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Thieaudio does it again — the Valhalla is the best IEM I've ever used: This $,1999 IEM has 19 drivers in each ear, and it sounds absolutely divine

How I learned to manage my emotions with Google's Journal app

Verizon just made YouTube TV cheaper — but only if you’re on the right plan

I'm extremely excited (and even more worried) about what changes might be on the way in 2026 for Chromebooks and tablets

5 things I want to see with Chinese phones in 2026

OnePlus' $400 tablet arrives in the US with a solid launch deal

The Galaxy S26 may finally get satellite voice calls, and it's about time

OnePlus 15R vs. Samsung Galaxy S25 FE: Two premium midrange phones, very different priorities

Android Central's Best of 2025: Apps and Services

Your favorite fitness watch brands have some problems to fix. From longstanding Garmin problems to a Fitbit renaissance, these are my 2026 predictions and what improvements I want to see

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 price is reportedly stuck in limbo thanks to rising memory costs

Samsung in 2026: A reckoning shaped by 2025’s biggest decisions

2026 mobile tech predictions: Expect shifts in AI, pricing, and features as the market evolves

This rugged tablet is tough enough to withstand the elements wherever you are, and now it's 24% OFF after Christmas

Android Central's Best of 2025: Chromebooks and tablets

Here's your first look at the OnePlus phone with a massive 9,000 mAh battery

Gmail might finally let you switch to a new address without starting over

This video puts the Galaxy Z TriFold's durability to the test, and it doesn't end well

If you thought 2025 was a good year for XR, just wait until you see what's coming in 2026

Android Central's Best of 2025: XR/VR headsets, smart glasses, and games

Android Central's Best of 2025: Smartwatches, smart rings, and fitness trackers

Google One is offering 50% off its 2TB storage and AI Pro plans right now

PSA: A strange Pixel camera bug is stopping some photos from being saved

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

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

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

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

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

New Galaxy S26 leak suggests the Plus model is actually massive

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

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

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

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

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

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

A year in mobile tech: What 2025 actually brought us

Samsung's next Galaxy Z Fold might finally get the cameras it deserves

Xreal deals blow to Viture with patent victory and German sales ban

Samsung seems poised to bring its Exynos 2600 to the Galaxy Z Flip 8, per reports

Pixel owners can finally remove the ‘At a Glance’ widget in new Android beta

Google preps a fix for what's probably the Phone app's most annoying trait

As a fan of stealth classics like Metal Gear Solid and Splinter Cell, I couldn't be happier with these two new Meta Quest games

Fitness 101: A smarter, Android-powered guide to crushing your New Year’s goals

Leak claims Google wants to make your Android satellite connections easy

Meta reportedly scraps Horizon OS partners to focus on the Quest

Meta enhances smart glasses: New features to elevate your holiday experience

Google's CC AI agent is a morning brief for early birds that taps into Workspace

Meet the Moto G Power 2026: A 50MP camera and 5,200mAh battery for daily life

Google Search's new plus button is a bigger AI shift than it looks

Search Labs initiates a Google app test that lets users 'tailor' their feed on Android

Android phones are finally getting a way to flag 'urgent' calls

Google Play Points members can snag the Pixel 10 Pro for $549 — here's how to claim the offer

The Galaxy Z TriFold is an impressive feat of innovation, but here's why it leaves me concerned

New Year's Resolutions Starter Kit: 45 tech and fitness accessories to hit your 2026 goals

Google brings a useful Pixel 10 Pro Fold camera feature to Pixel 9 Pro Fold

Google just made uninstalling system app updates more complicated

Google Weather is broken on older Wear OS watches, but a fix is coming

You can no longer wear Xreal or Meta's smart glasses in public on this cruise ship

Does the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold support wireless charging?

Disney invests $1 billion in OpenAI to put Mickey Mouse inside your text prompts

Spotify’s ‘Prompted Playlists’ lets you take more control of its algorithm

Satechi's new magnetic 7-in-1 USB-C hub is going straight in my travel bag: It has HDMI, USB-A, SD/MicroSD reader, USB PD with 100W charging, and Gigabit Ethernet

Instagram hands you the keys to control 'Your Algorithm' in Reels, plans to expand

Tech Talk: Here's why your next phone will cost more, and why budget phones may be hit the hardest

Android's Emergency Live Video shares crucial visual info with first responders

The Pixel 9 and 10 just got a useful feature to silence junk notifications

Samsung looks ready to commit to Qi2 with a full magnetic accessory lineup for the S26 series

New details about Android's NameDrop alternative surface with bright animations

Google's AI idea board now generates presentations with Nano Banana Pro

Pixel 10's unofficial Pixel Stand support vanishes after the December update

The Wear OS ecosystem shrinks even further as TicWatches vanish from stores and Mobvoi pivots to AI

We asked, you answered: What age should kids start owning smartphones? The top answer from our latest poll may surprise you

Samsung Qi2 charger leak suggests a MagSafe rival could finally come to the Galaxy S26

When is the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold release date?

I tested the iQOO 15: It is the ideal POCO F8 Ultra rival, and it has a major advantage

Meta reportedly pushes the release of new mixed-reality glasses to 2027

Gemini's refresh: Unveiling the new 'My Stuff' folder for seamless user navigation

If you want your 2026 fitness goals to succeed, you'll start them now

Gemini 3 Deep Think is Google's 'most advanced reasoning feature' — and it's available now

Google Antigravity's rate limits are changing amid 'incredible' demand

YouTube TV just filled a major news gap by adding C-SPAN

Samsung accidentally leaks Galaxy S26 series design in One UI 8.5

Leak claims Honor's next mid-range could have a mammoth-sized battery

Tech News Wrap: Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold is officially coming, Google unlocked new Android features, Netflix plans Warner Bros. takeover, and more

Xiaomi's trifold might've just shown up the same week Samsung had the spotlight

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 finally gets its big One UI 8 upgrade in the US

Pixel 10 users say the December update is messing with the always-on display

I compared the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 to the Snapdragon 8 Elite, Tensor G5, and Dimensity 9500

Meta just stole two of Apple's biggest lead designers, and the implications for VR, smart glasses, and AI are absolutely enormous

Samsung's next major One UI 8.5 update just leaked in full

Here's why the POCO F8 Ultra isn't coming to India

Google's 2025 search data reveals a world gripped by Gemini and chaos

Google's December update boosts Pixel security and fixes 33 bugs

India's Sonodyne made a soundbar, and it is spectacular: It has Dolby Atmos, sublime audio, a standalone sub, and is astonishingly affordable

The Garmin InReach Mini 3 Plus is a new, affordable alternative to the Fenix 8 Pro's satellite tools

The best under-$200 Android phone is another $50 off for Cyber Monday, but you need to hurry

Time's running out on this wonderful last-minute Cyber Monday deal that saves you $150 on Samsung's best Chromebook

Google teases the Future of Android XR, with Gemini giving main character energy