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When you look at Google's Q3 2025 earnings results, one thing becomes crystal clear. We're witnessing a company that has successfully transformed from an advertising-dependent search giant into a diversified AI powerhouse. Alphabet's record-breaking Q3 revenue of $102.4 billion didn't just beat expectations, it shattered the psychological $100 billion quarterly barrier that no tech company had crossed before.

YouTube is about to roll out some of the most significant content policy changes in its history. Circle November 17 if you are a gaming creator or follow gambling-related content. The Google-owned platform is pushing comprehensive restrictions that will reshape how violent gaming and gambling material can be shared and seen.

The past few months have delivered some genuinely surprising moves in the AI space, but Google’s partnership with Reliance Jio might take the cake. Google is providing 18 months of free access to its premium Google AI Pro plan for eligible Reliance Jio users on unlimited 5G plans.

Recent leaks about Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S26 series point to a generation focused on refinement, not revolution. Boring on paper. Useful in practice, because it clarifies the compact-phone question. Samsung still is not going small, which is exactly why grabbing a Galaxy S25 right now makes a lot of sense.

Reviewed by: Jame Jimenez

If you'd asked me a few months ago whether Apple would ever officially support Android app development using Swift, I would have laughed. Yet here we are in late 2025, and that once-unthinkable scenario is real. Apple just unveiled the ability to build Android apps using Swift, its own programming language. Wild.

Xiaomi just planted a flag in the Android update race, officially launching HyperOS 3 with Android 16 to users worldwide. Not another incremental patch. It is Xiaomi putting itself next to Google and Samsung as one of the first big names to deliver Android 16 to consumers globally. The rollout kicked off with the Xiaomi 15T series in Europe, and what stands out is Xiaomi's evolved software play, speed without tossing stability aside across a sprawling device lineup.

After years of Android users watching iOS get privacy features first, the tables are finally turning. Google is currently testing a private search mode for its Android app that mirrors functionality iOS users have enjoyed for some time, according to Android Authority. Here is the twist: this long-awaited feature arrives just as incognito mode faces fresh scrutiny over what it actually protects, and what it does not.

Google is quietly shaking up product testing. The company plans to pick a small group of dedicated enthusiasts to try unreleased hardware before it hits the market, a move that tilts the process from purely internal trials to community input, as reported by Bloomberg.

Samsung's latest One UI 8 rollout has hit another snag, and this time it is the Galaxy S23 series caught in the crossfire. What started as a promising Android 16 update has turned into a stop, start, stop pattern across multiple Galaxy generations. The company has now Some One UI 8 builds were temporarily removed from Samsung's OTA servers for certain S23 variants, leaving users in some regions unable to download the package. Samsung is quiet on the reasons, but a wave of battery drain...

Google's been quietly working on something that could change how we think about spreadsheets. The latest Gemini update for Sheets is not just another AI feature, but a fundamental shift toward natural language data manipulation that could make complex spreadsheet tasks accessible to anyone. The rollout began around mid-October 2025, introducing capabilities that let users handle complex multi-step operations through simple conversational prompts. Google's enhanced AI can now execute multiple...

Samsung's latest earnings call just dropped some major hints about what's coming with the Galaxy S26 series, and the waiting game just got a lot more interesting. During their Q3 2025 financial discussion, Samsung officially confirmed that the upcoming lineup will pack significant upgrades across three key areas. Meanwhile, the rumor mill is split on whether we'll actually see a Galaxy S26 Edge or if Samsung is playing a different game entirely. Here's where things stand.

Google's Search Live is about to get a lot more conversation friendly. About time. The latest beta reveals thoughtful upgrades aimed at one of voice AI's biggest annoyances: responses getting chopped off mid-sentence. New features in development include an "Interrupt Live responses" toggle and live captions, according to Android Authority (APK teardown, Oct 30, 2025). There's also a potential new way to add AI Mode to your search, plus tweaks to Gemini's image markup tools, as discovered in the...

OnePlus just dropped a bombshell, the kind that might make Samsung sweat. The company officially announced through Weibo that the OnePlus 15 will pack a massive 7,300mAh battery. Not just impressive; it flips the script and makes the Galaxy S25 Ultra's expected 5,000mAh pack look quaint by comparison.

If you have been wondering when smart home control would finally become as simple as hitting a single button, Google might have the answer you have been waiting for. The tech giant is quietly developing something pretty clever for your living room, a feature that could change how you pull up your home security cameras without leaving the couch.

When Oppenheimer raised its price target on Alphabet (GOOGL) from $270 to $300, it wasn't just another routine analyst adjustment, it was a clear signal that one of Wall Street's most respected voices sees significant upside ahead for Google's parent company. The investment firm's decision to maintain its "outperform" rating while boosting expectations reflects growing confidence in Alphabet's market position and growth trajectory, particularly as regulatory uncertainties have begun to clear....

Reviewed by Meg Flores

When you are scrolling through your Google Wallet app, you might notice something new tucked alongside your payment cards and transit passes. Google has been quietly rolling out support for Play Points as a loyalty card within the Wallet app, according to Android Authority. It makes sense once you think about it, your Play Points are just another kind of digital reward card, so why not keep them with everything else?

The Pixel 10 Pro's impressive 100x zoom capability has a serious flaw that Google didn't advertise; fortunately, it is one you can solve at home. The phone nails long-distance stills that would make wildlife photographers jealous. Zoom video, though, can lurch and stutter, especially as you cross lens ranges. Thinking you need to return your $999 phone or wait months for a fix? You don't.

The Android world loves a good cat-and-mouse chase, and this latest chapter between Google and the developer community delivers exactly that kind of drama. Google's October 2025 update took direct aim at a popular workaround that enabled VoLTE and VoWiFi features on Pixel phones in unsupported regions, according to Android Authority. But here's the thing about determined developers: they don't give up easily. The resourceful creator behind the Pixel IMS app has already crafted a clever solution...