This week’s Android headlines: new Pixel 11 family, Pixel Watch 5 revealed, Gemini3.7 Flash launched, Galaxy Z Fold8 success, Samsung’s approach to AI, Honor Robot on sale and more…
Start with the number, because it is the kind that settles an argument. In the first quarter of 2026, panel makers shipped 298 million displays into the refurbished phone market. They shipped 289 million to the companies that make new phones. The refur…
iFixit has provisionally given Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 a repairability score of 4 out of 10, which largely hinged on… well, the hinge. In its teardown of the device, iFixit found that because it carries an IP48 ingress rating – meaning it isn’t protected against particles under 1 millimeter – dust and sand could […]
Google announced everything before its actual live event, but there were still plenty of interesting things at the company’s Pixel announce event.
It’s almost time for the Made by Google keynote, where the company will show off the brand-new Pixel hardware it announced today. Like last year, it’ll be a celebrity-packed live show, though Trevor Noah is hosting instead of Jimmy Fallon. If the 2025 show was any indication, today’s broadcast might be something of a cringefest. […]
All four Pixel 11 models run Google’s Tensor G6 alongside a new Titan M3 security coprocessor that adopts NIST’s post-quantum cryptography standards, a first for a Google phone. The chip claims 25% faster browsing and 20% better power efficiency, with …
Google wasn’t first to make a foldable Android phone, but the company’s Pixel Fold series is now an established player with unique traits compared to its competitors. For one, it popularized the passport-style design years ago, being more wide than tall – something that Samsung tried for the first time this year with its Z […]
Google has launched the Pixel 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL and 11 Pro Fold with Gemini Intelligence acting across apps rather than sitting in a chatbot. It arrives weeks before Apple ships a Siri rebuilt on Google’s own models, and devices chief Rick Osterloh…
Hands-on: The Pixel Watch 5’s new workout builder fills a key gap in AI coaching, but its higher prices make the case for upgrading a tougher sell.
When I first picked up the Pixel 11 Pro this week, it was clear to me that this was one of those refinement years – at least when it comes to hardware. Aesthetically, the phones are as beautiful as ever, with Google’s signature camera bar and bright, colorful backing glass. There are small updates, like […]