The short-form video format, aka vertical videos, is the one trending these days. Be it TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, or Instagram, every social media platform gets massive viewership from such content. Google is well aware of this, and with the latest update to its AI video generation tool, Veo 3.1, the company is rolling out a feature that can turn portrait images into vertical AI videos . The feature appears to help creators push more AI-generated videos, without having to crop them to fit for Reels, Shorts, and more....

Google ‘s AI, Gemini, is constantly evolving to become your main AI platform . The company is now making it easier to keep up with all the new features. Welcome to “Gemini Drops,” a new monthly update designed to highlight the latest enhancements and new features reaching the Gemini app. The “Drops” will also offer tips on making the most of your AI assistant. July 2025 brings the first Google Gemini AI Featured Drop The first “Gemini Drop” for July brings some significant upgrades you’ll want to know about....

How certain are you that the person you’re messaging is who they say they are? You might have saved the contact of a friend, family member, or co-worker on your phone. Their name pops up in a message, so you assume it’s them. Usually, you’d be correct. However, attacks like SIM swapping and impersonation means there’s always a chance it might not be them. Thankfully, if you’re using Google Messages, Google has rolled out support for its Key Verifier tool....

In the highly competitive US smartphone arena, the Google Pixel has quietly but steadily been making its mark. The company has long been working to capture market share in key markets. This has resulted in notable growth in regions like Japan. Now, it appears that Google ‘s efforts to increase Pixel phone sales are also paying off in the US, securing a top market share position in Q2 2025. A new report reveals that Google’s own phone brand has officially secured the number 4 position in the US market....

Why do people steal phones? For starters, there is inherent monetary value in the phone itself. They can sell or pawn it off for money, and more high-end and popular models like iPhones tend to fetch better prices. Another reason is to gain access to your phone’s data, like personal and financial information, which they can then use for blackmail, extortion, or financial fraud. The good news is Google’s trying to fight it with newly-announced Android theft protection features ....

Google’s unreleased Pixel Tablet Pen not only just surfaced, but you can actually go buy one , if you want. Google never actually launched this pen, unfortunately, but if you really want to try it, you can grab it . More on that soon. This pen first surfaced late last year. It was expected to launch as an official stylus for the Pixel Tablet, but it never did. A physical button was visible on it, and it was expected to work over USI 2....

Three former Google employees are working on a new AI-powered learning app for kids called Sparkli. The tool uses generative AI to turn kids’ curiosity into interaction-based learning. The platform blends voice, visuals, games, and storytelling to answer children’s questions more engagingly. With the new learning platform, the founders aim to move beyond static texts and traditional learning. Three former Google founders working on Sparkli: AI-powered learning app for kids Three former Google employees, Lax Poojary, Lucie Marchand, and Myn Kang, are working on a kids’ learning app, Sparkli ....

Huawei recently shared the design of the Mate 80 series of flagship phones, which it’ll unveil to the world in China on November 25. These devices will be accompanied by the company’s new foldable smartphone, the Mate X7. After the Mate 80 series, Huawei has given us the first look at the design and colors of the Mate X7. It looks like the phone will get only minor design changes ....

5G is the current standard in mobile connectivity. However, 6G is on the horizon, and we expect to see it deployed in the coming years. But what will become of existing 5G cell towers? Turns out LG has an interesting idea, where it suggests in the era of 6G, 5G towers can be turned into sensors . 5G towers becoming sensors in the 6G era In a white paper released by LG UPlus, the carrier arm of LG, it discussed one of the possibilities of repurposing existing 5G towers when the 6G era rolls around....

Battlefield 6 is only a few months away, but you can try the game out early in the upcoming open beta, so there’s no reason to wait for the official launch that’s coming up later this year. EA officially revealed the launch date for Battlefield 6 when it showed off multiplayer for the game for the first time back on July 31. At that time, it also announced the open beta test....

