Google’s Gemini Turns Pixel 8 Pro Into a True AI Phone
If you’re the proud owner of a Google Pixel 8 Pro—or are soon to be one this holiday season—you’re about to be the latest guinea pig for the company’s big…
Qualcomm’s newest chip will bring AI to cheaper Android phones
Qualcomm Qualcomm has a new mobile platform on the table, and this one targets upper-midrange smartphones and promises to bring some new AI tricks. The latest from the chipmaker is…
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 Doubles Down on AI for Android’s Mid-Range Devices
Image: Qualcomm AI is the name of the game for this year’s chips, particularly for Qualcomm’s mobile processors. The chipmaker has announced the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor for mid-range…
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Review: Great, but It Would Be Better if It Folded
I struggle to look at any other Samsung smartphone now that I’ve been living with its foldable. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 has effectively changed how I use Android.…
Google Pixel 7 Review: Still Has the Best Smartphone Camera
The world of Android looks different than when I started focusing on this platform over ten years ago. Gone are the days of Google focusing on its developer-centric devices, allowing…
Android’s Dream of Satellite Connectivity Done Before It Even Began
Safety is a major selling point in a society that profits from fear-mongering, so I’m scratching my head about the canceled plans for Android’s version of satellite connectivity. Is Google’s…
The iPhone’s futuristic satellite tech isn’t coming to Android any time soon
Andy Boxall / Digital Trends It could take a while before Android phones allow satellite connectivity to assist users in emergency scenarios, thanks in no part to Qualcomm canceling its…
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Review: The Simple Pleasures of a Simple Phone
Samsung didn’t release any new lower-cost, lower-powered “fan edition” phone last year in the months since it released the Galaxy S22. Instead, the company took its time and gave it…
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Wants to Compete for AI Dominance on Android
The next upgrade to one of the most ubiquitous chips in all of the Android ecosystem is trying to hit Google on its own turf, that being increasingly ubiquitous generative…
Meta May Ship Far Fewer Quest 3 Headsets than Quest 2
How’s that whole metaverse thing going? Well, according to one top analyst’s sales expectations for the Quest 3 mixed reality headset, not as well as Meta might hope. That, plus…