# galaxy s26 ultra (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover galaxy s26 ultra. Page: Feed: --- ## [Google Gives You 1 Day to Get Their Pixel 11 Launch Deals](https://www.droid-life.com/2026/08/26/google-gives-you-1-day-to-get-their-pixel-11-launch-deals/) _2026-08-26 · Kellen · Droid Life – Opinionated Android news._ For those looking for a straight Pixel 11 discount, I still think this deal we shared with you earlier is the one to jump on. That gets you $150 off with code, plus you get a gift card to spend on other stuff. But that’s mostly for people without a trade-in. Google is running a... Read the original post: Google Gives You 1 Day to Get Their Pixel 11 Launch Deals ## [Gemini Behind Pixel 11’s Rambler is Coming to Chrome](https://www.droid-life.com/2026/08/26/gemini-behind-pixel-11s-rambler-is-coming-to-chrome/) _2026-08-26 · Kellen · Droid Life – Opinionated Android news._ Rambler, which is one of the best features in the Pixel 11 series, is actually powered by Gemini 3.5 Transcribe, Google announced today. This new speech-to-text model is about to take over all sorts of products, but the one you should be most aware of is Chrome. Backing up for a second, Gemini 3.5 Transcribe... Read the original post: Gemini Behind Pixel 11’s Rambler is Coming to Chrome ## [How to Get the Best Pixel 11 Pro XL Deal: $350 Off](https://www.droid-life.com/2026/08/26/how-to-get-the-best-pixel-11-pro-xl-deal-350-off/) _2026-08-26 · Kellen · Droid Life – Opinionated Android news._ The Pixel 11 series is generally available after launching last week, so it won’t be long before the launch promos come to an end. The best Pixel 11 deal remains at Amazon, where you can drop $150 off the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, or Pixel 11 Pro XL and still get a promo gift... Read the original post: How to Get the Best Pixel 11 Pro XL Deal: $350 Off ## [Nothing OS 5.0 Has Insane Amount of Changes – Here’s the Rollout Schedule](https://www.droid-life.com/2026/08/26/nothing-os-5-0-has-insane-amount-of-changes-heres-the-rollout-schedule/) _2026-08-26 · Kellen · Droid Life – Opinionated Android news._ Nothing revealed its big Android 17 update this week as Nothing OS 5.0 and it’s rolling out now as an open beta if you have a Nothing Phone (3). The update brings numerous changes to things like the home screen, lock screen, camera, gallery, widgets, and the Essential Space, all with the goal of making... Read the original post: Nothing OS 5.0 Has Insane Amount of Changes – Here’s the Rollout… ## [It’s Fast: Qualcomm’s New Oryon CPU Hits 5GHz](https://www.droid-life.com/2026/08/25/its-fast-qualcomms-new-oryon-cpu-hits-5ghz/) _2026-08-25 · Tim · Droid Life – Opinionated Android news._ Qualcomm announced this week that it has achieved a 5GHz clock speed with the new Oryon CPU, a first for a mobile processor. That sounds like an impressive number, being someone who remembers overclocking my OG DROID to over 1GHz. They were wild times. What does this mean for us in 2026, though? Qualcomm details... Read the original post: It’s Fast: Qualcomm’s New Oryon CPU Hits 5GHz ## [Pixel 11 Pro in Matte Black is Hot, Also Super Slippery](https://www.droid-life.com/2026/08/25/pixel-11-pro-in-matte-black-is-hot-also-super-slippery/) _2026-08-25 · Kellen · Droid Life – Opinionated Android news._ With each new Pixel release, Google always refreshes at least a couple of the colors that it’ll present on phones. For the Pixel 11 Pro, we have been introduced to Canyon, Olive, and Fog, as the new entries. For the Pixel 10 Pro, we got Moonstone and Jade. Once we can buy the new devices,... Read the original post: Pixel 11 Pro in Matte Black is Hot, Also Super Slippery ## [Google’s Motion Assist Aims to Prevent Motion Sickness](https://www.droid-life.com/2026/08/25/googles-motion-assist-aims-to-prevent-motion-sickness/) _2026-08-25 · Tim · Droid Life – Opinionated Android news._ Back in December of 2024, code pointed to Google working on an Android feature called Motion Cues. Designed to help people deal with motion sickness while using their phones, the feature has been renamed to Motion Assist and is now actively rolling out to Android 17 devices, with Pixel phones being the first to receive... Read the original post: Google’s Motion Assist Aims to Prevent Motion… ## [Google Messages Chat Themes Here, Gone, and Back Again](https://www.droid-life.com/2026/08/25/google-messages-chat-themes-here-gone-and-back-again/) _2026-08-25 · Kellen · Droid Life – Opinionated Android news._ Back in June, we saw a wider rollout of the new Chat Themes option in Google Messages and sort of assumed it would land for everyone in the days that followed. We’re now in the final days of August