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The smart glasses market is about to get a lot more interesting, and Samsung appears ready to make a serious play for your face. Recent leaks about their upcoming XR glasses reveal a device that's been thoughtfully designed to address the real-world challenges that have kept smart glasses from going mainstream. These aren't just another tech company's attempt to slap a camera on some frames—Samsung seems to understand what actually needs to work for people to wear these things every day.

Google's Pixel 10 looks like it is rewriting the smartphone playbook. After years of struggling in the premium tier, Google finally hit a milestone: September 2025 marked Google's highest-ever single-month Pixel sales in the U.S., according to Counterpoint Research's North America Channel Share Tracker, and US Pixel sales jumped 28% year over year. Not a blip, a shift in how people see Google hardware. Remember when Pixel felt niche? Not anymore.

US Pixel users have been watching from the sidelines as their international counterparts enjoyed faster hotspot speeds, but that's finally changing. American Pixel 9 Pro XL owners are now discovering that 6GHz hotspot functionality has quietly become available on their devices, delivering the enhanced connectivity that regulatory hurdles had previously kept locked away, according to Android Authority. The timing couldn't be better, as flagship Android devices in North America are showing over...

When your phone becomes your lifeline's weakest link, we're not just talking about dropped calls anymore. Here's what you need to know: a recent incident involving a Galaxy S24 owner who couldn't reach 911 during a critical emergency has exposed a troubling reality about smartphone reliability when it matters most. The device failed to connect despite three separate attempts, even after a restart, while displaying what appeared to be full signal strength (PhoneArena). This isn't an isolated...

Reviewed by: Y. Garcia

Google's weather forecasting just got a major upgrade. The tech giant has rolled out its WeatherNext 2 forecasting model across Search, Gemini, and Pixel Weather, promising more accurate predictions for users worldwide. This is not just another incremental update. It marks a leap in how Google processes and delivers weather information across its ecosystem.

Google has quietly transformed the mobile search landscape with its latest Chrome update, placing artificial intelligence directly at users' fingertips. The company just rolled out a convenient shortcut button for AI Mode, a small addition that signals a bigger shift in how we discover and interact with information on our phones and tablets. One tap, and you are talking to search.

The tech world just felt a seismic shift in how we think about app distribution and platform openness. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said on 2025-11-05 Google's antitrust settlement a victory for Android's foundational promise as an open ecosystem, a potential turning point in the long fight between app developers and platform gatekeepers.

Google's decision to discontinue support for older Nest thermostats has set off a firestorm in the smart home community. On October 25, 2025, Google terminated software updates and cloud connectivity for first and second-generation Nest Learning Thermostats, according to multiple tech outlets. These devices, which originally launched between 2011 and 2014, have been stripped of their smart features and now function only as basic manual thermostats, as reported by Android Police. The gut punch,...

Samsung's been busy cooking up something interesting for their next generation of earbuds. Leaks from One UI 8.5 point to the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro and a big shake-up in design. Setup animations in the firmware show a move away from the sharp, angular look of recent models, according to Find Articles. It sounds like Samsung's most comprehensive product refresh in years, with the Buds expected to debut alongside the next Galaxy S-series phones in early 2025.

After years of legal warfare, Google and Epic Games are finally laying down their weapons. The tech giant and the "Fortnite" powerhouse have reached a comprehensive settlement that is set to reshape how Android handles app distribution, and the ripple effects will reach well beyond these two companies.

Reviewed by: Ysa Garcia

After years of anticipation and several iterations that showed promise but fell short, Google has finally delivered a smartwatch that lives up to expectations. Google just revealed its newest wearable, and early reviews suggest it tackles the persistent issues that plagued previous generations (PhoneArena). The device features a significantly brighter display reaching 3,000 nits compared to earlier models (Stuff), and Google has dramatically reduced the bezels that once dominated the watch face...

When Mint Mobile drops the price of Google's flagship phone by $600 just weeks before Black Friday, you know something special is happening. This isn't your typical pre-holiday discount. It's a deal that makes the premium Pixel 10 Pro XL more accessible than ever before. Mint Mobile is currently offering a massive $600 discount on the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, according to Android Authority. The timing couldn't be more strategic, as TechRadar reports the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is priced to move...

OnePlus has reached a global milestone with the worldwide debut of their latest flagship device, but American enthusiasts will need to exercise a bit more patience. The OnePlus 15 launched internationally today with impressive specifications including Qualcomm's cutting-edge Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, but US buyers face an unexpected delay. While the device is currently rolling out in markets like India and Canada, American customers find themselves caught in regulatory limbo due to...

The digital world has turned us all into notification addicts, constantly bombarded by pings, buzzes, and flashes that fragment our attention throughout the day. Your smartphone was supposed to make life easier, but instead it's become this relentless attention vampire that demands you drop everything for every promotional email and social media like.

YouTube's AI age verification system is back with a vengeance, and this time it's not messing around. After launching in the US this past summer, the platform's automated age-guessing tech has rolled into a more aggressive second wave of restrictions. Adult users who thought they were in the clear are getting flagged as minors all over again, sparking a fresh round of groans across the site.

Your Pixel phone just got a major security upgrade, one that reshapes how you deal with sketchy messages. Google is taking its scam detection beyond old-school calls and texts.