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Batteries have been a big downside of Chipolo trackers for some time, but the brand is now launching two new products – Chipolo Loop and Chipolo Card – which support Android’s Find Hub network and also go all-in on rechargeable batteries over alternatives.

The Google Messages redesign started widely rolling out to the stable channel last week, and Material 3 Expressive is now available on the actual chat screen.

Google has been updating various Android Settings pages with Material 3 Expressive, and the “Backup” redesign brings a rather drastic simplification.

Back in July, Google detailed a new “System services” page to update background apps that help power your Android device.

Gmail was one of the first apps to start testing Material 3 Expressive in June and the redesign is now widely rolling out.

Following the wide rollout last week, release notes for Google Home 3.39 are now available with a trio of new features listed.

We’re still waiting for the eventual launch of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S25 FE, perhaps timed perfectly with those rumored Galaxy Tab S11 tablets. But if you just can’t wait for an early reveal, one Portuguese retailer accidentally published a full specs sheet earlier than expected.

Most smartphone rumor cycles have some amount of conflicting information, and the Galaxy S26 Ultra isn’t immune. Throughout this summer, leakers have gone back and forth on whether or not Samsung’s next supersized flagship would feature a battery upgrade, potentially delivering the brand’s first increase over its usual 5,000mAh cell size ever. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like that’s happening after all.

Thanks to the latest AI and machine learning advancements, Google Translate is adding a new live translate mode and language practice tool.

A new report has revealed the potential cost and apparent release date of Samsung’s upcoming Android XR headset, and while it’s right around the corner, the headset won’t be cheap by any means.

The market has recently blown up with smart pan/tilt cameras, and Arlo is the latest to add two new options to the mix. The new cameras cover indoor and outdoor environments with Arlo’s motion tracking tech and smart event alerts. Further, the latest generation of cameras from Arlo seems to be immune to inflation, starting at $39 for the new Essential Indoor camera.

After introducing native image editing earlier this year, Google is giving the Gemini app capability a major upgrade thanks to “nano banana.”

Wyze is launching its first-ever camera that supports 4K video recording in the Wyze Cam Pan V4, available startting today for just shy of $60.

Over the past few weeks, Google has been rolling out various improvements to how the Home app works with Nest Cam products, and the company is now detailing everything new.

The piecemeal redesign of Google Photos continues with the new viewer now available on Android after coming to iOS last month.

For Pixel owners, today is a big day for Material 3 Expressive redesigns with wide rollouts for Weather, Studio, My Pixel, Buds, and VIPs, while Calculator is also seeing full availability.

Introducing The Sideload, a new podcast from NewGeekGuide! Each week, Will Sattelberg sits down with a rotating panel of guests to host a chill, low-key conversation about Android and the world of technology at large. This week, NewGeekGuide‘s own Ben Schoon joins the very first episode to break down Made By Google 2025 moment by moment. From Jimmy Fallon’s awkward Tensor moment to some surprisingly impressive demos, join Ben and Will as they figure out whether Google’s new event format was a success, failure, or something in between.

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