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Samsung may soon be charging for Galaxy AI, potentially ending the uncertainty surrounding how long its artificial intelligence tools will remain free.

A new leak, courtesy of SammyGuru, reveals an interface for Galaxy AI Premium, a monthly plan that adds more AI capabilities. It appears Samsung is working on it, but existing features will likely be spared from the



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Slowly but surely, Samsung has been upgrading Bixby with modern capabilities. With One UI 9.5 in the works, reports claim another huge upgrade is on the way.

A SamMobile report notes that a recent version of Samsung's AI assistant, Bixby, suggests the AI is moving toward a more "AI Agent" future. An AI Agent approach would give the previously stagnant or "old school


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Smartphone makers have long turned to the world’s best camera makers to perfect and refine their smartphone cameras. The trend has grown considerably over the past 10 years, but it dates back more than 20 years to Nokia’s partnership with Zeiss, which began with the legendary Nokia N95 in 2005.

The birth of the iPhone a couple of years later changed the trajectory


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  • Motorola's upcoming Razr Flex 2027 has appeared on its Australian support website, hinting at a launch next year.
  • The Razr Flex could be Motorola's first wide foldable smartphone, designed to compete with Apple's iPhone Duo.
  • Leaks suggest a 6.9-inch inner display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset, 12GB of RAM, and a 5,000mAh battery.

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Google is drawing yet another line in the sand for Android Auto users with older phones. The company has officially bumped up the minimum Android version required for wired Android Auto connections to Android 11, so devices on Android 9 and Android 10 will no longer be supported.

If you visit the official Android Auto support page, you’ll now see the updated


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Google is rolling out its November update for Googlebook, and it includes a handful of improvements to make the platform more reliable and less frustrating to use.

The biggest change is in how Googlebook handles memory used by its on-device AI services. Google has updated its NPU driver and optimized AICore memory management, freeing up 3GB to 6GB of system RAM, as


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Samsung is ending the week with the arrival of two major products in the U.S. Today (Nov. 6), the company announced that its latest trackers and earbuds are available for purchase.

Samsung said its next-gen tracker, the Galaxy SmartTag 3, features a "slimmer design" and long-range tracking. Additionally, Samsung revealed two new features: Place Notification and


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It's been a while since the last wide fold rumor, but they're back — and Vivo is in the spotlight this time.

Recent rumors were set in motion on Weibo by tipster Digital Chat Station (DCS), who claims Vivo has continued developing a "wide fold" (via GSMArena). DCS claims Vivo's wide foldable take could land on the smaller side. Allegedly, the device could debut with


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  • Google is rolling out a new "Notify when left behind" feature for Bluetooth trackers connected to Android's Find Hub.
  • The feature sends an alert when you move away from an item with a tracker attached, such as your wallet, keys, or bag.
  • Apple has offered similar left-behind alerts through Find My for years, but Android is only now getting the

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OnePlus has put more of its Android 17 rollout on the calendar, giving owners of several older phones and tablets a clearer idea of when their next major software update will arrive. But the update also marks the end of OxygenOS as OnePlus transitions its supported devices to OPPO's ColorOS 17.

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Samsung is expanding its One UI 9 rollout in the US, and owners of its rugged Galaxy XCover 7 Pro are next in line.

The Android 17-based update has begun rolling out to carrier-locked models, bringing a number of interface improvements, new privacy features, and upgrades to some of Samsung’s built-in apps. The unlocked models will take a bit longer, though, but the



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  • Warby Parker Q3 earnings call revealed that pre-orders for Samsung's Android XR glasses, Intelligent Eyewear, will begin "in one week."
  • Pre-orders are set to begin on November 12 for the brand's "first collection."
  • Recent rumors said Intelligent Eyewear could launch in mid-December, and the company's CEO and co-CEO mentioned the holiday season

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