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Google’s Whoop rival looks surprisingly affordable as its launch nears

Rajesh Pandey — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:10:43 GMT

Google is working on a screen-less Whoop-like band, which its Performance Adviser Stephen Curry has been publicly teasing for months. A recent report provided more details on the band's name, dubbed Fitbit Air, and the premium Google Health subscription that will debut alongside it. Another report now sheds more light on the Fitbit Air's pricing, colors, and band options.

Google Photos is getting a lot better at fixing your selfies

Stephen Radochia — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:20:11 GMT

Google already offers plenty of tools to help edit your photos after the snap. You can go into image editing inside of Google Photos and remove unwanted objects from the shot using Magic Eraser. You’re also able to do simpler things like adjusting the brightness or saturation of a photo. Google’s now taking things a step further.

WhatsApp's paid subscription starts rolling out to some

Karandeep Singh Oberoi — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:46:25 GMT

Earlier this year, preliminary leaks and rumors pointed at the world's most-used messaging app experimenting with something we haven't seen in its almost two-decade-long history.

Samsung's 5,000mAh ceiling is finally showing signs of cracking

Karandeep Singh Oberoi — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:46:43 GMT

At least when it comes to the battery, Samsung's S-series Ultra devices have always felt incremental at best.

Motorola's next Razr shows up early, and one detail stands out

Stephen Radochia — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:47:12 GMT

We already knew that Motorola was expected to release its latest Razr devices soon; we just didn’t know it would be this soon. A teaser trailer shown by the company in an X post hints at an April 29th, 2026, release, a few weeks earlier than the rumored May 21st date.

Samsung devices get yet another One UI 8.5 beta update

Karandeep Singh Oberoi — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:40:30 GMT

If you were betting on Samsung crossing the One UI 8.5 beta finish line this week, it might be time to pay up.

Pixel 11 still starts at 128GB, and it points to something bigger

Ben Khalesi — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:30:10 GMT

Early hype around Google's late-summer 2026 hardware launch has begun.

Android 16 is full of small changes I don't want to lose — they've grown on me

Irene Okpanachi — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:30:10 GMT

I've learned not to hope for much from Android updates and started appreciating the subtleties. The promise of major improvements once meant something until Google abandoned its innovative spirit for minor refinements.

Google's Find Hub offline tracking is so accurate it's actually scary

Jon Gilbert — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:00:10 GMT

I'm quietly proud that I've never actually needed Google's Find Hub or Find My Device, as it was previously known.

You can now test Android 17 on more Motorola phones

Rajesh Pandey — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:22:13 GMT

With Google nearing the end of its own Android 17 beta testing cycle, other companies are now joining the beta bandwagon. Motorola was among the first to launch its Android 17 beta program live, though it started with only the Moto Edge (2025), the mid-range G57, and the G57 Power. Now, it's further expanding the beta program to include more devices.