Will Sattelberg is a writer and podcaster at NewGeekGuide.
He’s been covering all things Android since 2021 when he joined the team at Android Police, serving as both News Editor and Phones Editor throughout his tenure. Prior to professionally covering Android and all things smartphones, he was just a passionate enthusiast, having purchased his first Android device — HTC’s Thunderbolt — back in 2011.
Will has a degree in video production he occasionally remembers to use, but his real love lies in both writing and podcasting. He’s constantly fascinated — and sometimes frustrated — by the ever-evolving shape of consumer technology, and enjoys bringing that sense of affection and curiosity to everything he produces.
You can reach out to Will at will@9to5mac.com, or find him on Twitter, Threads, or Bluesky.
Regardless of whether agentic AI is the future of the web, the AI-based browser wars are really starting to heat up. Following the launches of AI-focused tools from Perplexity and OpenAI, Samsung is throwing its hat in the ring with the arrival of its Android-based browser on PC.
Expand Expanding Close
For a lineup set to debut in just a few months, the Galaxy S26 series sure seems to be in a constant state of flux. It wasn’t long ago that Samsung appeared set to launch a radically different trio of phones: the usual Galaxy S26 Ultra paired with a Plus-replacing Galaxy S26 Edge and a smaller Galaxy S26 “Pro.” It took less than the entirety of October for that all to fall apart, with the Edge seemingly scrapped and that “Pro” suffix dropped entirely. In other words, its vision for 2026 seemed to collapse overnight.
Expand Expanding Close
The OnePlus 15 already saw an official launch in China earlier this month, teeing up for a broader rollout in the coming weeks. Well, OnePlus fans might not have to wait as long as they might’ve feared, as the company’s next flagship phone will be on store shelves well before Black Friday.
Expand Expanding Close
We’ve known for a while now that Google is working on a successor to this year’s excellent Pixel 9a. Now, thanks to a new leak, we’re getting our first glimpse at what the Pixel 10a might actually look like when it arrives on store shelves.
Expand Expanding Close
Welcome to The Sideload episode 10, a NewGeekGuide podcast. This week, Will is joined by Steve Radochia, mobile author at Android Police and the creator behind his YouTube channel, StevealiciousTech. Together, Steve and Will break down the trends that defined 2025’s smartphones, from ultra-thin hardware to the state of foldables and, of course, the big debate surrounding Tensor G5. It’s an incredibly nerdy conversation, and one die-hard smartphone fans won’t want to miss.
Video calls have helped military families feel closer with those serving than ever before, and through a new partnership with the United Service Organizations, Google wants to take that feeling even farther.
Expand Expanding Close
Ahead of an expected global launch in the coming weeks, OnePlus is launching its latest flagship device in China first, and it’s giving us a good idea on what to expect.
Expand Expanding Close
Welcome to episode 75 of Pixelated, a podcast by NewGeekGuide. This week, we dive into the long-awaited launch of Galaxy XR, the realized name for Project Moohan and our first glimpse at a real Android XR product. But what spot can Google and Samsung claim in a market that hasn’t shown much demand yet for premium hardware? And is the future of Android XR other third-party headsets, or is this a stopgap on the way to glasses? Abner, Damien, and Will try to make sense for this vision of wearable computing.
Nobody likes ads, and that goes double for ads appearing in more personal, unexpected spaces. Unfortunately, it’s a lesson smartphone companies appear to need to relearn again and again, with Nothing finding itself the latest culprit.
Expand Expanding Close
Since its launch a couple of years ago, Boox has won over fans everywhere with its smartphone-esque Palma series, combining an e-reader with a more pocketable form factor. While the company’s not ready to unveil whatever a third-gen Palma might look like, the newly-upgraded Palma 2 Pro looks pretty enticing for anyone still holding out.
