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New Pixel 10a Renders Confirm Few Hardware Changes for 2026

Tim January 22, 2026 3

Our first early look at Pixel 10a came all the way back in October, 2025. Since then, we've gotten an idea on potential pricing and launch, as well as reported specs to expect from Google's next mid-range device. The latest is a few more device renders, this...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Comes in Six Colors, Including Pink Gold and Cobalt Violet

Tim January 22, 2026 4

Galaxy S26 Ultra buyers, you might be happy to learn that Samsung plans to launch the device in six colors variations. That's plenty to choose from. There are the classics, such as Black Shadow and White Shadow, but the others are reported to include Silver...

Magnetic Accessory Points to Galaxy S26 Adoption of Qi2 Standard

Tim January 21, 2026 10

The Magnetic Wireless Powerbank (EB-U2500), designed for the upcoming Galaxy S26 lineup, has been detailed online ahead of official launch. While it seems like a perfectly cool accessory, the big takeaway is that Samsung's adoption of the Qi2 charging standard...

Nova Launcher Changes Ownership Again, Won’t Be Shut Down

Tim January 20, 2026 37

It was announced today that Nova Launcher has been acquired by Instabridge, a Swedish company that "builds products that help people get online." The announcement starts off rather positive. It confirms that Nova is not shutting down and that Instabridge wants...

Google Messages RCS iMessage - Encryption

iMessage to Android RCS Messages Might Finally Be Super Secure

Kellen January 15, 2026 8

RCS has been a part o the iOS and iMessage bag of tools since 2024 with the release of iOS 18. Since then, there have been billions of RCS messages sent between Android and iOS devices, proving that the adoption by Apple was a really big deal for messaging....

Google Begins Posting Android XR Security Bulletins

Tim January 15, 2026 1

Google has begun posting security bulletins for Android XR, which means these will be something to keep an eye out for monthly if you plan to get into the Android XR platform. These bulletins, for those unfamiliar, highlight security vulnerabilities affecting...

Google Wallet for Android Finally Gets Complete Transaction History

Tim January 13, 2026 3

Checking complete transaction history for Google Wallet means taking a trip to the website, with history currently limited to only the last 10 purchases inside of the dedicated Android app. That appears to be changing. Inside of a changelog for Google Play...

Google Play Services Updated With New Features

Tim January 12, 2026 6

There's a fresh Google Play Services update headed to devices, with a few new features inbound for the Android ecosystem, as well as a new Google Play store feature. Google notes new developer features for Google and third-party app developers to support...