© Google / Screenshot by Gizmodo Hi folks, I’m James Pero, Gizmodo’s new Senior Writer. There’s a lot we have to get to with Google I/O, so I’ll keep this introduction short. I like long walks on the beach, the wind in my nonexistent hair, and I’m really, really, looking forward to bringing you even […]
Samsung’s Absurdly Thin Galaxy S25 Edge Can Cut Cake—for $1,100
The era of super-skinny phones is here. Beating Apple, which is expected to announce the “iPhone 17 Air” this fall, Samsung used its virtual Unpacked event today to share full details about its own ultra-thin phone, the Galaxy S25 Edge. Announced at the end of the Galaxy S25 series launch in January, the S25 Edge […]
Here’s When Samsung Will Reveal Everything About Its Ultra-Thin Galaxy S25 Edge Phone
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is flying into the limelight on Gossamer-thin wings on May 12. Samsung’s hosting an “Unpacked” event—fully virtual this time—to share details on the super-thin smartphone that’s barely thicker than a USB-C charging port. The virtual event will take place on May 12 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. […]
Google’s Pixel Watch 4 Could Ditch the Pins for Wireless Charging
Good for Google! It has found its Apple Watch equivalent. The Pixel Watch 4, which we expect later this year, is already trudging through the rumor mill. Google has purportedly made some nice tweaks to it. However, most of the changes are minimal. They remind me of how Apple updates the Apple Watch every year, […]
Google Is Closing Up Android Development, but It’s Not What You Think
The writing has been on the wall as Google has slowly moved away from Android as the core product and toward the bright light of artificial intelligence. This week’s news about how Google plans to change how it develops the operating system seems to seal the deal. Android Authority confirmed that Google plans to take […]
Apple Will Fully Encrypt RCS Messages Between Androids and iPhones
It’s been less than a year since iPhones were granted the ability to send messages to Green Bubbles unfettered, and only now is proper end-to-end encryption making an appearance. Better late than never. The GSM Association announced new specifications for RCS, requiring it to be end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) based on a protocol called the Messaging […]
Here’s the One Feature I’m Excited About in the Latest Android 16 Beta Update
There’s good, albeit boring, news for the future of Android phones today. Google is officially rolling out Android 16 Beta 3 for those running it on a compatible device. This version is what Google calls a “platform stability” release, meaning developers can go ahead and code their apps to this. With Google I/O approaching in […]
Android Users Will Eventually Be Able to Edit and Unsend Text Messages
Sometimes, we regret things. Sometimes, we’re caught up in typing thoughts and feelings and forget to edit ourselves before pressing send. Sometimes, the consequences of our actions are too much to deal with, especially in interpersonal relationships. Sometimes, we wish we could go back in time and start over. I’m not saying that RCS, the […]
The Minimal Phone’s E Ink Screen Will Bore You Out of Doomscrolling
Android 14 running on an E Ink screen with cellular connectivity and a QWERTY keyboard? Life is no longer but a dream for the backers of the Minimal Phone, which started shipping out units to its faithful supporters nearly a year after going viral as possible vaporware. It’s good timing, considering we’re all in the […]