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School's out: Android preps updated parental controls for kids alongside Android 17

By Nickolas Diaz published 16 June 26

Freedom! Android 17 is here, and so are Google's updated parental controls for kids as school lets out for the summer.

Get it reserved: Xreal's Aura smart glasses refresh the game with powerful Android XR and AI

By Nickolas Diaz published 16 June 26

Oh it's (X)real Xreal debuted its Project Aura smart glasses, which offer a lightweight, multimodal AI experience with a wide FOV for its virtual display.

Android XR's biggest hurdle may finally have a solution

By Sanuj Bhatia published 16 June 26

Built for the future Qualcomm's latest XR chip is designed to power the Android XR ecosystem.

Vivo’s next Samsung Galaxy Z Fold rival just revealed its biggest strengths

By Jay Bonggolto published 16 June 26

Zoom goes wild Vivo's X Fold 6 packs flagship cameras and a brighter display into a foldable, but its China-first launch means many users could miss out.

Minimal but meaningful? Galaxy Watch 8 grabs a mid-June Wear OS refresher

By Nickolas Diaz published 16 June 26

Quick refresh Galaxy Watches in the U.S. reportedly begin receiving a Wear OS security patch that might miss a major fix.

Commodore is back with a de-Googled feature phone for the anti-doomscrolling crowd

By Jay Bonggolto published 16 June 26

Digital detox Commodore's Callback 8020 strips away social media and distractions, betting that burned-out users want a simpler phone without giving up the essentials.

Google Chrome's next update could be bad news for ad blocker users

By Sanuj Bhatia published 15 June 26

This changes everything Chrome's next update could break some of your favorite ad blockers.

Samsung's next foldables and smartwatches are one step closer to launch

By Sanuj Bhatia published 15 June 26

FCC approved The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and Watch 9 are getting ready for the US.

UK bans social media for under-16s: Here's when it starts and which apps are affected

By Sanuj Bhatia published 15 June 26

Social media banned Here's everything you need to know about the UK social media ban for under 16s.

Your inbox might finally get quieter now that Google is taking down a major AI scam ring

By Jay Bonggolto published 15 June 26

A double-edged sword Google is teaming up with the FBI to sue the massive scam ring that weaponized Gemini to flood your phone with phishing texts.