The Supreme Court is Google’s last hope to avoid an Epic reckoning in October
The Supreme Court is Google's last hope to avoid an Epic reckoning in October The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is done with Google, and Google won’t be happy with the result. On Friday, the court completely denied its petition to have its Epic v. Google case re-heard — and pressed play on a permanent […]
Android’s next flagship processor will be the ‘Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5’
Android's next flagship processor will be the 'Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5' Qualcomm has explained why this isn’t the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2. Qualcomm has announced that its upcoming flagship mobile chipset is the “Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5,” a confusingly named successor to the Snapdragon 8 Elite. While the processor itself will be […]
Google pulls the Pixel 10’s Daily Hub to ‘enhance its performance’
Google pulls the Pixel 10's Daily Hub to 'enhance its performance' Daily Hub aims to combine useful info with curated recommendations, but only sometimes succeeds. When Google launched the Pixel 10 line last month, it gave as much attention to its AI-enabled software tricks as it did the hardware upgrades. But now, less than two […]
Nova Launcher’s founder and sole developer has left
Nova Launcher's founder and sole developer has left An old screenshot of Nova Launcher. | Image: Nova Launcher After nearly everyone working on the Nova Launcher, one of the most recognizable names in Android launchers, was laid off last year, founder Kevin Barry, Nova’s sole remaining developer, said this weekend that he has left Nova’s […]
Samsung’s Galaxy S25 FE and Tab S11 are thinner, lighter, and otherwise about the same
Samsung's Galaxy S25 FE and Tab S11 are thinner, lighter, and otherwise about the same Samsung’s Galaxy S25 FE and Tab S11 are thinner, lighter, and otherwise about the same If you’ve been eagerly awaiting Samsung’s long-teased trifold phone or Project Moohan XR headset, the company’s IFA launches may feel a little prosaic: an affordable […]
More Pixel phones are getting Google’s new look for Android
More Pixel phones are getting Google's new look for Android More Pixel phones are getting Google’s new look for Android This month’s Google Pixel drop includes a broader rollout of the company’s splashy UI revamp. Starting today, Google will bring its Material 3 Expressive design language to Pixel 6 devices and newer, in addition to […]
Google Play Games is about to show people what you play
Google Play Games is about to show people what you play The update starts rolling out globally in September. Google is updating user profiles for its Play Games service on Android devices to display gaming stats, achievements, and social features. The changes include a suite of new capabilities for “showcasing and tracking your game progress […]
Google adds iPhone-like ‘Calling Cards’ to its Phone app
Google adds iPhone-like 'Calling Cards' to its Phone app Google adds iPhone-like ‘Calling Cards’ to its Phone app You can’t set your own Calling Card, but you can use them to customize how other contacts appear when they call you. Google’s Phone app is adding “Calling Cards” that let you customize the appearance of contact […]
Honor’s Magic V5 is the thinnest foldable yet, but that’s not why it matters
Honor's Magic V5 is the thinnest foldable yet, but that's not why it matters Honor’s Magic V5 is the thinnest foldable yet, but that’s not why it matters Honor’s latest foldable phone is launching in Europe, but not the US. Honor’s Magic V5 is the thinnest book-style foldable in the world, but you probably couldn’t […]
Google Pixel 10 Pro review: AI, Qi2, and a spec bump too
Google Pixel 10 Pro review: AI, Qi2, and a spec bump too Not a perfect ten but pretty damn good. Last year, Google proved it could make a phone that looks and feels like a true flagship, despite the software feeling like an AI jumble. This year, the Pixel 10 Pro starts to put AI […]