Discovering YouTube Videos with 'Previews' Is a Change It Wants to See if You Like
YouTube is testing a new “Previews” feature for mobile app users, showing five to ten short video snippets on the homepage entry card. The previews are drawn from videos already recommended to the user, letting them watch, save, or skip the full content. The experiment aims to improve discovery, reduce reliance on thumbnails, and potentially increase session time. The rollout is limited to a small percentage of users and details on format remain unclear.
I'm Just as Tired as Pixel Users Are: Always-On Display Is Freezing After March Patch
Google’s March 2024 security update triggered widespread freezing of the always‑on display (AOD) on Pixel phones, particularly the Pixel 10 series. Users reported the AOD locking up multiple times daily, often requiring a hard reset to regain functionality. The problem mirrors...
I Used the Xiaomi Pad 8 for a Month — These Four Features Make the Half-Priced iPad Air Clone the...
After a month of daily use, the Xiaomi Pad 8 emerges as the most compelling mid‑range Android tablet of 2026. Its 11.2‑inch LCD with optional nano‑texture coating delivers vibrant, low‑glare visuals, while the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset and up to 12 GB RAM provide...
This Game-Changing Galaxy S26 Feature Just Transformed My Netflix Binge Sessions
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series upgrades the Audio Eraser tool, now supporting third‑party streaming apps via One UI 8.5. Users can isolate dialogue, suppress background noise, and enable Voice Focus while watching Netflix, YouTube, Instagram, and more. Reviewers praise clearer vocals but note...
The Pixel 10 Pro Finally Solved My Biggest Privacy Concern with This One Feature
Google's Pixel 10 Pro introduces a refined Private Space feature, first launched with Android 15, that lets users hide apps, files, and even the space itself from the main interface. The compartment creates a separate Google account profile, offering isolated...
You Can Now Buy the Nothing Headphone (a) and Its Massive Five-Day Battery
Nothing launched its Headphone (a) today, priced at $199 and sold through nothing.tech, Amazon US, Best Buy Canada and TikTok Shop starting March 19. The over‑ear model delivers up to 135 hours of playback – roughly five days – with ANC off, and a...
Your Galaxy Z Flip 8 Might Leave Out a Battery Upgrade This Year
Rumors from Galaxy Club suggest Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 8 will retain the same battery capacity as the Flip 7, despite a dual‑cell layout. The combined 4,300 mAh rating matches the prior model, even though internal split‑cell numbers differ slightly. At the...
Google Store's New Pixel Charging Dock Does One Thing Most 3-in-1 Chargers Don't
Google Store introduced the Wasserstein 3‑in‑1 charging dock, which simultaneously powers a Pixel phone, Pixel Buds, and Pixel Watch 4. Unlike most 3‑in‑1 docks, it uses wired USB‑C charging for the phone and earbuds while the watch charges via its pins,...
Lucky Number Seven? Samsung Drops yet Another Galaxy S25 One UI 8.5 Beta
Samsung began rolling out the seventh One UI 8.5 beta (Beta 7) for its Galaxy S25 series in South Korea, India and Germany, with a US release still pending. The near‑1 GB patch addresses a proximity‑sensor glitch that turned voice calls into video calls,...
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Vs. Xiaomi 17 Ultra: Brand Perception Is Everything
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra arrives as a lighter, stylus‑enabled flagship that keeps pricing steady while offering seven years of software support, a new Privacy Display, and 60 W wired charging. Xiaomi’s 17 Ultra counters with a 12‑bit AMOLED panel that reaches...
I Kept Deleting Chats by Accident, and Google Messages Just Fixed It
Google Messages introduced a Trash folder that captures deleted conversations for 30 days before permanent removal. Users now see a "Move chat to trash" option, allowing them to restore messages or delete them permanently. The folder appears in the account...
This OnePlus App Is One Built-In Feature You're Probably Not Using, but Should Be
OnePlus’s built‑in AI Recorder lets users capture audio and receive real‑time or post‑recording transcriptions plus AI‑generated summaries. The feature is available on the OnePlus 13, 13R, 15 and 15R, and can auto‑name files for easier organization. Journalists and professionals can...
