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Google just made me turn off my favorite Pixel feature, and I'm furious

…This Pixel-exclusive app uses Gemini Nano with Multimodality – our latest on-device AI model – to save, organize, and easily recall the information embedded within your screenshots… Oh, and it does this…

Jun 24, 2026 · Brady Snyder

Chinese innovation brands made a strong showing at Global Connect Show Shenzhen 2026

…The company also showed its latest 3D generation models — Tripo H3.1 and Tripo P1.0 — and introduced native 8K AI texture support and an upgraded intelligent part segmentation system for professional…

Jun 8, 2026 · Oliver Cragg

Galaxy S26 series goes on sale worldwide after record pre-orders led by the Ultra

…Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Privacy display • Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy • Power AI features MSRP: $1,299.99 Powerful flagship with top-tier cameras, AI, and…

Mar 11, 2026 · Adamya Sharma

I spent years investing into Google's ecosystem — and now I'm regretting it

…From Search and Gmail to Nest speakers and Pixel phones, the company’s ecosystem of software and hardware has expanded over the years to be able to fill nearly every consumer tech…

Jun 7, 2026 · Taylor Kerns

Don't buy a new smartphone in 2026 — buy these 5 older Android phones instead

…Samsung Galaxy S25 Samsung Galaxy S25 12GB RAM • Vastly improved software • 7 years of support MSRP: $799.99 Refined software, AI smarts, and next-gen hardware With an emphasis on AI features…

Jun 28, 2026 · Hadlee Simons

I spent three weeks with the Galaxy S26 Ultra — and I don’t get the hype

…On the other hand, Samsung’s hardware is already coasting on yesterday’s laurels, and seven years of software patches won’t fix an undersized sensor or other hardware shortcomings. The US…

May 16, 2026 · Aamir Siddiqui

Android's habit-learning feature is now spreading to more non-Pixel phones

…hardware capable of on-device AI processing. This is confirmed by a support page recently published by Google, which says, “The data never leaves your device, isn’t shared with Google, and…

May 26, 2026 · Tushar Mehta

The Pixel 10a might have the same processor, but it has an advantage over the 9a

…other hardware and software goodies — is pretty good value for money. It’ll have no problem running apps and lighter games, supports a wide range of Google’s AI goodies, and, of…

Mar 7, 2026 · Robert Triggs

5 things I learned after vibe coding my first app

…I dived into the world of vibe coding by completing a Google AI course, which covered the essentials of using Google AI Studio. And after I got my first app up and…

Jun 4, 2026 · Megan Ellis

If you still own one of these 6 popular Android phones, it's probably time to upgrade