The next battery tech breakthrough is coming. Here's what you need to know about solid-state batteries. Solid-state batteries promise to be safer, more powerful, and last longer. Sign me up. Android Central · Jan 16
My hope is building for a 'Garmin Pro' series of satellite watches in 2026 The Quatix 8 Pro is the second Garmin watch to add LTE-M and satellite connectivity. Why can't we see the same for Instinct, Forerunner, or Venu models? Android Central · Jan 16
With GeForce Now, NVIDIA is building the cloud gaming service I've always wanted NVIDIA is bringing GeForce Now to all platforms, and I'm thrilled. Android Central · Jan 16
Meta isn't giving up on VR, but it just evaporated any goodwill it had left Meta laid off most of its first-party development studios and seemingly shuttered developer funding, leaving many to wonder what's next for the Quest. Android Central · Jan 15
Xreal is suing Viture for ‘freeriding on technological breakthroughs’ — how does this huge patent infringement lawsuit impact you and the AR glasses you should buy? Xreal has just filed a U.S. patent infringement lawsuit against Viture — claiming that “rather than investing in original development, Viture unlawfully incorporated Xreal’s patented inventions into its AR glasses products, freeriding on Xreal’s technological breakthroughs.” Tom’s Guide · Jan 15
Google's Nano Banana Pro hits key milestone, and it couldn't have come at a better time Nano Banana Pro hasn't even been out for two full months, and the image generation model already crossed a major threshold when it matters most. Android Central · Jan 14
Nothing's CEO reveals why smartphones are about to get more expensive in 2026 Smartphone prices are set to rise this year, and yes, growing memory costs are to blame. Android Central · Jan 14
OnePlus snuck out a Wear OS 5 update to the Watch 2, and it's been causing serious battery problems since OnePlus's Wear OS watches are best known for their excellent battery life, but this rushed Wear OS 5 update has caused serious problems in that area. Android Central · Jan 13
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How to set up Android Parental Controls on your kid's phone With a recent Pixel Drop, Google added support for setting up Parental Controls straight from the Android Settings app. Here's how to get started. Android Central · Jan 13
Google's January patch rolls out huge GPU fixes for its struggling Pixel 10 series Google started rolling out its January patch with major fixes for a Pixel 10 struggle: its GPU. Android Central · Jan 13
I put a Bluetooth sleep speaker under my pillow and it's way better than a phone for bedtime listening Like listening to music while sleeping, but hate the feeling of earbuds in your ears against a pillow? This portable pillow speaker might be for you. Android Central · Jan 12
These are our 12 favorite fitness, health, and nutrition apps we recommend for crushing your 2026 resolutions We broke down the key features, subscription costs, and reasons why you can trust these 12 apps for your 2026 resolutions. Android Central · Jan 11
Tech News Wrap: Samsung's creaseless display, Motorola's bold CES showings, Galaxy S26 latest leaks, and more It was a massive week for mobile tech. Samsung stole the show with a "creaseless" display breakthrough, while Motorola showed off some new phones, Google dealt with both a major Gemini expansion and a frustrating software hiccup for Pixel owners. Android Central · Jan 10
Android Central · Jan 10 Strava challenged Garmin and Fitbit with personalized Instant Workouts, and I'm intrigued Strava will offer weekly custom workouts across 40 sport types, and let you push them to Apple or Garmin watches.
Android Central · Jan 10 I love flip phones, but the Motorola Razr Fold and Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold are both tempting me to switch to book-style foldables, and for very different reasons Motorola and Samsung's latest foldable offerings may be compelling enough to convince foldable holdouts. But there are still some unknowns and hurdles.
Android Central · Jan 9 Nothing sends its lock screen ads, bloatware packing in its latest update Nothing's latest update finally brings solutions to the many problems users had with its software late last year.
Android Central · Jan 8 I really wanted to like the Switch 2's VR mode, but clearly, I'm going to have to wait until Nintendo does it right Many Nintendo Switch games with VR mode have received Switch 2 graphics upgrades, but without proper headset hardware, you may as well not bother.
Android Central · Jan 8 The 15 coolest things I saw at CES 2026 Thousands of brands come to showcase their latest products yearly at CES. And every year, there are a few products that stand out. These are 15 of the coolest products I saw in Las Vegas.
Android Central · Jan 8 There's only one OLED smartphone that ticks all the boxes, and it's not from Samsung The Honor Magic 8 Pro begins 2026 with a bang, sporting an OLED display with the best brightness and flicker ratings we've seen from an LTPO panel.
Android Central · Jan 8 Large camera arrays are here to stay, but that's just fine when the photos look this good, and the Honor Magic 8 Pro's improved telephoto sensor delivers incredible results The Honor Magic 8 Pro's camera system doesn't look like a big upgrade on paper, but a new lens and OIS system did something I didn't expect.
Android Central · Jan 8 Android Central's Best of CES 2026 CES 2026 is behind us, and these are the products that stood out the most in Las Vegas.
Android Central · Jan 8 Moto G Power 2026 vs. CMF Phone 2 Pro: What you can get for under $300 The Moto G Power 2026 vsw. CMF Phone 2 Pro is a solid battle among sub-$300 phones, but for most, the CMF Phone 2 Pro will come out on top.
Android Central · Jan 8 How durable is your phone? What IP ratings and MIL-STD spec really mean Things like IP69 or MIL-STD 810G can be as confusing as all those letters at the end of your doctor's name. So let's talk about what they all mean.
Android Central · Jan 7 OnePlus 15T rumors might've closed in on a launch date, more specs surface Additional rumors surfaced, claiming the camera and battery contents of the OnePlus 15T ahead of its launch in 2026.