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January 28
- I'm excited for the Galaxy S26 Ultra's display, but I'm also worried about what Samsung might leave out
January 27
- Google is finally bringing a cheaper AI Plus subscription to the US. Is it actually worth paying for?
- Gemini keeps asking me to turn on Personal Intelligence, but I'm keeping it off — sort of
- Battery life vs. charging speed: Which smartphone spec is more important to you?
- Solos is taking aim at Meta, EssilorLuxottica for alleged smart glasses patent infringement in pivotal case
- I talked to the brand that's powering the next generation of AR glasses
January 26
- Apple Music is sneakily becoming the best music streamer for Android
- Threads cross-posting is helping your parents share way too much personal info online
- YouTube will help creators use AI in 2026 — as long as it's not 'slop'
January 24
- Google has proven it can make a compelling foldable, so where's the Pixel Flip?
January 23
- I put Xreal 1S and Viture Beast head-to-head to find the best pair of XR glasses you can buy today
- I tested CMF's Headphone Pro, and I don't want to use another budget headset again
January 22
- OnePlus is more important than you think, especially for people like me
- Should you buy the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold? I used the tri-folding device extensively, and here are three reasons to buy — and two reasons not to
January 21
- I tried Sony's new LinkBuds Clip, and they're open earbuds for the masses
January 20
- 'We’re operating as usual and will continue to do so:' OnePlus India CEO says the brand isn't going anywhere
- OnePlus needs to learn it can't sell a flagship on battery life alone
- I used RayNeo's X3 Pro for a month — these AR glasses are futuristic, but there's a big problem
- OpenAI's audio-first hardware product could launch this year, and I'm excited
January 19
- The E Ink SwitchBot AI Art Frame makes digital art look like print, but I wish it didn't use AI
- RAM is the only phone spec that matters in 2026
January 18
- CES's most interesting e-reader still needs a bit of work before it hits prime time
January 17
- A screen without 'the crease' is exactly what foldables need
- I tried Google's CC productivity agent in Workspace, and it's the personal assistant I can't afford
January 16
- Spotify is basically telling its subscribers to switch with latest price hike
- The next battery tech breakthrough is coming. Here's what you need to know about solid-state batteries
- My hope is building for a 'Garmin Pro' series of satellite watches in 2026
- With GeForce Now, NVIDIA is building the cloud gaming service I've always wanted
January 15
- Meta isn't giving up on VR, but it just evaporated any goodwill it had left
January 14
- CES 2026 laid out a Black Mirror future of wearable AI that's always listening, watching, ready to help, and 'knows everything about you.' I'm not enthusiastic
- Google's Nano Banana Pro hits key milestone, and it couldn't have come at a better time
January 13
- Every smart home brand should be watching how Bose is sunsetting SoundTouch speakers
January 12
- Here's why Apple leaning on Google for Siri's AI overhaul makes sense
- I put a Bluetooth sleep speaker under my pillow and it's way better than a phone for bedtime listening
January 11
- These are our 12 favorite fitness, health, and nutrition apps we recommend for crushing your 2026 resolutions
January 10
- I love flip phones, but the Motorola Razr Fold and Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold are both tempting me to switch to book-style foldables, and for very different reasons
January 8
- I really wanted to like the Switch 2's VR mode, but clearly, I'm going to have to wait until Nintendo does it right
- The 15 coolest things I saw at CES 2026
- There's only one OLED smartphone that ticks all the boxes, and it's not from Samsung
- Large camera arrays are here to stay, but that's just fine when the photos look this good, and the Honor Magic 8 Pro's improved telephoto sensor delivers incredible results
- Android Central's winners of CES 2026
January 7
- CES 2026: I used the Moto Watch, and I'm glad Motorola ditched Wear OS and went with Polar
- CES 2026: Motorola Signature has the best cameras and software of any Moto phone, but there's a problem
- The new Razr Fold is Motorola's first foray into book-style foldables, but which type of foldable do you prefer?
- CES 2026: I went hands-on with the Motorola Razr Fold, and I'm convinced that it is one of the most exciting foldables of 2026
- Motorola Razr Fold: Specs, features, and everything we know so far
January 6
- 'That's the future for us – making these waveguides thinner, lighter, and easier to produce' -- Lumus offers a glimpse at the future of AR glasses
- Google is gearing up to revive Snapseed on Android, and I couldn't be more excited
- Meta adds a teleprompter and EMG handwriting to the Ray-Ban Display, but it's also delaying international availability to prioritize the US market. Here's what this tells us about how the smart display glasses are doing
- I'm going to miss new ASUS phones in 2026 for this one reason
January 1
- Thieaudio does it again — the Valhalla is the best IEM I've ever used: This $1,999 IEM has 19 drivers in each ear, and it sounds absolutely divine