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October 31
- Disney channels disappear from YouTube TV as the sides fail to reach deal
- Google Maps is testing a battery-saving mode you've always needed
- Amazon’s new Echo Dot Max and Studio redefine smart speakers with advanced AI and better sound
- Thief VR: The return of the classic series with a budget-friendly launch on PSVR and Meta Quest
- Retroid just announced the Pocket 6, but the community wanted something different, and that's exactly what it got
- Google says Android phones now block more scams than iPhones
- Google surprises Pixel owners with a last-minute October update
- Google quietly added a nifty feature to Gboard that makes typing lightning quick
October 30
- Meta's Threads ups its game with new controls to keep trolls at bay
- One UI 8.5 tipped to borrow Liquid Glass elements after this Quick Settings change
- Samsung Internet beta launches on PC, bridging Galaxy experience with new AI features
- The sustainable, repairable Fairphone 6 is now available in the US for $899
- YouTube will soon use AI to make low-resolution videos look sharper
- Android XR preview shows off Magic Leap glasses made in partnership with Google
- Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 shine as Samsung posts its strongest quarter in years
- Samsung may not have completely given up on the Galaxy S26 Edge yet
- Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3.2 is here, bringing Pixel testers more bug fixes
- Google caught secretly testing more AI in Chrome that might have you going bananas
- Reality Labs, taxes hit Meta hard in Q3 2025 earnings as Zuckerberg explains when AI glasses will become 'profitable'
October 29
- Alphabet's historic $102.3 billion quarter marks a new era for Google under Sundar Pichai
- Nothing's Phone 3a Lite debuts as a pocket-friendly smartphone with some premium specs
- OnePlus 15 will finally launch in the US way ahead of schedule
- Withings' urine-analyzing U-Scan device will tell you things your smartwatch can't; here's how it works and if you need one
- This major Google leak says wicked 'Theme Packs,' VIP alerts are coming to Pixels next month
- Little Planet is the Animal Crossing VR I've always wanted, and it's now free to play
- Samsung's upcoming One UI 8.5 update is streamlining its best photo trick
- Google Play users must now verify their age to keep downloading certain apps
- One UI 8.5 leak reveals game-changing camera presets for Galaxy devices
- YouTube's new 'Like' button animations bring a playful twist to your viewing experience
- OPPO Find X9 series finally goes global with big batteries and next-gen imaging
- Leaked power-up: Galaxy Buds 4 Pro rumored to pack a bigger battery life al-day jam sessions
- How to get Gemini for Home now: Your step-by-step guide to the early access rollout
- Google confirms Gemini is headed to Google TV Streamer this winter
- If Samsung's DRAM shortage continues, your next Galaxy phone will get pricier
October 28
- Your next Android phone will be incredibly fast, but prepare for the cost
- Pixel 10a leaks reveal familiar design ahead of rumored March 2026 launch
- Google Clock update ditches wallpaper chaos for a cleaner alarm screen
- How the Galaxy Z Fold 8 plans to address key complaints from users
- Google's Pomelli AI is here to be your new marketing department
- The end of an era: After five years, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE reaches its final stop with the October 2025 security patch, urging owners to upgrade
- Google Beam will use AI to bring 3D video calls to military families
- Google’s first Pixel Watch gets its final update, ending official support
- Xiaomi kicks off Android 16 rollout, starting with the 15T series
- This new Samsung update will make your Galaxy Buds 3 sound richer
- Here's our first official look at Samsung's long-awaited trifold phone
- Samsung reportedly delays One UI 8.5 beta rollout amid Galaxy S26 lineup changes
- Galaxy S25 Plus allegedly caught fire, Samsung says it’s investigating
October 27
- The new OnePlus 15 launches in China, packing a massive 7,300mAh battery and powerful specs
- Google is promising 'new Fitbit hardware next year,' but one major mystery remains. Here's what we can expect from Fitbit in 2026.
- Google TV partners with DirecTV to elevate hotel entertainment with customized experiences
- Threads adds vanishing 'ghost posts' on a timer for those one-off hot takes
- The new Fitbit Personal Health Coach preview arrives tomorrow, and it'll live or die on Gemini smarts. Here's how it'll work and the best new features.
