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Xreal Project Aura crams a whole VR headset into a pair of smart glasses, and it's exactly what Android XR was made for
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Heavenly aura Xreal and Google have been working on a pair of smart glasses that will redefine how you see the category, and we finally got to see them in-person at Google I/O.

Wait—was that a Pixel 11 teaser? Theories are buzzing after Google's I/O
By Nickolas Diaz published
Teaser or not? Users online were buzzing, as they theorized that Google might've given the briefest teaser for the Pixel 11 at I/O 2026.

Android 17 catches up to Apple with a long-overdue cross-device upgrade
By Jay Bonggolto published
Ecosystem handoff Android 17’s new Continue On feature finally lets Android users seamlessly switch apps between phones and tablets, though Google is clearly playing catch-up to Apple.

The Google AI Pro plan just got a quiet downgrade, here is the new deal
By Sanuj Bhatia published
Quiet downgrade The updated AI Pro plan now limits usage based on compute-heavy prompts.

Meta chops 8,000 in May layoff spree, and it's only getting worse
By Nickolas Diaz published
Another chunk... gone Reports say Meta has axed 8,000 employees this week, and it looks like the company really wants AI by this point.

Galaxy Z Fold 8 might miss major features, and its display sounds so disappointing
By Nickolas Diaz published
These rumors fold Additional Galaxy Z Fold 8 series rumors alleged missing features, and it looks like you can forget about a Privacy Display.

Google I/O 2026 Live Blog updates: Android 17, Android XR glasses, Gemini AI news
By Derrek Lee, Nicholas Sutrich, Harish Jonnalagadda last updated
Live Blog Google I/O is happening on May 19 and Android Central is following everything that is going to be announced. Follow our Live Blog to learn about all the news!

Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 is here, and it’s all about the boring fixes you actually wanted
By Jay Bonggolto published
Visuals take center stage Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 smooths out Pixel usability with polished UI tweaks, smarter defaults, and more blur effects.
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