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After introducing text-to-speech in August, Google Docs is now rolling out audio summaries. 

The vast majority of Google’s Android apps have switched to a short bottom bar. Google Photos was the big exception, but we now know it’s moving to a floating toolbar, starting on iOS. 

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra is rocking the same 5,000 mAh battery as the past five generations of the company’s most high-end flagship, and it’s being beaten by Samsung’s cheapest smartphone, the Galaxy A07.

Sony officially released its flagship WF-1000XM6 earbuds with what appears to be a plethora of thoughtful touches, including 32-bit audio processing reserved for high-end earbuds.

Deep Think is Gemini’s “specialized reasoning mode,” and Google today announced a “major upgrade” to let it “solve modern challenges across science, research, and engineering.” 

Months on from the original launch, the honeymoon is over, but do we still have that “spark” with the Pixel Watch 4? Discounts have been forthcoming, but with six or so months before we get a follow-up, just where did Google do well, and do poorly? Here is everything you need to know.

The new Google Maps custom car icons have been available for a year, and more recently, the existence of custom icons in the Android Auto build. A new APK teardown report alleges that Google is preparing to bring that car color and icon picker to Android Auto displays, too.

Our smartphones and tablets continue to get better at gaming, and now there’s a big new title available. As of today, the 2013 reboot of Tomb Raider has arrived on Android (and iOS) for $19.99.

Cloud gaming has been on a tear, with Nvidia at the forefront, with compatibility changes a frequent occurrence. The latest addition is Fire TVs, with an app coming to users on Amazon’s OS.

Google has already confirmed a February 18 launch for the Pixel 10a series and shown off the phone officially, but now a sizable leak has shown off the Pixel 10a in all four color, including that vibrant “Berry” red.

The Galaxy S26 leaks just don’t stop, with the latest batch of images giving us our best look at the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra in their core color options.

After announcing in December, Google is more widely rolling out tab pinning in Chrome for Android.

A small update to the Pixel VPN by Google lets you more easily check connection status from the Quick Settings (QS) Tile.

The Gmail mobile apps lack a handful of features found on the website, but Google is now adding the ability to create new labels on Android. 

Android 17 Beta 1 was supposed to launch today, but Google has since pulled the release.

The Motorola Moto Tag is the one and only Android Find Hub tracker with UWB, and in general just one of the best options out there. But actually buying one is a pain, as Motorola mainly sells the tracker through its website and the 1-pack is rarely in stock at retailers like Amazon. But, right now, the Moto Tag is not only back in stock, but on sale at a pretty heavy discount.

The old adage that “you get what you pay for” shouldn’t necessarily have a negative connotation. Take, for instance, NYC’s famous dollar slice, which locals and tourists have trusted for decades as a reliable and delicious after-hours dinner.

Given the continuous Android Canary channel, the next major version of Google’s mobile OS is debuting as a Beta release. Android 17 Beta 1 is rolling out today to Pixel devices.

New research predicts that the Android and iOS foldable markets will be dominated by book-style devices rather than smaller clamshell designs, and manufacturers are already placing greater emphasis on premium, productivity-focused devices.