Today, Android phone security for students has become a really sharp question because phones have become devices that store a lot of private information, and their loss can lead to pretty severe consequences. Thus, developers are constantly working on the issue of protecting student data on Android and present new tools that can make their phone usage more secure. Now, you may wonder what kind of information students may need to secure....

Hypershell returned to CES last week, after launching its first consumer product at the show last year. It was a big week for Hypershell, which took home a number of awards, including AndroidHeadlines’ Best of CES 2026. Hypershell also used CES as the perfect training ground for the X Ultra. Allowing media and attendees to use a unit throughout the week in Las Vegas. The Hypershell X Ultra helped CES attendees with the physical toll of trekking through miles and miles of convention space in Las Vegas, between the Las Vegas Convention Center, the Venetian Expo, and various other hotels on The Strip....

Intel, a well-known chipmaker, is undergoing a significant restructuring plan. The tech firm had previously announced its intent to lay off some employees to reduce its operating expenses. Now, as it releases its Q2 2025 earnings report, the CEO provides more details about the plan for the layoffs and cutting other “unimportant” business expenses. Intel CEO details the plan to lay off a third of its workforce Intel has released its second-quarter earnings reports ....

If you were hoping that Apple would maintain the prices of its iPhone 17 lineup this year, you might be disappointed to learn that it could launch to higher prices. This is according to GF Securities analyst Jeff Pu, who believes Apple will most likely raise the prices of its iPhone 17 series this year. iPhone 17 to see higher prices In the past, companies typically raised prices of their products due to fluctuating currencies, increased R&D spending, an increase in raw materials, and so on....

We’re not sure why, but this year during the Apple iPhone event, the company seemed to pay more attention to its choice of materials than ever. Apple highlighted various durability improvements, but is it just all marketing? Or do the new iPhones hold up well? In a new JerryRigEverything video, the YouTuber put the base iPhone 17 through a durability test to see how well it holds up to scratches....

Have you ever heard about “underwater communication” technologies? Well, this particular and interesting segment is about getting a massive speed injection. Japanese electronics manufacturer Kyocera has successfully demonstrated a new wireless optical communication system that uses lasers to deliver fiber-like bandwidth beneath the waves, achieving an astonishing data transfer rate of 5.2 Gigabits per second (Gbps). This breakthrough represents a colossal leap over traditional acoustic communication systems. These kinds of telecommunications typically cap out at just a few megabits per second (Mbps)....

Cybercriminals are now using LinkedIn to trick finance leaders and high-net-worth individuals into handing over their Microsoft login credentials. Instead of usual phishing emails, attackers are sending direct messages that appear professional and genuine at first glance. The new phishing scam on LinkedIn is being carried out by a new fund called “Common Wealth,” inviting targets to join fake executive positions. LinkedIn phishing scam tricks professionals with fake executive positions The phishing campaign begins with a friendly LinkedIn message, claiming to offer a leadership opportunity with a South America-focused investment fund connected to a supposed asset management company....

Samsung’s next year’s Galaxy S26 Ultra flagship smartphone has been the subject of loads of headlines lately. There are already some leaks and reports regarding its potential camera performance. However, there is still some confusion since some rumors say it will flare two 200MP camera sensors, while some leaks indicate otherwise. Anyway, a new leak claims that Samsung will adopt new camera optics that will make the Galaxy S26 Ultra thinner than ever....

OnePlus has just shared some new images of the OnePlus 15R , showing us the device from several angles. We’ve already seen the OnePlus 15R, as the company did tease it, but we haven’t seen this many details thus far. Check out the OnePlus 15R photo gallery These images not only show us the phone, but they also confirm what we suspected: the OnePlus 15R will be a rebranded OnePlus Ace 6T for global markets....

The OnePlus 15 is a direct successor to the OnePlus 13 , which initially launched last year around the same time. The initial launch of the OnePlus 15 took place on October 27, while the global model was announced on November 13 . The device does look different than its predecessor, as the company did make some notable design changes. Design is not the only thing that changed, here, though....