Daily Roundup
The latest Android headlines aggregated from leading public sources — updated several times a day.
Price hikes were rumored for Samsung's next wave of products, and the totals vary from staggering to small hops.
Jul 3, 2026Nothing officially announced the end of its first phone, the Phone 1, marking its conclusion with the final software update and achievements.
Jul 3, 2026The update fixes one of Wallet's most annoying Wear OS quirks.
Jul 3, 2026Maps could place your food order while you're already driving to pick it up.
Jul 3, 2026The Insignia 55-inch 4K Fire TV drops to $179.99, which matches the best deal we've ever seen on the affordable display.
Jul 3, 2026On paper, the upcoming Pixel 11 series looks like more of the same. For the modern smartphone enthusiast, “more of the same” usually triggers an immediate eye-roll. Are we setting ourselves up for disappointment by expecting the Pixel 11 to be something it was never meant to be?
Jul 3, 2026Google is finally letting Sheets users import 3D bar charts to their spreadsheets the right way.
Jul 3, 2026Eufy’s dual-camera video doorbell drops to $139.99, with package monitoring, color night vision, and no monthly fee.
Jul 3, 2026There’s a bit of an obsession out there with resurrecting the BlackBerry-style physical QWERTY keyboard but, after trying a couple of the latest attempts, I still struggle to see the appeal in 2026, and I’m really not sure who’s buying these.
Jul 3, 2026Google gives Chrome extension developers a month to meet new policies.
Jul 3, 2026The Samsung Galaxy A57 5G is still at an all-time low price of just $509.99 for the 256GB model with a 4.6-star rating.
Jul 3, 2026A conflict with Android's Advanced Protection Mode was causing these issues, and an upcoming update will clear things up.
Jul 3, 2026Need a new tablet for the long weekend? T-Mobile will give you the reliable Galaxy Tab S10 FE for only $99 when you add a qualified tablet line.
Jul 3, 2026Samsung's upcoming foldables could fold your wallet before they fold themselves.
Jul 3, 2026As previewed earlier this year , the Google Wallet app on phones can now show payment history made by Wear OS watches.
Jul 3, 2026Gemini for Android Auto has been divisive, to say the least, but for all of its pros and cons, there’s still one big problem that frustrates me on a frequent basis.
Jul 3, 2026Google Pixel phones aren’t exactly known for taking an “everything and the kitchen sink” approach to features, which has led to some well-established features on other devices not being found on Pixel. According to 9to5Google readers, these are some of the biggest missing feature
Jul 3, 2026A sweeping OPPO consolidation plan will reportedly fold Oxygen OS and realme UI into Color OS across future devices globally.
Jul 3, 2026The woes for OnePlus continue as a new report suggests that OxygenOS is being discontinued alongside Realme UI.
Jul 3, 2026The 4th of July long weekend has arrived and we are tracking a giant selection of notable deals. This includes everything from official Google and Samsung Galaxy gear right through to home essentials, up to $1,000 off LG TVs , e-bikes, power stations, 4th of July Windows Copilot+
Jul 3, 2026Google's Home Speaker and several other smart home products have become incredibly sluggish when called.
Jul 3, 2026Samsung may bring its built-in Privacy Display to every Galaxy S27 model, giving more users a smarter way to keep sensitive information hidden without sacrificing screen quality.
Jul 3, 2026Samsung's Galaxy Glasses leak reveals touch controls, a feature-packed companion app, and tight integration with Galaxy devices.
Jul 3, 2026Following the homepage redesign , Google Wallet for Android is adding online order tracking in the US.
Jul 3, 2026Google rolled out Beta 6 for Pixel users testing Android 17 QPR1, in preparation for the full quarterly drop.
Jul 2, 2026Your Thursday afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like DREDGE, Bendy: Lone Wolf, Zero Stress King: Idle Defense, Farm Invasion USA – Premium, Ninja Hero Cats Premium, Guns’n’Glory Premium, Little Berry Forest 2 : Stars, a
Jul 2, 2026U.S. Galaxy Watch users say goodbye to a Preventative Care heart feature this month, but Samsung says it's replacing it with a blood pressure option.
Jul 2, 2026Samsung has resurrected a deal that gives you a straight $350 off the Galaxy S26 Ultra when you buy the phone unlocked on its website.
Jul 2, 2026If you’ve been eyeing Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra, a current deal brings the 512GB model down to just $949, over $500, but it won’t appear for everyone.
Jul 2, 2026Xreal ROG R1 is the company's highest-end pair of smart glasses yet, and it delivers a compelling reason to free your desk of monitors.
Jul 2, 2026Posted by Tibian Elsheikh, Product Manager, Android Core Graphics and Jeffrey Jose, Product Manager, Android Core Graphics We’ve all been there: You’re scrolling through your favorite social media feed in a dim room, and suddenly an HDR video pops up. It’s so intensely bright tha
Jun 29, 2026Posted by Paul Feng, Vice President, Google Play Eng, Product, UX At Google Play, we are committed to delivering the best possible experience to users, while ensuring developers have the tools and adaptability to succeed. Guided by this commitment, earlier this year we announced
Jun 24, 2026Posted by Matthew Forsythe, Director Product Management, Android App Safety Last year, we introduced Android developer verification to strengthen ecosystem security and stop malicious actors from hiding behind anonymity to release harmful apps. Millions of apps have been register
Jun 18, 2026Posted by Coco Fatus, UX Designer, Alon Hetzroni, UX Engineer, Azin Mehrnoosh, Product Manager Android XR At this year's Google I/O , we announced an update for spatial experiences: the Geospatial API is now available as a preview in ARCore for Jetpack XR . By bringing Google's V
Jun 17, 2026Posted by Matthew McCullough, VP of Product Management, Android Developer Today we're releasing Android 17 and making it available on most supported Pixel devices. Look for new devices running Android 17 in the coming months. Android 17 marks the start of our transition to an int
Jun 16, 2026Posted by Stevan Silva, Group Product Manager, and Vinny DaSilva, Developer Relations Engineer, Android XR From augmented overlays to fully immersive environments, the Android XR ecosystem is expanding rapidly, with the Samsung Galaxy XR already available today. Alongside the lat
Jun 15, 2026Posted by Simona Milanovic, Developer Relations Engineer Every year, Google I/O brings new announcements and resources across ecosystems and products, including Android development. As development shifts toward AI and agent-assisted tooling, we’ve expanded our offerings to better
Jun 9, 2026Posted by Alice Yuan, Developer Relations Engineer at Google, Arti Arutiunov, Product Manager at Datadog and Nikita Ogorodnikov, Staff Software Engineer at Datadog Performance regressions are notoriously hard to reproduce, making regressions a massive bottleneck for mobile develo
Jun 8, 2026Posted by Alice Yuan, Developer Relations Engineer, Ajesh Pai, Developer Relations Engineer, and Fung Lam, Developer Relations Engineer While app performance is often equated with a smooth UI and fast start times, memory serves as the silent foundation upon which these visible me
Jun 2, 2026Posted by Ataul Munim, Android Developer Relations Engineer A truly differentiated Android experience is about delivering premium delight wherever your users are. At Google I/O ‘26, we showcased how the latest advancements in the Android ecosystem can help you elevate your app's
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