Gemini’s task automation is here and it’s wild
Gemini's task automation is here and it's wild Computers ordering cappuccinos. A couple of weeks ago, Google and Samsung announced a big Gemini development coming to their newest devices: task automation. Starting with food delivery and rideshare apps, Gemini would be able to use certain apps on your behalf in a virtual window to take […]
Samsung Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus review: This again
Samsung Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus review: This again The S26 phones feel awfully familiar. While Samsung has treated its Flips and Folds to a few major hardware upgrades over recent years, the Galaxy S flagships have often felt like a long, unbroken line of minor spec refreshes. The S26 and S26 Plus do nothing […]
AI deepfakes are a train wreck and Samsung’s selling tickets
AI deepfakes are a train wreck and Samsung's selling tickets On Thursday morning, I attended a Q&A panel with four top Samsung smartphone executives. Until 2025, Samsung was the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer, and by association, the world’s largest maker of cameras. It’s still the second largest after Apple. Samsung handed me the microphone first. […]
Why no magnets in Galaxy S26? Samsung R&D chief explains
Why no magnets in Galaxy S26? Samsung R&D chief explains Magnet rings have changed my life. I grip and mount and satisfyingly snap awesome accessories on and off my phone all day. Even Samsung sells neat ones like these folding magnetic mirrors. But unlike Apple and Google, Samsung refuses to put the magnets inside the […]
Samsung exec confirms you can blame RAM — and other materials — for the Galaxy S26’s higher pricetag
Samsung exec confirms you can blame RAM — and other materials — for the Galaxy S26's higher pricetag The Samsung Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus are “more of the same for more money,” my colleague Allison Johnson reported this week. Now, Samsung is confirming what we previously only suspected: RAMageddon is partly to blame. Samsung’s […]
The smart lock standard that could replace your keys is finally here
The smart lock standard that could replace your keys is finally here A Galaxy smartphone using tap-to-unlock on a keypad for a Nuki smart lock. A new smart lock standard, Aliro, is bringing this functionality to all smartphones. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Aliro has officially arrived. The smart lock standard, […]
How the new Galaxy S26 phones stack up against each other on paper
How the new Galaxy S26 phones stack up against each other on paper Samsung’s Galaxy S26 phones introduce a slate of new AI-powered features, including some new photography tools. | Image: Samsung Samsung has just announced its new Galaxy S26 lineup, which includes the S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra. While they aren’t radical departures […]
Here’s how the new Samsung Galaxy S26 compares with last year’s S25
Here's how the new Samsung Galaxy S26 compares with last year's S25 Samsung unveiled its Galaxy S26 lineup at its recent Unpacked event in San Francisco. As expected, the new series consists of the baseline S26, which starts at $899.99, and the bigger S26 Plus, which starts at $1,099.99. At the high end, there’s also […]
Google and Samsung just launched the AI features Apple couldn’t with Siri
Google and Samsung just launched the AI features Apple couldn't with Siri Google just announced that Gemini will soon be able to take care of some multi-step tasks on your phone, like ordering food or hailing a car, starting first with the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and the just-announced Samsung Galaxy S26 phones. It […]
Where to preorder all of Samsung’s new Galaxy S26 phones
Where to preorder all of Samsung's new Galaxy S26 phones As expected, Samsung has taken the wraps off its flagship lineup for 2026. Introduced during the company’s recent Unpacked event, the new Galaxy devices – which include the standard S26, the larger S26 Plus, and the high-end S26 Ultra – will be available on March […]