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Your Motorola phone is getting Android 17 – here's who's first
By Jay Bonggolto Published
Motorola’s Android 17 rush Motorola’s Android 17 rollout is underway for 50+ phones, bringing a refreshed HelloUI packed with new AI, customization, and smarter UI features.

Galaxy Watch 8 Classic’s One UI 9 Watch beta appears on test servers
By Jay Bonggolto Published
Ticking closer Samsung’s One UI 9 Watch beta looks close, with the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic among the first in line.

The Minimal Phone 2 trades E Ink for OLED and somehow keeps its soul
By Jay Bonggolto Published
Retro reborn with OLED Ditching its clunky E Ink screen, the Minimal Phone 2 packs a 90Hz AMOLED display, tactile QWERTY keyboard, and punchy 5G specs into a sleeker aluminum body.

Pixel 11 Pro XL leak shows off matte black finish and 'HiLight' LED days before launch
By Jay Bonggolto Published
Spoiled by stores A carrier leak just gave us an early look at Google’s Pixel 11 Pro XL in matte black, revealing a bigger camera housing and a new "HiLight" flash ahead of launch.

Gemini’s new blurred UI is finally reaching Android phones
By Jay Bonggolto Published
Gemini enters the blur era Gemini’s new Android overlay adds a slick background blur for a cleaner, more integrated feel.

Never lost: rumors claim a 'Pixel Tag' is on the way from Google to keep tabs on your stuff
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Tracking... Google is rumored to have a tracker on the way called the "Pixel Tag" to help users keep track of their belongings.

Nano Banana 2 in Google Earth lets users go wild with AI in cities and more
By Nickolas Diaz Published
Banana Earth Google Earth is getting the Nano Banana 2 treatment this week, letting users leverage AI for sci-fi city reworks or estate plans.

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra leak reveals massive camera and battery overhaul
By Jay Bonggolto Published
Hardware over hype The leaked Galaxy S27 Ultra looks like a massive leap forward, packing a huge 5,700mAh silicon-carbon battery and a redesigned camera island.

Android 17 QPR1 Beta 8 is here, and Pixel users get a much-needed audio fix
By Jay Bonggolto Published
Pixel audio redeemed Android 17 QPR1 Beta 8 finally fixes the Pixel audio bug that plagued testers for months, making the preview far more usable as Google gears up for the stable September release.
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