Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra's Design Secrets Revealed In New Images

A lot of tech companies are trying to find the perfect mix of power and portability in a tablet. According to fresh reports, Samsung is among those. It seems the company is preparing to launch a new flagship tablet with some serious power. Now, a leak has revealed high-resolution renders of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra , confirming virtually all the secrets of its premium design. More images of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra will be an absolute powerhouse....

February 1, 2026 · 2 min · 383 words · Janet Vest

Galaxy Watch 4's One Ui 8 Update Halted Amid Broken Sensor Reports

Samsung started the rollout of the One UI 8 Watch to the Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic earlier this month. The firmware introduced a handful of new features, visual enhancements, and much more. However, things appear to have taken a turn. Samsung may have paused the rollout of the update to the Galaxy Watch 4 following reports of multiple issues, like bad battery life and broken sensors. Galaxy Watch 4 One UI 8 Watch update reportedly causing battery drain Multiple users are reporting poor battery life since updating to the One UI Watch 8....

February 1, 2026 · 2 min · 347 words · Leann Stoner

Gboard Adds A Clever Shortcut For Entering Numbers & Symbols

Google has just added yet another interesting feature to Gboard app on Android , a new way to enter symbols. You can now flick keys to enter numbers and symbols , basically, which is exactly what this new feature is called. Gboard now has a new shortcut for entering numbers & symbols This is essentially a new shortcut for entering symbols. How does it work? Well, it allows you to quickly enter numbers and symbols via a swipe down, which is what the ‘flick’ means in this case....

February 1, 2026 · 2 min · 399 words · Michelle Mauro

Google Expands Android Xr Tools As Developers Prepare For Samsung Smart Glasses

At the latest The Android Show, XR Edition , Google has announced a unified platform for the developers of Android and Android XR to deploy apps for the upcoming wearable devices. Alongside this, the tech giant has also highlighted Samsung’s progress on smart glasses, new SDK capabilities, and broader engine support for the XR platform. Android developers gain a unified pathway into the expanding XR ecosystem One of the biggest announcements of the show was the unified app development for Android and Android XR....

February 1, 2026 · 2 min · 310 words · Charlene Wormley

Google Gemini Sparks Kids Safety Concerns In New Assessment

Child safety and privacy are one of the major concerns of an AI chatbot. Meta has even been exposed recently for making its chatbot use explicit language to minors . Now, in a new risk review, Google’s Gemini has been labeled with a ‘High Risk’ tag for child safety. The assessment suggests that it poses a significant danger to kids and teens. Google’s Gemini faces a ‘High Risk’ tag for kids’ safety Common Sense Media, a not-for-profit organization that reviews media and tech for kids’ safety, has released its assessment of Gemini ....

February 1, 2026 · 2 min · 345 words · Barbara Potts

Google Is Gatekeeping A Brilliant New Google Maps Feature — Only Pixel 10 Users Get It

Google is gatekeeping a slick new Google Maps feature, making it only available on the Pixel 10. This is actually part of the November Feature Drop for the Pixel, and it’s likely to be rolled out to other devices soon, but for now, it is exclusive to the Pixel 10 series. This new feature is called Google Maps power-saving mode . As you likely know, if you’ve ever used Google Maps for navigation, it does take up a lot of battery....

February 1, 2026 · 2 min · 308 words · Kenneth Nixon

Google Is Merging Circle To Search Directly Into Gemini Ai Overlay

Google currently boasts several powerful AI tools . The list includes Lens, Circle to Search, and the recently upgraded Gemini AI . All these functions are capable of analyzing what’s on your screen. Now, Google is taking a big step toward simplifying the on-screen search experience by integrating the best part of Circle to Search directly into the Gemini overlay. Google Gemini gets Circle to Search This new feature is now starting to appear to some users (reported by Android Authority )....

February 1, 2026 · 2 min · 341 words · Mary Jones

Google Meet On Android May Soon Get Much Awaited Speech Translation

Google Meet is reportedly testing an advanced speed translation feature on its Android app. A recent report reveals that the feature will help the user understand different languages in real time and is being prepared for phones. Until now, the feature was restricted to the web version, but that finally seems to be changing. Google Meet might soon get a speech translation feature on Android Google Meet already supports speech translation on desktop for a small number of languages....

February 1, 2026 · 2 min · 327 words · Shirley Griffin

Google Photos Gets Major Photo-to

Google Photos is rolling out some big changes to help you unleash your creativity. As usual, the latest upgrades to the app are AI-powered . More specifically, the Google Photos app is now integrating its latest video generation model, Veo 3 , to give you more powerful AI tools right on your phone. Veo 3 AI model now powers Google Photos’ photo-to-video tools The most notable update is to the “photo-to-video” feature....

February 1, 2026 · 2 min · 362 words · William Miller

Google Pixel 10 Pro Camera Features

Google’s Pro model Pixel phones always come with the most advanced camera features that Pixel phones have to offer, and the Google Pixel 10 Pro is no different. While Google did bring a third camera to the base model Pixel with the Pixel 10 this year, the Pixel 10 Pro will still offer some extras. Specifically, exclusive features that you will need the Pro model to access. One of the more prominent camera features on the Pixel 10 Pro is the new 5x Telephoto lens with the Pro Res Zoom that goes up to 100x....

