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February 28
- Motorola will reveal all about its Razr Fold during MWC 2026, and I'm so ready
- Samsung hits pause on next-gen Edge, Z TriFold phones, but is optimistic about the S Pen
- It looks like Google wants you to look at Nano Banana, not Pixel Studio, after this patch
February 27
- Nothing confirms Headphone (a) launch with bold yellow design and lower price
- Samsung says yes to satellite connectivity on Galaxy S26, commits to support expansion
- Ultrahuman's Ring PRO cruises with 15-day battery, brings 'biointelligent' Jade AI to users
- Yeah, we've got a One UI 8.5 Beta 6 rolling out on the Galaxy S25 series a day after the S26
February 26
- Android 17 beta 2 brings a new multitasking trick and cross-device handoff
- Nano Banana 2 is now Google's default image generation model, and it's a big step up
- Viture reaches $200 million in funding, focuses on global expansion, next-gen products in 2026
- Your Galaxy S26 has a hidden 24MP camera mode — here’s how to turn it on
- O.M.G: Nothing's Phone 4a is totes pink, as it heads for launch with fashion and pop
- Instagram Reels just landed on Google TV, for better or worse
- This Android phone brand might be pushing silicon-carbon tech to 12,000mAh
February 25
- Oh, finally: report claims Samsung Care Plus will offer device replacements, Galaxy S26 is first
- Samsung may have just outdone Pixel Screenshots on the Galaxy S26
- Everything announced at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked: Galaxy S26, Galaxy Buds 4, One UI updates, and more
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 hands the Galaxy S26 the AI upgrade we've been waiting for
- Galaxy S26 steps up its Android defenses with Scam Detection, and this is exactly what I needed
- Reaching the stars: the Galaxy S26 series launches thinner, stronger with Ultra-level 'Privacy Display' and more
- Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 series goes official with improved audio and a standout new feature
- Samsung Galaxy S26 launch live: The Galaxy S26 series is here, plus Galaxy Buds 4 and tons of exciting new One UI features
- YouTube Premium's cheap Lite tier gets a little more for 'most videos'
February 24
- A 'striking' red Honor Magic V6 is so thin and tough that it's rewriting what device strength means
- Wear OS can now send life-saving earthquake alerts without your phone
- Galaxy S26 Ultra's 'Privacy Display' is so cool, rumors say other brands could give it a try
- Galaxy Unpacked is almost here, but hey, here's the Galaxy S25's February security patch
February 23
- I know it looks familiar, but I'm digging Nothing's Phone 4a in its newest teaser—Glyph Bar included
- Honor's next big MWC 2026 reveal isn't a phone — it's a robot
- A YouTuber got the Galaxy S26 Ultra before launch and revealed it all
February 22
- Samsung Galaxy S26 launch live: S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra specs, Galaxy AI surprises, price, release date, and everything we expect
February 21
- Google just doubled its AI reasoning power with the surprise launch of Gemini 3.1 Pro
- From Matrix to 'bar': Nothing teases the Phone 4a's controllable mini LEDs
- Instagram wants Reels first, but we might get a 'Your Feed' option that's crazy customizable
February 20
- New AI? Bixby is sporting some fancy new upgrades in Samsung's One UI 8.5 Beta
- One last call: Samsung's One UI 8.5 Beta 5 shows up before the Galaxy S26 takes the stage
- Galaxy Wearables app gets with the times, snagging a new look, but kicks old device support
- Google Maps might keep things from you if you don't sign in to an account
February 19
- One, two, three ways Google Chrome's latest update is making work fly by
- I needed this QoL update for Google Home that makes automations, routines easy
- Google exec shares an AI Mode change for sources that makes it even easier to fact-check
- YouTube is testing a new way to keep you engaged on your TV
February 18
- Is this what I'm looking for? Report leaks Nothing's Phone 4a specs, and there are a few changes
- Gemini’s music generator is here, and I think this is where everyday AI gets interesting
- The Pixel 10a is official, and it's one of Google's smallest upgrades yet
- YouTube fixes major outage that knocked the platform offline for hours
February 17
- Samsung Galaxy Unpacked teases AI camera magic that 'restores,' merges, and a whole lot more
- Get your Pixel 9: Android's Quick Share compatibility with AirDrop is arriving
- Puzzles are done: Google's I/O 2026 is set for May, packed with Gemini, Android, and more
- Amazon's big Fire TV redesign is rolling out, and the new interface looks great
- Galaxy Buds 4 leak leaves little to the imagination — and I’m okay with the safe upgrades
- Google Messages is picking up a couple of genuinely useful upgrades
- Gboard's allegedly got a 'cursor mode' in the oven that's giving me laptop vibes
- Nothing just made the Phone 4a launch date official after that cheeky tease
- Whoa, Google's Pixel-exclusive 'Now Playing' is rumored to get an app with 'more features'
- Google fixes one of Android’s biggest backup gaps, and I think it’s long overdue
- Watch Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra tell shoulder surfers to get lost
February 16
- YouTube's missing comments might be yet another adblocker deterent
- YouTube's latest experiment means the bell icon might not actually do anything
- Android 17 Beta 1 brings two small but useful Pixel Launcher UI changes
February 14
- Gemini hits Google Docs with a familiar 'audio summary' update for chill vibes
- A 'Wide' Galaxy Z Fold animation seems to be on the loose in Samsung's software
February 13
- Nothing Phone 4a series leaks are making me think about what could come to pass
- The Google Pixel 10a's leaked battery life is the upgrade I've been waiting for
- Meta's smart glasses success is getting harder to ignore — and rivals should be worried
- Google finally fixed Android's Driving Mode, so it only turns on at the right time
- That rumored 'Wide' Galaxy Z Fold might be in testing with Samsung's next major OS