This Small Change Makes Transferring Data to Your New Android Phone a Lot Easier
Google has updated Android’s native data‑transfer wizard with a visible percentage indicator, letting users track exactly how much data has moved during a phone swap. The same update also stabilizes wireless transfers and reduces mid‑migration stalls, making cable‑free moves as...
House of Moto Indigo Offers 'Depth' To Motorola's Future, Alongside a GrapheneOS Partnership
Motorola unveiled its new global brand color, Indigo, developed with Pantone, at MWC 2026. The company also announced a partnership with GrapheneOS to embed advanced privacy features, including automatic metadata stripping from images. Additional product reveals included the Razr Fold with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5...
REDMAGIC Just Teased Another Small Gaming Tablet That's Got Me Hyped
Redmagic announced a teaser for its next Gaming Tablet 5 Pro on Weibo, positioning the device for a summer 2026 launch. The teaser shows a compact tablet held by a carbon‑fiber robot hand and hints at a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor. The upcoming model...
Google Puts Apps That'll Drain Your Battery on Blast in Updated Play Store Listings
Google has begun rolling out a new warning in the Play Store for apps that excessively drain battery through background activity. The alert, displayed in a pale red banner, is triggered when an app holds a non‑exempt partial wake lock...
Overseas Report Says Samsung's Exynos 2700 Is Moving Fast, with a Cooler Head, Too
Samsung is reportedly finalizing its Exynos 2700 system‑on‑chip, a follow‑up to the 2600 that debuted on a 2 nm process. The new chip retains the advanced node while adding an upgraded Heat Path Block (HPB) packaging to curb thermal issues that...
Samsung Is Trying Really Hard to Prove that Its Foldable Displays Are More Durable than You Think
Samsung Display showcased a golf‑ball impact simulator at MWC 2026 to prove the durability of its latest foldable OLED panels. The new screens feature a thicker ultra‑thin glass layer and a titanium backplate, boosting shock resistance. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 now boasts a...
Galaxy S26 Seems to Have an Extra NFC Antenna That'll Make Me Fly in and Out of Stores
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series now includes a second NFC antenna positioned higher on the device, enabling users to complete contactless payments by tapping the top edge as well as the traditional rear center. Independent testing confirmed the top‑edge tap works on...
Google Is Still Fixing the Pixel 10's Graphics Issues in Its March Security Update
Google rolled out its March 2026 security update, version vCP1A.260305.016, aimed at the Pixel 6 through Pixel 10a devices, with a focus on lingering graphics problems in the Pixel 10 series. The patch addresses screen freezes, fuzzy displays, background blur,...
Android's March Update Is All About Finding People, Apps, and Your Missing Bags
Google’s March Pixel Drop rolls out a suite of Android features aimed at turning phones into travel assistants. Live location sharing is now embedded in Google Messages, while the Play Store adds short preview videos for faster app discovery. Find Hub...
Pixel Drop: March Is Off to the Races with Fresh Pixel Updates for Phones and Watches
Google’s March Pixel Drop rolls out a suite of AI‑enhanced features across its hardware line. The Pixel 10 series receives Circle to Search upgrades, adding “Find the Look” and a built‑in Try On experience. At a Glance now delivers real‑time commute, finance...
Motorola Unveils the Moto Buds 2, Buds 2 Plus with Hi-Res Sound and Long Battery Life
Motorola launched the Moto Buds 2 and Moto Buds 2 Plus at MWC 2026. The Buds 2 target the sub‑$100 market with 11‑hour ear‑bud battery life, ANC and hi‑res audio, while the Plus version, priced under $200, adds Bose‑tuned sound, CrystalTalk AI and a 9‑hour...
A Dream Upgrade Opportunity: Best Buy Is Quietly Slashing 50% OFF This Entry-Level LG OLED TV
Best Buy is discounting LG’s 48‑inch 2025 B5 Series OLED TV to $649.99, a 50% cut from its $1,299.99 list price. The model ships with the Alpha 8 AI Processor Gen 2, 120 Hz refresh, Dolby Vision, HDR10, and Filmmaker mode. Compared with other...
