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Google has begun rolling out Android 17 QPR2 to its entire Pixel lineup, including phones, tablets, and watches. The update arrives a month early, adding new features such as “Create My Widget,” HiLight for Google Messages, and a revamped Pixel 10 Rambler. Users can now customize accent colors, toggle message glows for favorite contacts, and adjust status‑bar icon visibility. Battery‑related UI tweaks include an outline around the battery icon when charging or in Battery Saver mode. The OTA is available [...]

Samsung has launched Galaxy Sync, a feature that lets Galaxy smartphone users back up photos and videos directly to Google Photos without leaving the Gallery app. The integration, available with One UI 9, automatically syncs new media to the user’s Google account, enabling cross‑device access on other Galaxy devices signed into the same accounts. Existing Google Photos content does not appear in Gallery, and the feature includes a “Free up space” option that removes backed‑up files from the [...]

Google released Android 17 QPR2 ahead of schedule, delivering the November 2026 Feature Drop and security patch to a broad range of Pixel devices, including the 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, 9a, 10, 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL, 10a, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL, 11 Pro Fold, Tablet, and Fold. The update addresses 135 security issues on 2026‑11‑01 and 97 on 2026‑11‑05, with [...]

Google’s November Pixel Drop delivers a substantial update to its smartphone line, extending Pixel‑11‑exclusive AI features to the Pixel 10 series. The rollout introduces Gemini Intelligence, enabling multi‑step tasks and personalized suggestions, and a new “Create My Widget” tool that generates home‑screen widgets from natural‑language prompts. Custom icon styles powered by Nano Banana AI are added, and Pixel Search expands to Pixel 6 and newer models. Pixel 11 users receive upgraded Gemini Call Screen and enhanced HiLight [...]

Samsung’s Galaxy S27 series redesign has leaked through a set of dummy units revealed by leaker Sonny Dickson. The Pro and Ultra models feature a full‑width camera island, abandoning the previously touted vertical array, and the Pro is noticeably smaller than the Ultra and the S27+. Ice Universe disputes the image, noting the absence of a fourth camera lens on both models, suggesting the dummies may reflect an earlier design. The leak underscores Samsung’s shift toward a [...]

Google confirmed at the Android Dev Summit 2026 that new Googlebook 2‑in‑1 detachable laptops will arrive “soon,” expanding the brand’s lineup beyond clamshells and convertibles. The detachables will let users separate the keyboard and use the screen as a standalone tablet, running the forthcoming Googlebook OS, an Android‑based platform that supports native Android apps and AI features. Lenovo is expected to be the first OEM to ship a successor to its budget‑friendly Chromebook Duet, rumored as the [...]

Samsung announced that more than 70 % of its 2027 flagship smartphone output will be devoted to the Galaxy S27 Ultra and the introduced Galaxy S27 Pro, sidelining the standard S27 and S27+ models. The company plans to produce roughly 18 million Ultra units, matching last year’s volume, while the S27 Pro will absorb about 7–8 million units from the 35 million‑target. This shift means roughly 20 % of sales that would have gone to the regular S27 or S27+ are expected to move [...]

Wyndham, a major hotel and resort operator, disclosed a cybersecurity breach after security researcher Robert Wiggins uncovered a hard‑coded password in the company’s Android app. The credential granted access to a Salesforce‑hosted database containing millions of customer records, including names, emails, member numbers, and login tokens. Wyndham revoked the exposed credential immediately and reported no evidence of unauthorized access. The company declined to disclose whether it would notify affected customers or file a regulatory notice. [...]