can be handy if you lose your phone or passkeys.

Android is a platform of variety, and that’s even more true now with the launch of Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, which includes what Google refers to as an “ultra-wide foldable.”

Welcome back to Inbox, hope you’re enjoying your Thursday so far. Yesterday was a busy day for all of us and, mea culpa, I accidentally pressed send on a newsletter detailing the new Samsung foldables and wearables before it had been edited. As a pretty uncompromising editor myself, I can only believe this is the universe’s (or my former writers’) way of getting me back. Big L on my part.

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Samsung is expanding the support timeline for its latest Galaxy Watch models, with Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2 getting 5 years of Wear OS updates.

While new foldables were the focus of Samsung’s latest Galaxy Unpacked, this week’s event also served as a soft launch for its new smart glasses being launched with the help of Google, Warby Parker, and Gentle Monster. This includes some details on core features, as well as the camera privacy light.

I’m on my way home from Samsung’s big Galaxy Unpacked event and I’ve moved into the new Galaxy Z Fold 8. So, ask me anything!

Google Wallet for Android users in the US can now access a new order tracking experience powered by Gmail.

The Pixel Watch 5 is expected to look identical to last year’s model, but the similarities might also extend to the specs and chip.

If there’s one thing that annoys me about the Galaxy Z Flip series, it’s that the cover screen has been left just a notch or two above useless for years now, and for no good reason. The Galaxy Z Flip 8 is finally embracing apps on the cover screen, but still not to the degree that it should.

Alphabet today announced Q2 2026 earnings with $119.8 billion in revenue. These numbers range from April to June.

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Flip 8 are the first devices with Gemini Intelligence, as well as Gemini Nano 4.

Samsung is addressing one of the key complaints about last year’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 on its new Galaxy Z Fold 8 lineup, with some small tweaks making it much easier to open up these foldables.

It turns out the RAM crisis affects more than just the cost of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, but some of the storage benefits that come with pre-ordering the device.

Google’s Pixel 11 series has leaked pretty extensively at this point, but another new leak has just hit the web to show off some new angles to the device – you just have to look past the nonsense surrounding it.

Google Health 5.04 is rolling out today with a focus on nutrition updates — a big complaint of the initial redesign — and other bug fixes.