One of the top reasons to use a Pixel phone is all the exclusive features Google offers, but one of those is being shut down. The Pixel Studio app is being removed from compatible Pixel phones with the rollout of the latest software version, v2.3. The app launched in 2024 with Pixel 9 phones, allowing […]
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide will reportedly launch with a notable display spec advantage over the rest of the range – and it might not be the one you were expecting. It’s widely known that Samsung is going to launch a new book-style foldable option on 22 July. As its working title suggests, […]
A bunch of prominent Samsung phones look set to miss out on the latest One UI 8.5 update. Here’s why. Samsung started a widespread rollout of its One UI 8.5 software update on 6 May, bringing a refreshed Android 16-based interface to phones old and new. The company has traditionally released all updates based on […]
Usually, you control your smartphone or tablet via the OS or app menus. However, certain functions can only be accessed using control commands: these are combinations of numbers that you enter via your phone’s dialler app, just like a phone number. Many of these functions are not actually intended for the user, but for the […]
Bad news: the Galaxy A27 could be set for a significant price hike, with the phone losing its unique selling point in the process. Journalist and tipster Roland Quandt has taken to Bluesky to reveal alleged European pricing for Samsung’s delayed cheap phone, and it’s not good news. Quandt claims that the Galaxy A27 will […]
Google has released Android 17 QPR1 Beta 4, and it’s a much more minor update than last month’s Beta 3. While it’s mostly about fixing bugs and performance optimisation, there is at least one interesting new feature. This marks the first time we’ve seen Screen Reactions in play since Google announced it at Google I/O […]
I don’t know about you, but I’m terrible at managing my passwords. Despite being warned multiple times, I still use the same password for a few different accounts. And I still rely on the password managers built into the likes of Chrome and Firefox, even though they’re considered less secure than dedicated services. Oops. To […]
Android 17, the latest update to Google’s operating system, is out now. And it has some exciting new features for Android users. But is your phone in line to get it? Find out below. Since 2025, smartphone manufacturers have been obligated to provide updates for their devices for at least five years. That means that […]
After all the betas and glossy Google I/O reveals, Android 17 is finally here for anyone with a Pixel phone. The new mobile operating system is rolling out now to Pixel phones, alongside a feature-packed June Pixel Drop. The core OS upgrade will eventually come to all compatible Android phones, but the June Pixel Drop […]
Google is rolling out Wear OS 7 to its Pixel Watch smartwatch series, with a focus on all-day usability. While Android 17 is getting all of the attention right now, there’s also a new version of Google’s smartwatch OS hitting eligible Pixel Watch devices (everything but the original Google Pixel Watch) as we speak. It […]