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Samsung Mentions New Foldables, Galaxy Watch With ‘Innovative Design’ During Earnings Call

Tim April 30, 2025 2

Innovative is not a word I would use to describe the Galaxy Watch Ultra's design. I have never been quiet about my dislike of the watch's hardware, wishing it was more "premium" looking like we see from the competition (Apple Watch Ultra), instead of a honking...

Android 16 Teases Secret UI Update That Should Bring Fresh Beauty, Tons of Blur

Kellen April 30, 2025 14

Android 16 is about to go stable, likely next month at Google I/O. We have been through several developer-focused previews and 4 betas, none of which brought any major changes to the user interface or experience on Google's Pixel phones. The update to Android...

Wednesday Poll: You Can Bring Back an ‘Old Phone’ Feature, What’s It Gonna Be?

Tim April 30, 2025 53

Kellen and I were on the topic of LG yesterday. They were quite innovative in the Android space, but apparently nothing was enough to save their mobile business. We use to playfully call the LG V series the "Stuff and Things" lineup of devices, as LG would...

Polestar 2 - Android Automotive - Google Built-in

Android Auto Getting Climate Controls, But You’ll Likely Need a Supported Vehicle

Tim April 29, 2025 2

Google is looking to make Android Auto even more useful, as evidenced by newly discovered climate controls. Hidden within new code for the latest build of Android Auto, new climate controls could help drivers (and vehicle passengers) change temperatures, turn...

Gmail Gets Draggable Dividers on Big Android Devices

Kellen April 28, 2025 2

If you've ever opened up Gmail on a tablet or other large-screened device and thought, "Man, it would be nice to make the email box bigger and shrink down the inbox," I have good news for you. Over the weekend, Google announced that Gmail now has draggable...

“The Android Show” Gets an IO Edition to Reveal New Android Stuff Early

Kellen April 28, 2025

Google I/O 2025 kicks off on May 20 as a 2-day event for developers to learn all that's new from Google's various ventures. It will also mark the moment for us to get a look at what's new in Android, a chance to play with stable Android 16, more info on...

Pixel 7a Gets Free Battery Replacement for Swelling Issues

Tim April 24, 2025 2

Google has determined that the Pixel 7a will get an Extended Repair Program due to battery swelling issues. Pixel 7a owners should know that not all units of the Pixel 7a will be affected, but if you ever experience symptoms of battery swelling, you could be...

Multiple Galaxy Devices Getting Updated April Build, One UI 7 Fixes Seem Likely

Tim April 23, 2025 4

Samsung is currently sending out an updated April build to select Galaxy devices, with One UI 7 fixes the likely contents. The update is headed to the Galaxy S24 series, as well as the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6. The changelog doesn't mention an...