- Nothing confirms its first-ever entry-level smartphone is launching later this month
- Google Home app update expands 'Ask Home' feature access to more users, plus major bug fixes and smoother performance on iOS and Android
- Meta Ray-Ban Display demos are popping up at an unexpected spot
- YouTube Music paid out a record $8 billion to the music industry in a year
- Chrome for Android just got its long-awaited dose of Google’s latest redesign
- Samsung's wild Trifold phone is almost here, but you can't have it
- Pixel 10's AI-powered voice translate feature launches first in the Netherlands, offering real-time, on-device call translation while Germany waits
October 26
- How Google Cloud and Gemini are powering Fox coverage of the MLB World Series
- This Apple framework will make ditching your iPhone for an Android even easier
- Google is ushering in spooky season with Pixel tips and tricks for Halloween
- Android users will soon get to experience OpenAI's viral Sora app
- Samsung's pulled One UI 8 update for the Galaxy S23 is now returning
October 25
- Gemini's October drop brings powerful AI upgrades to your work and home
- WPC responds to Nothing's Qi2 comments, and it seems there's a disconnect
- Samsung's latest One UI 8.5 beta gives us our first look at AI notification features
- Instagram is finally adding a YouTube-like watch history for Reels
- My favorite pocket-sized e-reader just got a massive color upgrade
- Nothing's OS 4 Open Beta on Phone 3a changes up the lock screen visuals
- This Week's Tech Roundup: Samsung unveils $1,800 Galaxy XR headset, OnePlus 15 release date, and more
October 24
- Deadline looms: YouTube TV warns subscribers they may lose ESPN, ABC, and all Disney channels due to 'costly economic terms' proposed in ongoing contract dispute
- T-Mobile’s new billing rule hits credit card users where it hurts — their discount
- YouTube unveils major overhaul of its video player for Android and iOS users
- Pixel 10 Pro Fold users report mysterious battery bug and potential fixes
- Strava drops patent suit against Garmin after a contentious 21 days
- The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's last major Android upgrade is reaching users
- Google says more GPU improvements for Pixel 10 in future updates
- Qualcomm levels up affordable phones with a faster Snapdragon chip
- The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 finally get a crucial October 2025 security patch
- Gemini might look like Circle to Search on Android with this leaked feature
- Alleged Motorola Razr leak says one of the best things about it may change
- Google Meet is letting Android users trick their coworkers with Halloween effects
- Walmart's Onn cameras with Google Home are giving users major problems right out the box
- Google Earth AI leans on Gemini to bring researchers closer to disaster predictions
- OnePlus 15 isn't getting a 2K display, but don't call it a downgrade just yet
October 23
- Amazon's new AI feature helps Android users make smarter purchase decisions
- I just played Mission Impossible in my living room, and now you can too
- Experts predict AI may disrupt the App ecosystem, and this might be a good thing
- GenAI is emerging, and it could make the phone's form factor feel irrelevant
- Here's your first look at Amazon's smart glasses built for delivery partners
- Lost a Pixel Bud? Google finally makes replacing it easy
- New leak claims that the Galaxy S26 series launch could be delayed
- Google starts quietly rolling out an essential button on Android Auto
- Google tests a display hack that could make the Pixel battery last longer
- YouTube's new timer stops you from doom scrolling into procrastination
October 22
- Spotify's having major issues on Samsung and Google phones—this is why
- Samsung's new AI feature now lets you plan trips right from your TV
- Android’s Gboard update lets you hide punctuation for a minimalist keyboard experience
- High demand wipes out Galaxy XR controllers hours after launch
- Google Fi is using AI to make your phone service less annoying
- OnePlus 15 price just leaked, and it might actually surprise you
- HBO Max gets pricier, raises subscription costs across the board
- Google rolls out Android 16 Beta 3.1 to fix bootloop issues for Pixel users
- Samsung just revealed its answer to Ray-Ban Meta
- Samsung's $1,800 Galaxy XR headset is here to challenge Apple's Vision Pro
October 21
- Samsung yanks One UI 8 from Galaxy S23 users amid rolling suspensions
- Google Wallet is helping Android users effortlessly catch their plane or train
- Galaxy S26 might be an Android stunner with a snappy and quick Exynos 2600
