Following Journal and Recorder, the Pixel 11 update for the Screenshots app is here with the ability to filter “by date range and source.”

As part of the ongoing Best Buy 60th Anniversary Sale, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by a 1-day Samsung Galaxy sale offering Galaxy tabs from $215, official Galaxy S26 series cases and accessories from $10, and more. The sale also features a giant $750 discount on Samsung’s 16-inch Snapdragon X Elite touchscreen Galaxy Book and has ushered in Best Buy’s first deal on the new Olive Google Pixel Buds Pro 2. Just be sure to also scope out the Sonos Ace ANC headphones at $200 off the launch price and this chance to score Sony’s wonderful WH-1000XM6 ANC Headphones at $260 off. Everything else awaits below. 

NBC Universal has announced that Peacock will get yet another price hike, the fourth time in the platform’s history, which also now makes for a price hike in each of the past four years.

Following the launch of audio products in the US earlier this year, Fairphone is officially bringing its repairable Android phone, the Fairphone Gen 6+, to the States for $649.

If your “goodnight” routine was met with silence last night, you’re not alone. Google’s Nest Hub devices were hit with a widespread outage that broke functionality entirely, but it’s all back in action this morning.

A new report details Google’s plans to completely end production in China as soon as next year, while the company is aiming to sell around 13 million Pixel phones in 2026.

Good morning. I hope you had a wonderful weekend. Today I’m reading more about Anthropic’s strange new text watermarking process, watching this historic Joshua Baéz home run recap on repeat, listening to the incredible new Phoebe Bridgers album, and getting stuck into Daniel Mason’s new satire, Country People.

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The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features apply to end users, while others are aimed at developers.

The Android 17 QPR1 preview is surprisingly still active as Google today released Beta 9. This follows a big Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 on Friday.

Your Monday afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Demon Castle Story, Deus Ex GO, Hitman GO, SENTINEL 519: SAGA – GENESIS, Sands of Salzaar, Laser Tanks: Pixel RPG, GNOSIA, FrogBoy, and more. Best Buy’s massive 60th Anniversary Sale is now in full swing with deep deals on TVs, Android phones, and 10x rewards points, as well as 20% off all official new Pixel 11 Pixelsnap cases, a 58-inch Hisense smart TV for $190, and up to $1,350 off 2026 Copilot+ PC and gaming laptops. But for now it’s all about the Google Play deals and they are all waiting below/. 

Google has hired Jacob Bank as VP of Product for Chrome. The announcement was made today, with Bank previously working at Google for six years.

Starting next week, YouTube will change how view counts on a video are measured, with a view now being registered immediately as a viewer starts watching a video.

As the AI race continues to hunt for new data to use for AI training, Google has just purchased a huge dump of old data from the now-defunct Spirit Airlines to be “helpful” in training its AI models.

Google is rolling out an update to Find Hub on Wear OS that adds a “Find people” app to your watch. The experience was previously just for your devices.

New evidence suggests that Samsung is possibly, maybe, potentially looking to move away from the vertical camera design on Galaxy phones that it recently called its “core identity” for something closer to a Pixel camera bar, and I seriously hope it happens.

Following the Journal app last week, Google is rolling out an update to Pixel Recorder that brings the new app icon to older devices.

Joining the massive 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL, and 11 Pro Fold pre-order deals, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by a host of new discounts. Not only is Best Buy now offering 20% off all of Google’s new Pixelsnap cases, but it is also now delivering some seriously deep deals on Copilot+ PCs, gaming laptops, and more at up to $1,350 off as well as OLED TVs from $700 and this 58-inch model at just $190. Those offers join a new Amazon all-time low Nothing Headphone (a) at nearly 30% off and even more down below. 

The Pixel 11 series brings Google’s updated Tensor G6 chipset that, while not quite as big of an upgrade as we expected, still brings a big new change in a MediaTek-made modem that Google has some claims about.

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is an absolute smash hit and, with that in mind, Samsung is reportedly doubling down on the form factor with a second wide device now in the works for the Galaxy Z Fold 9 series, making for a total of five new foldables in 2027.

With about 6 months left in the “official” support window, it’s great to see that LineageOS support has finally come to the Samsung Galaxy S22.

