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Force Apple to make its Watch less exclusive, and the entire smartwatch industry changes

As unlikely as it is for Apple to open up messaging to non-Apple Watches, it could reshape the entire wearable market, including Android watches.

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The Pixel 9a is everything the iPhone 16e wished it was

Comparing the iPhone 16e and Pixel 9a makes me realize that the iPhone is just a bad deal.

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The Pixel 9a makes me feel weird, in a good way

While Samsung and Apple are both struggling in various regards, everything seems to be going better than ever for Google, and the Pixel 9a makes it pretty obvious.

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The Pixel 8a is still a great smartphone choice, and here's why

If I needed a new phone, I'd buy another Pixel 8a, and the release of the Pixel 9a won't change that.

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Google Pixel 10a: Price, specs, release date, and everything you need to know

The Google Pixel 10a continues to deliver an affordable Pixel experience in a year when electronics prices are skyrocketing.

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Meta's head of Oculus Publishing used GDC to debunk your 'theories' about VR profitability

Chris Pruett went on stage at GDC 2025 to counter criticisms that Meta has abandoned devs to focus on Horizon and F2P games — and hint at a Quest 4 demographic.

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Google's clinical sleep lead has cool ideas for the future of smartwatch sleep data

Sleep tracking on smartwatches keeps getting more complicated, but Google's sleep lead has even more ambitious dreams of what comes next.

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Pixel 9a arrives with a fresh new look, packs tons of AI features, and a massive battery life

Google launched its budget phone by adding to its latest Pixel 9 series, which has a sleek new look and all the AI features you'd need.

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Here's why the Google Pixel 9a ditched the camera bar

Google explained to us why it needed to remove the Pixel series' signature look; it may not be a reason you'd expect.

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Google Pixel 9a vs. Pixel 8a: More than a facelift

The Google Pixel 9a will wow you with its larger, brighter display and excellent battery life, but 8a owners may not have enough reason to upgrade.

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Google Pixel 9a hands-on: Extreme makeover, phone edition

I got up close to Google's new "personality" for the A-series, designed to set it apart from the flagships.

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The Forerunner 975 and 275 will show how much gas Garmin has left in the tank

Our two favorite running watches should get new models in the next couple of months, but how many new ideas does Garmin have left?

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Wear OS 5.1 represents a new class of slow, substantial Pixel Watch updates

Google used to release Pixel Watch updates without fail, but now it wants to slow the releases down. Here's why that could be a good thing.

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I grilled Strava's execs about the app's future and how Athlete Intelligence will improve

Athlete Intelligence just left its beta testing, but Strava's CTO and CPO told me that they're "not done" making it better.

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Samsung wants to avoid a bendgate disaster with a durable Galaxy S25 Edge

There's a lot of speculation about Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge specs, but a Samsung executive says something to watch is the phone's durability.

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The Android Central team picks the best fitness apps and watches they can't do without

We spend most of our time reviewing new products; these are the fitness gadgets and apps we fall back on once our reviews are finished.

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Android smartwatches have a flicker problem. The OnePlus Watch 3 fixed it

More and more AMOLED phones are letting you switch from eye-straining PWM to DC dimming, but only a couple of smartwatches spare your eyes.

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I'm almost embarrassed how much I dig this gimmicky smart ring

I thought the Casio ring watch was too goofy to be real; now I'm hooked on wearing it and wondering if I want more smart ring "gimmicks"

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Garmin added the rucking tool I'd craved, but I already want more

Garmin gave the new Tactix 8 first dibs on a new pack weight feature that all Garmin watches need. And I have ideas for where this feature goes next.

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I can't decide if the Garmin Instinct 3 is a winner or a flop

After a week with the Instinct 3, I'm struggling to decide if I should be content with more of the same, or if Garmin should have done more.

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Shokz OpenFit 2 review: Wow, do I love these

The first Shokz OpenFit were on the right track, but the OpenFit 2 are almost perfect for runners — and fun to wear outside of workouts, too.

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News Weekly: DeepSeek rising, massive Garmin outage, the S Pen confusion, and more

This week we get into the nitty gritty of the new AI on the block Deep Seek, Garmin watch owners had a rough few days, Samsung and the S Pen saga, Meta announced its earnings and Pebble watches made a comeback. Let's get into it.

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COROS PACE Pro review: AMOLED is just the start

After months testing the COROS PACE Pro, I'm comfortable calling this one of the best running watches if you're serious about hitting PRs.

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Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge reveal feels desperate to me

Samsung is building hype for the Galaxy S25 Edge... but why make us wait?

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Wear OS 6: One UI 8 Watch, Material 3 Expressive, Gemini, & more

Wear OS 6 may be Google and Samsung's most significant upgrade to Android watches since OS 3. Here are the highlights and the watches due to receive it.

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