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Donald Trump exempts phones, chips from new tariffs
By Shruti Shekar published
Exemption According to new guidance, Donald Trump will be exempting smartphones and other electronic components and parts from tariffs.

News Weekly: Google lays off hundreds, Pixel 10 prices leak, Motorola teases its new Razr, and more
By Nandika Ravi published
News Weekly This week Google lays off hundreds, Google Pixel 10 series price leaks, Motorola drops a slick Razr teaser, One UI 7 reached more hands, and Galaxy Z Fold 7 get some good upgrades.

Google Messages will soon use color to differentiate RCS and SMS, MMS users
By Brady Snyder published
Color coded Google Messages will use tags and colors to differentiate SMS, MMS, and RCS users before you send a message in a future update.

Here's how Google is shaking up the A-series lineup following Pixel 9a launch
By Brady Snyder published
Discounts? Google expectedly axed the Pixel 7a from the Google Store following the Pixel 9a launch, but did something surprising with the Pixel 8a.

Samsung Wallet preps US users for a 'Buy now, Pay later' Early Access Program
By Nickolas Diaz published
Payment made convenient Samsung started informing users of a "buy now, pay later" test in the U.S.

The Apple Maps web client beta now runs on Android phone browsers
By Brady Snyder published
Easy access Apple Maps may be the next Apple service to work on Android, at least partially. The web client now works on mobile browsers.

Leak says Motorola has a pair of earbuds and a new Watch on the way
By Nickolas Diaz published
Portfolio Expansion Motorola is supposedly working on new earbuds and a new smartwatch.

Google layoffs hit again, hundreds in Android and Pixel teams impacted
By Nandika Ravi published
More cuts Google has cut more jobs within the Android and Pixel teams, quoting the same efficiency reason as in the past.
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