Ahead of the Googlebook launch this fall, we now have a full look at the Desktop Camera application.

There are a few trends that have shown up on Pixel phones over the years, but one of the most frustrating is that Google keeps launching half-baked features on its devices that take way too long to reach their potential, just to be taken away afterwards. “HiLight” is the worst example of that to date.

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Since the Pixel 8, Google’s camera-based face recognition has supported Android’s highest biometric standard. The Pixel 11 series now offers Face Unlock that “recognizes you more easily in low light.”

Google might have another fitness tracker in the works, as a pair of new ads online show off a mysterious little pebble that’s neither a Fitbit Air nor a Pixel Watch 5 – but is it anything at all?

Besides visual changes, Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 also introduces a native App lock feature to Pixel devices.

The interface changes in Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 continue with more blur for the Pixel lockscreen.

The preview for the December release continues today with a surprising Friday launch of Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3.

The surprise Friday drop of Android 17 QPR2 lets you customize the layout of the Quick Settings shade on Pixel. This editor was introduced in the latest Android Canary build for a relatively short turnaround.

With Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3’s surprise Friday drop, Google is introducing expanded Dynamic Color theming options for Pixel devices.

Following the last release at the start of last week, Google is rolling out Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 for Pixel devices in a rare Friday drop. So far, it is the biggest update this cycle.

Welcome to Pixelated episode 112. This week, Damien, Abner, and Will share their early impressions of the Pixel 11 series, offer a full breakdown of the actual Made by Google event, and share some big picture thoughts on the future of Pixel hardware inspired by this HiLight ad.

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Friday afternoon’s lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like RPG Dragon Prana, RPG Ruinverse, RPG Infinite Links, Legend of The Moon2, RPG Soul Historica, TLOTS: Gold Edition, Conquistadorio, and more. Be sure to dive into the best pre-order deals on Pixel 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL, and 11 Pro Fold, including enhanced trade values, up to $350 gift cards, and even a FREE Pixel Watch 5, (details here), but Amazon is also offering an additional $150 off Pixel 11 Pro XL with this code as well now.

The Pixel 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL, and 11 Pro Fold pre-order deals are still flying but many of our favorite case makers are now ready to wrap your new device up in style and protection for delivery day. While we are already tracking solid 20% discounts on the new official Google Pixelsnap cases, the all-new customizable Grip Case from Dbrand has also arrived with a far more diverse range of designs and, for the first time, its tactical protective Tank case. Those options join the ultra minimalist bumper style models, the woven aramid fiber treatments, and some ultra-affordable covers starting from just $15 Prime shipped. Scope out our favorite new Pixel 11 cases landing this week and be sure to check back in the coming days as more of our favorite brands surface ahead of delivery day.

Google came back onto the foldable scene with splash in the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, but a couple of years later, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold is launching in a totally different market. There are several welcome improvements on this device that make it a foldable I actually want to carry, but I think it’s going to be relegated to being the fourth-best foldable mass markets can buy – but that’s really a good thing for the customer.

With the launch of the Pixel 11, Google is rolling out a handful of updates to the Journal app that are already appearing on older devices.

Google Health 5.06 is rolling out on Android and iOS to let you control what Health Coach guidance appears in the Today tab.

When Gemini 3.7 Flash launched yesterday morning, Google said it was just powering the Spark agent in the Gemini app. The updated model is now available for chats.

One of my favorite things about the first few generations of Pixel were Google’s official cases, but that’s not been true in recent years. This year brings Google’s best official Pixel case in years (and it’s worst), but I just can’t stop yearning for what was lost.

Update: Best Buy is offering the official Qi2 25W Google Pixelsnap Charger with Stand even lower at $28.99 if you’re quick – this is the best price we have ever tracked at nearly 60% off. 

The Pixel 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL, and 11 Pro Fold pre-order deals continue as we approach the weekend, but only can you score a Pixel 11 Pro XL using code PIXEL11 at checkout. This straight up cash deal stacks with the $200 gift card and enhanced trade-in values as well. Alongside the 20% price drops on Google’s new Pixel 11 Pixelsnap cases, we still have giant discount on the Google Nest Doorbell (Wired, 3rd Gen) at just $58 and Lenovo’s flagship Legion gaming tablet with Snapdragon 8 Elite hitting its best price yet at $219 off. Scope it all out below. 

