Samsung’s Android XR ‘Intelligent Eyewear’ reportedly launches in December
Samsung smart glasses in Gentle Monster and Warby Parker styles may finally launch in South Korea and the US before Christmas.
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Google Messages update rolling out new app icon with gradient design
Google Messages is getting on board with the gradient icon design, with a new app icon showing up in the latest update.
Wear OS adding ‘system status bar’ to apps, Wear OS 7.1 coming
Earlier this week, Google revealed that a “later platform release of Wear OS” is adding a “system status bar.”
Google says Googlebook ‘detachables’ are coming soon
At the Android Dev Summit 2026 earlier this week, Google said that Googlebook detachables will be the next form factor after clamshells and convertibles.
Motorola is filling the gap OnePlus left behind, mostly
As we near the launch of Motorola’s return to the flagship space, it’s becoming clear that the company is ready to fill a gap left by the departure of OnePlus, though there’s one very obvious difference between the two. 9to5Google…
Motorola Signature 27 specs detailed in new video, including Tandem OLED display
Ahead of its launch next week, a new video offers a closer look at the Motorola Signature 27 as well as confirming some key specs.
Samsung mercilessly mocks iPhone Duo ‘crackgate’ in Galaxy Z Fold 8 ads [Video]
Samsung isn’t holding back when it comes to the iPhone Duo’s messy start. In new ads, the company mocks iPhone Duo’s “crackgate” with a push for customers to buy the Galaxy Z Fold 8 instead, and there’s not an ounce of subtlety here.
Pixelated 123: The primary value is the clock
Welcome to Pixelated episode 123. This week, Damien and Abner share their earliest impressions of the Fitbit Edge, Google’s latest fitness tracker that promises to split the difference between the Fitbit Air and the Pixel Watch 5. After…
The 12th Google Store is opening on November 6
Following San Diego and Tokyo in 2026, the next Google Store is opening in Houston on November 6. This is the company’s 11th retail location in the US and 12th globally.
Friday’s Android app deals and freebies: Thronefall, Demon Castle Story, Pocket Academy 3, Dungeon Village 2, more
Friday’s best Google Play app and game deals are ready, including Thronefall, Demon Castle Story, Pocket Academy 3, Dungeon Village 2, RPG Silver Nornir, Witchcraft!, Lovecraft’s Untold Stories, Angelo and Deemon (Full), and more. The…