Qualcomm's New Snapdragon Wear Elite Wants to Make AI Wearables Actually Smart
Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon Wear Elite at MWC 2026, a 3 nm system‑on‑chip designed to bring flagship‑level AI to wearables. The chipset features a Hexagon NPU capable of processing up to 2 billion parameters, delivering up to five‑fold CPU gains and seven‑fold graphics...
Qualcomm's Wi-Fi 8 Chips Are Here, and They Actually Fix the Stuff that Annoys You
Qualcomm unveiled its AI‑ready Wi‑Fi 8 portfolio at MWC 2026, featuring the FastConnect 8800 mobile chipset and Dragonwing router platforms. The FastConnect 8800 introduces a 4×4 Wi‑Fi radio delivering up to 11.6 Gbps, while integrating Bluetooth 7, UWB and Thread on a 6 nm die. Dragonwing’s NPro A8 Elite...
Qualcomm's X105 Modem Will Keep You Connected in Elevators and Parking Garages
Qualcomm unveiled its X105 5G Modem‑RF at MWC 2026, positioning it as the next‑gen connectivity engine for Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 smartphones. The modem adds 5G‑Advanced Release 19 support, enabling NR‑NTN satellite links and a low‑power NB‑IoT fallback for hard‑to‑reach spots like elevators and parking...
The Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Are the Best Luxury ANC Headphones that Money Can Buy
Bowers & Wilkins’ Px8 S2 is positioned as the flagship luxury ANC headphone, retailing at $799 and featuring premium Nappa‑leather cushions, carbon‑cone drivers, and versatile USB‑C and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity. The headphones deliver an airy, detailed soundstage with a warm tuning that...
MWC 2026: AI, Foldables, Satellite Connectivity, and Memory Crisis
Mobile World Congress 2026 marks a turning point as generative AI moves from a novelty to the core architecture of Android smartphones, with IDC forecasting GenAI‑enabled devices to represent over 37% of shipments and generate $433 billion in revenue. Foldable phones,...
It Looks Like Google Wants You to Look at Nano Banana, Not Pixel Studio, After This Patch
Google has removed generative‑AI tools from the Pixel Studio app and will automatically redirect users to Nano Banana within the Gemini app. Nano Banana 2, now the default image‑generation model, offers 512 px‑4K outputs, real‑time web knowledge, and faster Flash‑level rendering. The...
Nothing Confirms Headphone (a) Launch with Bold Yellow Design and Lower Price
Nothing will unveil its Headphone (a) on March 5, debuting a bold yellow colourway alongside the upcoming Phone (4a). Priced at €159, the over‑ear model is positioned as a more affordable alternative to the premium Headphone (1). The company touts the longest battery life...
Android 17 Beta 2 Brings a New Multitasking Trick and Cross-Device Handoff
Google rolled out Android 17 beta 2, adding a universal Bubbles feature that lets users long‑press any app icon to create floating windows and manage them via a new taskbar bubble bar on large‑screen devices. The update also introduces cross‑device app...
Oh, Finally: Report Claims Samsung Care Plus Will Offer Device Replacements, Galaxy S26 Is First
Samsung Care Plus will start offering full device replacements within 48 hours for the Galaxy S26 series, initially limited to the U.K. The program recently added unlimited battery repairs and unlimited free screen repairs for theft‑and‑loss cases. Existing Care Plus members...
A 'Striking' Red Honor Magic V6 Is so Thin and Tough that It's Rewriting What Device Strength Means
Honor unveiled a striking red edition of its upcoming Magic V6 foldable, emphasizing a thin profile paired with unprecedented durability. The device boasts both IP68 and IP69 dust‑water resistance, a 2800 MPa Super Steel hinge, and Advanced Display Protection with a...
Best Buy Just Quietly Carved $400 OFF One of My Favorite Garmin Watches — Now It's over $600 Cheaper than...
Best Buy has slashed the Garmin Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar from $899.99 to $499.99, a $400 discount that makes it over $600 cheaper than the newer Fenix 8 Pro. The 7X remains a rugged, solar‑charged smartwatch with 37‑day battery life and a full suite...
