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Does the Google Pixel 10a support Qi2 magnetic charging?
By Rajat Sharma published
Pixelsnap or not? While the Google Pixel 10a does benefit from slightly faster wired and wireless charging speeds, there's no Qi2 magnetic charging support included.

MWC 2026: What we expect to see at Mobile World Congress this year
By Sanuj Bhatia published
What's coming next MWC 2026 begins in Barcelona on March 2, with smart glasses, AI tools, and new phones likely to lead the headlines.

I hope Google's reported Android face unlock upgrade doesn't replace fingerprint sensors
By Brady Snyder published
Biometric security Android's face unlock feature lacks advanced security and reliability in difficult lighting situation, but Google might be changing that.

How fast is the Google Pixel 10a charging speed?
By Sanuj Bhatia published
One real upgrade Google has increased both wired and wireless charging speeds on the Pixel 10a.

I needed this QoL update for Google Home that makes automations, routines easy
By Nickolas Diaz published
Making it better Google announced an update rolling out for the Home app that improves its automations and routines experience.

Google exec shares an AI Mode change for sources that makes it even easier to fact-check
By Nickolas Diaz published
Check those facts Google Search rolled out updates to its AI blurbs and AI Mode that aimed to help users check the AI's sources.

Gemini’s music generator is here, and I think this is where everyday AI gets interesting
By Jay Bonggolto published
Multimedia magic Gemini now turns prompts or photos into 30-second AI songs with lyrics, giving anyone an easy, share-ready way to create custom music in seconds.

I never worry about photo composition thanks to this Google Pixel 9a trick
By Brady Snyder published
Auto Frame Not sure how to center in on your subject to get the perfect shot? Auto Frame does the work for you on phones like the Google Pixel 9a.

YouTube fixes major outage that knocked the platform offline for hours
By Jay Bonggolto published
Fully restored The recommendation system that runs YouTube crashed Tuesday night, taking down homepages for hours before engineers finally revived it.

Puzzles are done: Google's I/O 2026 is set for May, packed with Gemini, Android, and more
By Nickolas Diaz last updated
Get to it Google's I/O 2026 teasers have begun, and it's brought puzzles for users to enjoy to reveal the date.

Get your Pixel 9: Android's Quick Share compatibility with AirDrop is arriving
By Nickolas Diaz published
Building bridges Google informed Pixel 9 users that their Quick Share compatibility update for AirDrop is arriving.

Gboard's allegedly got a 'cursor mode' in the oven that's giving me laptop vibes
By Nickolas Diaz published
Useful Gboard could have a "cursor mode" in the works, and the leaks claimed it could help with editing text on mobile.

Whoa, Google's Pixel-exclusive 'Now Playing' is rumored to get an app with 'more features'
By Nickolas Diaz published
What song was that? Rumors alleged that Google is looking to make "Now Playing" a proper app for Pixels in the Play Store.

Google fixes one of Android’s biggest backup gaps, and I think it’s long overdue
By Jay Bonggolto published
Backup blind spot Android’s February update finally backs up your Downloads folder to Google Drive, closing a long-ignored gap.

YouTube's latest experiment means the bell icon might not actually do anything
By Jay Bonggolto published
less notification fatigue YouTube's testing a change that ignores your "All" notifications setting if you don't actually watch the channel, so only engaged fans get push alerts now.

Ring and Nest remind us why the camera brand you choose matters
By Brady Snyder published
Prying eyes Ring came under fire for its Flock Safety partnership. Nest drew eyeballs when it surfaced footage thought to be deleted. How concerned should you be?

What to expect from the upcoming Pixel 10a launch, and why Pixel fans should be excited
By Jitesh Ubrani published
IDC x AC The Google Pixel 10a launches soon, and despite the challenges and growing expectations, it's a surprisingly well-positioned mid-range smartphone.

Gemini hits Google Docs with a familiar 'audio summary' update for chill vibes
By Nickolas Diaz published
Listen in Google Docs started rolling out a Gemini update that brings its summarization capabilities in the form of "audio summaries."
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