Fairphone Gen 6 Plus rocks Murena's /e/OS, and it's making all the right moves in its August launch
Replaceable parts Fairphone Gen 6 Plus launches with Murena's privacy-focused /e/OS, bringing current-gen sustainability and more to consumers.
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One year with the Google Pixel 10 Pro: Why do bad things happen to good phones?
What a year The Google Pixel 10 Pro marked a watershed moment in Pixel history, but was that a good or a bad moment? One year later, I have a conclusion.
T-Mobile is giving away the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL for FREE without trade — so what's the catch?
Free w/ line The Google Pixel 11 Pro XL has arrived, and there are already some great deals to consider.
Google Tensor G6: Everything you need to know
Is it faster? With the Tensor G6, Google is rolling out considerable upgrades. Is this the year the mobile platform challenges Qualcomm and MediaTek? Let's take a look.
Google Pixel 12 Pro Fold: Everything we know so far and want to see
Next Pixel With the Pixel 11 Pro Fold now on sale, let's take a look at what Google is planning next year with the Pixel 12 Pro Fold.
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Apple's rumored iPhone 18 anti-theft feature is already on Android, and you should enable it ASAP
Swipe before it gets swiped Apple is rumored to be copying Google's powerful anti-theft protection for the iPhone 18 and iOS 27, and Android users can already take advantage of those great features.
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Deals
Does your kid need a new tablet? The top-rated Amazon Fire 7 Kids Edition just crashed to $69.99 for a limited time
Fire Kids Tablet Deals The Amazon Fire 7 Kids tablet is a solid 7-inch device with parental controls and a sturdy plastic case.
T-Mobile is giving away the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL for FREE without trade — so what's the catch?
Free w/ line The Google Pixel 11 Pro XL has arrived, and there are already some great deals to consider.
Here are 4 ways to get your Google Pixel 11 Pro preorder for FREE — just follow these steps
Pro for $0 The Google Pixel 11 lineup has been revealed, and there are already a few preorder deals that could get you the Pixel 11 Pro for free.
T-Mobile's 'Beyond the Smartphone' sale is an easy way to score cheap (or free) devices for Back to School 2026
Get class-ready Back to School season is here, and T-Mobile is heavily discounting some of its best non-smartphone tech for the occasion.
Apps & Software
Sharing between Pixel phones just got a whole lot simpler
Quick Share gets quicker Google just made file sharing effortless by letting you swap contacts, photos, and videos simply by tapping two Android phones together.
My Hydrangeas were dying, and it took a 20-minute Gemini conversation to fix them. This is how I used AI to help bring my flowers back to life
Gemini+garden I took all of 20 minutes to chat with Gemini to figure out how to save my Hygrandeas. Here's how I did it all step by step.
I let two AI apps track every bite I ate for three days straight to help me count calories and get back into shape. Here's the most accurate one
Food journey I decided to let two AI-powered calorie-tracking apps kickstart my fitness journey, recording every single morsel I consumed for three days straight.
This app let me turn my phone into a mouse for my PC, and it was ridiculously easy
In a pinch Looking to use your phone as a mouse on your laptop or desktop computer? I use this incredibly useful app to make this happen in a jiffy.
Wearables
The best Android smartwatches 2026
The best wearables! Out of dozens of options we've reviewed, our expert Android Central team has selected the best Android smartwatches available in the market.
Google Pixel Watch 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 9: Which Android smartwatch should you buy?
Personalized Pixel The Google Pixel Watch 5 and Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 are in a close race, but one stands out as the better option for most people.
T-Mobile's 'Beyond the Smartphone' sale is an easy way to score cheap (or free) devices for Back to School 2026
Get class-ready Back to School season is here, and T-Mobile is heavily discounting some of its best non-smartphone tech for the occasion.
This T-Mobile preorder deal gives you the Pixel Watch 5 for the price of a monthly latte — no trade-in required!
Just add a line Add a line with Watch Plan Plus 2.0 and T-Mobile will give you $300 off your Pixel Watch 5 preorder.
Accessories
Best Google Pixel Watch 5 bands
Bands on bands Generations later, you can still use so many old Pixel Watch bands on the Watch 5, making the pool of the best Google Pixel Watch 5 bands bigger than ever.
Best Google Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro screen protectors
Crack-free guarantee Small screens of identical sizes means that the list of the best Google Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro screen protectors is shared!
Best Google Pixel 11 Pro XL screen protectors
Xtra protective Large phones fall easier, which is why the best Google Pixel 11 Pro XL screen protectors are your greatest insurance policy.
Tablets
Does your kid need a new tablet? The top-rated Amazon Fire 7 Kids Edition just crashed to $69.99 for a limited time
Fire Kids Tablet Deals The Amazon Fire 7 Kids tablet is a solid 7-inch device with parental controls and a sturdy plastic case.
I tested the best Android tablets for students in 2026, and these are my TOP 8 picks
Education tools Getting the school year started can be a little intimidating, but the best tablets for students can help ease this process more successfully.
What's the best cheap tablet for Android in 2026? I tested over 50 devices and here are my results
Bargain tablets! Whether you want a tablet for media consumption or one with some extra "smarts," there's something for everyone. These are our favorite cheap Android tablets.
Back to school already? I've been testing ePaper notebooks all week so you can start the year off right
Android Central Labs I've been using the TCL Note A1 NXTPAPER and Boox Go 10.3 Gen II for weeks to find out which note-taking tablet is best, and just in time for back-to-school season.
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You don't need a TV app to stream 10,000 free movies on Google’s Freeplay right now
Your TV needs this Google TV Freeplay just added 10,000+ free on-demand movies and 300+ live channels directly to your home screen, giving paid streaming apps a real run for their money without costing you a dime.
This leaked Zelda Switch 2 could be Nintendo’s next collector hit
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Early Access: Meta's Neural Band just got cooler with neural handwriting for Ray-Ban Display
It's here Meta is rolling out its long-awaited neural handwriting feature in Early Access for Ray-Ban Display users.