and the feature has arrived and stayed, disappeared, and in some cases, showed back up again... Read the original post: Google Messages Chat Themes Here, Gone, and Back Again ## [Pixel 11 Pro Gets Crazy Expensive Arc Pulse Case](https://www.droid-life.com/2026/08/25/pixel-11-pro-gets-crazy-expensive-arc-pulse-case/) _2026-08-25 · Kellen · Droid Life – Opinionated Android news._ Arc Pulse is bringing back its crazy case thingy for the Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL. Both variants are up for pre-order now and you should have yours within the first two weeks of September. What is Arc Pulse? These are the 2-piece cases that you might have seen years ago on... Read the original post: Pixel 11 Pro Gets Crazy Expensive Arc Pulse Case ## [Pixel Phones Get Lots of New Icons: Clock, Camera, More](https://www.droid-life.com/2026/08/25/pixel-phones-get-lots-of-new-icons-clock-camera-more/) _2026-08-25 · Kellen · Droid Life – Opinionated Android news._ Since the release of the Pixel 11 series, Google has spent some time updating Pixel apps with new icons. We have new icons for the Pixel Camera, Google Clock, Thermometer, and Settings. The new icons are arriving in a variety of different ways and on different devices. These should all arrive on all Pixel devices... Read the original post: Pixel Phones Get Lots of New Icons: Clock, Camera, More ## [Meet Claude, an AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ALJCaw0HvDtp) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Chat with Claude at claude.ai — a conversational AI assistant. ## [Finally: Walmart Gets Tap to Pay, Google Pay Supported](https://www.droid-life.com/2026/08/21/finally-walmart-gets-tap-to-pay-google-pay-supported/) _2026-08-21 · Tim · Droid Life – Opinionated Android news._ Walmart announced that Tap to Pay is coming to its stores, which is actually kind of nuts in 2026. Its one of this country’s largest retailers, so the fact that it’s taken this long is pretty wild. Regardless, it’s coming and Google Pay will be very much supported. Tap to Pay will begin its rollout... Read the original post: Finally: Walmart Gets Tap to Pay, Google Pay Supported ## [Moto Tag 2 on Sale for $20 on Amazon ($10 Off)](https://www.droid-life.com/2026/08/21/moto-tag-2-on-sale-for-20-on-amazon-10-off/) _2026-08-21 · Tim · Droid Life – Opinionated Android news._ Moto Tag 2 is currently on sale via Amazon, down to just $20 from its usual price of $30. Why Buy: Powered by UWB and Google’s Find Hub network, these little tags can be applied to any sort of thing that you don’t want to lose track of. Slap one on a bike, put one... Read the original post: Moto Tag 2 on Sale for $20 on Amazon ($10 Off) ## [Mint Mobile Offers Up to $450 Off Pixel 11 Phone](https://www.droid-life.com/2026/08/21/mint-mobile-pixel-11-deal/) _2026-08-21 · Tim · Droid Life – Opinionated Android news._ Mint Mobile is looking to entice customers to make the swicth, offering big discounts on the new Pixel 11 lineup from Google, while sweetning the deal with savings on a bundled unlimited data plan. The deal: Specifically, new customers can get up to $450 off when buying a Pixel 11 device and bundling it with... Read the original post: Mint Mobile Offers Up to $450 Off Pixel 11 Phone ## [Nothing OS 5.0 Arrives August 25](https://www.droid-life.com/2026/08/20/nothing-os-5-0-arrives-august-25/) _2026-08-20 · Tim · Droid Life – Opinionated Android news._ Nothing made it official today, announcing that Nothing OS 5.0, based on Android 17, will start its roll out to supported devices beginning August 25. The list of expected supported devices dates back to the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, as well as the CMF Phone 2 Pro. Everything newer should be in line to receive... Read the original post: Nothing OS 5.0 Arrives August 25 ## [Your Pixel 11 Gets First Update Out of the Box](https://www.droid-life.com/2026/08/20/your-pixel-11-gets-first-update-out-of-the-box/) _2026-08-20 · Kellen · Droid Life – Opinionated Android news._ Once you open up your new Pixel 11 or Pixel 11 Pro today and start the setup process, be on the lookout for its first software update. Google is pushing an out-of-box Android 17 update, plus there is a Google Play System Update to grab as well. Your Pixel 11 series phone will be running... Read the original post: Your Pixel 11 Gets First Update Out of the Box ## [Pixel 11 Gets Sweet New Screen Saver, More Clocks](https://www.droid-life.com/2026/08/20/pixel-11-gets-sweet-new-screen-saver-more-clocks/) _2026-08-20 · Kellen · Droid Life – Opinionated Android news._ The Pixel 11 series is not without secrets, one of which comes via the Screen Saver function that’s built-in for when you