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The limited-time offer applies to the latest phones from Google and Samsung, but you must be a new customer who signs up for 12 months of the unlimited plan.
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The AI chatbot’s dedicated app was already available in cars with Google built-in, as well as Android Auto. Now CarPlay users who prefer Google’s chatbot to Siri can use Gemini to manage their calendar or ask questions about the trip ahead. Gemini was already available through Google Maps, and now Apple has made space for it in the main CarPlay display too. [Link: Talk it through with Gemini, now on Apple CarPlay | https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-app/gemini-on-apple-carplay/ | Google]
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Android users can add digital keys for compatible smart locks in Google Home to their Wallet app.
Google's Pixel Tag lets you track lost items with your Android device, similar to Apple's AirTag.
The Ultimate 3C Plus features a pair of TMR thumbsticks with adjustable tension, switchable Hall effect triggers, an extra pair of shoulder buttons, two lockable back buttons, and a 2.4GHz USB dongle that magnetically sticks to the back for storage. It’s available for preorder starting today for $39.99 in frost white, stealth black, and avocado green colors with shipping starting on October 30th. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/8bitdo1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/8bitdo2.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/8bitdo3.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
Kora is set to launch as a free-to-use alternative to Windows, targeting users who rely heavily on AI models and agents.
Rising wealth in the region has young professionals ditching cheaper Chinese smartphones for iPhones.
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Less than a month after introducing its Ultimate 3C Plus controller with wireless PC and Android support, 8BitDo announced a wired version that’s Xbox compatible. At $39.99, it will be the same price as the wireless version when it launches on November 16th and features a pair of TMR thumbsticks with adjustable tension, switchable Hall effect triggers, an extra pair of shoulder buttons, and Windows support. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/11/8bitdo1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
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Apple’s first foldable matches its Android rivals in a few key areas, but it falls short in others.
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It’s opening preorders for its upcoming smart glasses on November 12th, the same day as Warby Parker. Gentle Monster also says in a post on X that it’s releasing a full version of the teaser short film later this month, directed by Jonathan Glazer and featuring Her star Joaquin Phoenix. [Media: https://twitter.com/_GentleMonster_/status/2118709780717973903?a=r3sL4is3YZmZx_aASZw&s=20]
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In its latest earnings report, Co-CEO Dave Gilboa also hinted at when the glasses will ship, saying, “on November 12, we’ll begin accepting pre-orders for our first Intelligent Eyewear collection and look forward to delivering customer orders during the holiday season.” Gentle Monster’s Android XR glasses are also expected to arrive this fall. [Link: Warby Parker Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results | https://investors.warbyparker.com/news/news-details/2026/Warby-Parker-Announces-Third-Quarter-2026-Results/default.aspx | Warby Parker]
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After Google previewed the feature when it announced the Pixel Tag tracker in August, Android’s Find Hub is finally getting ”Notify when left behind” alerts for trackers including third-party options like the Moto Tag, as spotted by 9to5Google. It’s a feature you can activate in the Find Hub app on a per tracker basis, and it includes an exception for your home address. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Google-Pixel-Tag-2.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
Google says Videostrong sold criminals access to 1.3M Android TV boxes, and banned the maker from certified Android. The backdoor stays on the boxes.
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Android Authority found icons and references to “Tamba” in the latest YouTube APK. The code mentions followers, follow requests, direct messages, group chats, posts, and voice replies, suggesting it’s a social feature. But the “sandbox” label in the code suggests it could be a testing ground for experimental social features rather than a finished product. [Link: YouTube is cooking up something new called 'Tamba,' and it looks pretty social | https://www.androidauthority.com/youtube-tamba-sandbox-social-app-apk-teardown-3731409/ | Android Authority]
As flagship smartphones balloon in size, the Enough Phone offers a 5.3-inch handset. Choose between stock Android or an anti-distraction operating system.
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Upgrade to the smartest Android smartphones. Google’s latest Pixel 11 phones are all on sale at their lowest prices to date, well ahead of Black Friday.
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