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Get Personal: Gemini's 'Personal Intelligence' uses your Google apps for answers that matter By Nickolas Diaz published 14 January 26 Connect it all Google introduced Personal Intelligence for Gemini, a new way for users to gain personalized AI answers.
Here's why OnePlus CEO Pete Lau is facing an arrest warrant in Taiwan By Sanuj Bhatia published 14 January 26 Oops Taiwanese prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant against OnePlus CEO Pete Lau over alleged illegal recruitment.
Nothing's CEO reveals why smartphones are about to get more expensive in 2026 By Sanuj Bhatia published 14 January 26 Price hike is coming Smartphone prices are set to rise this year, and yes, growing memory costs are to blame.
Samsung has a lot to fix in the Galaxy S25 series' January security update By Nickolas Diaz published 14 January 26 For everyone else Samsung rolled out a January security patch for its Galaxy S25 for users outside of its One UI 8.5 beta.
Sneak peek: Google’s Android XR glasses app shows off AI features, camera, and display options By Nandika Ravi published 14 January 26 A new deep dive into the Google smart glasses app hints at new features including conversation detection, and secure data management
AYANEO hits pause on Pocket Play campaign as part of its 'Service Improvement Plan' By Andrew Myrick published 14 January 26 It's about time This has been a long time coming, I just hope AYANEO actually follows through on its promises.
Meta is reportedly slashing another 1,500 jobs, and it looks pretty bad for Meta Quest exclusives By Nicholas Sutrich last updated 13 January 26 Flat Horizon Reality Labs is reportedly seeing a 10% staff cut, mainly targeting VR development.
OnePlus snuck out a Wear OS 5 update to the Watch 2, and it's been causing serious battery problems since By Michael L Hicks published 13 January 26 Wear OS woes 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.
Google Wallet on Android looks to be that one-stop shop for your purchase history By Nickolas Diaz published 13 January 26 Making changes Google Wallet was reported to have an update in the works to overhaul its transaction history on Android.
Word on the street is the Pixel 10a is headed for shelves in February By Nickolas Diaz published 13 January 26 Expect it Early 2026 rumors for the Pixel 10a highlighted its potential launch date, which could surprise users.
