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August 31
- Is it AI? Instagram gets crystal clear with a reworked AI-generated profile label
- Not good: Google's Video Boost offers nothing but static for Pixel 11 Pro users
- Samsung might ditch Galaxy S27 Ultra's 3x and 5x cameras for an all-new zoom sensor
August 28
- The Galaxy S26 gets Samsung’s clever new video tool in One UI 9 beta
- Google Health's late August update adds more manual workout logging freedom
- This is how Xiaomi's 'smart privacy display' could work on its next-gen phones
August 27
- Meta just closed another loophole that could let its smart glasses record discreetly
- Viture, S-Game Phantom Beast collab has to be the dopest 'kungfupunk' XR glasses I've seen
- Rakuten Kobo's major in-store e-reader expansion at Best Buy makes it so easy to shop
- Galaxy S26 FE beats the S26 Ultra to One UI 9 in a launch with all too familiar features
- The Fitbit Air just got a seriously cute sleep upgrade
- The Galaxy S27 and S27 Pro just leaked, and one of them looks seriously lazy
- Better late than never: Galaxy S26 August patch is here to fix that 'red stain' problem
August 26
- Motorola details everything coming with its big Android 17 update
- First of its kind: a flagship Samsung phone topped Android in Q2 2026, Apple still leads overall
- After Meta's $16 billion settlement, changes are headed to Facebook, Instagram for being addictive
- Nothing OS 5.0 drops with Android 17 and on-device app building
August 25
- Yep, One UI 9 Beta 6 is rolling out now on the Galaxy S26: here's what's in it
- Waiting for GrapheneOS? Motorola's 2027 phones are up first, then it's on to foldables
- Galaxy S27 Ultra's redesign looks even more iPhone-like in new renders
- The Garmin Fenix 9 raises the bar with faster maps and smarter training
- Qualcomm just broke the 5GHz barrier with its next Snapdragon chip
- Samsung may be working on self-healing glass for the Galaxy S27 Ultra
- The PocketBook Q wants to be the e-reader you carry everywhere
August 24
- A pair from Shokz: OpenRun Air 2, OpenFit Air 2 debut looks like the right fit for the gym
- The Galaxy Z Fold 8 may get Samsung’s luxury treatment again
- Rumors boldly claim Samsung's Exynos 2700 will top Qualcomm's next chips
- The Galaxy S27 Ultra looks like an outright iPhone copy in this latest leak
August 21
- Google Pay and Apple Pay are finally coming to Walmart
- Meta patent might solve privacy concerns on smart glasses with a 'hardware lock'
- RayNeo holds nothing back with iO smart glasses HUD and the pure cinema GT Max
- Google simplifies Pixel Watch 5 software with one unified build
- 2nm chips who? Reports say TSMC is racing toward 1.6nm production in Q4
August 20
- Early Xreal Aura hype tops expectations, CEO Chi Xu says its demand is 'exciting'
- The wide-screen revolution might soon come to a non-foldable phone near you
- Global smartphone sales hit a major slump, except for this Android phone brand
- Samsung just confirmed when the Galaxy S26 FE will make its debut
August 19
- Google Messages RCS is breaking for Galaxy users after using Smart Switch [Update]
- Qualcomm teases 'Dual 8 Elite' chips for Snapdragon Summit: all eyes on 'Pro'
- Don't panic: your O.G. Pixel Watch isn't losing its Google Health features
- Motorola's magnetic charger leaks, and it's exactly what Android needed
August 18
- Massive Galaxy S26 FE leak reveals almost everything ahead of launch
- Google just set the date for its big Googlebook event in New York [Update]
- Gemini's auto-browse in Chrome is finally here for Android to make the mundane a breeze
- Big changes: Google reportedly plans to exit China in 2027 to produce Pixel line in India, Vietnam
- Samsung just made dealing with device repairs way easier on Galaxy phones
- Google Home outage left Nest devices stuck and unresponsive
- Fairphone Gen 6 Plus rocks Murena's /e/OS, and it's making all the right moves in its August launch
August 17
- Samsung’s wide Galaxy Z Fold 8 was such a hit that it’s reportedly making another one
- The main GitHub outage is fixed, but Copilot remains down
- Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 is pretty neat, especially if you hate fraud and scams
August 14
- US Judge says Google Play Store isn't doing enough to help users find rival app stores
- One UI 9.5 leaks continue: Samsung eyes a glass UI with shiny edges and 'depth'
- You don't need a TV app to stream 10,000 free movies on Google’s Freeplay right now
- This Android phone became a desktop PC, and it can run The Witcher 3
August 13
- Google Play is hiding a Pixel 11 Pro discount in plain sight
- A Google Pixel with a silicon-carbon battery could be in the cards
- Honor's Robot Phone is finally here: ARRI partnership, Agile Gimbal spotlight a new future
August 12
- One UI 9 Beta 5 is here, but rumors about what's next are living in our heads rent-free
- You can't miss these huge Pixel 11 features: Gemini and its camera steal the show
- Made by Google 2026 Launch Live: Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro Fold, Pixel Watch 5, and everything that was announced
- The Pixel Watch 5 brings new tricks, but not new hardware
- The Pixel 11 Pro Fold goes after foldables’ weak spots with a tougher design
- The Pixel 11 series is here, but Google saved the big upgrades for the Pro models
- The Pixel Buds Pro 2 just got better at blocking noise and translating
- Sharing between Pixel phones just got a whole lot simpler
- The Pixel Tag takes Google’s Find Hub network to the next level
August 11
- This leaked Zelda Switch 2 could be Nintendo’s next collector hit
- Early Access: Meta's Neural Band just got cooler with neural handwriting for Ray-Ban Display
- FDA cleared a huge Samsung Galaxy Buds feature to help you hear every moment
- Your Motorola phone is getting Android 17 – here's who's first
- Galaxy Watch 8 Classic’s One UI 9 Watch beta appears on test servers
August 10
- The Minimal Phone 2 trades E Ink for OLED and somehow keeps its soul
- Pixel 11 Pro XL leak shows off matte black finish and 'HiLight' LED days before launch
August 1
- Gemini’s new blurred UI is finally reaching Android phones
- Never lost: rumors claim a 'Pixel Tag' is on the way from Google to keep tabs on your stuff
- Nano Banana 2 in Google Earth lets users go wild with AI in cities and more
- Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra leak reveals massive camera and battery overhaul
- Android 17 QPR1 Beta 8 is here, and Pixel users get a much-needed audio fix