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Better late than never? WhatsApp finally arrives on iPad for more seamless messaging
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Sigh, finally! After years of waiting, WhatsApp has officially launched its native app for Apple iPads, bringing its full suite of messaging and calling features to iPadOS.

This rumored One UI 8 feature might be just what runners need
By Nickolas Diaz published
Runner's High Samsung was rumored to have a virtual "Running Coach" under development for One UI 8.

Samsung Galaxy AI: Phones, Now Bar, Gemini, and everything else you should know
By Michael L Hicks last updated
New tricks We break down Samsung phones have Galaxy AI, how the features compare to Gemini, Agentic AI, and everything else you should know!

Fairphone 4 skips Android 14, gets Android 15 instead
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Not abandoning Fairphone 4 users, initially expecting an Android 14 update early this year, will now receive Android 15. However, the timeline is yet to be determined.

Pocket app is going away, so you should export your data now
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Winding up Pocket app is shutting down on July 8, and users will have to export their saved content before October 8.

Wear OS 6: Material 3 Expressive, One UI 8 Watch, Gemini, & more
By Michael L Hicks last updated
Future of Wear OS Wear OS 6 looks to be the biggest update yet, based on everything Google revealed. Here's everything we know about next-gen Pixel and Galaxy Watch software.

The new $249 Google AI Ultra plan just put a gulf between me and I/O
By Derrek Lee published
Editor's Desk Google I/O was filled with tons of AI announcements and demos, but the conference felt somewhat disconnected from consumers, which is fine.

Android 16 is just right
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Just right Android 16 makes changes in a way that feels comfortable. This is what consumers need.
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