While not as major of a release as most years, Google’s Pixel 11 devices bring a lot of new things to the table, including some little details you might have missed during the event or on the store page. Here are some key details we think you should know about.

Following the arrival of third-party Android app stores on Google Play earlier this week, a judge in Google’s ongoing court battle has said that the current state is “not acceptable,” and Google will make changes as a result.

New findings suggest that Samsung is working on a pair of over-ear headphones that might serve as a complement to the Galaxy Buds lineup, while also letting Samsung compete with the likes of Apple’s AirPods Max.

Initially announced earlier this year at CES 2026, 8BitDo has finally opened up sales of its clever little FlipPad game controller that works with Android and iOS, and it’s just $30.

Following a collection of discount codes that were sent out ahead of the Pixel 11 launch this week, Google has another discount code worth up to $175 hidden just beneath the surface.

As previewed in April, Google Meet’s “Take Notes for me” feature can now work for in-person meetings.

Gboard Rambler is likely the flagship Gemini Intelligence feature on the Pixel 11 series, but it’s not the real-time transcription you expect.

Another one bites the dust: Early rumors of the Galaxy S27 reviving Samsung’s variable-aperture camera seem to falling short, as the company is already seemingly repeating last year’s cycle.

Building or upgrading a gaming PC right now in mid-2026 can be challenging. Component shortages have pushed RAM and storage prices higher, and getting the latest high-performance GPU can require an investment.

I don’t know how to describe Google’s green, or “Pistachio” color, for the base Pixel 11. It makes me feel some type of way, and photos don’t do it justice.

Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready, including titles like Lia: Hacking Destiny, Easy Delivery Co., Star Blaster: Offline Premium, Wreckfest – Demolition Racing, Space Marshals, CloverPit, Lovecraft’s Untold Stories, and more. The best pre-order deals on Pixel 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL, and 11 Pro Fold are still live – enhanced trade values, up to $350 credits, FREE Pixel Watch 5, and more (details here) – and we also have 20% pre-order deals on Google’s new Pixel 11, 11 Pro/XL, and Fold Pixelsnap cases, but the apps are waiting below.

Google’s first first-party Find Hub tracker is finally here. The Pixel Tag drops in November and, while there’s a lot of promise here, Google has opted for a pretty bold strategy in a world where the AirTag dominates – let’s see if it pays off for ’em.

Just three weeks after the last release, Google today announced Gemini 3.7 Flash, which continues the company’s accelerated cadence.

Google is touting better scratch resistance on its new Pixel 11 Pro phones but, apparently, smaller one doesn’t handle drops and falls quite as well, EU testing claims.

The best deals on Pixel 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL, and 11 Pro Fold pre-order are still rolling with enhanced trade-on values at Amazon, up to $350 in gift cards, and you can even score a Pixel Watch 5 for FREE. These deals also join a giant ongoing 50% price drop on the official Google Pixelsnap Charger with Stand at $35 as well as some early pre-order deals on the new official Pixel 11, 11 Pro/XL, and Fold Pixelsnap cases at 20% off (Amazon has every model marked down right now). Just be sure to also scope out this chance at massive savings on Google’s latest Nest Doorbell down at just $58 and the first deals on Lenovo’s new Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 Android tablet at $120 off. All of that and more is detailed below.

The Pixel 11 doesn’t carry much of a different look, and the only major hardware change happening on the exterior could be glossed over without a second thought. Pixel 11’s HiLight hides in the camera LED and acts like a notification light when your phone is turned over. But it isn’t what I expected.

Google’s official Pixelsnap charger with stand is down to $35, making the charging bundle that actually works with every Pixel 11 model – not just one – less expensive than buying just the charging puck by itself.

AI assistants are at their most useful when they can connect to other aspects of your digital life, and Gemini is expanding its integrations with over a dozen new connected apps incoming including the likes of Ticketmaster, Angi, Zocdoc, and more.

It was rumored that Google’s new Tensor G6, debuting in the Pixel 11, would be the first smartphone chip using TSMC’s 2nm process, but it turns out that won’t be the case.

