Android News - Latest From Google, Samsung, Pixel, and More

Android Distribution Charts Updated for September, Eclair and Donut Finally Dismissed

Dave September 4, 2013 50

With all of the world focused on Google's unveiling of Kit Kat and Samsung's big announcement, Google snuck out another update for the Android Distribution Charts. The biggest addition to this month's update is actually what it subtracts. Donut and Eclair (...

Kellen September 4, 2013 50

If you want to know all that's new in the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, watch this video. Samsung, as you would expect in a promo video produced by them, does a great job at highlighting the Note 3's new powers through the S Pen, the upgrades in hardware, and how you...

Kellen September 4, 2013 50

Well, did you see enough today to make the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 your next phone? We know that the Note 2 cult had quite the membership, but does the Note 3 offer enough to get Note 2 users to upgrade and Note-holdouts to make the switch? We're talking a...

Tim September 4, 2013 50

Samsung and Sony weren't the only ones pumping out new devices today. ASUS also had their very own holiday lineup announcements, full of new Fonepads, MeMo Pads, and a Transformer Pad, topped off with a Transformer Book. The six new devices are highlighted by...

Tim September 4, 2013 50

During the Samsung Unpacked event today in Berlin, it was mentioned that an Android 4.3 update would become available for the Galaxy S3, Galaxy S4, and Note 2 this October. For the Galaxy S4 owners, the update will also include support for the Galaxy Gear ...

Tim September 4, 2013 50

This year, NVIDIA has been working on a reference tablet to market to its partners, which had been previously leaked before as the Tegra Tab. This time, we are getting some really-detailed pictures and even some specifications to go along with them. According...

Kellen September 4, 2013 50

Now that we have had a chance to go hands-on with the new Samsung Galaxy Note 3, it's time to check the device out on paper and see how it compares to other flagship phones of the moment. In the table below, you'll see the Note 3 vs. the LG G2, Moto X, Galaxy...

Tim September 4, 2013 50

Google threw us a curveball yesterday when they announced that Android 4.4 would be called Kit Kat. Unsurprisingly enough, I found myself at the store later that day, pleasuring this new desire I had to eat Kit Kat bars. Good move, Google. Anyways, some...

Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 17

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

Read More
Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 2

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

Read More
How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 11

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

Read More
Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 3

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

Read More
Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 3

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

Read More
2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 10

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

Read More
Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 5

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

Read More
Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 7

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

Read More

Deals
Swipe

Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $1399 Off With No Trade-in Required ($600 Off)

Tim January 20, 2026 50

Samsung is hosting a deal on the Galaxy Z Fold 7, one that doesn't require a trade-in device to get serious money off of its...

Read More
Samsung Smacks $1,000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen January 16, 2026 50

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 remains the best foldable in the game. In my opinion, there isn't a foldable close to this one - it's...

Read More
“Final Call” on Google’s $250 Off Pixel 10 Pro Deal

Kellen January 15, 2026 50

We know this isn't actually the "final call" on Pixel 10 Pro deals because Google is always running deals on its smartphones,...

Read More
Galaxy Watch Ultra for $329 Currently Unbeatable ($320 Off)

Tim January 15, 2026 50

For Android users looking to match what Apple offers with the Apple Watch Ultra, the Galaxy Watch Ultra is currently the...

Read More
Pixel 10 Pro Slapped With Fresh $250 Off Discount

Kellen January 4, 2026 50

Google opened up its New Year's deals this weekend, bringing a new wave of discounts to all of its newest and best products....

Read More
Pixel Watch 4 Gets $100 Discount to End the Year

Kellen December 31, 2025 50

Grabbing a Pixel Watch 4 to end 2025 is a thing you can do at its biggest discount to date. The LTE models are all $100 off,...

Read More
Samsung Likes Taking $250 Off Its Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 30, 2025 50

Starting off a new year with a new phone sounds like a pretty fun idea to me. As someone who switches phones every month or...

Read More
Galaxy Watch Ultra at $399 Still Available ($250 Off)

Tim December 26, 2025 50

For those with an aging Galaxy timepiece on the wrist, now is a good time to consider an upgrade. Samsung is offering very...

Read More