- Check out the Galaxy S26 lineup in every rumored color
February 12
- Samsung finally makes its Galaxy A07 5G known, parades its next-gen AI features
- ChatGPT goes further with focused 'Deep Research' sources, more apps for users
- Android Central Best in Show MWC 2026 Awards is now accepting submissions — Here's what you need to know and how you can get your product recognized
- Pixel 10a just leaked from every angle, but I'm more excited about this design change
- The Sony WF-1000XM6 earbuds finally fix the series’ biggest comfort complaints
- Everyone hates glassholes, and now even the US Air Force is in agreement
- Research projects a big 2026 for book-style foldables, and I can kind of see it
- Spark of inspiration: YouTube Premium, Music spins AI-generated playlists onto your app
February 11
- T-Mobile put AI 'natively' in its network, and there's a beta for 'Live Translation'
- 'Dear Algo,' Threads made it easy for me to control my feed's algorithm, and I can't stop scrolling
- Android 17 Beta 1 is now rolling out after a brief delay: Here's everything new and how to install
- Google confirms the first Android 17 beta is coming soon — just as Android 16 QPR3 cycle ends
- Google Maps might get a trial space for new features, and 'Ask Maps' could headline
- Massive Galaxy S26 leak leaves no secrets, and I believe Samsung is finally fixing the base model
February 10
- Galaxy S26 inbound: my reminder is set for Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event this month
- More of us get in on Fitbit's personal health coach with an expansion to more places and iOS
- Nothing's Playground lets you build the apps you need without coding — and it's exactly what I need
- Android desktop will put Gemini front and center — just as you'd expect
- YouTube Music hits users with an uno reverse, takes away lyrics from free tier
- Samsung’s rumored Galaxy S26 camera plans tell me Apple just changed the rules
- Google Translate’s latest upgrade surprised everyone by turning into a chatbot
- I've wanted this for ages: WhatsApp Web can now handle calls
February 9
- YouTube TV Plans are here: this is all you need to know about exact pricing, content
- Moto Buds 2 Plus? These leaks say yes, but I need to see more than this
- I want a phone I can actually fix, and Fairphone’s record growth shows the world does too
- Pixel’s At a Glance just got easier to read, and I can finally use my favorite wallpaper
- One UI 8.5 is getting more stable before the Galaxy S26 launch, with a nice extra feature
February 7
- Galaxy S26's rumored wireless charging upgrade has a major catch
- Sony's beat drop in its WF-1000XM6 teaser was so good, I almost forgot its launch is close
- I see where AT&T's first kids' phone is headed, as it taps Samsung for 'safety and simplicity'
February 6
- Google's sentimental Gemini Super Bowl ad is a visionary showcase for your projects
- Spotify's 'About the Song' beta lets you into the stories behind the artist's creation
- Google could finally fix Gboard's annoying emoji size problem
- The Pixel 10a’s colorful new look just leaked, and I love where Google is going with this
- Sign me up for near-instant image generation for the Galaxy S26 if this rumor is right
- Something's missing: Android Auto users report a jarring bug in Google Maps
February 5
- Honor quietly had the strongest growth of any major phone brand in 2025
- The AirDrop-to-Android expansion is finally happening: Here is what to expect
- I'll never stop reading with Spotify, Bookshop's partnership and 'Page Match' on Android
- Whoop wins a key US court ruling against copycat wearables
- The Galaxy S26 Ultra might miss out on Qi2 after all, and that's disappointing
- There's some 'Wide' rumors about where Samsung's other Galaxy Z Fold could debut
February 4
- Qualcomm earnings impress with record revenues, but the ongoing memory shortage soils its outlook as the entire industry braces for a tough year... or two
- Alphabet outperforms expectations as Google Cloud surges in Q4 2025 earnings — and it's planning a massive reinvestment for 2026
- Google officially teases Pixel 10a for February 18, and I'm already a little bored
- Listen: a leak says Gemini might soon have the means to order food for you and more
- This Spotify update lets us take our lyrics offline, and there's more for users globally
- Samsung is teasing some big camera upgrades for the Galaxy S26 — and it has my attention
- Nothing might have another pair of headphones on the way with a slashed price
- Google's February Android update confirms a big shift for older Pixels
February 3
- I've got to be honest, these leaked Galaxy Buds 4 renders don't have me that excited
- Samsung might flip on the Z Flip, and it looks like the Fold 8 will be my favorite—again
- Pixel theme packs are coming back, and I hope they’re the upgrade your home screen needs
- Google Home just leveled up, and I’m convinced this is what users needed all along
- We just got our first real look at the Galaxy S26 Ultra in every color — it's no iPhone 17 Pro orange, but I'm glad Samsung didn't overdo it
- We might finally escape the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 waiting room after this rumor
- I might have to pay attention to my Now Bar if Samsung adds calls, as rumors say
- Pixel phones are expected to see strong growth in 2026 — and it feels good to see Google's bet paying off
- Ah, bummer: Google is putting an end to the free YouTube background playback loophole
- Sony WF-1000XM6 leak reveals a practical redesign, but I need to see a wow feature
February 2
- Curious about the S Pen? This Galaxy S26 Ultra rumor spotlights Samsung's color choices
- OnePlus 16 specs leak: 240Hz display and dual 200MP cameras sound overkill to me
- Google Messages might restore edit history, and I couldn't be more relieved
- February's Meta Quest update has some crazy surprises in store, including a new UI overhaul and virtual keyboard that projects onto any table
- Gemini might finally fix one of the reasons why I haven't switched yet
- Oura's subscription isn't going away, and I get why