Android Circuit: Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Details, Pixel 10a Launch, Google I/O Dates

This week’s Android headlines: Galaxy Unpacked details, the Galaxy S26 Ultra performance, Pixel 10a launched, new e/OS/ powered tablet, Google I/O dates announced and more…

Trump Mobile is just Liberty Mobile in gold foil
Trump Mobile is just Liberty Mobile in gold foil

Where’s the Trump phone? We’re going to keep talking about it every week. This week, we explain how the presidential phone company connects to an older company that’s really running the show. We’ve long known that Trump Mobile was linked to Liberty Mobile, a carrier that’s traded for years using freedom-themed branding to sell cheap […]

Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold restock sold out in minutes
Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold restock sold out in minutes

Samsung unleashed a new batch of Galaxy Z TriFold units after selling out initial stock of the behemoth foldable that turns into a 10-inch tablet. It took less than ten minutes to sell through today’s supply, which either speaks to the phone’s surprising popularity or, rather, just how few of them the company is making. […]

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: Beloved Special Offer Confirmed

With the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra due for launch later this month, some welcome details on the double-storage pre-order offer have come to light.

Google says its AI systems helped deter Play Store malware in 2025

Google said it prevented 1.75 million bad apps from going live on Google Play during 2025, a figure that’s down from previous years.

New Details Confirm Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Powerful Upgrade

New Geekbench scores for the Galaxy S26 Ultra reveal the power of Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. See how it stacks up before the Feb 23 Galaxy Unpacked event.

The Pixel 10A is a little too much like last year’s phone
The Pixel 10A is a little too much like last year’s phone

Google’s midrange Pixels have been our top pick for budget Android phones for a while. They offer good cameras and most of what you need at a budget-friendly price. But this year’s upgrade feels so minimal, I’d liken it more to a Pixel 9A+. Or a Pixel 9B. The $499 Pixel 10A is supposed to […]

Now Pixel 9 phones can transfer files with AirDrop, too
Now Pixel 9 phones can transfer files with AirDrop, too

When Google announced it had engineered AirDrop compatibility for its Pixel 10 phones late last year, the pessimists among us figured it would be a matter of days before Apple shut it down. But not only is it still working, Google has expanded the capability to the Pixel 9 series (minus the budget-oriented Pixel 9A). […]

Who needs a laptop when you have a folding phone?
Who needs a laptop when you have a folding phone?

The first rule of Purse Computer is to check your bag before you leave the house. A few days ago, I took a 15-minute walk to a nearby coffee shop thinking I had my new folding keyboard in my bag – the key ingredient that would turn the Galaxy Z Fold 7 into a mobile […]

Xiaomi Interview: What’s Next For Europe’s Disruptive Smartphone Maker?

Xiaomi started out offering its MIUI OS. Now it’s in the top three of smartphone manufacturers in Europe. How did it achieve that success, and what’s next?