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Rambler, the AI voice-typing feature Google launched with the Pixel 11 series, was supposed to stay Pixel-exclusive. A developer has reportedly now moved it to other Android phones. What Rambler Actually Does Rambler does a lot more than just transcribe your voice. It actually uses AI in writing to fix your grammar, cut out filler words, and clean up awkward stumbles, turning raw speech into polished text in seconds.  Android Central adds that it can insert emojis and rewrite text in different tones. It works differently from older dictation. There’s no live transcription while you talk. You tap Done, and…

Google dropped Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7 (build CP41.260831.016) just two weeks after dropping Beta 6.1. It skips any flashy changes, but if your phone battery keeps slipping while sitting untouched, it’s an essential patch. The Fix That Matters Most The headline item is excessive idle battery drain, caused when the Flip to Shh feature stops the device from entering deep sleep.  Flip to Shh silences your phone when you turn it face-down, so it’s exactly the kind of setting people enable and forget. A phone that can’t reach deep sleep burns power while you aren’t using it, which is…

If you have a spare Pixel phone sitting in a drawer, it just became more useful. Google has expanded Connected Camera, a Pixel feature that lets a second camera join your video feed, to 11 new communication and work apps. From Streaming Trick to Everyday Tool Until now, the feature mostly lived in entertainment and social apps: Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube. As Android Authority notes, the new Pixel Camera Services update, version 4.1.977867365.00, adds Google Meet, Gmail, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Telegram, Skype for Business, WhatsApp, WhatsApp Business, Facebook Messenger, and Discord, taking the total from five to…

When Google added HiLight message notifications to the Pixel 11 Pro, one app was conspicuously missing: WhatsApp. Android Canary 2610, released this week, suggests Google is about to fix that. The WhatsApp Gap HiLight is the Pixel 11 Pro’s LED-style notification feature, and Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6.1 introduced support for using it with messages. Supported apps stopped at Google’s own, leaving WhatsApp out. For anyone whose conversations happen there rather than in Google Messages, that made the feature far less useful. Android Authority’s AssembleDebug found strings in a Pixel 9 build of Canary 2610 that read as though WhatsApp…

Most monthly Pixel updates come and go without much fanfare. This one is different if you’re still carrying a Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro: it’s likely the last software update either phone will ever receive. What’s Actually Landing Right Now Google has begun rolling out its October 2026 Pixel update, bringing build CP3A.261005.002.A1 to the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, and 7a, alongside the first Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet. Pixel 8 through Pixel 10 devices get CP3A.261005.005, while the Pixel 11 series receives CD1A.261005.003. The rollout is phased and may take until next week to…

If you’ve been holding onto a 60W charger waiting for Samsung to finally bump up charging speeds, the Galaxy S27 Ultra might disappoint you on paper and still end up charging faster in your hand. That’s the surprisingly practical story behind the newest leak. Same Wattage, Smarter Delivery According to Android Authority, leaker WalleGalaxy claims the Galaxy S27 Ultra will keep the same 60W charging rating as the Galaxy S26 Ultra rather than raising it. The twist is in how that power gets delivered. Samsung is reportedly working on optimizations that let the phone sustain higher power levels, around 55W…

Most WhatsApp update stories are about new features. This one is about losing access entirely. WhatsApp has begun blocking logins on devices running outdated operating systems and the restriction has nothing to do with which version of WhatsApp itself you’re running. What You’ll Actually See This is a server-side change, meaning it activates without you installing anything new. If your device qualifies, attempting to log in brings up a new screen telling you to update your operating system before you can continue. There’s no skip option and no workaround. WhatsApp also walks users through checking their current software version if…

Google has kicked off a new chapter of Android 17 testing, rolling out QPR3 Beta 1 ahead of an expected stable launch in March 2027, landing just days after the QPR2 Beta 6 push. Most quarterly betas are a mixed bag of small tweaks, but this one tackles something that goes straight to daily usability: a bug where the device would freeze and become completely unresponsive when unlocking with the fingerprint sensor. The Fixes That Actually Change Your Day That freeze was just one of the 20 fixes bundled into this release. Other notable ones include A Few New Features,…

Two Samsung stories landed within a day of each other this week, and together they paint an odd picture for Galaxy owners: pay more for the phone you want today, while the software that’s supposed to justify owning it tomorrow is still barely more than a name on a changelog. The Price Hike, in Real Numbers Samsung has raised prices on the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra by at least $100 across the board, even though most configurations were already pricier than their Galaxy S25 equivalents at launch back in March. As Engadget notes, the base Galaxy S26 with…

For years, one of the quiet downsides of owning a Pixel Phone outside its official sales markets has been missing VoLTE, the standard that makes calls sound clear and lets you use data while talking.  Buy an imported Pixel, or travel overseas with one, and you could end up stuck with worse call quality and no fix in sight. That’s finally starting to change for the Pixel 11 series. Spotted in the Wild First According to a detailed report by Android Authority, the evidence surfaced from X user akes29, who reported their Pixel 11 Pro running the latest Android 17…