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Nubia is best-known for the Z60 Ultra and the latest Z70 Ultra (which I’m reviewing), but the ZTE sub-brand also makes budget phones in select regions, and its latest device has a unique attraction. The Nubia Music 2 is a fairly standard entry-level phone; it has a 6.7-inch LCD panel that goes up to 120Hz, … Read more
POCO continues to make the best budget phones, and the manufacturer is doing things a little differently with its latest launch. The X7 and X7 Pro are now available globally, and the latter model is particularly interesting, as POCO teamed up with Marvel to release an exclusive variant of the device, dubbed the POCO X7 … Read more
What you need to know The latest Android Auto 13.5 update swaps “Car” for “Vehicle” in settings, hinting at broader vehicle support. New icons in the interface, like one for Indian motorcycle brand TVS, suggest Google’s planning to bring Android Auto to bikes. Android Auto is also prepping for a visual upgrade, with support for … Read more
Cheap smartphone lovers, rejoice: the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has just landed in the U.S. with a massive trade-in deal in tow. While everyone else is waiting for the arrival of the Galaxy S25 series on January 22nd, you can pick up the budget device today and receive up to $99 in trade-in credit. Since … Read more
What you need to know Samsung Display was at CES 2025 and it showed off several screen concepts. Among them, the company showed a “Slidable Flex Duet” and “Solo,” which can slide out to the sides for a larger screen experience. The company also showcased the world’s first rollable OLED for laptops, which it states … Read more
What you need to know The Gemini app on Android is reportedly rolling out its new lock screen capabilities for calls and texts. When enabled, the feature lets users command the AI via voice to call or text one of their stored contacts. Google brought this feature into beta in December and, shortly after, the … Read more
What you need to know In an internal memo, Google CEO Sundar Pichai previewed what employees should expect for 2025. After viewing demos, Pichai was impressed by the “amazing” progress Google is making with new AI features. A few things Google could release in 2025 are full-fledged Gemini 2.0 models and Project Astra. Last year, … Read more
If you missed all of the Black Friday happenings a few months ago, you’re in luck: a third-party seller at Amazon just dropped a Galaxy Watch Ultra deal that’s making all of the holiday sales look bad. Pick up the Samsung watch today and you’ll score a whopping 35% discount on the LTE version, knocking … Read more
What you need to know Google is starting to develop a feature in Photos that lets users decide which faces they’d like to “see more” of in Memories. The feature was reportedly spotted in version 7.12 of the Photos app and is placed alongside the “hide faces” option in a picture’s description box. Google Photos … Read more
AC thVRsday In his weekly column, Android Central Senior Content Producer Nick Sutrich delves into all things VR, from new hardware to new games, upcoming technologies, and so much more. Google announced Android XR at a surprise event in December 2024, unveiling the first version of Android built for AR and VR devices. Just as … Read more