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Samsung Bringing AI Glasses to Market This Year

Tim March 6, 2026 1

We've heard a lot about Android XR in recent months, with Samsung having launched the first headset a few months ago. Building on that, the company announced at MWC that it is shooting to launch AI-powered smart glasses at some point in 2026. Speaking to CNBC,...

T-Mobile to Once Again Offer Free Season of MLB TV, Claim Starting March 24

Tim March 5, 2026 5

It's almost baseball time, which means it's time for T-Mobile's annual giving away of a free subscription to MLB TV. This is a long-standing tradition and one of the many reasons I've stayed loyal to T-Mobile after all of these years. According to the source...

March Pixel Update Includes 15+ Bug Fixes

Tim March 3, 2026 11

Google delivered the March update to Pixel devices this morning, not just packed with features, but also plenty of bug fixes. If you're more into the new stuff, you can see our writeup here, but if you want to know about squashed bug, then this post is for you...

Here are 6 New Features Coming to Every Android Phone

Tim March 3, 2026 4

Google is pushing out a suite of new features to all Android users, alongside additional features designed specifically for Pixel owners. Inside this newest Android update, you'll find new features for Find Hub, short Google Play videos to help you discover...

Android 17 Beta 2 Released for Pixel Devices!

Tim February 26, 2026 4

Android 17 Beta 2 has been released for Pixel devices. You'll find support for the build all the way back to the Pixel 6 lineup. Inside Beta 2, there are plenty of noteworthy things. There's a section in the changelog dedicated to User Experience and System UI...

Wear OS Watches Can Now Get Earthquake Alerts Even Without Your Phone

Kellen February 23, 2026 1

In recent years, Google has continued to expand the earthquake alerts that were first introduced to Android in 2020. These alerts are a pretty ground-breaking feature, as they will attempt to alert folks of an earthquake earlier than almost any other device...

Ex-Googlers Charged With Stealing Tensor Tech, Face 20+ Years if Found Guilty

Tim February 20, 2026 13

In case you were thinking about getting a job at Google as a means of stealing CPU technology, we wouldn't recommend it. Two ex-Googlers and one of their husbands have been indicted for allegedly stealing trade secrets with relation to Google's Tensor...

Play Protect Put in Work in 2025, ID’d 27 Million Malicious Apps Outside Google Play Last Year

Tim February 19, 2026 2

Google shared a recap of 2025 in the world of Android and Google Play security. Huge numbers are thrown around. 27 million. 20 billion. 1.75 million. See, lots of numbers. As consumers, all we need to know is that Google has been working hard to build AI-...