Funny Google Messages Bug, New T-Mobile Budget Phone, and Frankenstein BlackBerry: Android This Week

Another week is in the books, and while big Android news is on the horizon (hello, Pixel 10), there’s still exciting stuff happening while we wait. A Chinese company is reviving old BlackBerry Classics with Android, Google Messages has a very weird bug, and T-Mobile launched a budget friendly phone. Much more!

Android News This Week

BlackBerry Classic Revived: Android-Powered Q25 Pro Now Available

BlackBerry hasn’t been around for nearly 10 years, but the brand name still holds some weight today. There’s a growing group of people who long for the days of simpler devices with physical keyboards. A company is hoping to cash in on that by modding the BlackBerry Classic with Android and selling them online. Continue reading…

Google Photos Adds New Create Tab Full of Fancy Features

After a big Google Photos revamp in May that cleaned up the user interface and simplified the bottom bar buttons, Google just added a new “Create” tab to Photos packed with a ton of helpful AI features. If you’ve ever wanted to turn a photo into a video or easily create animations, now you can. Continue reading…

Samsung’s Certified Re-Newed Foldables: $800 Off Z Fold 5, $450 Off Z Flip 5

As cool as Samsung’s foldable phones are, their price tags are decidedly not cool. We’ve long preached that you don’t need to buy a Galaxy Z Fold or Z Flip brand new, and now you’ll have a more official and dependable option for buying a second-hand foldable. Continue reading…

Google’s Sensitive Content Warnings Start Rolling Out in Messages

Google Messages has been on a roll lately, delivering exciting new features and constantly updating the app with experience improvements. In April, we mentioned that Google was testing a new Sensitive Content Warning system for images, and now it’s finally rolling out to everyone. Continue reading…

Google Is Planning to Fix the Find My Device Network’s Biggest Problem

The first trackers to support Google’s new Find My Device network all had one blatantly obvious problem: very few Android phones had opted in to the network. This made it essentially useless for finding items, but Google appears to be addressing this shortcoming. Continue reading…

The Latest Google Messages Bug Has People Seeing Double

If you love being the first to try new Google Messages features, the beta program is a great way to do it. However, the price to pay for getting early access means dealing with the occasional bug. The latest one is giving people a case of double vision—sometimes even triple vision. Continue reading…

Gemini Is Getting Two New Privacy Features You’ll Love

The uncomfortable truth about an AI chatbot is the more it knows, the more it can help—which is the whole point of these things existing. Of course, you may not always want your weird questions to be part of your digital record. Gemini is getting new features for this very reason. Continue reading…

The Galaxy S24 One UI 8 Beta Arrives, Here’s How to Get It

After a short delay and a few days later than expected, Samsung is finally ready to deliver the Android 16 beta to more Galaxy devices. As previously announced, Samsung has released the One UI 8 (Android 16) beta for the Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy Z Fold 6, and more. Continue reading…

Please Don’t Buy This “Privacy-First” Phone

Privacy-focused phones are not a new concept, even as they might be a little gimmicky and silly. You need to make a lot of uncomfortable compromises to go truly locked down. Another one of those privacy-first devices has just popped up, but you should probably not buy this one. Continue reading…

T-Mobile’s New Budget Phone Has Five Years of Updates

Finding a good budget phone can be a challenge, but there are some neat options out there. T-Mobile’s Revvl line is a pretty good option for those wanting to save a buck, and the newest member is here—and while I think there are still some better options, there are a few reasons why this could also be fine for some. Continue reading…

Syncthing 2.0 Is Here to Upgrade Your Cloud-less File Synchronization

Syncthing, the cross-platform file synchronization tool that doesn’t need cloud storage, has finally released its big 2.0 update. The new version has some great performance and reliability improvements, updated terminal commands, and much more. Continue reading…

Android Editorials, Lists, and More

Google Made an Email App That Was Better Than Gmail (and Killed It)

Gmail has long been one of Google’s tentpole services, but for a brief period of time, the company experimented with a different email app. It was called “Inbox by Gmail,” and despite a loving fanbase, it eventually got the axe. Continue reading…

Maintain Your Mental Health This School Year With These Android Apps

Whether you’re a student, teacher, or parent gearing up for the new school year, taking care of your mental and physical health is more important than ever due to our reliance on technology for learning. Fortunately, technology can also be part of the solution, offering many tools to help you take better care of yourself. Continue reading…

5 Reasons to Consider a Book-Style Foldable Over a Flip-Style Foldable

Foldables have clearly split into two paths. On one side, you’ve got the flip phones—compact, fun, and pocketable. On the other hand, there’s the book-style foldables that unfold into something much bigger. Continue reading…

These Two Pixel 10 Features Might Make Me Ditch My Samsung Galaxy

The Google Pixel 10 series is coming soon, and with all the uncertainty around the upcoming Galaxy S26 ditching the base and Plus models, now might be a great time to switch. I was already debating ditching my Galaxy, and that’s because two Google Pixel features have my attention. Continue reading…

It’s Worth Buying a Foldable Phone for Video Calls Alone

Video calls have become a fact of life for many of us, and when the time comes to hop on a call, I’m glad I have a foldable. It sure beats lugging my old laptop around. If you have not seen a video call placed from a foldable, allow me to break down what it’s like. Continue reading…

That Typing Indicator You See? It’s Lying to You (Sometimes)

Those three dots you see when someone is typing? They do not always mean someone is typing. The signal often arrives late, lags too long, or disappears before a message ever comes through. Continue reading…

You Need This Hidden Android Feature if You Use Fitness Apps

I’ve tried tons of different health and fitness apps over the years, but I’ve never found one that can do everything I need. So, I have a few that I use for various purposes, and there’s a hidden feature in Android that makes it so much easier to juggle them. Continue reading…

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