Google's Pixel Tag Tracker Leaks Ahead of the Made by Google Event
Aditya SinghAn unannounced Google tracker branded Pixel Tag has appeared in leaked images and European retail listings, weeks before the August 12 Made by Google event.
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Google Marks Pixel Idle Battery Drain Fixed, but Owners Say It Persists
Aditya SinghGoogle marked the Pixel idle battery drain report as fixed in the July build CP2A.260705.006, but owners say their phones still drain overnight.
Chrome for Android Lets You Put Wallpapers and Themes on the New Tab Page
Aditya SinghChrome for Android is rolling out an Appearance section for the new tab page, with wallpapers, colour themes and curated collections. Here's where to find it.
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Android's Advanced Protection May Soon Let You Pause It for Three Hours
Aditya SinghCode in Google Play Services 26.30.31 points to a three-hour pause for Android's Advanced Protection, with every restriction switching back on automatically.
Samsung's Phone Business Posts Its First Operating Loss as Memory Costs Bite
Aditya SinghSamsung's mobile division booked its first-ever operating loss — 0.7 trillion won on 33.2 trillion won of revenue — as soaring memory prices ate its margins.
Google Photos Adds a Toggle to Turn Off the Shimmer Effect on Android
Aditya SinghGoogle Photos 7.85 adds a Show shimmer toggle so the sparkle animation stops firing on every image you open, plus a camera shortcut for AI templates.
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Adds Per-App Screen Zoom, Hidden in One UI 9 Labs
Aditya SinghThe Galaxy Z Fold 8 can set a separate screen zoom level for each app, hidden in One UI 9's Labs menu. Here's where to find it and what does not work yet.
Find Hub Can Now Delete Old Bluetooth Headphones and Earbuds From Your List
Aditya SinghGoogle's Find Hub app now offers a Remove from Find Hub option for Bluetooth headphones, earbuds and speakers, closing a long-standing gap in the device list.
iPhone XR vs vivo Y19s (2026): Old Apple Flagship or New Budget Android?
Aditya SinghThe iPhone XR is faster and has a better camera. The vivo Y19s is new, has almost double the battery and still gets patches. Apple dropping the XR from iOS 26 is what settles it.
Huawei Mate X5 vs iPhone 12 mini (2026): Biggest Foldable or Smallest Flagship?
Aditya SinghThese two phones are opposites: a 7.85-inch folding tablet and the smallest flagship Apple ever made. One is about maximum screen, the other about fitting in a pocket. Here's who each is for.
Tecno Pova 6 Neo vs OnePlus 12R (2026): Budget 5G or Flagship Killer?
Aditya SinghSame 5G, wildly different phones. The OnePlus 12R charges five times faster, plays every game and has a far better screen. Here's when the Tecno is still the right call.