Qualcomm taps AI rendering in its Elite chips with Adreno 'Neural Fusion'
Latest from Android Centralby Nickolas Diaz2 Sept 2026
What you need to know - Qualcomm continues to tease its next Snapdragon debut with the Adreno Neural Fusion GPU.
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top 44%That's not a typo — the Sony WH-1000XM5 are 50% OFF during Amazon's Labor Day sale
Latest from Android Centralby Patrick Farmer2 Sept 2026
TL;DR: the best last-gen Sony headphones on the market just scored a whopping 50% discount during Amazon's Labor Day sale.
Verizon is selling the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL for the price of a cup of coffee every month, just in time for Labor Day
Latest from Android Centralby Patrick Farmer2 Sept 2026
Google's newest smartphones have been out for less than a month, but that hasn't stopped retailers like Verizon from offering some pretty exceptional Pixel 11 Pro XL deals.
Lumus is ready for a better, brighter AR glasses future with Quanta partner
Latest from Android Centralby Nickolas Diaz1 Sept 2026
What you need to know - Lumus is expanding its partnership with Quanta this week, which brings a licensing agreement between the two companies for next-gen waveguides.
Google Messages just became a lot more fun with new chat themes, but it could learn a thing or two from Apple Messages
Latest from Android Centralby Derrek Lee1 Sept 2026
Google has been steadily improving its Messages app over the years, especially since the advent of RCS. We've been seeing some fun features arriving in the app, such as Voice Moods and Selfie GIFs.
Motion sickness, 'Guided Vision' gets Google's focus this Android Drop
Latest from Android Centralby Nickolas Diaz1 Sept 2026
What you need to know - For September's Android Drop, Google is introducing "Motion Assist," a feature to help users suffering from motion sickness while using their phone in a vehicle.
No tracker tag? Gemini can now store item locations right in Find Hub
Latest from Android Centralby Jay Bonggolto1 Sept 2026
What you need to know - Gemini can now remember where you left important items, even without a tracker.
Google adds shared Keep notes and custom themes to Messages
Latest from Android Centralby Jay Bonggolto1 Sept 2026
What you need to know - Google Messages gets two standout updates, including Custom Chat themes and Google Keep integration as part of the September Android Drop.
I can't believe how good Razer's tiny new mobile controller is
Latest from Android Centralby Nicholas Sutrich1 Sept 2026
For the past week, I've been spending the bulk of my gaming sessions using the Razer Prio, a new pocket-sized mobile controller from the iconic brand.
I tested the POCO F9 Ultra, and it is the value flagship I'd buy in 2026
Latest from Android Centralby Harish Jonnalagadda1 Sept 2026
Android Central Verdict The F9 Ultra uses the same foundation as its predecessor, but comes with a new design, bigger battery that lasts two days without breaking a sweat, and a 200MP camera that...
Google raises prices on the TV Streamer and Nest cameras effective today
Latest from Android Centralby Jay Bonggolto1 Sept 2026
What you need to know - The Google TV Streamer has jumped from $100 to $150 at the Google Store and Best Buy.
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 is shaping up to be Google’s best beta yet
Latest from Android Centralby Jay Bonggolto1 Sept 2026
What you need to know - Android 17 QPR2 has officially hit Platform Stability with Beta 4, meaning APIs are locked and the update is in its final stretch focused entirely on system polish and bug...
Instagram's new label for AI-generated profiles is on the way now
Latest from Android Centralby Nickolas Diaz31 Aug 2026
What you need to know - Instagram is changing its "AI creator" label to "AI-generated profile" to give users better clarity over whether or not the content (and person) they're viewing is real.
Pixel 11 Pro faces early problems: egregious Video Boost static
Latest from Android Centralby Nickolas Diaz31 Aug 2026
What you need to know - Google Pixel 11 Pro users on Reddit have started voicing problems with the device's recording capabilities when Video Boost is active.
Samsung might ditch Galaxy S27 Ultra's 3x and 5x cameras for an all-new zoom sensor
Latest from Android Centralby Sanuj Bhatia31 Aug 2026
What you need to know - The Galaxy S27 Ultra could replace its 3x and 5x telephoto cameras with a single new 4x f/1.9 zoom camera.
Xiaomi's Redmi Note 17 Pro Max has the best battery life of any phone — I still wouldn't use it
Latest from Android Centralby Harish Jonnalagadda31 Aug 2026
Android Central Verdict There's no doubting that the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max has the best battery life of any 2026 device — the 9,210mAh battery guarantees it.
Which Google Pixel 11 model should you buy?
Latest from Android Centralby Namerah Saud Fatmi31 Aug 2026
Google finally upgraded the base storage with the Pixel 11 series, among other notable upgrades and modifications. One thing remains constant, though, and that's the number of models launched.
5 phones to buy instead of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Latest from Android Centralby Brady Snyder31 Aug 2026
Samsung's book-style foldables have historically featured squarish (1:1) aspect ratios for their main displays, but the Galaxy Z Fold 8 changes that.
The Google Pixel Watch 5 is a good smartwatch that really doesn't want me to touch it, but I'm still waiting for its best new features
Latest from Android Centralby Derrek Lee30 Aug 2026
Android Central Verdict The Pixel Watch 5 looks and feels as premium as a smartwatch can, and new and expanded features like the system-side gestures and Gemini Proactive Intelligence make it a...
I tested the Google Pixel 11, and it's a fun blend of social media and AI magic
Latest from Android Centralby Derrek Lee29 Aug 2026
Android Central Verdict The Pixel 10 was a fun AI phone, and the Pixel 11 builds on that by adding not only more useful AI capabilities but also integrating new social media features that feel...