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HiLight on the Google Pixel 11 Pro
Google Pixel 11 Pro’s biggest HiLight upgrade yet will make it a little more useful in December

HiLight will glow twice for "messages from favorites"

The HiLight on the Google Pixel 11 Pro
Pixel 11 users can now grab Android 17 QPR 2 Beta 6.1

It didn't take long to arrive

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The Google Recorder app is getting a convenience feature that should've shipped years ago

Thankfully, it's finally here

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A person using the Google Pixel 10a
Google's Pixel 11a won't look different, but it's getting the upgrade that matters

Don't judge it by looks

Google Assistant on a smartphone
Google Assistant is officially gone, and people aren't happy about it

Your phone has lost Google Assistant for good

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Screen showing settings on Opera browser for Android
Opera’s new eSIM feature solves one of the biggest headaches you face after landing abroad

No more paperwork or airport lines to get a SIM card

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's camera
Samsung's Galaxy S27 Ultra camera redesign could come with one big loss

Samsung may ditch the 3x zoom camera

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A hand holding a Google Wallet icon against a background of colorful, floating Gemini logos.
Gemini can now pull up your Google Wallet passes, cards, and spending in one place

Ask Gemini about your passes, rewards, and spending

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Nothing Headphone (1) Pro have three drivers, 46dB noise cancellation, and an unusual studio mode

Will these be Nothing's most capable headphones yet?

Debit credit card and membership IDs on AirAsia airline Best Buy and Uniqlo on Google Wallet app
Some Pixel users are stuck because Tap to Pay refuses to work

Don't leave home without your wallet

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The Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 fitted with Azla ear tips in the case
Pixel Buds update brings functionality they should have had all along

Control Pixel Buds just by asking Gemini

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Tips to use Gemini in Android Auto
Android Auto's Gemini has a major problem when it comes to calling 911

Confusion around a basic but very critical feature

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A person holding the Motorola Razr Fold and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Motorola's wide foldable may surprise you in the hardware department

Apple and Samsung will soon have some competition

The Googlebook logo
Your Chromebook could get a second life as a Googlebook

A way to move forward for some

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Which phones are getting the update
With the release of the One UI 9 changelog, Samsung details everything coming to phones

A redesign of Samsung Health, accessibility improvements, and more customization options

Google-Photos-library-view-with-sunset-pictures
Google Photos' edit bug is frustrating Pixel users; here are some workarounds

Google is aware of the problem and will be rolling out a fix

Boox Picco in hand, showing book cover
The Boox Picco tiny e-reader is now available for pre-order for $100

But can it fly without Android to hold it aloft?

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 in a standing position
Samsung's 2025 flagships get the Galaxy Z Fold 8's best tricks with this major update

Stable One UI 9 rolling out to S25, Z Fold 7, and Z Flip 7

Illustration of the Google Gemini logo with glowing gem icons and share symbols floating around.
Your Gemini Gems are getting a powerful makeover this November

Skills will replace Gems

Google Calendar logo surrounded by scheduling, tasks, and calendar management features
Google Calendar's triple time zone feature is a game changer for juggling time zones

Scheduling across the world just got easier

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