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After debuting the Nano Banana-powered Remix feature front and center in Google Messages, Google is toning things down in a beta version of the app.

YouTube will stop sharing music streams with Billboard starting midway through January 2026, it's going to have major ripples through the industry.

Android Auto may soon let users cast media directly from their phone to the car's display.

A bug with a recent Galaxy Buds app update led to crashes and frustrating pop-ups, but a new update is here is a fix.

The North American smartphone market has been decidedly stagnant for a while, but 2026 could become a year where change is inevitable.

Here are the winners for the Best Android phone (in various categories) for 2025!

As the consumer electronics landscape transforms in 2026, innovations like Apple's foldable iPhone and Meta's smart glasses promise excitement, yet supply chain constraints loom, risking affordability.

As the foldable phone market grapples with a turbulent past, innovation surges forward with slimmer designs, as 2026 promises a pivotal moment.

The Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chip may power this upcoming battery-focused OnePlus phone.

With plenty of new features and a brand-new rollout strategy, Google changed quite a lot of things around Android in 2025.

The company will showcase Gemini-powered smart appliances, including a fridge and wine cellar, at CES 2026.

The year started off pretty slow for both Chromebooks and tablets. But there's little denying that 2025 ended up being quite exciting for both platforms, and it really has us curious about the what the future holds.

Anna's Archive, billed as the largest truly-open library in human history, now includes roughly 300TB of Spotify tracks and metadata.

Google has officially made the switch from Gemini 2.5 Flash to Gemini 3 for NotebookLM, bringing the company's "most intelligent model" to the platform.

An Android leak claimed that Google is working on a version of Magic Cue for more devices.

A new Google Photos update adds easy shortcuts for face groups across Search and Ask Photos, allowing you to quickly find photos of important people.

After being exclusive to U.S. homes, the Gemini for Home early access program is now expanding to Canada - with French language support coming next year.

Rumors stated that Samsung separated its modem from the Exynos 2600, which could cause "efficiency" concerns for its next phones.

Did the accessories market live up to my expectations? Lets take a retrospective look at 2025, my predictions from last year, and what came to pass.

Pixel users reported shaky, jittery camera issues following the latest Android 16 QPR beta.

As we approach the new year, we are taking a look back at what went right (and wrong) in 2025 while giving our insight and expectations for 2026.

It's usually pretty hard to find a good running smartwatch for under $200.

Google and Samsung both had a strong year in 2025, which will shape how 2026 unfolds.

The Redmi Note 15 Pro series boasts flagship-level toughness, massive batteries, and a game-changing offline calling feature.

Nothing dropped the bomb, on-device voice controls just bombed, Auracast floundered, and lossless came alive! My takeaways for audio in 2025.

AI continued to grow in 2025, but not in all the ways we expected, and not every company experienced the same level of success. Here's my report card.

A new Galaxy S26 leak hints at a bigger S26 Plus, real Qi2 magnets, and telephoto camera upgrades for the non-Ultra models.

Samsung's One UI 8.5 beta 2 for the Galaxy S25 focuses on bug fixes and stability improvements.

Samsung is reportedly working on a wider foldable with a 4:3 display to rival Apple's first foldable iPhone.

I took my Amazfit, Apple, Coros, Google, Garmin, OnePlus, Polar, Samsung, Suunto, and Withings watches for a step test to see which you can trust.

I made a dozen guesses for what Google, Samsung, and other Wear OS watch brands would do in 2025. I got a lot right, but not everything.

Last year, I had analysts tell me how wearable tech would improve in 2025. Here's what we got right and wrong, and how the big companies did.

TikTok signed a deal that would sell part of the company to U.S. investors, and it could mean sweeping changes for users.

From tri-fold phones and ultra-thin designs to AI going mainstream, rising phone prices due to tariffs, here are the biggest tech stories that defined 2025

OnePlus and Motorola continue to play on their strengths, but unfortunately, there wasn't much done to address their weaknesses.

Before we look forward to what next year will bring, let's explore how my predictions from 2024 turned out.

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 rumor points to major camera upgrades, finally bringing its foldable photo quality up to flagship standards.

The first major smart glasses patent dispute is playing out in German courts, pitting Xreal against Viture in a landmark case.

New reports claimed that Samsung could utilize its new Exynos 2600 SoC in its upcoming Flip 8.

XR has had a monumental 2025, from the launch of Android XR to a flurry of new smart glasses, this was a massive year of growth and excitement.

I used all phones released by Chinese brands over the course of 2025, so let's take a look at how each brand did this year.

Google walked back its plans to remove the Assistant in 2025, stating it will take another look for a "seamless" transition.

The Echo Dot Max is the lineup's best-sounding speaker yet.

YouTube Shorts detailed a test to facilitate the clarity and understanding of its thumbs-down button for users.

Google Pixel devices now have the option to force dark mode in more apps that don't natively support it, in the December 2025 update.

The North American smartphone market is unlike any in the world, and that comes with its own problems and advantages, all of which shone in 2025.

T-Mobile wants to hook you up with a free Pixel phone and some free Pixel earbuds. All you have to do is follow these steps.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 is only a few months away, and Samsung needs to make these changes for it to be a compelling upgrade over the Galaxy S25.

The standard Amazon Kindle is a solid e-reader-especially for under $90.

Google is building SynthID watermark detection capabilities into Gemini, making it