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Looking to buy a phone and unable to decide? The Pixel 11 is my go-to choice if you need something that will last the better part of a decade.

The ridiculously thin 6.39mm TECNO Camon Slim 5G packs a massive 6,000mAh battery, rugged durability, and killer Sony cameras into an art-inspired shell.

Meta’s v28 update makes its AI glasses more useful with walking directions, Spatial Audio, and stronger camera protection.

The Pixel 11 is out, begging the question whether Pixel 9 owners should upgrade their devices. A deep Google Pixel 11 vs. Pixel 9 breaks down the answer.

There's a lot to see at IFA 2026, but here are the things that stood out to me on the show floor, from a phone with a detachable action camera to adorable dancing robots.

The RugOne Xsnap 7 Pro sports a detachable action camera and a massive 9,300mAh battery, making it a potential must-have for outdoor enthusiasts, vloggers, and explorers.

Add a line with the Experience Beyond plan and T-Mobile will give you the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL for FREE. It's as simple as that.

Foldable phones are in the spotlight, but do you really need one? Here's everything you ever wanted to know about foldable phones ahead of the expected iPhone Ultra launch.

Tecno showed off a prototype of a smartphone with no display bezels at IFA 2026, and now I don't wanna see bezels anywhere.

Android is picking up a Google Translate update that's just what we've been missing, and iOS receives a little more real-time support.

Amazon's Labor Day sale is dropping major discounts on the C6 Series of OLED TVs by LG.

The Galaxy S26 FE has landed.

Looking for accessories that go along with the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro? I used the Baseus Dark Cherry collection, and it's exquisite.

Lexar just introduced the Muse, the world's thinnest SSD. It is 3.8mm at its thickest point and goes down to just 1mm at the edges, and it's so thin that it doesn't have a USB-C port — you'll need to use magnetic pogo pins to move data.

OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra is here, and its cyber skills are raising serious safety questions.

UGREEN just dropped a wireless MagFlow charging lineup that's all about fast charges and cool vibes.

UGREEN's new smart home products get your data off the cloud without foregoing intelligent smart home control and media curation.

Ultrahuman receives major $70 million investments from Qualcomm Ventures and more to facilitate the future of health-focused human computing power.

Amazon's Labor Day sale is LIVE, and I picked out the 20+ best device deals for Android users.

IFA 2026 surprises us with a good-looking Moto Watch Ultra that boasts a continued Polar partnership for fitness lovers.

Motorola dazzles this midweek with a Swarovski Crystal Edition Razr 2026, and it makes the phone resemble stars in the night sky.

You can already score a straight $300 off the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra by shopping during these stores' Labor Day sales.

The iPhone Ultra is set to debut soon, and the foldable will bring mainstream attention to this category in a way that Android phones haven't done so until now.

Xiaomi is showing off its upcoming wide foldable at IFA 2026, but it also wants you to know how serious it is about connecting all your devices through AI.

Samsung isn't just adding a silicon-carbon material to the anode — it redesigned the battery architecture.

Qualcomm's Adreno 'Neural Fusion' GPU could be the exact graphical boom for gaming on phones that I've been waiting for, but let's not get ahead of ourselves.

The Sony WH-1000XM5 are some of the best wireless headphones we've ever used, and now they're 50% off during Amazon's Labor Day sale.

Ready to buy Google's last masterpiece? Add a line with an eligible data plan and Verizon will give you the Pixel 11 Pro XL for only $5 per month.

Lumus expands Quanta partnership for a wave of next-gen waveguides for AR glasses that are serious about a thinner, lighter, more accessible future.

Google Messages is finally letting you spice up chats with themes, but the new feature doesn't go far enough.

Google's September Android Drop lets you edit shared Keep notes and set custom themes right in Google Messages.

Gemini will soon be able to remember where you stashed tagless essentials like passports using quick voice notes and photo tags in Find Hub.

Google's September Android Drop looks to help users suffering from motion sickness in cars, and there's a "Guided Vision" Accessibility feature on the way.

Whether you want a smartphone, tablet, or feature-packed wearable, Best Buy's Labor Day sale has you covered.

I've been using the Razer Prio for the past week, and it's changed my opinion on small controllers.

POCO just launched the F9 Ultra, and after using it for a week, I'm convinced that it is one of the best value flagships of 2026.

Google just hiked prices on the TV Streamer, Nest cameras, and doorbells, making older hardware up to $50 pricier.

Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 brings a smoother Pixel experience, fixes plenty of bugs, boosts scam protection, and gets Google one step closer to the stable release.

No more guesswork. Instagram is getting crystal clear about AI-generated content with a new label users must adhere to, or face the consequences.

The Pixel 11 Pro launch is marred by emerging audio static issues when recording videos with "Video Boost" enabled.

Samsung could replace two S27 Ultra zoom cameras with just one new lens.

The Redmi Note 17 Pro Max has a 9,210mAh battery, and it lasts two and a half days between charges. However, it has considerable downgrades in other areas.

Can't decide which Google Pixel 11 model you should buy? I compared all three models, exploring their merits and shortcomings, to help you choose.

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 is finally made for widescreen video content, but it's not your only foldable option. Here are our favorite alternatives.

The Pixel Watch 5 is probably the best Android smartwatch you can buy right now, but it's still missing a few features that would make it worth buying over its predecessor.

The Pixel 11 builds on the magic of the Pixel 10, and even if it's missing some Pro features like HiLight, it gets you much of the same fun and useful AI and social media features for hundreds less than what you'd pay for a Pixel 11 Pro.

The Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold makes some notable improvements year-over-year, but some of the biggest Pixel problems still plague this release.

Samsung’s latest One UI 9 beta brings Fold 8 AI tricks, like auto-reframing My FanCam video edits and smarter security alerts, straight to the Galaxy S26 lineup.

Dog Days of Summer? Take a Google Health update! Android users should look out for better manual workout logging and improved Running Distance data.

Xiaomi's version of a Privacy Display has been rumored since February, and now leaks are surfacing to show us exactly how this could work.