Hardware
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 Fixes 16 Pixel Bugs Across UI and More
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 brings 16 Pixel fixes for overheating, Bluetooth audio, charging, launcher search, UI, XR glasses, and Face Unlock.
Tech
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AI
ChatGPT vs Gemini vs Claude: Which AI Should You Use?
ChatGPT vs Gemini vs Claude comes down to your workflow. Compare writing, coding, research, files, images, integrations, and pricing before choosing.
Apps
Google Messages Gets Custom Chat Themes and Backgrounds
Google Messages now lets you customize individual RCS chats with colors, wallpapers, and your own photos, with themes visible only on your device.
AI
Google AI Mode Can Now Track Flight Prices and Book Hotels
Google AI Mode can now track flight prices, help compare and book hotels, and show points and miles pricing for eligible travel searches.
Hardware
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE Costs $699 With New AI Features From Samsung
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE starts at $699 with a 6.7-inch 120Hz display, Exynos 2500, 4,900mAh battery, One UI 9, and new AI camera tools for buyers.
Hardware
Apple iPhone Launch Event Set for September 9 With New Models
Apple has set its iPhone launch event for September 9 at Apple Park, where the company is expected to unveil new iPhones and other hardware.
Apps
Apple Maps Ads Are Now Rolling Out on iPhone in US and Canada
Apple Maps ads are rolling out on iPhone in the US and Canada, with sponsored listings appearing in Suggested Places and relevant search results.
Apps
Uber Live Video Lets Parents Watch Teen Rides in Real Time
Uber live video is rolling out for teen accounts, letting linked parents watch eligible rides in real time through the driver's front-facing camera.
AI
GitHub Copilot Comes to Microsoft Teams for Coding Tasks
GitHub Copilot in Microsoft Teams is now in public preview, letting teams use chat context to build features, fix bugs, update tests, and create pull requests.
AI
Grok 4.6 Arrives on Google Cloud Vertex AI
Grok 4.6 Vertex AI availability gives Google Cloud customers access to xAI's latest model for coding, research, and long-running agent tasks.
AI
Grok 4.6 Amazon Bedrock Support Adds 500K Context
Grok 4.6 Amazon Bedrock support brings xAI's latest model to AWS with a 500K-token context window and configurable reasoning for long tasks.
AI
Slack Code Brings AI Coding Agents Into Team Channels
Slack Code creates dedicated team channels for AI coding agents, letting colleagues review code changes, preview output, and approve work before it ships.