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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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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Google Gemini could soon get full access to your Mac’s files, apps and the web
Source summary · BleepingComputerGoogle's Gemini could soon access any file on your macOS device, open apps, browse the web, and perform actions without asking for permission every time.
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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 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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Oldest first · 110 developmentsPoetry for Engineers: The UI Designer’s Dream
Source summary · IEEE SpectrumMy job is to translate dry and unrelenting code into a user interface of surpassing beauty. With my mouse, I roll one pixel after another up the vast anthill of the internet. My dream is to translate the visions of the holy ones into a communication protocol of universal wonderment. I want to launch shreds of light into the air to fall like a layer of diamonds on the endless mountains of the Web. Don’t imagine these dreams are limited by the LANs of the software lab.
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- Poetry for Engineers: The UI Designer’s DreamIEEE Spectrum · Sep 27, 2026
This Android browser now gives you a free eSIM with 3GB of data when you travel
Source summary · Android CentralOpera for Android now includes a built-in travel eSIM offering 3GB of free data.
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- This Android browser now gives you a free eSIM with 3GB of data when you travelAndroid Central · Sep 29, 2026