Over the past few days, tapping the Pixel Launcher search bar reportedly opens the Google app. This, however, is not a bug, but an intentional change, reports 9to5Google . Previously, the bar at the bottom of your Pixel phone homescreen would open the Pixel Launcher search. It now appears that the Google app is replacing Pixel Launcher search. The Google app is reportedly replacing Pixel Launcher search Unlike on other Android devices, the Pixel Launcher search opened a unique search overlay where you can also search for apps, local files, and contacts....

Earlier this year, Google released the Connected Cameras feature for Pixel phones. As the name says, this will allow Pixel owners to use another Pixel or GoPro as an extra camera for live streams. This allows for more camera angles. However, there was one annoyance with the Pixel Connect Camera feature, where the audio can only come from the camera that’s currently in use. It appears that Google is finally addressing this....

Investments in infrastructure that powers artificial intelligence continue to grow by the day. On Monday, Google announced that it had entered into a collaboration for a new nuclear reactor to be built in Tennessee, as reported by Reuters . This new Google nuclear reactor will supply electricity to Google’s data centers across the U.S. Southeast. It is expected to become operational in 2030. Artificial Intelligence and the need for power sources Data centers need constant power to stay on so that your preferred AI can churn out the results you expect....

Google has a solid track record of updating its apps and services with new features. However, we can’t really say that when it comes to Google Keep , which is the company’s note-taking app/service. Given the slow updates, it’s safe to say Keep doesn’t get a lot of attention from Google, but that’s changing gradually. In May, the web version of the app received a text formatting update, followed by a Material 3 makeover on Android earlier this month....

For many people who rely on two phone numbers—like a personal line and a work line—being able to quickly switch SIMs while texting is key. Google Messages had recently complicated this feature more than necessary. After some backlash, the company is changing the process again to make it less annoying. Google Messages is about to get a new long-press shortcut as a fix for making switching between lines while typing a message significantly easier....

The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold is one of the Pixel 10 series phones, and the only foldable one. It launched alongside the Pixel 10 , Pixel 10 Pro , and Pixel 10 Pro XL . While this phone does resemble its predecessor quite a bit, Google did deliver a number of improvements here. Each of the other models will have separate articles similar to this one, while in this one, we’re focusing on the company’s new foldable....

This week, I’ve been in Maui for the Snapdragon Summit and also comparing two non-Snapdragon phone cameras against each other. That’s the iPhone 17 Pro Max and the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL. And the results have been rather interesting to say the least. Photo quality is a bit subjective, of course, but to me, I want the camera that’s going to give me the most natural light. Recreate the scene how it actually was, versus making it seem cooler, or more saturated (something that Samsung phones do quite often)....

The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is the most powerful smartphone Google launched this year. This smartphone is the most powerful member of the Pixel 9 series, yes, counting even the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. It has the best camera system Google has to offer at the moment, while it’s also large, which people seem to prefer these days. It has plenty of RAM, a very nice display with a high refresh rate, and more....

Google initially launched the AI Mode in Google Search for the public in the US and India. In late July, the search titan rolled out the feature for users in the UK . Google is now expanding the availability of the AI Mode in Google Search to many more countries across the globe . Additionally, the company is introducing new agentic and personalized capabilities to this feature. Google has announced that it is expanding the AI Mode to as many as 180 new countries in the English language....

Govee, a popular smart home device brand, debuted the Sky Ceiling Light and Ceiling Light Ultra for rooms earlier at CES 2026. Now, the company has quietly teased a new product called the Govee Outdoor Filament String Lights on its website. The brand’s new smart lighting solution comes with transparent, globe-shaped bulbs, each featuring a four-color filament. In addition, Govee is also planning to launch the new Outdoor Pathway Lights solution soon....

