Pixel 10a gets a $100 price hike, now starting at $599
Source summary · Android CentralThe Pixel 10a was already a tough sell — Google's $100 price hike makes it worse.
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Gemini app limiting what models free & AI Plus users can access, AI Pro adding Deep Think
Source summary · 9to5MacFollowing the compute-based usage change in May, Google will soon introduce limits on which Gemini models free users and AI Plus subscribers can access.
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Gemini's best new feature was built for people who are blind; it shows what AI is really for
Source summary · Android PoliceIt's the most useful AI tool Google has shipped in a while
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I tried Duolingo for the first time in a year, and it’s worse than I thought
Source summary · Android AuthorityThis isn't the Duolingo I remember.
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After a month with the Galaxy Z Fold 8, every other Android phone feels wrong
Source summary · Android AuthorityA month with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 has quietly ruined every other phone for me.
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE review: The perfect cure for Samsung's recent price hike frenzy
Source summary · Tom’s GuideThe Samsung Galaxy S26 FE feels like an awkward release at first glance, but it may just be the low-cost flagship we need right now.
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Oldest first · 132 developmentsI switched to Vivaldi and realized how much Chrome made me work for basic features
Source summary · Android PoliceThese missing features made me question everything
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- I switched to Vivaldi and realized how much Chrome made me work for basic featuresAndroid Police · Oct 3, 2026
I changed these hidden Google Maps settings; now my Android Auto navigation is miles better
Source summary · Android PoliceSmall tweaks made every drive smoother
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- I changed these hidden Google Maps settings; now my Android Auto navigation is miles betterAndroid Police · Oct 3, 2026