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Google's 11th-generation Pixel phones go on sale August 20 starting at $899, powered by the new Tensor G6 chip and deep Gemini AI integration across camera, voice, and daily tasks.
Google has emailed users to confirm it will start removing Google Assistant from phones, tablets, Wear OS watches, and paired devices on September 4, 2026, permanently replacing it with Gemini for anyone on a supported device.
Qualcomm has notified hardware partners of a double-digit price increase on all Snapdragon chips effective September 1, citing rising input costs across wafers, packaging, and memory. Flagship Android phones above $1,000 are the expected outcome.
Samsung unveiled a three-way foldable lineup at Galaxy Unpacked in London: a new Fold8 Ultra flagship with a titanium hinge and 4.1mm unfolded thickness, alongside a standard Fold8 and Flip8. Pre-orders are open now, with general availability August 7.
Google is ending its legal fight over the Epic Games antitrust ruling and will let third-party Android app stores in the US access the Play Store's app catalog starting July 22, under a new Play Catalog Access Program.
Google's first teaser officially names the Pixel 11 series, shows off a new circular LED ring called Pixel Glow, and sets an August 12 Made By Google event where pre-orders will open.
Parent company Oppo is expected to announce this week that OnePlus will exit the US and European markets entirely, limiting future device releases to China and India, according to Bloomberg and German outlet WinFuture — the culmination of rumors that began circulating in January 2026.
Apple released public betas of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, and watchOS 27 on July 13, headlined by a completely rebuilt Siri AI that holds conversations, reads on-screen content, and chains multi-step actions across apps.
Samsung Messages stops working today for US Galaxy owners on Android 12+, automatically migrating them to Google Messages within 24 hours.
Google has released Android 17, codenamed Cinnamon Bun, to Pixel 6 and newer devices. The update brings floating app Bubbles, a foldable gaming mode, and deeper Gemini AI integration.
Apple's biggest software event of the year kicks off Monday with Tim Cook's final WWDC keynote as CEO — and the marquee announcement is a rebuilt Siri powered by Google Gemini, signaling a fundamental shift in how Apple approaches artificial intelligence.
In celebration of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie coming to theaters, Nintendo is making it a little cheaper to get both Super Mario Galaxy games when you buy a $449.99 Nintendo Switch 2 console. Now through May 9th, you can buy a Switch 2 with Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galax