Android 17 could turn Gemini into your personal app butler

Google just showed how Android 17 could let Gemini handle tasks across your apps. New tools arriving on Galaxy S26 and Pixel 10 let AI find photos, order food, and book rides while you watch.

PITAKA Debuts Aaron Button, Turning the Galaxy S26 Case Into a Programmable Control Interface

PITAKA today announced the launch of Aaron Button, a built-in three-button shortcut system that transforms a phone case from a passive accessory into a personal efficiency hub. Designed to extend ...
MacSources

Forget Normal Cases – PITAKA’s Aaron Button Lets Your S26 Do Things Phones Alone Can’t

Imagine reaching for your Samsung Galaxy S26, and with the press of a single button on your Pitaka case, your favorite app opens, your smart lights dim, ...
The Verge

Vibe coding Nothing’s apps is fun, until you try to make them useful

Nothing wants to make an ecosystem of AI-generated apps, but it has a long way to go. Nothing wants to make an ecosystem of AI-generated apps, but it has a long way to go. is a London-based reporter ...
ZDNet

How to restart your Android phone without using the power button: 2 easy ways

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SlashGear

10 Mobile Apps You Should Be Using On Your Phone In 2026

There are many apps on our phones that we barely touch, while some apps that are actually beneficial fly under the radar. By 2026, the Google Play Store and the App Store have become so saturated that ...
The Verge

The Alexa app is so bad I’m using Siri again

Amazon’s redesign has made the shopping list feature mostly unusable, so I’ve switched to Apple’s Reminders. Amazon’s redesign has made the shopping list feature mostly unusable, so I’ve switched to ...
TechCrunch

Google’s Gemini app has surpassed 750M monthly active users

Google’s AI chatbot Gemini has surpassed 750 million monthly active users (MAUs), according to the company’s fourth-quarter 2025 earnings. This figure illustrates the rapid consumer adoption of Gemini ...
ZDNet

7 apps I use to lock down, encrypt, and store my private files - and most are free

File and folder security is crucial in this day and age. There are apps you can use to heighten the security of your files. These apps are free and available for desktop and mobile devices. The need ...
Wired

Review: Three Day Rule AI Matchmaking

Makes matchmaking affordable. AI coaches are trained by real human matchmakers. Convenient app. More in-depth prompts to help find matches based not only on looks. Profile is also shared off-app with ...
SlashGear

3 Apps You Should Be Using Alongside ChatGPT

There are certain technological events that can only be described as transformative. The advent of the internet and the first iPhone are two that spring to mind. And, while it's still early days ...