In a nice quality-of-life change, Google says it has moved the NFC antenna on its Pixel 11 phones to the top of the device, making it easier and just more logical to do things such as make mobile payments or use the new “Tap to Share” feature.

Good morning. What a day yesterday — we had a huge Google hardware event, a total solar eclipse, a truly terrible AI album, and a couple of powerful, cheap AI models released that are sure to make Google sweat. Oh, and we’ve made it to 10 issues!

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Google announced all the news about the Pixel 11, Pixel Watch 5, and Pixel Tag this morning, with the actual launch event taking place in the evening.

The Pixel 11 Pro Fold is sneakily maybe the most impressive of Google’s new releases this week, but on picking it up one thing caught my eye – one half of it is thicker than the other.

After ditching physical SIM card support on last year’s Pixel 10 series, here’s a quick reminder that the Pixel 11 series in the US is still eSIM-only.

Google is delivering some seriously durable phones, or so it claims, with the entire Pixel 11 Pro series delivering huge upgrades in regards to scratch and drop protection.

The gimbal-touting AI-first Honor Robot Phone has finally made its debut, and it starts at around $1,500 – though you won’t be able to buy it in most of the world.

Google’s new Pixel 11 series seems really promising, but they’re also all $100 more expensive across the board than last generation. Luckily, if you’re already sold from our various hands-ons, there are a ton of surprisingly excellent pre-order deals and trade-in valuations you can take advantage of to bring that price tag down — and frankly, no one has Amazon beat.

Pre-orders on the new Google Pixel 11 lineup is now live with some solid deals – up to $600 or more back in trade-in value, a $200 Google Store credit, or a giant 50% off the new Pixel Watch 5 with purchase – but for now we are focused on today’s lineup of the best Android game and app deals. Highlights include Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD, Kingdom Rush Vengeance TD Game, Iron Marines 2 – Invasion RTS, 9th Dawn III RPG, Kenshō, Front Armies [RTS], and everything awaits below. 

Google’s Pixel 11 series is a refinement that takes on a more eye-catching look with bold new colors, and Spigen complements it with a case design for everyone.

Google just launched the Pixel 11 series with a few shiny new features – literally. All four Pixel 11 devices are available for pre-order, during which some of the best deals come out.

Amid a price hike on the Pixel 11 series, Google has delivered some solid trade-in values across the board on all four phones, including some pretty great values for older generations too.

Pre-orders are now live on the new Google Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL, and 11 Pro Fold, and today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is highlighting the very best deals. The official Google Store is offering up to $600 off in trade value (up to $1,000 on the pricey Fold) alongside a  FREE $200 gift card at Amazon, and Best Buy is also advertising ‘Google Pixelsnap Charger and Stand at $35 might be worth a closer look while it’s still live. More details below. 

With the launch of the Pixel 11, Google has updated a handful of Pixel app icons to better align with its latest design language.

The Pixel 11 series gets a nice little boost under the back panel to 25W wireless charging – something only the most expensive models got last year.

With the launch of the Pixel 11 Pro, Google has fully detailed how HiLight works and the thinking behind the hardware feature.

While charging on the Pixel 11 series still isn’t super fast, Google has made some upgrades this year, including the addition of a new “Extreme Charging Mode” that unlocks a bit of extra wired charging speed.

Gemini Intelligence comes to Wear OS with the Pixel Watch 5, and there are a number of interesting AI and on-device features.

While Tap to Share was announced with the Pixel 11 series, it’s also beginning to roll out for the Pixel 6 and newer today in a redux of Android Beam.

With the launch of the Pixel 9, Google offered fairly extensive 12-month free trials of the Google One AI Pro plan, but this is being stripped back with the Pixel 11 series.

Google’s Pixel Watch 5 ships with an “Active Band” just like all prior generations, but now with a “2nd Gen” version that’s made from a new material.

Gemini Intelligence is a key aspect of Google’s new phones and many new features, as well as expansions, are debuting on the Pixel 11 series.

The Pixel Watch 5 might offer a much more robust experience than the display-less Fitbit Air that Google launched earlier this year, but that doesn’t mean the smartwatch team isn’t pulling from the Air’s playbook. Alongside all of the standard options for the Pixel Watch 5, Google is also launching a special Steph Curry-branded variant for those of us focused on athletics over all else.

