Samsung Messages Dies in July, Google Takes Its Place on Every Galaxy
Samsung posted an end-of-service notice for its Messages app, set to shut down by July 2026. Galaxy Z Fold 6 and S25 users were already running Google Messages by default.
Android
Pixel 11: Same Frame, Same Storage, Same Price
Google's Pixel 11 is shaping up to be a quiet refresh: same dimensions, same display, same base storage. The only obvious tweaks are thinner bezels and a blacked-out camera bar.
Apple's Swift Just Crossed Enemy Lines — It Now Runs on Android
Swift, Apple's acclaimed programming language, now supports Android development. The official Swift SDK for Android enables cross-compilation from macOS or Linux — a seismic shift for mobile developers.
Galaxy A57: Longest Android Support Ever, Still Packed with Stagnant Cameras
Samsung’s April 10 launch for the Galaxy A57 5G and A37 5G touts six years of updates and new AI features. The spec sheet still lists an 8 MP ultra-wide.
Google’s Android Bench flunks most AI coders - Gemini 3.1 Pro barely passes
Google’s Android Bench ranks LLMs on real-world Android tasks; top model scores 72 %, exposing a 56-point gap.
Bixby 1.0: Samsung’s AI Learns to Speak Your Language—Literally
Samsung’s Bixby 1.0 beta introduces natural language commands and real-time web search, aiming to simplify smartphone interactions.
Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold: A $3,000 Foldable Phone That’s a Love-Hate Relationship in Your Pocket
Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold blends a 10-inch display with a $2,900 price tag, offering a phone-tablet hybrid that’s as ambitious as it is impractical.
Nothing vs. Apple: A March Launch Showdown—Who’s the Real Underdog?
Nothing’s March 5 launch aims to steal Apple’s thunder, but a $380 budget phone faces a RAM‑crisis price hike. Underdog or stunt?