Google continues to expand Gemini AI capabilities across its services and apps. As part of its integration into Android, Google has announced new updates to Maps and Search, introducing features that aim to make travel planning more efficient.
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Amazon’s Spring Sale isn’t just a great time to upgrade your home with a robot vacuum or a portable speaker—it’s also the perfect opportunity to grab a flagship camera phone at a steep discount. One of the best deals right now is on Google’s latest Pixel 9 Pro, with the 256 GB variant discounted by $250, bringing the price down to $849 from $1,099.
In early March, Samsung refreshed its Galaxy A series with a trio of new smartphones: the Galaxy A56, Galaxy A36, and Galaxy A26. At first glance, they might look confusingly similar, but they span a wide range of price points, likely topping out at just over $500. As of today, two of these devices are available in the U.S. Beyond pricing, there are also major differences in what each phone offers under the hood. You can read all about those differences in detail here.
Mobile has been the biggest segment of the gaming industry for some years already. But what is usually associated with casual titles, has been evolving into competitive, fast-paced, connected games. We chatted with a MediaTek executive to learn more about how it sees the market, and how gaming shapes the design of mobile processors.
How much performance can you pack into a smartphone in the $600-$700 segment in 2025 and are there any compromises? Xiaomi and Poco recently discovered how to navigate this situation by building the pretty crazy Poco F7 Ultra, which costs a cool $599 at launch. Here is our review.
A handful of Google Pixel devices are currently on sale as part of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, including major discounts on the Pixel 9 series. The Pixel 9 is now available at a 21% discount, bringing its price down to $629 from the usual $799.
With Apple’s recent announcement of the M4 MacBook Air, now is a great time to score better deals on the previous MacBook generation, including the M3 MacBook Air. At Amazon, the 13-inch M3 MacBook Air with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage is now $999—a $300 discount from its original $1,299 price. That’s also $200 cheaper than the M4 model with the same memory configuration.
With every update to Gemini, Google continues to expand its AI assistant’s capabilities. The latest addition is a new contextual awareness feature called “Ask about place,” which allows users to tap on the AI chatbot to get specific answers and insights about places and points of interest in Google Maps.
If you’re on the hunt for a budget-friendly Android tablet with stylus support, Samsung’s lineup is currently on sale at Amazon as part of the Big Spring Sale. One of the most attractive deals is the refreshed Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024), which has hit its lowest-ever price of $199 (down from $249), offering a 25% discount.
Spring deals on Apple products are arriving early, including discounts on the latest M4 Mac Mini. Right now, Amazon is offering up to $100 off, with the biggest discount on the 16GB RAM / 512GB storage model, which has dropped to $699 (down from $799)—a 13% price cut and the lowest yet for this configuration.