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Google and Samsung in 2025: A defining year for Android’s biggest players

Google and Samsung both had a strong year in 2025, which will shape how 2026 unfolds.

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These budget Android phone duo have big batteries and work without a signal

The Redmi Note 15 Pro series boasts flagship-level toughness, massive batteries, and a game-changing offline calling feature.

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2025 was awesome for consumer audio, but some key things were very underwhelming

Nothing dropped the bomb, on-device voice controls just bombed, Auracast floundered, and lossless came alive! My takeaways for audio in 2025.

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

AI continued to grow in 2025, but not in all the ways we expected, and not every company experienced the same level of success. Here's my report card.

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New Galaxy S26 leak suggests the Plus model is actually massive

A new Galaxy S26 leak hints at a bigger S26 Plus, real Qi2 magnets, and telephoto camera upgrades for the non-Ultra models.

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

Samsung's One UI 8.5 beta 2 for the Galaxy S25 focuses on bug fixes and stability improvements.

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

Samsung is reportedly working on a wider foldable with a 4:3 display to rival Apple's first foldable iPhone.

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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

I took my Amazfit, Apple, Coros, Google, Garmin, OnePlus, Polar, Samsung, Suunto, and Withings watches for a step test to see which you can trust.

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

I made a dozen guesses for what Google, Samsung, and other Wear OS watch brands would do in 2025. I got a lot right, but not everything.

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

Last year, I had analysts tell me how wearable tech would improve in 2025. Here's what we got right and wrong, and how the big companies did.

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

TikTok signed a deal that would sell part of the company to U.S. investors, and it could mean sweeping changes for users.

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Xreal and Viture enter a patent battle in Europe, marking a milestone in XR

The first major smart glasses patent dispute is playing out in German courts, pitting Xreal against Viture in a landmark case.

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From foldables to AI: How 2025 reshapes the smartphone landscape

From tri-fold phones and ultra-thin designs to AI going mainstream, rising phone prices due to tariffs, here are the biggest tech stories that defined 2025

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Motorola and OnePlus in 2025: A year of triumphs and trials in mobile tech

OnePlus and Motorola continue to play on their strengths, but unfortunately, there wasn't much done to address their weaknesses.

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A year in mobile tech: What 2025 actually brought us

Before we look forward to what next year will bring, let's explore how my predictions from 2024 turned out.

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

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 rumor points to major camera upgrades, finally bringing its foldable photo quality up to flagship standards.

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

New reports claimed that Samsung could utilize its new Exynos 2600 SoC in its upcoming Flip 8.

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VR isn't dead, and 2025 has only proven how ridiculous those claims continue to be. That, and XR glasses have finally found their mojo

XR has had a monumental 2025, from the launch of Android XR to a flurry of new smart glasses, this was a massive year of growth and excitement.

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How the top Android OEMs in Asia fared in 2025: Who shines and who struggles amid fierce competition?

I used all phones released by Chinese brands over the course of 2025, so let's take a look at how each brand did this year.

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The Assistant lives: Google says it will 'adjust' its timeline for its Gemini transition

Google walked back its plans to remove the Assistant in 2025, stating it will take another look for a "seamless" transition.

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YouTube Shorts starts a 'dislike' test to help make sense of the confusing process

YouTube Shorts detailed a test to facilitate the clarity and understanding of its thumbs-down button for users.

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How to enable Expanded dark mode on a Google Pixel phone

Google Pixel devices now have the option to force dark mode in more apps that don't natively support it, in the December 2025 update.

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2025 was the year the iPhone surprised me, Samsung went ultrathin, OnePlus nailed it big time, and so much more

The North American smartphone market is unlike any in the world, and that comes with its own problems and advantages, all of which shone in 2025.

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After testing the Samsung Galaxy S25, here are the top 5 things I want to see from the Galaxy S26

The Samsung Galaxy S26 is only a few months away, and Samsung needs to make these changes for it to be a compelling upgrade over the Galaxy S25.

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Gemini can now tell you whether a video was generated with Google AI

Google is building SynthID watermark detection capabilities into Gemini, making it

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