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Reviewers compared the Galaxy S24 against three newly released mid-range rivals—Google's Pixel 10a, Nothing's Phone 4a Pro, and Samsung's own Galaxy A37 5G—all priced near $450-$500. Each offers a distinct edge, from the Pixel's long software support and camera software to the Nothing phone's larger screen and periscope zoom, to the A37's battery life and display quality within Samsung's own lineup.
XChat, the standalone messaging app X launched earlier this year for direct messaging between users, has disappeared from the iOS App Store. The Android version remains available on Google Play, and no reason has been given for the iOS removal.
A developer launched a Show HN project that lets users upload an exported .xlsx Google Sheets workbook and extracts every comment thread from it in one list, showing the tab, cell reference, reply chains, and resolution status for each. The tool currently works only with spreadsheet files, not Google Docs or Slides. A companion add-on also lets users pull comments directly inside Google Sheets into a new tab without needing to export or upload a file.
Executives from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind and SpaceX loosely agreed over the weekend to slow AI development, backing a three-step proposal from Anthropic's Dario Amodei that calls for third-party auditors, domestic lab oversight and a global slowdown agreement. Critics argue the move looks less like genuine safety policy and more like an attempt by dominant firms to block competitors and open-source rivals while sidestepping binding legal rules.
Google has introduced 'Organize My Files in Drive,' a Gemini feature that automatically sorts and cleans up folders in Google Drive. The tool requires a paid Google AI Pro or AI Ultra subscription, or a Business, Enterprise, or Education account, and only works on private folders rather than shared ones. Users must also have Smart features enabled in Google Workspace for the tool to function.
Google has told sign-up subscribers and posted on its Googlebook website that pre-orders for its new Android-based ChromeOS laptop line will begin September 21 at 9AM ET. Partners including Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP and Lenovo are building models, with Gemini AI features like the 'Magic Pointer' and custom widget generation built in.
Both Apple Wallet and Google Wallet let users store payment cards, loyalty cards, tickets and NFC-based passes like hotel or car keys, with setup requiring only a few taps and bank verification. The key difference lies in flexibility: Apple Wallet generally requires official integration from airlines, retailers or other providers, though iOS 27 now allows custom passes for unsupported items. Google Wallet has long supported importing tickets from Gmail and includes an 'Everything Else' feature for digitizing photos of any card, such as gym or library passes.
A hands-on review of iOS 27 reports that Apple's revamped Siri, now built on Google's Gemini models, can handle multistep tasks like drafting messages, summarizing on-screen content, and answering complex questions with far greater accuracy than before. The reviewer, who had largely stopped using Siri, says the assistant now understands context from apps, messages, and emails, and comes with a new logo and animation.
Dangbei's MP1 MAX, a 4K triple-laser projector running Google TV, is now available on Amazon for $1,299 after a $300 price reduction. The discount brings one of Dangbei's premium home-theater projectors down from its usual price point without altering its specs or features.
Amazon is discounting the newly released Google Pixel 11 Pro by $93, bringing its price down to $1,006. The deal arrives less than a month after the flagship phone first went on sale.
A fractional Chief Marketing Officer who advises small business owners argues that generic marketing tactics like broad social ads and SEO campaigns waste money for niche businesses such as contractors and handymen. Instead, she recommends high-intent lead generation, hyper-local search tools like Google Local Services Ads, and partnerships within existing trust networks to reach customers making high-stakes decisions.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, running October 13–15 at Moscone West in San Francisco, will feature a Builders Stage session titled 'What Happens When OpenAI Ships Your Roadmap.' The panel brings together Michel Tricot of Airbyte, Rob Toews of Radical Ventures, and Linda Tong of Webflow to discuss how AI startups navigate the risk of foundation model providers absorbing their core features. The event is expected to draw over 10,000 founders, investors, and operators across 250+ sessions.