The Fitbit app needs work — here’s how Google could fix it
The Pixel Watch 3 is one of my favorite health devices right now, but my problem is the companion app. Here are five ways Google can improve the Fitbit app.
I finally tried the Android tablet made for seniors, and I’m impressed
What's so exciting about an Android tablet made for seniors? I found out firsthand at CES 2025.
This Android 16 feature will change how you multitask forever
In Android 16, we could see a slick change to the split-screen tool for tablets and foldable phones.
OnePlus 13 vs. OnePlus 13R
OnePlus has launched not one but two new phones, but how do the OnePlus 13 and its budget-friendly brethren, the OnePlus 13R, compare to each other — and which should you buy?
Google is about to give its Gemini AI a transfusion of accurate news
Google announced Wednesday that its Gemini AI is coming to enterprise subscribers and that real-time AP news is coming to Gemini chats.
The Google Home app is getting two new features to upgrade your smart home
Are you a frequent user of the Google Home app? Two new features are rolling out now to upgrade your smart home in a couple of key ways.
Circle to Search is getting a small redesign. Here’s what it looks like
Some changes are coming to Android's Circle to Search feature, including a sleek redesign for its opening and closing animations.
WhatsApp just added four messaging features. Here’s what’s new
The new year with four new features on the popular WhatsApp instant messaging app.
Google’s new Agent will power Mercedes’ next in-car AI assistant
Google and Mercedes are teaming up to integrate the former's Gemini AI with the latter's in-car navigation system and assistant.
This lifesaving app is helping people track wildfires in California
Watch Duty, a volunteer-backed app run by a non-profit, has become the go-to source of critical information for folks hit by the devastating fires in California.
Does the OnePlus 13 have an IR blaster?
Can you control your TV and other devices with your new OnePlus 13 or OnePlus 13R? Let's take a look.
There may be yet another new OnePlus phone coming — and it’s small(ish)
There might be another OnePlus phone on the way. It's smaller than the other phones OnePlus has released recently, but it's still not really small.
MagSafe-like charging will come to Google and Samsung phones this year
The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has announced that Samsung and Google phones will receive Qi2 wireless charging support, the answer to Apple's MagSafe charging, in 2025.
Google Assistant may not be on Wear OS smartwatches much longer
Google Gemini could replace Google Assistant on Wear OS devices, according to lines of code found in the latest beta.
Microsoft may have found a sneaky way to make you use Bing
If you try to access Google through the Bing search engine right now, Microsoft will play a little prank on you.
The iQoo 13 is a perfect teaser of what 2025 smartphones will be like
The year 2025 looks set for a meaningful leap in smartphone innovation across the board. The iQoo 13 is a fantastic primer of what's to come, at a crazy price.
Motorola phones have 3 serious problems that need to go away in 2025
Motorola lost its way, not just to the competition but also within its fanbase. Here's a glimpse at previously unreported woes, and how Motorola can find redemption.
5 things that could change smartphones forever in 2025
It's been a great year for smartphone competition, and a new season of phone launches is just weeks away. Here are 5 things that could change phones in 2025.
I’m giving up on Apple Photos
For the last several months, I've been using Apple Photos and Google Photos simultaneously. Here's why I'm giving up on Apple and going all-in with Google.
I’m a longtime iPhone user. This was my favorite Android phone of 2024
There were plenty of great phones that came out in 2024 besides the iPhone. This was my favorite Android phone for the year.
You’ll never guess what Google’s ‘biggest focus’ will be in 2025
Facing increased competition and regulatory pressures, Google CEO Sundar Pichai is making the Gemini app a focal point of the company's efforts in 2025.
4 ways that Google Pixel phones can defeat Samsung in 2025
The Pixel 9 series are my phones of the year, and Google is close to being able to compete with Samsung in mobile. Here are four things it needs to do in 2025.
How I’m using Google’s Gemini AI app to make me more human
I am not a fan of AI taking over my work. It lacks the human touch. Yet, Google's Gemini made me a better person. At least the realms of an overflowing inbox.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could miss out on a crucial tracking feature
The recent crop of Google Pixel phones can be located on the Find My Device map even if they've gone offline. Samsung's flagship could skip on the convenience.
2024 was the year of small flagship phones
Both Apple and Google delivered flagship optics in a compact flagship, but it took small phones getting bigger to get there.
Google needs to solve this Android tablet problem in 2025
Android is finally showing signs that it could evolve into a half-decent tablet platform. I dearly hope Google gives it a deservedly meaningful desktop mode.
The 2025 Android phone I’m most looking forward to isn’t from Samsung or Google
Google and Samsung are all set for big smartphone releases in 2025. But the Android phone I'm most looking forward to won't be made by either company.
How to use Android 16’s new Notification Cooldown setting
Tired of the notification avalanche from a single app as conversations get buzzy? Here is how to enable the Notification Cooldown system for some respite.
Google Street View camera captures highly suspicious act, leading to arrests
A suspect in a murder case appeared to suffer a terrible stroke of luck when a Google Street View car passed by at an inopportune moment.
Gemini brings a fantastic PDF superpower to Files by Google app
While reading a PDF document in the Files by Google app, users can now seamlessly pull Gemini and ask it to make sense of the contents with a single tap.
Google proposes big changes for the future of Search and Android apps
Google says it will offer less restrictive Search licensing terms and won't pressure Android partners into exclusive or conditional preloading clauses.
It just got a lot easier to see what pictures are in your Google Photos albums
Google Photos is one of the best photo apps, and it's always getting better. The latest improvement makes it easier to see what's in your albums.
Google Photos is getting a cool new feature to speed up your photo edits
Google Photos for Android is picking up another one-click editing tool. "Quick Edit" should be arriving soon on supported devices.
Tips to keep your smartphone just as safe as a government official’s
A top U. S. government cybersecurity agency has released a set of smartphone safety protocols for top officials and politicians. You should follow them, too.