<![CDATA[ Latest from Android Central ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/feeds.xml Thu, 21 May 2026 19:43:05 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Gemini for Home expands: Google opens access to carriers and hardware makers ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/gemini-for-home-expands-google-opens-access-to-carriers-and-hardware-makers EVzpUxQ43TZFoprp2KmqKA Thu, 21 May 2026 19:43:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Treat your ears to $150 OFF for these high-quality noise cancelling headphones at Best Buy ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/headphones/treat-your-ears-to-usd150-off-for-these-high-quality-noise-cancelling-headphones-at-best-buy GYejVHRgCQaQxcySRMNrBM Thu, 21 May 2026 18:55:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ T-Mobile's network-native AI Live Translation beta is here, and this is just the start ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/t-mobile/t-mobile-network-native-ai-live-translation-beta-just-the-start HUFNsPwcr7L34sTj4YafzV Thu, 21 May 2026 18:51:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ How fast is the Motorola Razr Fold charging speed? ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/motorola/motorola-razr-fold-charging-speed jysnXzdvSrXnS7axzfiHoc Thu, 21 May 2026 18:32:18 +0000 Thu, 21 May 2026 18:32:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Chatter says Nothing's CMF Phone 3 Pro is delayed, specs and launch leak ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/nothing-phones/chatter-says-nothings-cmf-phone-3-pro-is-delayed-specs-and-launch-leak er4k7skTMnUweuMaQXmCwW Thu, 21 May 2026 17:50:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ 4 phones to buy instead of the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/motorola/4-phones-to-buy-instead-of-the-motorola-razr-ultra-2026 AvbuH922Cxgvc8X7MfYYyn Thu, 21 May 2026 17:31:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The original Chromecast might finally be reaching the end of the road ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/streaming-tv/chromecast/first-gen-chromecast-failing-for-users-2026 FZw9aW8sqdHieRA3jFE3CM Thu, 21 May 2026 17:10:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ I used the OnePlus Pad 4 for three weeks — Here are 5 things I learned ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/oneplus/oneplus-pad-4-hands-on ftGzXeh88RecnwkJihVsZ9 Thu, 21 May 2026 17:07:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xreal Project Aura crams a whole VR headset into a pair of smart glasses, and it's exactly what Android XR was made for ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/xreal-project-aura-google-io-2026 ewfwKpy3gJkKz6EVHYzfpg Thu, 21 May 2026 14:54:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Best Buy Memorial Day sale chops $50 OFF the price of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/samsung-galaxy-watch/the-best-buy-memorial-day-chops-usd50-off-the-price-of-the-samsung-galaxy-watch-7 arZBMXLDLt3gcuRRnfbjMP Thu, 21 May 2026 13:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Motorola Razr 2026 is slightly more expensive, but it's still the best budget flip phone you can buy. 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