Expand Expanding Close
Although we’ve all adjusted pretty quickly to the modern seven-year software support standard set by Samsung and Google, it’s easy to forget it’s still a relatively new shift. There are still plenty of devices with four years of OS upgrades set to age out over the next few years, and today, it’s the Galaxy S21 FE’s turn to graduate into security patches exclusively.
Expand Expanding Close
For better or worse, short-form video is here to stay, and YouTube is continuing to build out its TikTok rival. This time, however, the update isn’t designed to keep you interacting with shorts for longer — it’s to get you off the platform without wasting too much of your time.
Expand Expanding Close
There’s a new Android Canary build out, and with it comes a preview of changes Google has in store for a future update. After building out a rough flashlight brightness UI a couple of months ago, Google’s testing out an Apple-inspired UI for everyone’s favorite camera-adjacent utility.
Expand Expanding Close
Welcome to The Sideload episode 9, a NewGeekGuide podcast. This week, Will is joined by Chris Wedel, the creator behind the YouTube channel Gadgets & Gravel and a writer at sites like CNET, Android Central, and XDA. Chris has dived deep into the type of smart home gadgets you might not think about all too often — robot lawn mowers, wall-illuminating specialized bulbs, electric scooters, and much more — and the result is an exceptionally fun chat on all sorts of gadgets and the state of creation in 2025.
We’re due for some big changes coming to the Play Store after the results of the Google-Epic lawsuit, but an additional extension could give the company the final change to overturn the case it’s been looking for.
Expand Expanding Close
Welcome to episode 74 of Pixelated, a podcast by NewGeekGuide. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will turn their attention to the rumored cancellation of next year’s Galaxy S26 Edge. The trio discuss what this means for the S25 Edge’s poor sales, and how it relates to Samsung’s ongoing strategy of trying to compete with Apple product by product. Plus, Abner takes the opportunity to share his thoughts on the iPhone Air a month after launch, and a look into what Google can learn from all of this.
The last few months of rumors have set Samsung up for a vastly different Galaxy S-series in 2026 than we’ve seen in recent years. In the span of just a couple of days, however, those looking for a more exciting non-foldable Galaxy release have watched their dreams shatter in real-time.
Expand Expanding Close
The OnePlus 15 is seemingly a short few months away, as it’s already been officially announced for both China and global markets. In order to launch a new phone, though, OnePlus also needs a new software build, and with Android 16 having been around for a while now, it’s time for OxygenOS 16’s official debut.
Expand Expanding Close
After months of testing, Google is finally rolling out a redesigned video player for YouTube, with its new aesthetic reaching across practically every platform you can imagine. It’s a big change, and thanks to YouTube’s virtual monopoly on traditional long-form video content, it’s something everyone’s bound to have feelings on.
Expand Expanding Close
Google TV might be the platform of choice for Pixel fans, but Roku still maintains a massive hold over the streaming experience. With its latest update, the company’s delivering some pretty big enhancements to how search works on the platform — including the addition of AI voice support — while also adding live sports scores and making it much easier to start watching something during Friday movie nights.
Expand Expanding Close
After initially launching on the Pixel 10 series, Google began one of its traditional slow rollouts for its conversation-based “Help me edit” tool late last month. Now, the company is confirming it’s active for all eligible Android devices in the US, giving Photos users one more way to edit their collection without relying on sliders and dials.
Expand Expanding Close
After enough leaks to make you think this was a Google product, Motorola’s iPhone AI and Galaxy S25 Edge competitor is finally official in China. And while it might not be the true flagship those other phones are, it could be enough to win some shoppers over when it hits international markets later this year.
Expand Expanding Close
Google Photos is practically the default gallery app on Android, but that’s underselling just how powerful of a photo editor it is, especially with that new Create tab. With a new update, Photos is getting some big improvements to its collage creator, all intended to give more control to end users.
Expand Expanding Close
It was just last week when Samsung started rolling Android 16 out to the Galaxy S22 series, but apparently, it hasn’t all been smooth sailing.
Expand Expanding Close