Where is the new Google Home?
…The advanced home automations, the communicative AI assistant, and the calendar integrations alone will take a serious upgrade to the technology, which currently mixes up audio and video controls on a regular…
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Samsung keeps reviving Bixby in new ways, and I still don't know who it's for
Ben Khalesi May 7, 2026, 12:15 PM EDT I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones…
I tried Google's new Magic Pointer and it changed how I want to use a laptop
…It marks the end of Chromebooks and the dawn of a new era of AI so tightly integrated into our laptops that we won’t know where the OS ends and Gemini…
I brought Windows Phone back to life on my phone, and it puts modern launchers to shame
…You also get the option to replace them with custom icons and images. The launcher also lets you control spacing and layout. I could change tile sizes, adjust margins and spacing between…
Why Even Realities is shunning cameras to save smartglasses
…Wang said he definitely sees the benefit of having a camera, and the practical use that can come from visual data, but doesn’t consider the technology, policy, and infrastructure to be…
I tried a trendy camera app that makes photos look worse, and it's fantastic
…The app has a trendy, vowel-free name and is really well-designed, plus it taps into a hipster desire for AI and computational-free photography. It either costs money, or has…
A simple 10-second delay in Android 17 may finally break my autopilot smartphone addiction
…They help control distractions, but they also tend to be too easy to get around. Unlock Personalized Content & Exclusive Features For Free Engage in discussions in Threads Follow and Like top authors…
I ditched my expensive studio setup for my Android phone and this $130 mic
Irene Okpanachi May 29, 2026, 12:15 PM EDT Irene Okpanachi is a Features writer covering Android devices, laptops, portable projectors, VR headsets, software, and AI recorders for Android Police and Talk…
I found a Gemini feature so good, I stopped using everything else
…This differentiates it visually from Google Assistant's warmer colour palette and signals its AI-first identity. Not quite — Gemini uses a multicolour gradient of blues, purples, and teals. The iridescent, almost…
My gaming phone’s coolest feature may be mostly cosmetic, but it's not all bad
Irene Okpanachi May 23, 2026, 3:34 AM EDT Irene Okpanachi is a Features writer covering Android devices, laptops, portable projectors, VR headsets, software, and AI recorders for Android Police and Talk…