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Snapseed 4.2 is making it easier to import Lightroom presets and customise photos
Snapseed 4.2 brings LUT and preset imports, Motion Blur, improved Lens Blur, Color Grading and community-made editing styles to Android and iOS users.
Grok Bot can now add events, set reminders, and even turn off your lights for you
Grok Bot can now connect with Calendar, Reminders, Contacts, Messages, and more on your phone, turning the chatbot into a proper assistant.
Google wants your Pixel to see you in the dark, and its fix is almost blindingly obvious
Code in an Android 17 beta suggests Pixels could light your face with the screen, but Google hasn’t announced it.
Spotify rolls out its first native car app for cable-free listening, but only Audi drivers get it for now
Audi is the first carmaker to run Spotify natively, with video, lyrics, and shared queues that adapt to driving.
Google is making Gemini smarter behind the wheel by connecting it to Gmail, Photos, and Maps
Google's Personal Intelligence lets Gemini draw on your apps to give you useful insights while driving such as flight updates, appointment directions, and restaurant suggestions that match your preferences.
Your Googlebook could run real desktop apps sooner than you think
Unofficial Android builds of ArtCraft’s 13 desktop-style apps show that real desktop software on Googlebooks might be a lot closer than we thought.
Google is bringing Android earthquake alerts to more than 200 regions
Android’s earthquake warning system is reaching more regions and adding maps, magnitude estimates, and updated safety guidance.
Samsung Health now needs just 3 days of sleep data to coach you toward better sleep
Samsung Health’s Sleep Coaching now needs just three days of sleep data to start, and it adds daily habit checklists, weekly plan updates, and a new Sleep Balance graph.
Xiaomi 18 Fold review: A perfect foldable for me, but it’s a hair shy of perfection
The Xiaomi 18 Fold combines a distinctive passport-style design, capable Leica cameras and a powerful XRing O3 chipset. But thermal throttling, software quirks and limited availability keep this ambitious foldable from reaching its full potential.
You can now build your own Android apps with AI and install them through Google Play
Google's latest Play updates let you create private Android apps, discover games based on your preferences, and compare apps with AI.
I love the sheer excess of the Vivo X Fold 6, while rivals go through an identity crisis
My first impressions of the Vivo X Fold 6, featuring a 200MP Zeiss-backed camera, 6,900mAh battery, 120Hz foldable displays and a premium Prism Black design.
Google cuts prices on refurbished Pixel 9 phones and throws in a free AI subscription to sweeten the deal
Google’s refurbished Pixel 9 phones start at $499, with select models including a six-month AI subscription and 2TB of storage.
Google is giving its TV box ears, better hardware, and a new bag of tricks
Google is reportedly developing a new TV Streamer with built-in microphones, presence sensing, a faster processor, more storage and an updated remote.
A tiny humanoid robot uses an Android phone as its brain, and it costs just $400
Researchers have developed an affordable humanoid robot that can walk, follow people, and get back on its feet, all with a little help from an ordinary smartphone.
Monster Hunter Rise is heading to Android and iOS through Netflix
Monster Hunter Rise appears to be coming to iOS and Android through Netflix Games, with touch controls, controller support, and a few mobile-specific changes.
Google is building a “black box” for Android AI, but the agents aren’t inside yet
Google’s AISeal puts personal Android AI data in a hardware-isolated vault. Protected storage is rolling out first, while running models and autonomous agents inside remains a future step without a launch date.
Xreal puts a $1,279 price tag on its first Android XR glasses
Xreal has revealed pricing and preorder details for the Aura, its first Android XR glasses, with the base model starting at $1,279 and shipments beginning before the holiday season.
Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 teardown shows they are still a repairability bane
iFixit gave the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 low repairability scores. The Series 12 adds useful internal changes, but replacing a battery still requires getting past a delicate display.
Some Googlebook features are off-limits if your phone is stuck below Android 17
Googlebook is finally here, but some of its most useful phone integration features require Android 17, potentially leaving older and mid-range phones behind.
Google may be teaching Pixel Search to think one step ahead
Google appears to be testing Gemini-powered suggestions that could transform Pixel Search from a simple phone-wide finder into a tool that recommends actions for completing tasks.
From $200 Motorolas to Samsung’s Flip, these phone deals made my shortlist
Four Amazon phone deals span affordable Motorolas, the distinctive Nothing Phone (3), and Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 8.
Googlebooks may not deliver the Android app experience Google promised
Google has admitted that some Android apps and games may not run their best on Intel-powered Googlebooks, which is a surprise after its earlier promises of full Play Store support.
Google Pixel 12 just leaked, and the display changes are quite interesting
The first major Google Pixel 12 leak reveals four models, new display resolutions and early clues about Google’s 2027 Pixel lineup.
Google just clarified its Android sideloading crackdown, and it’s not as sweeping as I thought
Google's Android developer verification is live in four countries, but a last-minute clarification narrows enforcement to participating stores only.
Samsung’s Gemini-powered AI glasses could hit shelves in November
Samsung’s first AI glasses could launch in November with Gemini, built-in cameras, and safeguards designed to address growing privacy concerns.
Android 17 just got a security upgrade you’ll want to turn on
Android 17 is making it much harder for attackers to get into your phone, or cover their tracks afterward.
Refer a friend to a Pixel phone and you could earn up to $500 in Google Store credit
Google's Pixel Referral Program is back after the Pixel 11 launch. Your friends get 10% off a Pixel phone, and you can earn up to $500 in Google Store credit.
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