plug-in your device. Google added screen savers some time ago and they certainly needed improvements after last year’s Qi2 introduction to the Pixel 10 line. For the Pixel series, Google is bringing those.... Read the original post: Pixel 11 Gets Sweet New Screen Saver, More… ## [Google Home Gets Big Voice Update With Several Improvements](https://www.droid-life.com/2026/08/20/google-home-gets-big-voice-update-with-several-improvements/) _2026-08-20 · Kellen · Droid Life – Opinionated Android news._ Google is rolling out a fresh update to Google Home and Gemini for Home this week, bringing with it improved voice assistant controls for several items (like Spotify), as well as consistent temperature units, live stream HD resolution fixes on Android, and more. As always, Google issues these updates by providing a really clear breakdown... Read the original post: Google Home Gets Big Voice Update… ## [Pixel 11 Gets HiLight App That Does What Google Couldn’t](https://www.droid-life.com/2026/08/20/pixel-11-gets-hilight-app-that-does-what-google-couldnt/) _2026-08-20 · Kellen · Droid Life – Opinionated Android news._ Whenever a company releases new phone hardware that is very similar to the previous generation hardware, we still try to find the things that might make it feel different or new. For the Pixel 11 Pro series, Google’s new HiLight system was supposed to be that, but Google basically gave it the bare minimum set... Read the original post: Pixel 11 Gets HiLight App That Does What Google Couldn’t ## [Time to Share Those Pixel 11 First Impressions](https://www.droid-life.com/2026/08/20/time-to-share-those-pixel-11-first-impressions/) _2026-08-20 · Tim · Droid Life – Opinionated Android news._ Pixel 11 shipments are hitting doorsteps this week. Already we’ve seen quite a few people say they have received their new phones from Google, which means we should have quite a few people willing to share those first impressions of the device(s). There are four Pixel 11 models to choose from currently, with another likely... Read the original post: Time to Share Those Pixel 11 First Impressions ## [Galaxy S26 FE Arrives August 27](https://www.droid-life.com/2026/08/19/galaxy-s26-fe-arrives-august-27/) _2026-08-19 · Tim · Droid Life – Opinionated Android news._ Samsung made it official this afternoon, announcing that the newest addition the Galaxy S26 family, that being the Galaxy S26 FE, will be announced on August 27. Not sure why didn’t shoot for August 26, but it’s fine, I guess. Samsung says that this device was, “purposefully designed to bring many Galaxy S26 experiences from camera to... Read the original post: Galaxy S26 FE Arrives August 27 ## [Snapshot Showdown on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/LTRO3UBxFk15) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Available on Google Play for Android devices. ## [New Pixel Search App is Here for Pixel 11, Galaxy Z Fold 8](https://www.droid-life.com/2026/08/19/new-pixel-search-app-is-here-for-pixel-11-galaxy-z-fold-8/) _2026-08-19 · Kellen · Droid Life – Opinionated Android news._ Now that the Pixel 11 series is official and we can talk about everything on each device (cameras, battery life, Rambler), there are all sorts of little secrets we’ve seen over the past week we wanted to share. One of those is the new Pixel Search app. This popped up on our Pixel 11 review... Read the original post: New Pixel Search App is Here for Pixel 11, Galaxy Z Fold 8 ## [Pixel 11’s Rambler Feature Quickly Became a Favorite](https://www.droid-life.com/2026/08/19/pixel-11s-rambler-feature-quickly-became-a-favorite/) _2026-08-19 · Kellen · Droid Life – Opinionated Android news._ Back in May at Google I/O, Google first introduced us to a new keyboard feature called Rambler. This would be built into Gboard as the next-generation voice-to-text system that would arrive later this year, hopefully on all still-supported Pixel devices. As is turns out, Rambler is currently an exclusive Pixel 11 series feature that we’ve... Read the original post: Pixel 11’s Rambler Feature… ## [Here’s a Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro Camera Dump](https://www.droid-life.com/2026/08/19/heres-a-pixel-11-pixel-11-pro-camera-dump/) _2026-08-19 · Tim · Droid Life – Opinionated Android news._ When a new phone launches, what are people actually interested in? Sweet new AI things? Minor bumps in processor clock speeds? You’re absolutely kidding yourself. Most people use their phones as a camera and a lifeline to their friends/family. With that, all anyone really wants to know is: How’s the camera and how’s the battery... Read the original post: Here’s a Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro Camera Dump