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Unboxing a flagship smartphone used to feel like a solved equation. You paid top dollar, handed over your credit card, and received a fully baked piece of hardware capable of navigating basic daily life without a thermal meltdown. Last month, standing under direct sunlight in 45-degree weather, my partner held her $1,000 Pixel 10 Pro […]

Google improved cameras, performance, charging, displays, and durability across the Pixel 11 family, but the worthwhile upgrade point sits further back than last year’s Pixel 10.

Google's Made by Google 2026 event brought four Pixel 11 phones, the Pixel Watch 5, the debut Pixel Tag, and an Olive Pixel Buds Pro 2.

Google's Pixel 11 series introduces a camera-based sign-to-text feature that lets deaf and hard-of-hearing users communicate with those who don't know sign language.

Samsung may have dropped plans to revive variable aperture on the Galaxy S27 series, even as Apple is expected to introduce the feature on the iPhone 18 Pro.

Google's Tensor G6 brings faster camera processing, improved on-device AI, and new security features to the Pixel 11 series, along with performance and efficiency upgrades.

Google's Pixel 11 brings a faster Tensor G6 chip, double the base storage, and a lighter build, while leaving the rest largely unchanged. Here's what's new on Google's latest entry-level flagship.

Google's Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL bring a new Tensor G6 chip, a brighter 3,600 nits display, and HiLight, though base RAM and battery capacity both dip slightly from last year's models.

Google's Pixel 11 Pro Fold drops to 239 grams and picks up a bigger main camera sensor, a brighter display, and HiLight, though battery capacity takes a bigger hit than it did on the Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL.

Google’s new PixelSnap accessories turn your Pixel into a much more useful desk companion.

Pixel 11's new Rambler feature uses Gemini Intelligence to clean up natural speech and produce clearer text, making Gboard dictation more forgiving without taking the final edit out of your hands.

Google's Pixel Tag debuted with a slimmer 5.4mm build than the AirTag 2 and Galaxy SmartTag 2, plus a new Bluetooth Channel Sounding feature.

Google’s official Pixel 11 cases match the phones themselves, so protecting your shiny new Pixel doesn’t mean hiding its personality.

The Pixel 11 series brings 8K recording, Pro Stable Video, a new Creator Suite, and AI audio tools.

iOS 27 beta 5 confirms higher iCloud+ storage tiers unlock more Apple Intelligence features, starting with AI camera summaries in the Home app.

Beeper's latest update merges conversations with the same contact across different apps into one thread, adds Labels, polls, and CarPlay support.

SpaceXAI and Cursor launch Grok Bot, a new iPhone and Mac app featuring AI agents that log into your existing tools to complete real tasks independently.

Bumble now lets anyone in a match send the first message and gives the recipient 72 hours to respond, replacing its previous 24-hour window.

Long before the Surface Duo, Microsoft may have been building a very different Surface Phone, and a newly surfaced prototype gives us a fascinating glimpse at what could have been.

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is the most exciting phone Samsung has made in years. It's pricey and makes a deep compromise, but what it offers is plenty of utilitarian charm, reliability, and longevity in a versatile shell.

The latest foldables are becoming remarkably thin, but after using Motorola, Honor, and Samsung’s newest models, I care far more about batteries and hinges that improve daily use.

Google's Made by Google event returns to New York on August 12, with the Pixel 11 series, Pixel Watch 5, and other hardware set to debut as pre-orders go live hours ahead of the keynote. Here's how to watch, plus everything leaks suggest is coming.

Apple is reportedly developing Reference Image for iOS 27, a camera authentication system that could help prove whether a photo originated from an iPhone’s camera hardware.

A new report claimed Apple killed its glass heavy iPhone redesign, but insiders say the 20th anniversary design is still on track for next year.

WhatsApp is building a new in-chat search button for iPhone that appears when you scroll up, so you can find old messages without leaving the conversation.

The Minimal Phone 2 swaps its E Ink display for OLED, adds 5G and an aluminum shell, but keeps the physical keyboard that made the original stand out.