Android Authority found that Google is developing a UI change for the Phone by Google app that would move the Contacts tab back into the bottom navigation bar, alongside Home and Keypad. The feature was uncovered in beta version 240.0.986973448 and enabled through manual tinkering, not yet a public rollout. Currently, Contacts sits in a sidebar menu after Google's Material 3 Expressive redesign removed it from the main navigation last year.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-25
Google has begun expanding Gemini's agentic capabilities with a '@Call for me' feature that lets the AI phone businesses to check hours, availability or pricing, or make reservations. The tool is limited by design: it cannot make payments or share credit card details, though it can share a user's name and contact information, meaning users must take over calls to complete sensitive transactions.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-25
Google has introduced Call for Me, a Gemini-powered addition to the Phone by Google app that can place and conduct entire phone calls on a user's behalf, including navigating automated menus and hold times. Users can watch a live transcript of the call and jump in to take over at any moment. The feature is currently in early preview for paid Gemini subscribers in the US who are enrolled in the Phone by Google Public Beta on Pixel 11 devices.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-24
Google introduced Call for Me, an experimental beta feature limited to Pixel 11 phones in the US and English language, letting Gemini place phone calls to businesses on a user's behalf. Users need a Gemini subscription and enrollment in the Phone by Google app's public beta; Gemini can navigate automated menus, wait on hold, and hand control back to the user via a live transcript. Google says the AI won't call emergency services but can dial specific numbers users provide.
wired.com
· 2026-09-24
Google is testing a new Gemini feature called 'Call for Me' that lets the AI place phone calls to businesses on a user's behalf, sharing approved personal details to complete tasks like booking reservations or checking stock. The feature is limited to Pixel 11 owners with a Gemini subscription in the U.S. and requires the beta Google Phone app, using the user's own number and allowing them to watch a live transcript or take over the call.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-24
Amazon is selling the TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro for $279.99, a $50 cut from its $329.99 list price and a match of its lowest price so far this year. The US model includes a 6.9-inch 120Hz NXTPAPER 4.0 display with reading-focused modes, 8GB of RAM, 512GB of storage, and a large battery, and it holds a 4.5-star rating.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-24
Google is rolling out an early experimental feature that lets Gemini place calls to local businesses on a user's behalf, handling tasks like reservations, stock checks or rescheduling appointments. The AI navigates phone menus and holds while the user watches a live transcript and can take over at any moment. The feature is available today as an early preview to Gemini paid subscribers enrolled in the Phone by Google Public Beta on Pixel 11 in the US.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-24
Sweden's national police authority, Polisen, has launched a campaign called 'Dare to be rude' featuring four Swedish celebrities, aimed at encouraging people—especially the elderly—to be blunt or hang up when they suspect a scam call. Polisen reports fraud losses in Sweden reached 5.7 billion SEK (about $575.3 million), with phone-based scams impersonating banks, agencies or police among the most common tactics used against people over 60.
techspot.com
· 2026-09-24
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro is now available, featuring a variable aperture camera, new Pro Controls for shutter speed adjustments, and an internal redesign with a larger vapor chamber for cooling. Its foldable iPhone Duo, set to launch October 23, has a passport-style folding design with a 7.6-inch inner screen but only two rear cameras and no variable aperture, starting at $1,999 versus $1,199 for the 18 Pro.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-23
Amazon is selling the Nothing Phone 3 for $599, a 25% cut from its $799 list price. The phone features a 6.67-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, up to 16GB RAM and 512GB storage, a triple 50MP rear camera system with periscope telephoto, and a roughly 5,000mAh battery with wireless and reverse wireless charging.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-23
Low-quality phone-recorded clips claiming to show new scenes from a re-release of 'Avengers: Endgame,' dubbed 'Encore,' have appeared online. The footage reportedly hints at connections to an upcoming 'Doomsday' storyline in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-23
Android Authority compared selfie shots from three phones with under-display cameras—the REDMAGIC 11 Pro, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, and Redmi Note 17 Pro Max—against the backdrop of Apple's iPhone Duo foldable, which uses an under-display selfie camera for the first time. The tester found the REDMAGIC's photos oversharpened and smeared detail, while the Z Fold 8 produced more natural results despite a lower megapixel count, and the Redmi phone showed splotchy textures despite its 32MP sensor.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-23
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