The third One UI 8.5 beta could land on your Galaxy S25 next week

A new leak suggests that Samsung could release the third One UI 8.5 beta for the Galaxy S25 series as early as next week.
PC World

I switched to Gemini for Home. Here’s the Google Assistant feature I miss

I recently made the switch to Gemini on my Google smart speakers and displays, and for the most part, I’m liking it. Gemini is chatty without being a blabbermouth, and it capably controls my smart ...
ZDNet

I wore Google's upcoming Android XR smart glasses, and it's a future I'd actually want to live in

Google announced three advances in its Android XR platform. They're headlined by display AI glasses that will be available to developers first. Galaxy XR and Project Aura also get updates that improve ...
PC Magazine

I Tried the New Android XR Smart Glasses From Google and XReal. I Didn't Expect to Be This Impressed

Google's Android XR platform and XReal's Project Aura are bringing smart glasses closer to mainstream reality, offering developers powerful tools to create practical, everyday wearable experiences ...
Android Police

Latest Google Home app update brings faster controls and an immersive UI

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...
TechSpot

F-Droid says Google's new rules intentionally block free and open-source apps

Sounding off: The war between F-Droid and Google is escalating again. The open-source Android app repository says Mountain View is quietly restructuring the mobile software ecosystem in ways that ...
CNET

Samsung and Google Told Me What Upcoming Smart Glasses Could Bring

Mixed reality headsets, smart glasses and live AI. Google's head of Android and Samsung's COO for mobile experiences revealed what's coming next. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I ...
Ars Technica

Samsung Galaxy XR is the first Android XR headset, now on sale for $1,800

The era of Android virtual reality is here… again. Google’s first two attempts at making Android fit for your face didn’t work out, but the AI era and a partnership with Samsung have enabled a third ...
PC World

The Google Home Speaker is real, but we’ll have to wait for it

Weeks after sneaking it into a product demo and teasing it on social media, Google has finally taken the wraps off its first new smart speaker in five years, but we’ll have to wait a little longer ...
TechRepublic

Open-Source Android Apps at Risk Under Google’s New Decree

Open-Source Android Apps at Risk Under Google’s New Decree Your email has been sent New rules demand ID checks, app listings, and fees Open-source apps at risk Google cites a surge in malware from ...
Liliputing

Lilbits: F-Droid warns that Google’s plans for Android could doom FOSS app stores, there’s a new Kindle jailbreak, and Microsoft is bringing “vibe working” to MS Office

Unlike Apple, Google has always made it relatively easy for users to install Android apps from sources other than the company’s official app store. But recently the company announced that it will ...