Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 today as the chipset most likely to be found in your next high-end phone from Samsung or OnePlus. It won’t be in the next Google Pixel phone, like the Pixel 11, but you’ll see it in a lot of other devices. What do you need to know? … Read more
Google announced several new features and updates for Google Play this week, all of which start from a new “You” tab that brings everything together into a single place. That new “You” tab will show curated content, rewards, subscriptions, recommendations, stats, updates, and so much more. It’ll be the place you go on Google Play … Read more
We have been enjoying Gemini Live frequently in my house, with the conversational AI service being quite handy for certain things. I like deep diving on subjects that I know very little about, so Gemini Live is almost like having the ability to discuss topics with an expert. This week, Google is launching Search Live … Read more
The transition from the Nest online and app experience over to Google Home has been a lengthy one. It has only been since last year that Google widely rolled out a web-based experience for Google Home controls, even if they were limited at first. Today, Google announced that they are finally bringing more device controls … Read more
Your Disney-owned bundles are about to see a price increase, you know, because that’s how life is now. Death, taxes, and subscription price increases. I assume your parents told you life wouldn’t be fair, yes? Four of Disney’s seven total bundles are getting price increases. The ad-supported Disney+/Hulu bundle is increasing to $12.99/mo on October … Read more
When the Pixel 10 series launched a few weeks ago, it had exclusive access to a new Google Photos feature that would let you edit your photos by talking to it. Starting today, that exclusivity is over and your current Android phone will soon get access. We’re talking about “Help me edit” in Google Photos, … Read more
Two months ago, we told you life was complete with the arrival of Mark as Read shortcuts for Gmail notifications. Google has finally gotten around to announcing it, so yeah, life is officially complete. Along with announcing its arrival for Workspace users, Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts, the Gmail team also … Read more
There’s a fresh Google Play services update this week, labeled as v25.37. Inside, there are assorted bug fixes, as well as new features that you might come across if you use Android on various types of hardware. Looking over the changelog, which you can view below, Google highlights stability improvements and bug fixes for account … Read more
For anyone not enjoying a new iPhone 17, maybe you’d prefer to enjoy a new Galaxy S25 Ultra? Samsung is continuing to host a great deal on its powerhouse device, slicing instant cash off the device, as well as enticing folks with free doubled storage. $700 in total savings: For those with an eligible trade-in … Read more
Google announced that the rollout of Gemini for Google TV begins today. It will first be available on select TCL TVs, but will soon come to plenty more devices, including the Google TV Streamer. This was first teased early in the year, and finally, things are happening. Google highlights real conversations with your television set … Read more