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Rabbit R1 might be a name gone unheard for a while, but the company behind the AI device is trying to get a do-over. An update to RabbitOS 2 is rolling out today for the Rabbit R1, complete with a new look and updates to existing features for a more competent experience.

The Pebble reboot project is beginning to feel real! The company just announced that the Pebble 2 Duo has entered production and listed some important reminders about the watch’s waterproof rating and build characteristics before shipping this month.

The Gemini app finally supports audio uploads on Android, iOS, and the web for expanded file analysis options.

It’s been a busy 2025 for Nothing, having launched a trio of smartphones alongside the brand’s first-ever over-the-ear headphones, but that doesn’t mean the rest of the year is quieting down.

Ahead of the expected October 1 announcement, the rumored Nest Cam and Doorbell “2K” updates are already appearing in stores.

For many, Google is synonymous with seemingly healthy features suddenly deleted from existence. There’s some truth to it, but one of the crucial changes I’ve taken issue with isn’t in the absence of features; it’s in the convolution. Specifically, in the privacy changes made to Google Maps Timelines.

Over the past few days I’ve been on the ground in Berlin covering IFA 2025, and one of the most common things to see on the show floor has been Qi2 accessories. With the Pixel 10 finally adding magnets, I was like a kid in a candy store, so here are some of my favorite Qi2 accessories from IFA.

Following the Material 3 Expressive redesign, the next big update to Google Keep should be the Google Tasks switch, with more details now available.

Google is finally going beyond “limited,” “expanded,” and “highest access” to detail Gemini’s usage limits, with actual numbers for free and paid customers.

Following a leak showing off the iPhone-looking Galaxy S26 Edge earlier this week, a new set of renders shows off the Galaxy S26 Pro and Galaxy S26 Ultra, and the design change seen on both.

Wireless chargers come in all shapes and forms nowadays, but it was Aukey that caught my attention at IFA 2025 with the first truly clever and unique option in its new “MagFusion Ark” which has Qi2 charging spheres in a 6-in-1 layout that I cannot wait to use with my Pixel 10.

There’s a lot to love about the Pixel 10. Through four generations of Tensor, we’ve waited for a chipset that could match the thermal performance of Qualcomm’s best, and my experience so far suggests Google’s nailed it. The 5x telephoto lens, while far from the best on the market, helps the camera feel far flexible than non-Pro Pixels in the past, and helps the device stand out from entry-level flagships from Samsung and Apple. It’s sort of the Pixel I’ve wanted for ages, even if it’s not an out-and-out perfect smartphone.

While One UI 8 is already available on some Samsung Galaxy devices, a new schedule finally offers some insight as to when the company will be rolling out the Android 16 update to more of its catalog.

In a sign of the times (and where things are going), visiting google.com/ai now opens Google Search AI Mode.

Welcome to episode 68 of Pixelated, a podcast by NewGeekGuide. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will break down their feelings towards Material 3 Expressive now that Android 16 QPR1 is finally out in the wild. Is this the best Android has ever looked? Will Samsung follow Google’s Material 3 Expressive rather than rushing towards a Liquid Glass-esque reality? Do we spend a large chunk of this episode breaking down how we’ve laid out our quick settings menus? That last one has an easy answer: you bet we do.

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After announcing in May, Google Photos is now widely rolling out a major redesign of the image editor on Android.

Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold will be the first additional type of foldable that the company has debuted since the Galaxy Z Flip over 5 years ago. This is the second time that an official animation has shown exactly how Samsung’s three-sided device will fold and unfold, and it’s still wild to look at.

There hasn’t been a flood of foldables in 2025, but several large competitors have released entries. Namely, the Motorola Razr (2025) lineup comes to mind. According to recent market data, Motorola wiped the floor with Samsung.

Portable projectors are a dime a dozen these days — a quick glance at store listings on Amazon makes that painfully obvious — but TCL’s latest gadget manages to stand out thanks to its unique design.

The OnePlus 13 is one of my favorite smartphones of the year, in part because of a surprisingly excellent camera that — while perhaps not as reliable as the best from Google — can really impress in its best moments. Much of that performance comes from the company’s partnership with Hasselblad, employing the camera company’s color science to help make something that stood out from the typical ultra-processed, contrast-less landscape. Unfortunately, that relationship is coming to an end.