In partnership with Google, the Metro Transit Authority took to tying several Google Pixel phones to subway cars in New York in order to track data. The experiment was part of the MTA’s need to automate and expand track-safety inspections and repair, and tying a few Pixels to a train car seemed the best place to start.

It’s becoming much more common for Samsung to offer these boosted trade-in deals for devices, but the key is waiting until these deals are live, considering they’re actually very good. Right now, Samsung is making it possible to grab the Galaxy Watch Ultra for as little as $250.

After teasers showcasing Xiaomi’s upcoming phone cropped up, it was clear the company was set on creating a device that took photography all too seriously. The Xiaomi 15 Ultra is exactly that, and it carries a camera bump that would make mirrorless cameras cry.

A new firmware update is appearing for the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro for some users in Europe. The update comes as the second since the earbuds’ release.

The Galaxy S25 series has been a surprisingly exciting addition to Samsung’s similar yet barely different lineup of phones, and Now Brief is a big part of that. The function acts as a way for you to catch up on the day, with pertinent information summarized in one place. There’s just one problem — it’s incredibly bland.

Digital keys are slowly replacing physical ones as more manufacturers add compatibility, but that’s somewhat of a process. Motorola has announced that BMW has added Digital Key access for two of its devices, including the Razr+.

A common way for users to invite each other to play games is through the platform they’re playing on. Now, Xbox is allowing players to invite each other using a shareable link, which anyone can click on and open.

One UI 7 still feels so far away for Galaxy users who aren’t using the newest flagship from Samsung. Before One UI 7 gets a full launch for anything but the Galaxy S25, it looks like Samsung is preparing to release yet another One UI 7 beta, this time for the Galaxy ZZ Fold 6 and Flip 6.

AI is becoming an integral part of how we interact with our devices, and it only truly becomes useful if the vast majority of phones can take advantage of those models. The Dimensity 7400 series from MediaTek offers a better dedicated NPU and heavy improvements to gaming at its level.

The OnePlus 13R is getting a routine update that aims to fix a few stability issues on the company’s latest budget device. The update does include on unique improvement to the recycle bin function.

Samsung is reportedly planning on debuting its tri-fold Galaxy device alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 7. The company is taking a different approach to the “tri-fold” device than we’ve seen from the like of Huawei, with seemingly twice the number of displays, and Samsung’s might be a better option.

Xiaomi took the term “camera phone” literally when they designed the Xiaomi 15 Ultra. The phone looks and is expected to act like one. The company announced the global launch date for the Xiaomi 15 Ultra alongside an official image of the phone.

When it was released last year, the OnePlus 12R was highly regarded as one of the best budget Android phones to hit the market, taking after it’s more expensive counterpart — the OnePlus 12. OnePlus has decided that the 12R is going to get a permanent price cut, likely making some room for the newest model.

Epic Games has recently begun offering free games for Android — something it’s been famous for doing on PC. This guide will take you through installing the Epic Games on Android, since it isn’t as easy as downloading it from the Google Play Store.

Samsung’s newest flagships all carry SoCs that are capable of processing AI, thanks to a capable NPU. Still, a lot of Galaxy AI workloads are processed on the cloud. For security-conscious users, it might be a good idea to enable on-device processing only. Here’s how.

Before One UI 7, Samsung’s OS has always been a little hit or miss in some areas. I could never get fully invested in the ecosystem with proprietary apps that just weren’t as good as what Google offered. In Samsung’s latest One UI version, the Edge Panel is filled with apps I’ll actually use, which means it might stay activated this time.

Samsung Wallet’s Digital Key has been steadily growing, allowing users to access their vehicles without a physical key. Volvo and Polestar are now on Samsung Wallet’s access list, with select models compatible.

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is reportedly going to bring much-overdue changes. A new leak indicates that Samsung is already working on a version of One UI 7 for it.

While most users are just waiting for the full version of One UI 7 to be released, Samsung has a couple of things to iron out. The One UI 7 Beta 4 update is now rolling out to Galaxy S24 devices in certain regions. Hopefully, this is the last pre-release version.

The tri-fold market is officially off to a hot start as Huawei has announced the now globally available Mate XT. Huawei is happy to brag about a few broken records, considering the phone is the first tri-fold commercially available.