Google Photos wants to fix your face in one tap, but I’m not sure people want the help These new Google Photos touch-ups promise to fix your selfies fast, but they also feel a bit too convenient.

Google Photos' latest update brings subtle, AI-powered portrait editing to your photo library

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Almost here? Galaxy S25's tenth One UI 8.5 beta will hopefully be the last Samsung was spotted rolling out its tenth One UI 8.5 beta for Galaxy S25 users, which could indicate a stable launch looms.

Lucky number... 10? Samsung's been spotted rolling out One UI 8.5 Beta 10 to Galaxy S25 users, and we're just hoping this is it #Samsung
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Moto iconic: the Razr 2026 series gets teased right before launch Motorola's 2026 Razr series teasers got underway on social media, as the company teased colors and bold finishes.

Get ready for an icon. Motorola is teasing the Razr 2026 series, and yes, it also confirmed a launch date #Motorola
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Press start: OnePlus teases a handheld gaming add-on for the Ace 6 Ultra OnePlus has its eyes on mobile gamers with its Ace 6 Ultra, as new teasers showed off its handheld gaming console-like add-on.

Name a better duo than OnePlus and gamers. The company revealed a handheld console-like attachment for the Ace 6 Ultra for mobile gamers #OnePlus
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Fitbit Air leak points to a May launch and plenty of color options Fitbit Air could take on Whoop with a one-time $100 price tag.

Google’s Fitbit Air leak reveals a stylish middle ground for your wrist

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Google’s next smart glasses bet brings Gucci into the mix Gucci’s Android XR glasses are coming in 2027.

Google is finally making smart glasses look cool by slapping Android XR into Gucci frames
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Netflix teases its version of vertical videos will greet members soon While Netflix is busy raising prices, it's teased in its Q1 2026 report that it plans to bring veritical videos to members.

Netflix is teasing that it plans to debut its own take on vertical videos pretty soon, and it reminds us of Verts on Disney Plus #Netflix
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Samsung exec's AMA on Reddit shed light on all the AI and more concerns A Samsung exec held an AMA on Reddit, looking to answer lingering questions and concerns on Galaxy users' minds about AI and small phones.

Galaxy users had a lot to ask this Samsung exec about in a Reddit AMA. The main highlights: too much Galaxy AI and small phones #Samsung
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Take your pick: Galaxy S27 rumor says every model won't see new UFS storage Another early Galaxy S27 rumor said Samsung might look at a UFS storage upgrade for "some" models.

Early chatter says the Galaxy S27 could see a UFS storage speed upgrade, but everything's not so black and white on Samsung's side #Samsung
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Samsung’s new kids tablet adds $100 for parental controls and a bouncy case Samsung’s Galaxy Tab A11+ Kids Edition adds guardrails without killing the fun.

Samsung is betting $350 that your kid won't break this tablet for seven years

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Home & family: Samsung SmartThings adds Galaxy S26's Now Brief alerts Samsung detailed an update for its SmartThings ecosystem that brings the Galaxy S26's Now Brief to homes.

You've got Now Brief on your Galaxy phone; how about on your TV, too? Samsung says that's where it's headed in this SmartThings update #Samsung
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Samsung's massive US price hike makes me wonder when is enough, enough Samsung was spotted raising prices for a host of devices in the U.S., which sees totals rising sharply, ripping more from consumers.

This is going to be difficult. Samsung has been bumping up Galaxy device products all over the U.S., and our wallets are taking a massive blow #Samsung
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Brand-new Spotify hits Android tablets with a design refresh I've needed Spotify debuted a massive rework for its tablet users, bringing an app refresh that is smarter and much smoother than before.

Check your tablet; Spotify is rolling out a huge app redesign for Android (and iOS) that's the breath of fresh air you've been missing #Spotify
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All about you: Google's Gemini uses who you are for personalized AI photos Google's Gemini announced a personalized image creation feature, which uses your Personal Intelligence data and Nano Banana 2 for images that mean more.

Never been easier. Google's Gemini leans into Personal Intelligence for AI-generated images that aren't just what you're looking for; they're personal, too #Google
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Your Android phone could soon get a better way to sniff out spoofed calls Google’s verified caller feature might finally fix Android’s unknown call problem.