- RedMagic just dropped a gaming phone with a literal water cooler inside
- Meta preps AI Safety update for teens that lets parents breathe easier
October 20
- OnePlus 15 teased as a powerful Android with a huge battery, 'Super Flash' charging
- Massive AWS outage took down the internet for several hours impacting Reddit, Fortnite, and more
- Stay ahead of your health, as Oura brings new tools for stress and blood pressure
- Retroid teases its next gaming handheld by proclaiming 'The Future is Now'
October 18
- One UI 8.5 could give you a fancy lock screen effect when you switch songs
- News Weekly: OxygenOS 16 arrives for OnePlus phones, Samsung's XR headset is coming, Pixel 10 Pro Fold battery explodes, and more
October 17
- OxygenOS 16 set to roll out next month, and these are the first OnePlus phones to get it
- Samsung halts One UI 8 update for Galaxy S24 in South Korea
- Nest speakers light up with Gemini colors, making it look new again
- OnePlus 15 launch set for October 27: What you need to know
- Galaxy S26: No Pro model expected as Samsung sticks to basics
- Nano Banana may bring Google Messages into the creative imaging chaos
- Google Maps is adding a nifty chip to show how long it'll take you to get home
- You can get your Pixel repaired for half the price this weekend
October 16
- Xiaomi says rear displays will continue after 17 Pro, Pro Max shattered sales
- Mind Space app in OxygenOS 16 bridges OnePlus AI with Gemini for inspiration
- OnePlus' OxygenOS 16 arrives as a software that truly knows you
- Samsung launches Qi2 chargers in the US, even though no Galaxy phone fully supports them
- The latest Android 16 QPR2 beta makes it easier to add app shortcuts to home screen
- Google's powerful Veo steps up its creativity in 3.1 version update for 'realism'
- Honor teases a curious AI-driven 'Robot Phone' with a flip-up camera
- Spotify's AI DJ takes requests in a new way on Android with prompts to get you started
- Samsung's ultra-slim Galaxy S26 Edge is reportedly dead before launch
October 15
- Google Photos expands conversational editing to more Android users in the US
- Galaxy S23 FE sees major One UI 8 update: Customize your lock screen and more
- Roku is getting a new brain this fall with a big software update
- Threads is rolling out group chats and expands messaging to the EU
- Meet the Honor Magic 8 Pro: Your new AI-powered photography companion is here
- Google introduces new tools to help users fight against evolving phishing scams effectively
- Like Android, YouTube gets more 'expressive' as an overhauled video player rolls out
October 14
- Samsung finally sets a date to unveil its Project Moohan XR headset
- Pixel 10 Pro Fold smokes up and explodes during JRE's durability test
- Pixel Buds 2a, Pixel Buds Pro 2 cozy up with an uncanny ability to swap cases
- Your next Google Maps navigation could be planned by Gemini
- Google Nest Thermostats get a visual overhaul with new animated faces
- Google’s Nano Banana AI image tool is taking over your favorite apps
- Get ready—Samsung Bixby could be transforming with a sleek new look and AI upgrades
- Gemini’s new Chrome shortcut instantly summarizes any page on Android
- LineageOS 23 brings Android 16 to over 100 devices despite Google’s holdups
- Oura's $900M funding sets the stage for its next big health leap
- Google finally lets you hide sponsored results in Search
- This leaked Galaxy Buds 4 icon in One UI 8.5 shows another new look for Samsung
- Samsung's first trifold phone might actually be heading to the US
October 13
- Xiaomi's rumored '17 Ultra' may support satellite calls and texts over the latest trio
- One UI 8 Watch with Wear OS 6 is now rolling out to the Galaxy Watch 7
- Pixel 10 users say apps are crashing constantly after the latest update
October 11
- Google’s Pixel Watch 4 just rewrote the rules for smartwatch repair
- The odds are looking grim for Pixel Watch 1 owners to get Wear OS 6
- Samsung could make switching your eSIM from iPhone to Galaxy much easier
- Chrome for Android preps notification silencer for sites you rarely pay attention to
- Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026: How to watch and what to expect
- News Weekly: Samsung's XR headset leaks again, Wear OS 6 is here, Motorola finally gets Android 16, and more
October 10
- Samsung's next-gen tech might power an alternative Galaxy Z Flip 8 Snapdragon
- Google TV could soon let you create AI videos right from your couch
- Look out, iPhone Air and Samsung Edge, the ultra-thin Motorola Edge 70 is coming soon
- The Pixel 10 Pro's camera gets the shakes in serious user bug reports