Wear OS Can Now Send Life-Saving Earthquake Alerts without Your Phone
Google is rolling out Play Services v26.07, enabling Wear OS smartwatches to receive earthquake alerts without a paired phone. The update works server‑side and activates on cellular or Wi‑Fi‑connected watches, leveraging built‑in gyroscopes and accelerometers to detect seismic activity. By removing...
Galaxy S26 Ultra's 'Privacy Display' Is so Cool, Rumors Say Other Brands Could Give It a Try
Samsung has officially teased a new "Privacy Display" feature for the upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra, which darkens the screen when viewed from side angles to block prying eyes. A Chinese tipster reported that several overseas OEMs are testing similar hardware‑level...
This One Feature Helped Me Turn My Meta AI Glasses Into a Garmin for Video Workouts
Meta’s AI glasses can now overlay fitness data from Strava onto recorded workout videos, thanks to a new app integration. Users must launch the workout from the Strava app, preferably on a Wear OS watch, to capture heart‑rate and other metrics....
Best Google Pixel 10a Cases
The Google Pixel 10a, virtually unchanged from its predecessor, now has a growing ecosystem of protective cases that preserve its slim silhouette while adding drop protection, scratch resistance, and magnetic functionality. First‑party silicone offers a velvety feel and incorporates 36% recycled...
Does the Google Pixel 10a Support Qi2 Magnetic Charging?
Google’s Pixel 10a arrives as a modest refresh of the 9a, keeping the 5,100 mAh battery and most hardware unchanged while adding a brighter display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i. Charging sees a modest lift to 30 W wired and 10 W wireless when...
Is the Google Pixel 10a Waterproof?
The Google Pixel 10a carries an IP68 rating, making it dust‑tight and capable of surviving immersion in up to two metres of freshwater for 30 minutes. This water‑resistance is comparable to higher‑end Pixel models and most modern smartphones, though it is...
MWC 2026: What We Expect to See at Mobile World Congress This Year
Mobile World Congress returns to Barcelona from March 2‑5, 2026, gathering the mobile industry's biggest players. Samsung, Google, Xiaomi, Honor, Tecno, Qualcomm, MediaTek and many others will showcase new smartphones, wearables and AI‑focused hardware. Highlights include Samsung’s Galaxy S26 hands‑on, Google’s Android 16...
This Little-Known Camera Trick Makes Using an Android Flip Phone Worth It
Android Central highlights the Camcorder mode built into Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Motorola's Razr Ultra 2025. The feature activates when the device is folded halfway and rotated to landscape, splitting the screen between a live viewfinder and thumb‑controlled video tools....
Nothing Is the only Brand Taking the Counterfeit Tech Problem Seriously
Nothing has publicly tackled the surge of counterfeit tech in India, revealing a joint effort with CMF and local authorities that recently seized more than 1,100 fake items. The company showcased counterfeit earbuds, phones and accessories that closely mimic official...
Samsung's Certified Re-Newed Program Will Now Give You a Galaxy Z Flip 5 for Just $349 — Here's the Deal
Samsung’s Certified Re‑Newed program is offering a refurbished Galaxy Z Flip 5 for as low as $349 when paired with a qualified trade‑in, delivering up to $300 in credit. The device comes with a new battery, a one‑year warranty, and retains the...
Galaxy Buds 4 Leak Leaves Little to the Imagination — and I’m Okay with the Safe Upgrades
Samsung’s leaked Galaxy Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro show a return to a brushed‑metal aesthetic, abandoning the sharp blade design of the Buds 3. Both models keep the stem for improved microphones and pinch controls, but the standard Buds 4 adopt an open‑fit design...
Gboard's Allegedly Got a 'Cursor Mode' In the Oven That's Giving Me Laptop Vibes
A tipster claims Google is developing a “cursor mode” for Gboard that transforms part of the keyboard into a virtual trackpad. Users would activate the mode by holding the space bar, gaining fine‑grained control to slide the cursor for precise...