Samsung makes some of the best smartphones in the industry right now. The company’s flagship Galaxy S-series packs incredibly powerful hardware, while its foldables are also equally impressive. But that’s not all Samsung’s known for. In fact, the company’s budget and mid-range lineup are often praised as being great value for money. If you’re thinking of getting a new phone and want to spend $0 on it, then T-Mobile is running a promo that lets you get the Samsung Galaxy A16 for free ....

If you’re looking to pre-order the Apple iPhone 17 , well, you still can’t. The thing is, you’ll be able to in a couple of days. Pre-orders for the iPhone 17 will open on September 12, this Friday. The Apple iPhone 17 will be available for pre-order on September 12 Apple did announce the entire iPhone 17 series today, but it did not immediately open pre-orders. The company did announce when pre-orders will commence, though, so there you go....

Disney fully acquired Hulu , the streaming service, almost a couple of months ago after purchasing Comcast’s remaining one-third stake in it. Now, Disney is phasing out the standalone Hulu app to integrate all the platform’s content into Disney+. Furthermore, the company will offer a unified app at some point next year . While Disney+ already offers Hulu content, the two have remained separate—until now. Viewers will soon be streaming Disney+ and Hulu in the same app According to Variety, Disney shared the news about phasing out the standalone Hulu app during this week’s earnings call....

A couple weeks ago, I hopped across the pond to London for a pre-briefing with OPPO about the new Find X9 series . Where I was able to pick up the Find X9 Pro, and OPPO took our group to Lady Gaga’s final night at the O2. Allowing me to really test out this phone which OPPO claims is “The Ultimate Concert Phone”. Now, OPPO’s Teleconverter was actually not allowed in the O2, so these photos were all taken with the included cameras – typically the 3x telephoto....

When Apple first introduced iOS 26 at WWDC 2025 last month, the biggest and most obvious change was to the UI. Apple introduced its Liquid Glass design language. The new UI featured a lot of translucent elements, which, while pretty cool in theory, were not so practical in real life. This led Apple to dial back the effects in the developer preview. However, the public beta of iOS 26 is out , and Liquid Glass is back in full force....

Usually when the speakers start to hiss and crackle, you know something’s not right. That’s an issue that iPhone 17 Pro owners are facing where they’re noticing a speaker hiss while their phone is charging. iPhone 17 Pro experiencing speaker hiss when charging According to multiple reports from Reddit, the MacRumors forums, and Apple’s own Support Community, users are noticing a hiss coming from the speaker of the iPhone 17 Pro....

The holidays are here, and let’s be honest – finding gifts that don’t end up shoved in a drawer by January is getting harder every year. Socks? Predictable. Gift cards? Impersonal. Another candle? Please, no. Here’s the thing: the best gifts are the ones people use every single day. We’re talking about those everyday essentials that genuinely make your life a little better, a little easier, and maybe even a little more enjoyable....

ZTE’s sub-brand Nubia has finally announced its much-awaited Air smartphone . The biggest highlight of the new Nubia phone is its super slim body that’s just 6.7mm thin. Nubia claims that the thinnest point of the Air is its midframe that measures just 5.9mm around the waist, which is just 0.1mm thicker than Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Edge . Nubia’s product page for the phone mentions “ the measured thickness of the device refers to the thinnest part of the middle frame ....

From Phone Books to Phones: Last Names in a Mobile-First World Someone at a coffee shop hears an unfamiliar last name in conversation at the next table. A moment later, their phone is on the table, thumb flicking across the screen. In seconds, they have a people search result, a couple of social profiles, and even a short note about the surname’s origin. By the time their drink is ready, they know more about that last name-whether it’s a common one like the last name Ali or something rare-than previous generations could have learned in an afternoon at the library....

Motorola is planning to launch a couple of new mid-range smartphones , including the Moto G 2026 and Moto G Play 2026, soon. Ahead of the launch, we’ve already provided you with an exclusive first look at the design of these phones, apart from detailing their key specs. Apart from the aforementioned mid-range models, Motorola is also working on a new budget phone. Rumors indicate that Motorola will call the device the Moto G36, and its specs have leaked through a listing on TENAA....