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Spotify is introducing an experimental new feature for Premium users that lets them take control of the algorithm and the broader listening experience on the service. Called “Prompted Playlist,” the feature lets you describe what you want to hear in natural language. It taps into your entire listening history on Spotify to create personalized playlists that not only reflect your current tastes but also what you liked from day one of joining the service.

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If you’ve been waiting for Samsung to catch up with the magnetic features iPhone users have had for years, your patience is about to pay off. A new leak about the Galaxy S26 accessories shows Samsung is fully committing to the Qi2 wireless charging standard.

For the last few generations, Android users have had to rely on third-party MagSafe-compatible sticker rings or cases for a secure wireless charging connection. With the Galaxy S26 series, Samsung appears to be making this a built-in feature.

Google has denied a new report that claims it’s preparing to introduce ads in Gemini.

Google has announced a new Extended Repair Program for the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL after confirming that a “limited number” of units are affected by display-related issues.

Nothing released its Android 16–based Nothing OS 4.0 update for the Phone 3 on November 21. This was followed by a rollout to other models, including the Nothing Phone 2, Phone 2a, Phone 2a Plus, Phone 3a, and Phone 3a Pro, on November 28. However, it now appears that the company has mysteriously paused the update.

Qualcomm has not one but two top-tier chipsets to pick from for 2026 flagship Android handsets. First, we had the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, which packs the company’s most powerful CPU, GPU, and AI components into a cutting-edge manufacturing process. It’s the best of the best, but it doesn’t come cheap.

If you don’t want to spend a small fortune on your next flagship, Qualcomm has now announced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 to tempt you with. It boasts many of the same features and capabilities, but with a performance point that’s just slightly behind last year’s Elite chip. It’s still fast, just not the very fastest.

Google’s second major quarterly release of Android 16 — known as Android 16 QPR2 — is finally here, bringing plenty of new features to Pixel owners, and eventually other brands as well. According to anecdotal reports from the usual corners of the internet, one unexpected bonus appears to be improved graphics performance for the Pixel 10.

Google hasn’t officially mentioned a new GPU driver that Pixel 10 owners have been waiting for, but that doesn’t mean that minor improvements or optimizations aren’t tucked away inside. To find out, I grabbed my Pixel 10 Pro XL running the November 2025 patch, ran our usual test suite, and then updated to the QPR2 December 2025 update and tested again.

At the beginning of December, Samsung officially announced the Galaxy Z TriFold. It’s only been a few days since then, but it looks like the multi-folding phone could get another competitor soon. A new certification listing suggests that Xiaomi is working on a TriFold of its own.

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The Motorola Razr Ultra 2025 is still the best foldable flip phone, in my book. It’s also among the most expensive ones in its category! Black Friday offers brought it down to a very enticing level, though, and we’re glad to tell you the offer hasn’t disappeared.

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Google Photos is one of the best photo editing apps out there, but one thing it’s never had is a way to retouch specific parts of your face. While the Camera has had the face retouching feature for years, the Photos app has never supported targeted editing. That’s finally changing, and we can now show you how.