The October 2026 Pixel update rolls out with patch 2026-10-05, three fixes for Pixel 8 to Pixel 11, and is likely the last update for the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro.
The best games like Geometry Dash on Android are A Dance of Fire and Ice, The Impossible Game and Geometry Dash Meltdown. 15 mobile picks checked live on Google Play on 4 October 2026, plus PC picks with Steam prices and the official browser demo.
The best action RPGs for Android and iPhone in 2026 are Eternium, Dead Cells and Diablo Immortal. All 23 picks re-checked on both stores on 3 October 2026, with prices, offline play, ads and September updates.
The best board games for mobile are Ticket to Ride, Ark Nova and Dominion. We re-checked 28 board game apps on Google Play and the App Store on 3 October 2026, with prices, ads and the solo, pass-and-play, online and offline modes each listing names.
The best endless runner games for mobile in 2026 are Subway Surfers, Banana Kong and Alto's Odyssey. All 26 picks were rechecked live on Google Play, with offline status, ad-free options and shop prices.
The best free mobile games in 2026 are Shattered Pixel Dungeon, Pokémon TCG Pocket and Brawl Stars. Of 82 free games we checked on Google Play, only 6 had no ads and no in-app purchases. Here is how free each pick really is, on Android and iPhone.
Balatro ($9.99) is the best mobile game of 2026. 30 paid and free picks for Android and iPhone, rechecked on the live US stores for price, ads, scores and size.
T-Mobile's Regulatory Programs & Telco Recovery Fee rises $1 to $5.49 per phone line on October 12, 2026, and the 5-Year Price Guarantee doesn't cover it. Who pays, yearly cost and options.
No: the Gemini app has dropped its 'Switch to Google Assistant' option on Android. Here's what no longer works, what you can still control, and which devices keep Assistant.
God of War Laufey is $69.99 Standard and $79.99 Digital Deluxe on PS5, out February 16, 2027. Every edition, pre-order bonus and which one to buy.
Stable One UI 9 (Android 17) reached Verizon Galaxy S25, S25 Edge, S25 FE, Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 phones on October 2. Here's where T-Mobile, AT&T and unlocked models stand.