The Pixel 11 series has officially been unveiled with a whole suite of new video features for the camera systems and even a few upgrades for some older functions. Here’s everything new and what you need to know.

The Pixel 11 series might look familiar on the outside, but Google’s packed plenty of changes both behind the scenes and under the hood, and nowhere is that more evident than when you dive into its cameras. From new processing styles and a full creator-focused editing suite to that fancy new HiLight LED flash, there’s a lot new this year.

The Pixel 11, no matter which model you look at, ranges from bright and loud to quiet and stealthy colorways. Google-made cases launching with the Pixel 11 series match the new model’s palettes, and it even includes a clear case this time.

It’s been a couple of years since Google rolled out a new set of Pro-branded earbuds, and while it’s still not ready to debut a true third-gen set for its premium audio offering, it does have a fresh colorway for the Buds Pro 2 alongside a fresh software upgrade for all users both new and existing.

Google’s Pixel 11 Pro Fold doesn’t look like much on the surface, nor is it the most compelling new foldable out right now, but some key changes make this the most impressive of Google’s new releases.

At Made by Google 2026, Google announced the Pixel Tag as a first-party Find Hub tracker that’s coming later this year.

After three runs, the Pixel 11 comes in hot as Google’s vision of the perfect base Android phone for the next year. Just how is it? Find out here.

Google’s next generation of Pixel phones run on the company’s newest version of Android, yes, but they also pack an outfit of smart features that Google says make the Pixel 11 Pro a more useful tool than any model before it. The kicker is that it starts at a higher price than we’re used to, because of one big change to storage.

At Made by Google 2026, Google has announced the Pixel Watch 5. This Wear OS device is visually identical to last year’s model, but sees a handful of internal hardware upgrades in service of more proactive help and health tracking. However, it’s the software refinements, led by At a Glance, that stand out to me.

While the actual Made by Google 2026 event isn’t happening for another eight hours, Google has fully detailed the Pixel 11, Pixel Watch 5, and Pixel Tag.

You might think you know everything about Google’s next-gen Pixel 11 lineup, but the company is still hoping to surprise you at tonight’s live primetime-adjacent Made by Google event and it’s sounding like one you won’t want to miss.

With less than 24 hours to go until the company’s Pixel 11 launch event, Google is sending $150 discount codes to customers looking to pre-order the new devices.

Google today announced that over 1 billion people are using the Gemini app every month.

On top of hundreds of live TV channels that have been added over the past few years, Google TV Freeplay now offers over 10,000 on-demand movies and TV shows you can access with no added apps needed.

Your Tuesday afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to go, including titles like Balatro, Cyberlords – Arcology PREMIUM, Defenchick: tower defense, Alien Food Invasion Premium, Earthlings Beware!, and more. Google’s current-gen Pixel Buds 2a with ANC down as low as $70, these Nothing ANC wireless buds at just $39, and Samsung’s latest Galaxy Book 6/Pro Copilot+ PCs as low as $800 ($650 off). The apps await below. 

Alongside Best Buy’s updated 2026 Back to School sale, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Nothing Phone (3) up to $200 off at Amazon alongside these Nothing ANC wireless buds with the Smart Dial for just $39, and a chance to score some Pixel Buds as low as $70 too. We also have Samsung’s latest Galaxy Book 6/Pro Copilot+ PCs as low as $800 ($650 off), Acer’s touchscreen 2-in-1 Chromebook Plus Spin 714 at $300 off, and the ongoing clearance deal on Google’s latest Qi2 25W Google Pixelsnap Charger with Stand at $35 (50% off). Check it al out below. 

Samsung has picked up FDA clearance in the US for a new hearing aid feature available on Galaxy Buds.

Beeper is rolling out a new update that takes advantage of the ability to use all of your chat apps in one place by also now letting you merge chats with the same person from across your different apps.

Durability is perhaps the single-biggest hesitation about folding phones, but Samsung has proven time and time again that its foldables are rather strong and resilient. Despite its wider new shape, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 remains resistant to a bend test, while a teardown reveals some key elements behind the scenes.