Amazfit has officially announced its September 2026 update, which is already rolling out to many of the brand’s smartwatches and adds new navigation features alongside other improvements. The software release covers many Balance, T-Rex, Cheetah, and Active series models, and the full list of supported watches appears below. The navigation changes come first. The seven …
Google has released Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7 for eligible Pixel smartphones and tablets, a bug-fix build that arrives even though testing for the newer QPR3 branch began last week. Carrying build number CP41.260831.016, the update adds no new interface features. It instead targets two frustrating problems that beta testers reported through the issue tracker …
Forgetting a PIN right after setting it is a common frustration, and a new teardown suggests Android could eventually offer a way around it without resorting to a factory reset: unlocking a forgotten phone using nothing but a Google account. What the teardown found Tipster AssembleDebug dug through the code of Android 17 QPR2 Beta …
Google has released Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1 to every still-supported Pixel device, from the Pixel 6a through the new Pixel 11 series, and the rollout arrived earlier than expected this afternoon. The update looks sizable, carrying fixes for at least 20 bugs that had carried over from QPR2. The beta ships as build DP11.260918.005 …
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When most people picture a serious running watch, brands like Garmin and Coros tend to come to mind. Amazfit, not so much. That perception may be shifting, though. The Chinese brand's latest release — the Amazfit Active 3 Premium — is sleek, solidly built, and loaded with tracking features, all for $169.99. This is a …
Google has brought back its Pixel Referral Program on the US Google Store with a fresh coat of paint, giving anyone who's been nudging friends toward a Pixel phone a way to actually get rewarded for it. The relaunch follows last month's Pixel 11 launch, and the setup is simple: share a referral code with …
Honor isn't spending any time getting its new Magic 8 Pro ready for its domestic China launch this month, even if it's hard to believe that new flagship phone season has already begun again. My firsthand impressions are based on the pre-production unit that Honor supplied me prior to the launch. Honor's Magic OS 10 …
You can block ads on Android more effectively by pairing Brave’s Aggressive Shields setting with the system’s Private DNS feature. The setup filters ads at both the browser and system levels, takes only a few minutes to configure, and avoids the battery drain and VPN conflicts that come with dedicated ad-blocking apps. Why one ad …
WhatsApp is testing a new way to keep selected conversations off a person's linked devices, such as a laptop, tablet, or secondary phone. The company is expanding Advanced Chat Privacy with a new restriction that limits a chat to each participant's primary phone, and renaming the setting to Restricted Chat to make its purpose clearer. …
Google built Pixel Search to save users from digging through their phone to find an app, email, photo, and more, and it now appears to be pushing that idea a step further by trying to figure out what to do with the results it surfaces. An APK teardown of Pixel Search version 1.0.983036833 by Android …
The Exynos 2700 has reportedly entered volume production at Samsung, with output running more than 10% above the Exynos 2600's as the Galaxy S27 Pro joins the lineup. The Galaxy S27, S27+, and Pro are expected to carry the Exynos 2700 in Korea and Europe, with that rollout coming alongside reports that the Galaxy S27 …
Samsung's first AI glasses are now a step closer to reaching store shelves. According to The Korea Herald, a Samsung official has confirmed the company plans to launch its Intelligent Eyewear in November, though pricing remains unannounced. Digital Trends first saw the glasses at Google I/O in May, where Google showcased the Android XR platform …
A contractor’s website has to do more than look polished on a phone. It should help a potential customer understand what the business does, where it works, and how to request a quote. Getting those basics right can be harder than it sounds, especially when a business owner is comparing developers, website platforms, and marketing …
Android Headlines has published exclusive renders showing the Google Pixel 11a for the first time, following its earlier report on the phone under the codename "Formosan" back in January 2025. Google appears to be sticking with a design similar to the past two years, but the internals are getting a major upgrade this time: the …
Cybersecurity researchers at Huntress have uncovered a campaign where hackers built a custom ChatGPT model to trick people into launching malware on their own PCs, turning one of OpenAI's own features against its users. The campaign starts on Google search. Anyone searching for "chatgpt" might click a sponsored ad at the top of the results …
