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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.”
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At the Android Dev Summit 2026 earlier this week, Google said that Googlebook detachables will be the next form factor after clamshells and convertibles.
Expand Expanding CloseMotorola 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.
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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.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung 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.
Expand Expanding ClosePixelated 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 gang gets bleak about the future of RAM prices before turning their attention to Apple one last time to ask…good lord what is happening in there?
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Expand Expanding CloseThe 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.
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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 Week 1 early Black Friday Doorbusters are live with up to $350 off on Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold, as well as Pixel Watch 5 hitting all-time lows at $100 off, and Pixel Buds Pro 2 at over 25% off, but your app deals await below.
Read MoreApple Music 7.0 for Android rolls out with Liquid Glass redesign
Following a month of beta testing, Apple Music 7.0 is rolling out with a Liquid Glass redesign for Android, as well as the new icon for the streaming service.
Expand Expanding CloseDeep Google Store discounts on Pixel 11, Pixel Watch 5 start early
Like other retailers, the US Google Store is already starting Black Friday-level discounts on the Pixel 11 series and Pixel Watch 5 at the end of October.
Expand Expanding CloseWill Galaxy S27 Ultra and Pixel 12 mark the end of the flagship era of smartphones?
Like most Android fans, you probably enjoy having the latest and greatest smartphone buried in your pocket. The best camera, the best display, the fastest processor, and of course, as much RAM as any given smartphone OEM will pack in. And even as we’ve watched the typical flagship price balloon into the four-digit space, trade-in offers, carrier deals, and steep sales on certain hardware brands like Pixel have made it all too easy to keep up on what’s new in gadgets without breaking the bank year-in and year-out.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 6 postmortem: How Google’s flawed reboot defined future hardware [Video]
I think there are few smartphones in the past decade that have arrived carrying the sheer weight of expectation that greeted the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro in late 2021. Now on life support, just what did we learn from 2021’s reboot for the brand?
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Deals: Week 1 early Black Friday Doorbusters, Pixel 11 series up to $350 off, Pixel Watch 5 $100 off, more (All-time lows)
The Week 1 early Black Friday Doorbusters now live and with them we are now tracking Amazon all-time low prices on Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold at up to $350 off. Those deals join $100 off all Pixel Watch 5 models, the latest Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 at over 25% off – including the new Olive set sitting at its best price ever on Amazon, and return Amazon lows on just about all of Google’s latest Pixelsnap cases. All of that and more awaits below.
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Pixel Watch 5 matches all-time low price on Amazon
Black Friday is still weeks away, but holiday tech discounts are already arriving early. Joining the recent price drops across Google’s flagship hardware lineup, the Google Pixel Watch 5 has once again hit its lowest price ever on Amazon.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle says Android Auto video apps are still ‘coming soon’ as deadline nears
In a brief update at its latest dev conference, Google says that video and browser apps for Android Auto are still “coming soon,” with the company’s self-imposed deadline approaching quickly.
Expand Expanding CloseNothing OS 5.0 (Android 17) is now rolling out to Nothing 4a and 3a series phones
Nothing Phone 3a, 3a Pro, 4a, and 4a Pro owners are in for a treat with the Nothing OS 5.0 update, now rolling out to all four phone models globally.
Expand Expanding CloseMotorola is officially launching its Signature 27 flagship next week
Motorola has officially confirmed that it will spill all of the details on its flagship Signature 27 phone next week.
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The Pixel 11, 11 Pro, and Fold just hit an all-time low price weeks ahead of Black Friday
Google is running a huge Pixel 11 sale across a number of retailers, including the Google Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 17 is on 1% of devices after four months, Android 16 on over 25%
Google has updated its Android distribution numbers with the latest update showing that Android 17 is on just 1% of devices, while Android 16 now makes up the biggest slice of the pie.
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The official Phantom Blade Zero smart glasses from Viture are here
Viture Phantom Beast features a unique design, comes in a special metal-and-leather scabbard carrying case, and includes three exclusive Phantom Blade Zero collectibles.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube for Google TV update gives YouTube Music a distracting red logo I can’t stand
YouTube is rolling out, or at least testing, a new update on Google TV that makes YouTube Music stand out like a sore thumb, and I am not a fan.
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Google rolling out software updates for these Nest Cam and Doorbell models
Alongside updates to several of its other smart home devices, Google is rolling out software updates to several Nest Cam and Doorbell models.
Expand Expanding CloseLatest Gemini design comes to all Android devices, app upgrades file generation
A pair of Gemini app updates today brings the latest design to all Android devices, while file generation sees a big upgrade.
Expand Expanding CloseMany of UGREEN’s best NAS units are 10-15% off right now
A NAS is way easier and cheaper than you think, thanks to UGREEN NAS units and a great little Amazon sale.
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