Discovering YouTube videos with 'Previews' is a change it wants to see if you like
Check it out Like YouTube's previews? This new test aims to give you some insight into a video's content before you click.
Phones
4 Android phones you should buy instead of the iPhone 17e
Great alternatives The iPhone 17e adds MagSafe and more to an already great iPhone 16e, but Android phones do a few things better (and cheaper).
Best wireless carrier in the U.S. 2026
Take your pick! Selecting the best wireless carrier for yourself, your family members, and friends doesn't have to be a chore. Here are some feature-laden choices.
I'm just as tired as Pixel users are: always-on display is freezing after March patch
Break this loop Pixel users expressed sheer frustrations as the March update locks up their always-on display.
Good news for Samsung fans: One UI 8.5 could land on Galaxy S24 and FE phones soon
First for FE If this happens, FE users are finally getting treated like flagships.
Android 16
The next Android update may finally undo some of Google's worst decisions
New Canary build Android Canary 2603 introduces new features aimed at fixing common user frustrations.
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Deals
This smartwatch completely crushed Samsung and Apple in battery life tests — and it just scored a rare discount at Amazon
No way! Days before Amazon's Big Spring Sale is set to kick off, the retailer is carving a straight $50 off the OnePlus Watch 3.
The best Mint Mobile deals of March 2026 — 50% off wireless, 5G home internet discounts, and more
Minty savings! Mint Mobile has always been touted as an affordable alternative to the traditional wireless carrier. Here are some ways you can make that cheap plan even cheaper.
I'd still choose this Lenovo Chromebook over the MacBook Neo — especially when it's $100 off at Best Buy
$100 off The Lenovo Chromebook Plus is our top recommended laptop for most people, and it just scored a $100 discount at Best Buy.
Not a typo: Mint Mobile is now selling the Google Pixel 10 for only $299 — plus get 50% off a year of unlimited
That's bonkers Looking for a new phone and a new wireless carrier? Mint Mobile has a deal that will get you both for less than 500 bucks.
Apps & Software
Does anyone even use 3-button navigation anymore?
AC Polls Android offers a choice between 3-button navigation and gesture navigation. In our latest poll, we want to know which one you prefer.
The next Android update may finally undo some of Google's worst decisions
New Canary build Android Canary 2603 introduces new features aimed at fixing common user frustrations.
Google Messages is getting the one feature I’ve actually wanted for years
Live tracking Google Messages now lets you share your live location in chats, making meetups easier.
Here's how Google plans to 'balance' a safer Android with side-loading this year
Your choice Google will keep side-loading for Android, but not without an "advanced flow" that will bring "balance" to user safety and the OS' openness.
Wearables
Best Amazfit smartwatch
Pretty amazing Amazfit has plenty of great smartwatches, so how do you know which one is right for you? We've gathered the best options to help you pick.
This smartwatch completely crushed Samsung and Apple in battery life tests — and it just scored a rare discount at Amazon
No way! Days before Amazon's Big Spring Sale is set to kick off, the retailer is carving a straight $50 off the OnePlus Watch 3.
Solid-state cooling tech will transform wearables and XR glasses, and I got an early look
Hardwired Active cooling on wearables is about to become a reality thanks to this innovative all-silicon design.
Don't trust your Pixel Watch steps after the latest firmware update
Phantom stats Pixel Watch’s latest update is inflating steps and breaking Fitbit stats, leaving users with unreliable health data.
Accessories
We tested all of the best wireless headphones for Android, and this is what we discovered
Top-tier audio Of the hundreds of Bluetooth headphones out there, which ones are worth putting on your ears? We've selected the best wireless headphones you can buy.
Tracfone now offers 5G Home Internet for as little as $39/month — here's the deal
AARP discount Tracfone has been providing users with affordable wireless for over two decades, and now it's entering the 5G internet arena.
These three features make the Shargeek 300 the definitive 24,000mAh power bank — it's so good I retired my UGREEN power bank
Charge anything With two USB-C ports able to go up to 140W at the same time, the Shargeek 300 is a power bank like no other.
Tablets
Less fatigue: Boox launches thin Go 10.3 (Gen 2) E-Ink tablet that's easy on the reading eyes
Turn the page Boox announced the arrival of the Go 10.3 (Gen 2) E-Ink tablet, which is a massive boon to users looking to read and work.
OnePlus has a new tablet on the way: this is what the leaks are saying about it
Here comes the new stuff OnePlus might have a new tablet on the way this year, and the rumors are already talking about its specifications.
'Send to Alexa' to let the AI help you through messy, scatterbrain notes on Kindle Scribe
Write on Amazon introduced a new Alexa Plus feature that its Kindle Scribe users can take advantage of.
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I'd still choose this Lenovo Chromebook over the MacBook Neo — especially when it's $100 off at Best Buy
$100 off The Lenovo Chromebook Plus is our top recommended laptop for most people, and it just scored a $100 discount at Best Buy.
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