- Here's how the Pixel 10 Pro Fold achieved IP68 rating with a new gearless hinge
- This could be your best look at Samsung's Project Moohan headset ahead of its launch
October 9
- Samsung's Trifold leak reveals an ingenious tri-battery system
- 'Smooth' OxygenOS 16 by OnePlus echoes iOS in teasers that confirm its launch
- Galaxy S26 Ultra may feature Apple's bold 'Cosmic Orange' leak reveals
- You may see a One UI 8.5 beta program for Samsung Galaxy late this fall
- Google Agentspace makes way for Gemini Enterprise, a new AI workplace platform
- Google Pixel October security patch continues to fix haunting display problems
- Google Pixels gain DoD approval, joining Samsung and Apple in elite security circle
- Samsung lets you 'Experience' the Galaxy in more stores across the US
October 8
- Google's major Wear OS 6 upgrade rolls out for the Pixel Watch 3 and 2
- The wait is finally over as Motorola's Android 16 update arrives
- Google's AI Try-On tool expands to Canada, bringing the fitting room to your phone
- US Supreme Court upholds Google Play Store changes amid ongoing Epic Games lawsuit
- Gemini for Home is now in early access: Here's what lucky Android users are experiencing
- One UI 8.5 may give Samsung phones the Pixel's best calling feature
- Nest Hub's future isn't dead yet, says Google's head of Home
- Google Gemini's AI Pro plan is free for Canadian college students, so act fast
- Synology comes to its senses, removes all HDD limitations from 2025 DiskStation models
October 7
- Spotify in ChatGPT lets Android create entire playlists without lifting a finger
- Flagship Android phones go Cosmic Orange thanks to Dbrand’s new skin
- Samsung's 2022 flagship just got Android 16 before many 2025 phones
- Google Japan turns typing into dialing with its wild Gboard rotary keyboard
- Google Wallet on Android extends its streak of digital State ID support
- YouTube Music breaks the language barrier with real-time lyrics translation
- Google may be pulling the plug on Android Auto’s in-car mini-games
October 6
- Nothing Phone 3, 3a series rolls out call recording at the push of a button
- T-Mobile supposedly plans to cut off LTE support in the 'next few years'
- The Pixel 11 will reportedly drop Samsung's modem in favor of MediaTek
October 4
- Samsung could finally match Google's Pixel update pace with One UI 8.5
- Some Pixel 10, 10 Pro repair parts might make your wallet scream in terror
- Leaked Moto Edge 70 video suggests a new entry to the thin phone squad
- News Weekly: Galaxy Ring fiasco, Google Nest lineup arrives, Oura's new ceramic collection, and more
October 3
- ADT reportedly plans Gemini for Home integration for users after 'evaluation'
- Samsung Wallet enhances crypto experience with Coinbase One access for Galaxy users
- OnePlus 15 global launch allegedly dated November, closer than expected after China debut
- Samsung Galaxy Watches will 'soon' detect warning signs for heart failure
- Samsung's One UI 8.5 could get to the point faster with AI notification summaries
- Galaxy Watch sleep scores are suddenly better, but not for the reason you think
- Instagram tests a 'Home' tab with short-form content before anything else
- Overseas report says Samsung's Galaxy XR headset could be in your hands soon
October 2
- Strava sues Garmin as decade-old grievances boil to the surface
- Galaxy S26 Ultra leak shows first look at built-in 'privacy display'
- YouTube is testing bold mobile UI changes, and users are split
- Meta's $800 Ray-Ban Display glasses are flying off shelves already
- Amazon unveils redesigned Kindle Scribe with first-ever color soft display
- T-Satellite takes Android apps to the stars with 'Satellite-ready' access on T-Mobile
October 1
- Spotify's top leadership changes hands as Ek exits CEO role
- Samsung is probing a Galaxy Ring battery swelling issue that’s raising safety concerns
- Amazon's AI-powered Echo series devices blend Alexa Plus with Omnisence
- Samsung may revive Galaxy S26 Plus amid sluggish S25 Edge sales
- Leaked CAD renders give first look at the sleek Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's camera setup
- Google's Gemini for Home unveils upgraded Nest Cameras and AI Speaker for smarter living
- The Google Home app just got a major overhaul with Gemini built in
- Oura launches vibrant Ceramic rings and a long-awaited charging case for seamless health tracking
- Oura Ring users can now access over 50 blood biomarkers for $99
- AI scanning hits Google Drive in an Android test that identifies and adds in a snap
- Samsung says the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is a hit, and the reason's pretty clear