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  1. This simple Google Search trick removes all the AI bloat

    Google Search has a lot of unnecessary AI features and bloat cluttering up the actual search results, but there's an easy way to get around all of that. With Google Search Web mode, you get ten blue links to every query, just like it used to be.

  2. Galaxy S24 user endures a nightmare, phone goes up in flames during use

    A Galaxy S24 user reported that their phone went up in flames while they were using it, and Samsung has responded.

  3. Honor, Vivo might've started on 'Wide' foldables to compete with Samsung

    So it begins; rumors allege other Chinese OEMs are working on wider foldables to compete with Samsung's rumored phone.

  4. Meta's Muse Spark arrives on AI Glasses Gen 1, Ray-Ban Display waits for now

    Muse Spark received two important updates: one for mobile app users and another that puts it in smart glasses.

  5. Meta Connect 2026 confirmed for September, and we're thinking AI and Quest

    Meta Connect 2026 date was revealed, as well as what consumers can expect, which is all about AI and VR.

  6. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide sounds great until you look at the cameras

    Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide may finally fix the Fold’s awkward narrow screen, but ditching the zoom camera could make it feel less flagship.

  7. Time for a smart home upgrade — Amazon cuts 23% off the price of the latest Echo Show 11 smart display

    The Echo Show 11 is perfect for easy smart home control, music, and more.

  8. The OnePlus 15R is a battery life beast, and it just scored a record-smashing discount at Amazon

    Amazon is slashing a straight $100 off the OnePlus 15R, knocking the price of the 512GB phone down to its lowest price ever recorded.

  9. I’ve waited years for Apple to fix iPhone-to-Android texting, and it’s finally happening

    Apple and Google finally fixed one of texting’s biggest problems by bringing encrypted RCS chats to iPhone and Android users with iOS 26.5 beta.

  10. Honor for Android 17 Beta 3 sees developers get on board with the Magic 8 Pro

    Honor announced that it's getting into Android 17 Beta 3 with developers, and its Magic 8 Pro will be among the first in the industry to test it.

  11. OxygenOS 16.1 unlocks a smarter, more secure and personal OnePlus 15

    OnePlus announced that its OxygenOS 16.1 patch is finally rolling out for users with the OnePlus 15, bringing several meaningful updates.

  12. The Vivo X300 FE is a standout compact flagship — there's just one issue

    The Vivo X300 FE is a good choice if you don't need the X300 Pro's cameras and want something a little easier to use. There's just one problem — it costs way too much.

  13. Googlebook's best feature is already available in Chrome on your laptop

    Google has shared new details about how Magic Pointer works in Chrome.

  14. We may finally know when Samsung's smart glasses are coming

    Samsung's rumored smart glasses may debut alongside new foldables and wearables in July.

  15. 5 huge Android 17 upgrades are coming this year — Here are the best new features announced at The Android Show

    Google showcased several major Android 17 features ahead of Google I/O 2026.

  16. Googlebook is coming... but what about Chromebooks? Here's what Google has to say

    Questions remain about the future of ChromeOS following the Googlebook announcement.

  17. Your Android security and privacy got huge upgrades—The Android Show reveals all

    The Android Show showcased the many privacy and security upgrades users can expect this year from Android 17.

  18. Google wants Gemini to take over how you browse in Chrome

    Google is turning Chrome on Android into a Gemini-powered AI assistant that can summarize pages, edit images, and handle tasks for you.

  19. I didn't think the desktop cursor needed reinventing — Googlebooks are proving me wrong

    Is Android's desktop mode just going to feel like a blown-up version of Android on your phone? No, and Magic Pointer is one of the reasons why.

  20. The iOS-Android file sharing nightmare is officially over for more Android users

    Google is finally making Android sharing and iPhone switching less painful.

  21. Google just revealed what comes after Chromebooks — and it's called Googlebook

    Googlebook is Google's new AI-first laptop category built around Gemini Intelligence.

  22. Android Auto gets a fresh take on Google Maps navigation, teases more Gemini at the Android Show

    The Android Show 2026 revealed Google's major personal and AI-fueled plans for Android Auto, giving drivers a refined hands-free experience.

  23. Android 17 is fixing two things that have annoyed me for years

    Android 17 introduces Pause Point and new 3D emoji to make phones feel more human.

  24. Not just an OS: Gemini Intelligence shines with Android automation this summer

    Gemini Intelligence and Google's agentic AI plans took center stage during the Android Show 2026, and there are huge features on the way this summer.

  25. Google is finally treating Android creators seriously with Android 17

    Android 17 adds creator-focused features like AI editing tools, Screen Reactions, better Instagram uploads, and Adobe Premiere support