February 1, 2026 · 3 min · 522 words · John Sylvestre

Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold Vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Vs Oppo Find N5: Camera Comparison

We’ve been using the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold for a little over a week now, and actually took it to London along with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the OPPO Find N5 to do a camera comparison. These are very different cameras here, and obviously my favorite is the OPPO Find N5. But how does each one compare to each other? Let’s find out. How we compared these three cameras Here’s a quick outline of how these cameras were tested....

February 1, 2026 · 4 min · 730 words · Joseph Hinson

Google Pixel 10 Pro Unlocked

The Google Pixel 10 Pro was made official on August 20 and was launched on August 28, and you can pick it up unlocked or locked to a specific carrier. Whether you get it unlocked or not, the Pixel 10 Pro will have the same capabilities. However, getting it unlocked gives you more freedom in where you can use the phone at any given time. Assuming you’re not locked in a contract with your carrier of choice, having an unlocked Google Pixel 10 Pro makes it easy to swap carriers while keeping that phone....

February 1, 2026 · 4 min · 716 words · Patricia Robinson

Google Pixel Watch 4 Review: As Good As It Gets

Google has been in this game long enough now that it’s almost expected of the company to create something that users will enjoy, and I have to say, I really enjoy the Google Pixel Watch 4 . Compared to the last two models, the Pixel Watch 4 feels like what the Pixel Watch series should have always been. I won’t say it’s perfect, but then again, nothing ever is. However, this is as close to perfection as Google has ever been with its smartwatch series, and there’s really not a whole lot that I think the company could do to get it any closer....

February 1, 2026 · 22 min · 4624 words · Susan Jackson

Google Play Store Finally Opens To Third

A legal battle involving the Google Play Store has been going on for some time now. Now, we finally have a major victory for app developers and Android users in the United States. Following a multi-year legal saga with Epic Games (the creator of Fortnite), Google has been forced to open up its ecosystem, ending a practice that has defined the Play Store for years. Effective immediately for users in the United States, the strict requirement that app developers must exclusively use Google Play Billing (GPB) for in-app purchases is over, allowing third-party payment solutions....

February 1, 2026 · 2 min · 410 words · Marlene Tamayo

Google's Affordable Ai Plus Plan Reaches 40 New Markets

Google is making a strategic move to bring its advanced AI tools to a wider global audience. Following a successful trial in Indonesia, the company has announced that its new, more affordable subscription plan, Google AI Plus, is now available in 40 additional countries, significantly expanding its reach. This move provides a budget-friendly way for more users to access premium AI features that were previously part of Google’s more expensive plans....

February 1, 2026 · 2 min · 273 words · Regina Rose

Google's Android Earthquake Alerts System Failed To Warn Millions

Google has reportedly admitted that Android’s earthquake alert system failed to warn millions of people during Turkey’s devastating earthquake of 2023. Speaking to the BBC, Google said that its early earthquake warning system partially failed. The system that leverages the sensors in Android phones to detect the early signs of an earthquake issued only lower-level notifications to users. It could have warned millions more people, saving lives during the deadly Turkey earthquake in 2023....

February 1, 2026 · 2 min · 391 words · Ella Ross

Google's Upcoming Aluminum Os Has Apps Hitting The Play Store

Google is working on its Aluminum OS, which is set to combine Android and Chrome OS into a new platform for PCs. Android and Chrome OS had already sort of merged, since you can run Android apps on your Chromebook and other Chrome OS devices, but Aluminum OS is going to take things a step further. Now, we’re seeing some more tidbits of this Aluminum OS in the wild, thanks to Android Authority, which found a Google Play listing for a “Desktop Camera” ....

February 1, 2026 · 2 min · 303 words · Jennifer Limon

Google’s Ai Bug Hunter Finds Its First Vulnerabilities

We’ve heard about how AI could potentially replace our jobs one day. We’re already seeing how AI has replaced the roles of writers and graphic designers. But what if AI could replace bug hunters? Turns out it can. According to Google , its AI bug hunter Big Sleep has reported its first-ever vulnerabilities . Google AI bug hunter finds vulnerabilities This is according to Heather Adkins, Google’s vice president of security, who shared the news in a post on X ....

February 1, 2026 · 2 min · 413 words · Peggy Baker

Google’s Antitrust Fallout Is Official: Judge Finalizes The Remedies

As many of you know, Google has lost the trial regarding its search monopoly and has been waiting for remedies in that case. Well, they have been finalized now, CNBC reports . Google lost this trial last year, but it took some time for everything to wrap up. Back in September this year, Judge Amit Mehta ruled against more severe consequences for Google , as some of you probably know....

February 1, 2026 · 2 min · 385 words · Nora Dunn

Gta Vi Isn't Likely To Cost $100 Because Charging That "isn't Smart"

The price of GTA VI is and will probably continue to be a hot topic with fans of the franchise until there’s a concrete cost confirmed by Rockstar. This is partly due to the fact that Nintendo has released games like Mario Kart World at $80 for the Nintendo Switch 2 . This caused questions to arise about other upcoming games and whether or not this would become the new normal....

February 1, 2026 · 2 min · 389 words · Shawn Ballard