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Reviewed by Corey Noles

Reviewed by Corey Noles

Remember those quirky personalized stickers that looked suspiciously like you? Well, Google is officially saying goodbye to Gboard's "Minis" feature—and honestly, it's about time.

Reviewed by Corey Noles

Reviewed by Corey Noles

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir

Ever wonder why your Pixel survived that nasty drop onto concrete, or kept working after you accidentally left it in your car during a heat wave? The answer lies behind closed doors at Google's Reliability Labs, where dedicated engineers spend their days finding creative ways to break Pixel hardware—all so yours won't break when it matters most.

Google's August 13 announcement is shaping up to be expensive. New pricing leaks reveal the full picture of what you'll pay for the Pixel 9 series, Pixel Watch 3, and other upcoming hardware—and the numbers aren't exactly budget-friendly. European pricing data shows the base Pixel 9 jumping to €899, a hefty €100 increase over last year's model. T-Mobile leaks confirm this pattern holds stateside, with the Pixel 9 Pro starting at $1,000 and the Pro XL hitting $1,200. Here's what these price...

The iPhone 16 series was supposed to be Apple's AI breakout moment. Instead, Apple cut production orders by 10 million units, while early demand for Pro models fell double digits year-over-year. The iPhone 16e, Apple's mid-tier offering, landed at ninth place in European sales despite costing €699—a far cry from the €479 iPhone SE 2020 that grabbed third place. Sound familiar? Welcome to 2025, where Apple's iPhone 17 Pro is walking into what might be the toughest market conditions in years.

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir

Picture this: your phone automatically locks the moment you walk away, warns you mid-call that you're being scammed, and pinpoints your lost earbuds with AR precision. This isn't some sci-fi fantasy—it's what Google's next Android release is actually delivering. These aren't distant promises—Google's rolling out the infrastructure right now, with Gemini Live already available and UWB support launching this month. With Google's AI overhaul and ultra-wideband finally arriving, Android is about to...

The iPhone 16 production ramp tells a story that goes way beyond typical Apple launch hype. Foxconn just hired 50,000 new workers at its massive Zhengzhou facility—that's not a routine seasonal bump. It's Apple doubling down on what could be their most AI-forward iPhone yet, complete with the new A18 chip and Apple Intelligence features that might finally give users a reason to upgrade from those aging iPhone 12s.

Google's walled garden just got a few more gates, and it took European regulators pointing cannons at the walls to make it happen. After months of investigation under the EU's shiny new Digital Markets Act (DMA), Google has finally agreed to loosen its iron grip on Android app distribution—though not without kicking and screaming about it first.

Here's what's brewing in Samsung's camera labs: a rumored shift toward more "vivid" photo processing that could leave users choosing between realistic colors and Instagram-ready shots. The catch? You might not get both.

Ever notice how your Apple Watch seems to know exactly when you need a little nudge to get moving? Here's the kicker: Apple's about to give you the perfect excuse to lace up those hiking boots and explore the great outdoors.

Reviewed by Corey Noles

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir

Here we go again. Elon Musk is wielding his legal sword at another tech giant, and this time it's Apple in the crosshairs. The Tesla CEO is threatening immediate legal action against Apple over what he calls "unequivocal antitrust violations" in how the App Store ranks AI chatbots. Specifically, Musk claims Apple makes it "impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach #1" in the rankings, where ChatGPT sits comfortably at the top while his Grok chatbot trails at sixth place.