Google’s Pixel A series has long been a budget-friendly alternative to its flagship counterparts, offering muted specs while retaining core software features, including extended software support. However, the newly announced Pixel 9a might diverge further from the standard Pixel 9 by lacking key AI features. The question is: does the lower price justify these omissions?
Have $400 to spend on a new smartphone and not sure which one to choose? We’ve got you covered. Here’s a comprehensive guide to the best smartphones under $400, offering features like powerful gaming-ready SoCs with 5G, smooth 120 Hz displays, and stellar cameras.
Spring sales are proving to be a goldmine for tech deals, especially when it comes to tablets. Although the official sale kicks off next week, some discounts are already worth grabbing. For example, Apple’s latest iPad Mini 7 with AI has dropped back to its record-low price of $399 (originally $499) at Amazon and Best Buy—a $100 (20%) discount.
More companies are rapidly adopting satellite-based services, and Verizon is one of the major players leading the charge. Following the launch of its satellite messaging service last year, the carrier has now announced that satellite texting is rolling out to Android users in the USA. This feature, available for an additional cost, will allow users to send text messages even in areas without cellular or Wi-Fi signals.
Google’s spring break sale is kicking off early, bringing sizeable discounts on Pixel devices. If you’ve been eyeing the Pixel Tablet, now is the perfect time to grab one. The base tablet-only variant has dropped from $399 to $279 at Amazon and Best Buy, saving you $120 (30%). This matches its record-low price from last year.
Google has updated its mid-range phone lineup with the Pixel 9a ahead of its usual schedule. The new model brings familiar upgrades to the processor, operating system, and AI features, along with the first major design change since the launch of the Pixel 6 series. Keep reading to discover all the details of the new phone.
Samsung updated its flagship phones in 2025 with most of the changes in design and specs focusing on the bigger S25 Ultra. But what about the regular S25+? We tested the updated “standard” flagship and tell you all about its performance, cameras, battery life, and more.
The next iPhone generation is set to attract new customers with a particularly slim model. This is not only at the expense of the size of the battery. Users will also have to live with restrictions in other areas.
Since its inception last year, Gemini has been steadily taking over Android devices. We’ve seen it integrate deeper into the ecosystem, gaining new features and gradually absorbing functionalities from Google Assistant. While the classic digital assistant is still available on many phones, either as an option or by default, Google has confirmed that it will officially sunset Assistant later this year.
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Following yesterday’s teaser, Google has officially released Android 16 Beta 3 to developers and testers. This marks the first release under Platform Stability, meaning the API surface and app-facing behaviors are now finalized. The update also brings notable new features, including battery health tracking and an expansion of Auracast support.