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Play Protect Put in Work in 2025, ID’d 27 Million Malicious Apps Outside Google Play Last Year

Tim February 19, 2026 2

Google shared a recap of 2025 in the world of Android and Google Play security. Huge numbers are thrown around. 27 million. 20 billion. 1.75 million. See, lots of numbers. As consumers, all we need to know is that Google has been working hard to build AI-...

Gemini Now Using Lyria 3 to Create 30 Second Bangers

Tim February 18, 2026 3

Gemini is getting access to Lyria 3 in beta, allowing users to create 30-second long songs/bangers by inputting a prompt or uploading a picture. No lyrics needs, just a simple prompt. Lyria 3 offers more creative controls, such as the ability to select a style...

Pixel Buds 2a Now Available in Berry and Fog, Still Only $129

Tim February 18, 2026 2

Google's budget-friendly earbuds, Pixel Buds 2a, are now available in two new colors. Still priced at a totally reasonable $129, the earbuds can now be purchased in both Berry and Fog, giving buyers a total of four options to choose from. Berry and Fog join...

Google Home Gets New Premade Voice Assistant Actions

Tim February 18, 2026 1

Google Home is getting a set of new premade voice assistant actions. Google calls them pre-defined actions, but the point is, you can skip a lot of the busywork that makes actions in automations a time consuming endeavor. For example, new "pre-defined voice...

Samsung Teases AI Capabilities on Next Galaxy Camera System

Tim February 17, 2026 8

We are coming up on Samsung's next Unpacked event, which is where the company will unveil the Galaxy S26 series. Leading up to that, the company is now teasing the camera system buyers can look forward to. The updated system is designed to combine photo and...

Google I/O 2026 Will Take Place May 19-20

Tim February 17, 2026 1

Google is shooting out a save the date for Google I/O 2026, scheduled for May 19 through May 20. Two epic days at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA. The image that Google posted hints at Gemini, Android, Chrome, and Search announcements, but none...

Nothing Phone 4a Launches March 5

Tim February 17, 2026 1

Nothing made it official this week, setting March 5 as the launch date for Nothing Phone 4a. Recently, Nothing's Carl Pei said that the (a) series of devices was the company's best selling series, so a lot of focus would be going into "leveling up" the phones....

Pixel 10a Renders Show Flush Backside, Full Color Lineup

Tim February 12, 2026 11

We have already seen a few Pixel 10a renders, but as we have gotten closer to a launch day, the quality of said renders has increased. Early renders usually start out as 3rd-party CAD renders, then renders from the OEM get leaked but they are low-res and don't...