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Google and Samsung Hike Prices on Budget Phones as Memory Shortages Bite
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Google and Samsung Hike Prices on Budget Phones as Memory Shortages Bite

Google and Samsung have raised prices across their budget and mid-range lineups, tacking up to $100 onto the Pixel 10a and Galaxy A series as AI data center demand drives up component costs.

October 3, 2026 · 120 views
Google Messages Widely Rolls Out Redesigned Long-Press Menu With Partial Text Copying
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Google Messages Widely Rolls Out Redesigned Long-Press Menu With Partial Text Copying

Google Messages is officially rolling out a floating long-press menu that introduces one of the app's most requested features: partial text selection.

October 2, 2026 · 222 views
Is the Google Pixel 8 Still Worth Buying in 2026? A Refurbished Value Analysis
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Is the Google Pixel 8 Still Worth Buying in 2026? A Refurbished Value Analysis

With steep discounts on the refurbished market and software updates guaranteed through 2030, the Google Pixel 8 makes a compelling budget flagship case.

September 29, 2026 · 436 views
Opera for Android Adds Built-in Travel eSIM With 3GB of Free Data
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Opera for Android Adds Built-in Travel eSIM With 3GB of Free Data

Opera has integrated a travel eSIM directly into its Android browser, offering users in 11 countries a free 3GB data trial across 47 international destinations.

September 29, 2026 · 432 views
Should You Ditch Your Tablet for a Foldable Phone? Here is the Real-World Trade-Off
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Should You Ditch Your Tablet for a Foldable Phone? Here is the Real-World Trade-Off

With foldable screens now matching the size of compact tablets, consolidating down to a single device is tempting, but battery life and high price tags remain major hurdles.

September 28, 2026 · 492 views
Google Pixel 11 Pro Plummets to $479 in Rare Verizon Outright Discount
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Google Pixel 11 Pro Plummets to $479 in Rare Verizon Outright Discount

Verizon is slashing $620 off Google's brand-new Pixel 11 Pro with an outright cash discount that skips traditional trade-ins and multi-year bill credits.

September 24, 2026 · 500 views
How the iPhone Duo's Software Changes the Traditional iOS Experience
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How the iPhone Duo's Software Changes the Traditional iOS Experience

Apple's first foldable redesigns iOS with side docks, true Split View multitasking, and smart camera tricks built for a bending screen.

September 22, 2026 · 532 views
Samsung Reportedly Speeds Up Galaxy Z TriFold 2 After Apple Unveils iPhone Duo
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Samsung Reportedly Speeds Up Galaxy Z TriFold 2 After Apple Unveils iPhone Duo

Samsung is reportedly moving up the release schedule for its next-generation tri-fold phone following Apple's entry into the foldable arena with the iPhone Duo.

September 16, 2026 · 540 views
iPhone 18 Pro Carrier Deals: How to Get $1,200 Off at Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile
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iPhone 18 Pro Carrier Deals: How to Get $1,200 Off at Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile

All three major U.S. carriers are matching $1,200 trade-in credits on the iPhone 18 Pro, but the best offers require premium plans and recent phones.

September 12, 2026 · 856 views
Samsung's September Patch Hits Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Flip 8 as One UI 9 Nears for Galaxy S26
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Samsung's September Patch Hits Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Flip 8 as One UI 9 Nears for Galaxy S26

Samsung is rolling a 90-fix security update to its new foldables and says the stable Android 17-based One UI 9 for the Galaxy S26 is coming soon.

September 11, 2026 · 1099 views
Android's Next Flagship Wave: Xiaomi 18 Targets a September 24 Debut, OnePlus 16 Slips to October
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Android's Next Flagship Wave: Xiaomi 18 Targets a September 24 Debut, OnePlus 16 Slips to October

Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit runs September 22 to 24, and Xiaomi is expected to be first out with the 2nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 while OnePlus waits and Nothing sits out.

September 8, 2026 · 1264 views
Pixel 11 Review Season: Tensor G6 Benchmarks Back Up Google's 2nm Promises
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Pixel 11 Review Season: Tensor G6 Benchmarks Back Up Google's 2nm Promises

Google's Pixel 11 lineup starts at $899, and early tests of the 2nm Tensor G6 show roughly 18 to 21 percent CPU gains over last year.

September 5, 2026 · 812 views