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Android 2025 scorecard: Major changes and challenges leading to an exciting future for the OS

With plenty of new features and a brand-new rollout strategy, Google changed quite a lot of things around Android in 2025.

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Samsung is putting Gemini on a fridge, and it'll debut at CES 2026

The company will showcase Gemini-powered smart appliances, including a fridge and wine cellar, at CES 2026.

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As Chromebooks appear to reach their final form and Android tablets get better than ever, it sure looks like the two are on a path of convergence

The year started off pretty slow for both Chromebooks and tablets. But there's little denying that 2025 ended up being quite exciting for both platforms, and it really has us curious about the what the future holds.

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Anna's Archive backed up 99% of Spotify listens in the name of 'preservation' — but is it really just piracy?

Anna's Archive, billed as the largest truly-open library in human history, now includes roughly 300TB of Spotify tracks and metadata.

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NotebookLM is now powered by Gemini 3 for better reasoning and multimodal understanding

Google has officially made the switch from Gemini 2.5 Flash to Gemini 3 for NotebookLM, bringing the company's "most intelligent model" to the platform.

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More Android phones could feel the Magic Cue as this leak spots early signs

An Android leak claimed that Google is working on a version of Magic Cue for more devices.

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Google Photos is making it easier to find pictures of the people you care about

A new Google Photos update adds easy shortcuts for face groups across Search and Ask Photos, allowing you to quickly find photos of important people.

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Google's Gemini for Home rollout expands to Canada, with another language on the way

After being exclusive to U.S. homes, the Gemini for Home early access program is now expanding to Canada — with French language support coming next year.

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Rumors spur concerns over Galaxy S26 efficiency due to a modem change

Rumors stated that Samsung separated its modem from the Exynos 2600, which could cause "efficiency" concerns for its next phones.

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Did Qi2 and Bluetooth Auracast live up to my expectations in 2025?

Did the accessories market live up to my expectations? Lets take a retrospective look at 2025, my predictions from last year, and what came to pass.

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Google Pixel cameras are shivering after the latest Android 16 QPR3 beta

Pixel users reported shaky, jittery camera issues following the latest Android 16 QPR beta.

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Google and Samsung in 2025: A defining year for Android’s biggest players

Google and Samsung both had a strong year in 2025, which will shape how 2026 unfolds.

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These budget Android phone duo have big batteries and work without a signal

The Redmi Note 15 Pro series boasts flagship-level toughness, massive batteries, and a game-changing offline calling feature.

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2025 was awesome for consumer audio, but some key things were very underwhelming

Nothing dropped the bomb, on-device voice controls just bombed, Auracast floundered, and lossless came alive! My takeaways for audio in 2025.

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The state of AI in 2025: How Google, Apple, OpenAI, and others fared

AI continued to grow in 2025, but not in all the ways we expected, and not every company experienced the same level of success. Here's my report card.

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New Galaxy S26 leak suggests the Plus model is actually massive

A new Galaxy S26 leak hints at a bigger S26 Plus, real Qi2 magnets, and telephoto camera upgrades for the non-Ultra models.

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Samsung's new One UI 8.5 beta for Galaxy S25 cleans up a lot of issues

Samsung's One UI 8.5 beta 2 for the Galaxy S25 focuses on bug fixes and stability improvements.

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Samsung may already be preparing a wide-screen foldable to rival Apple's first foldable

Samsung is reportedly working on a wider foldable with a 4:3 display to rival Apple's first foldable iPhone.

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The ultimate step test: I wore 10 fitness watches while walking 10,000 steps. These are the brands you can trust for your New Year's step goals

I took my Amazfit, Apple, Coros, Google, Garmin, OnePlus, Polar, Samsung, Suunto, and Withings watches for a step test to see which you can trust.

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Wear OS in 2025: How Pixel, Galaxy, and OnePlus smartwatches fared against our expectations

I made a dozen guesses for what Google, Samsung, and other Wear OS watch brands would do in 2025. I got a lot right, but not everything.

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Wearables report card 2025: How smartwatches, rings, and glasses fared this year against my predictions

Last year, I had analysts tell me how wearable tech would improve in 2025. Here's what we got right and wrong, and how the big companies did.

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TikTok is being sold to US investors: Here's what it means for Android users

TikTok signed a deal that would sell part of the company to U.S. investors, and it could mean sweeping changes for users.

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Xreal and Viture enter a patent battle in Europe, marking a milestone in XR

The first major smart glasses patent dispute is playing out in German courts, pitting Xreal against Viture in a landmark case.

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From foldables to AI: How 2025 reshapes the smartphone landscape

From tri-fold phones and ultra-thin designs to AI going mainstream, rising phone prices due to tariffs, here are the biggest tech stories that defined 2025

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Motorola and OnePlus in 2025: A year of triumphs and trials in mobile tech

OnePlus and Motorola continue to play on their strengths, but unfortunately, there wasn't much done to address their weaknesses.

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