Android could finally kill spoofed scam calls at the system level, so you don’t need Google’s dialer to stay safe

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Read on: Spotify expands Bookshop partnership, Page Match to more users Spotify revealed a huge audiobook-centric update for Android users, expanding Page Match language support and its Bookshop partnership.

Get your read on with Spotify. This week, the platform debuts its Bookshop partnership in the U.S., and Page Match gets a boost #Spotify
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Apple & Gemini: Google's AI arrives on macOS for 'native' assistance Google rolled out a "native" Gemini app experience for Apple's macOS devices, which brings an integrated shortcut and window sharing.

Gemini flies onto Apple's macOS devices this week. Google says you'll have a "native" experience, equipped with Gemini shortcuts, so it's ready whenever #Google
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Useful data: Oura, Vida Health partner to make your care feel 'personal' Oura, Vida Health announced a partnership to bring your health data into better use if you ever need a doctor's visit.

Oura's taking its data to another level in its partnership with Vida Health, which aims to make it useful if you ever need to stop at the doctor's office #Oura
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Stuck on a sketchy site? Google is finally putting a stop to it Google Search update takes aim at back button hijacking once and for all.

Google is finally nuking those trashy sites that hijack your back button

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I/O 2026: Google teases major Android 17, AI talks in sessions list Google ramped up its I/O 2026 teaser engine by posting its official sessions list, detailing upcoming events for Android 17, Chrome, and AI.

I/O 2026 is coming up fast, and Google's getting us ready by detailing the sessions it'll hold, highlighting Android 17, AI, and more #Google
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Gemini's ability to play music, manage tasks takes a step up in Google Home Google prepared another smart home update for users that improves the Gemini's media capabilities, as well as task completion.

Down for more Google Home updates? Google's mid-April patch quickens Gemini's response times, while also making it a pretty decent DJ #Google
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Tired of repeating AI prompts? Chrome’s new feature handles it for you You can now build a library of custom AI shortcuts directly inside the Chrome browser.

Chrome is launching Skills, a feature that transforms repetitive AI prompts into single-click shortcuts

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Mild specs: Moto's Razr Ultra 2026 might look more tame than we thought Mild specs paint Moto's Razr Ultra 2026 in this rumor about what the company could bring consumers.

We're expecting the Moto Razr Ultra 2026 this year, yet these rumors about its specifications are looking pretty mild #Motorola
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Galaxy Watches have a troublemaker that's eating up all their battery Galaxy Watch users are experiencing severe battery drain issues after Samsung's latest patch, and the troublemaker might surprise you.

Have you checked your Galaxy Watch's battery? Reports are saying a recent update is making it run out of steam—quickly #Samsung
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Google Meet lands on Android Auto, but there’s a catch Google Meet for Android Auto is here to make sure you never miss a meeting again.

Google Meet is finally hitting Android Auto with a safety-first, audio-only setup

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WhatsApp Web themes might soon come to save us from boring gray bubbles WhatsApp Web could finally get the customization it’s been missing with 49 new themes.

WhatsApp Web could finally get some visual love after years of neglect

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The wide foldable is finally here, and it didn’t come from Samsung Bigger is better: Huawei's new foldable phone goes wide to beat Samsung at its own game.

Huawei’s wide-format foldable just crushed the competition, offering a massive mini-tablet screen that finally makes mobile multitasking look easy

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Be fast! Instagram rolls out edits for comments, but you don't have all day Editable comments arrive on Instagram following an announcement that took us into the weekend.

Head into the weekend with Instagram's savior for your comments. Spoiler: it's a cool little edit button #Instagram
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What's your number? Google's 'Tap to Share' for Android surfaces in leak Google's still working on Android's "Tap to Share," but new details surfaced, showing what's new and different.

"Tap to Share" contact details? This leak says Google's working on it for Android, and its UI could shape up like this #Google
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The latest Galaxy Z Flip 8 leak is a boring win for your pockets Leaked Galaxy Z Flip 8 renders reveal a slimmer design but not much else.

The Galaxy Z Flip 8 could be going on a diet, but don't expect a glow-up

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