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Should you wait for the Google Pixel 10a?

Should you wait for the Google Pixel 10a?21+ min ago   (747+ words) The Google Pixel 9a is a great option for the right buyer, but there are a handful of reasons to wait. Google's upcoming midrange smartphone has the potential to stand alone as the best cheap Android phone on the market in…...

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androidcentral.com > phones > google-pixel > google-pixel-10a-vs-pixel-9a

Google Pixel 10a vs. Pixel 9a: Will it be worth the upgrade?

Google Pixel 10a vs. Pixel 9a: Will it be worth the upgrade?1+ hour, 10+ min ago   (911+ words) We're not expecting the Pixel 10a to reinvent the wheel but it should bring some much-needed improvements over the 9a. The Google Pixel 10a should look the same as the 9a but it might get improvements to the display, charging tech, and SoC. With…...

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androidcentral.com > phones > google-pixel > google-pixel-10a-vs-pixel-10

Google Pixel 10a vs. Pixel 10: How will Google's affordable model stack up?

1+ hour, 17+ min ago   (1010+ words) The Google Pixel 10a will be the most affordable in the line, but will it be worth the wait? Might be worth the wait If the Google Pixel 10a follows the same trajectory as other A series phones in Google's line-up, it'll…...

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androidcentral.com > accessories > smart-home > huawei-wi-fi-mesh-x3-pro-this-mesh-router-is-like-no-other

This isn't a smart lamp — it's a Wi-Fi 7 mesh router, and my wife likes it so much that she doesn't let me use any other router now

This isn't a smart lamp — it's a Wi-Fi 7 mesh router, and my wife likes it so much that she doesn't let me use any other router now3+ hour, 26+ min ago   (298+ words) Huawei's Wi-Fi Mesh X3 Pro is a mesh router you'll actually want to showcase in your home. Coming to the connectivity part of the Wi-Fi Mesh X3 Pro, you get 2x2 dual-band radios with Wi-Fi 7 and MLO, and the 5GHz channel has a theoretical…...

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androidcentral.com > apps-software > ai > gemini-import-ai-chats-leak

Gemini might finally fix one of the reasons why I haven't switched yet

Gemini might finally fix one of the reasons why I haven't switched yet4+ hour, 24+ min ago   (429+ words) Google is working on a Gemini feature that lets users import chat history from other AI platforms. Google is reportedly working on a new feature for Gemini that would allow users to import chats from other AI chatbots directly. Right…...

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androidcentral.com > phones > samsung-galaxy > samsung-galaxy-s25-ultra-one-year-later

One year with the Galaxy S25 Ultra: How One UI 8 and rapid Android updates have kept this flagship feeling brand new as we wait for the Galaxy S26 Ultra

One year with the Galaxy S25 Ultra: How One UI 8 and rapid Android updates have kept this flagship feeling brand new as we wait for the Galaxy S26 Ultra1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (780+ words) A year of solid updates and improvements is only slightly marred by a few design flaws. As we approach the release of the Galaxy S26 series, it's clear there's quite a bit to look forward to. Rumors of larger batteries, faster…...

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androidcentral.com > wearables > moto-watch-review

I've been testing the Moto Watch, and it really makes me wish Motorola would stop teasing us and just jump on the Wear OS wagon already

I've been testing the Moto Watch, and it really makes me wish Motorola would stop teasing us and just jump on the Wear OS wagon already1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (941+ words) The Moto Watch has some good ideas, such as a partnership with Polar and the integration of Moto AI, but much of the software feels half-baked. For a $150 smartwatch, you shouldn't expect a flagship experience, but the Moto Watch seemingly…...

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androidcentral.com > apps-software > ai > you-can-watch-a-video-overview-of-your-notebooklm-research-on-android-now-and-more

Watch & learn: NotebookLM's app adds 'Video Overviews' on Android

Watch & learn: NotebookLM's app adds 'Video Overviews' on Android1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (230+ words) Learn in all the ways that are comfortable for you. NotebookLM has been slowly upgrading how it condenses and delivers heavy research notes to users, and this latest update on Android is adding what it's been missing. A post by…...

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androidcentral.com > apps-software > google-takes-down-an-invisible-network-that-was-secretly-using-your-phones-internet

Google takes down an invisible network that was secretly using your phone's internet

Google takes down an invisible network that was secretly using your phone's internet2+ day, 41+ min ago   (292+ words) Google wipes out IPIDEA botnet that hijacked millions of home routers. Google just dealt a major blow to one of the internet's most shadowy infrastructures: a sprawling residential proxy network known as IPIDEA that quietly turned millions of smartphones, PCs,…...

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androidcentral.com > apps-software > apple-creator-studio-may-not-be-an-adobe-killer-but-it-does-exactly-what-i-need

Apple Creator Studio may not be an Adobe killer, but it does exactly what I need — I'm ditching my Creative Cloud Pro subscription

Apple Creator Studio may not be an Adobe killer, but it does exactly what I need — I'm ditching my Creative Cloud Pro subscription2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (833+ words) Harish Jonnalagadda is Android Central's Senior Editor overseeing mobile coverage. In his current role, he leads the site's coverage of Chinese phone brands, networking products, and AV gear. He has been testing phones for over a decade, and has extensive…...