If you’ve been thinking about picking up Google’s latest smartwatch, now is the time to look at the “Renewed” market, as the Wi-Fi version of the Google Pixel Watch 3 (45mm) has dropped to just $110 on Amazon —making it an absolute steal.

WhatsApp web could soon get almost 50 new desktop themes to enhance your cross-platform messaging experience.

YouTube confirmed this week that Premium prices are going up for the first time in around three years and, unlike every other streaming service, this is one price hike I’m more than willing to accept.

At I/O 2025, Google One AI Premium (and Gemini Advanced) became “Google AI Pro,” while a higher, more expensive tier was introduced with “Google AI Ultra.”

Google cracked the code on making Android’s Quick Share feature work with Apple’s AirDrop, and the list of compatible devices continues to grow. Here’s every Android device currently compatible with AirDrop.

Welcome to episode 95 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Damien, Abner, and Will take a deep dive into the world of Gemini, breaking down Google’s frequent UI changes, the different ways all three hosts use the service, and how it needs to evolve moving forward. Damien also walks Abner and Will through his experience using Gemini with Android Auto, and how it’s more of a mixed bag than you might think.

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Following the announcement last month, Google Messages has widely rolled out its new Trash folder to save you from accidental deletions.

Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like This Is Fine (Cards Survival), Terra Mystica, Gaia Project, Growbot, Mutropolis, Unforeseen Incidents, and more. Just be sure to dive into this massive $280 price drop now live on Galaxy Watch 8 Classic and details on how to score Galaxy S26 Ultra at up to $400 off the list price (no trade needed) as well.

Like the Gemini app, Google AI Mode is also seeing a redesign of its prompt box, while the tool can now book restaurants for users internationally.

Earlier this week, YouTube users began reporting 90-second ad breaks appearing within videos being streamed to televisions, seemingly expanding on the 30-second rollout that initially kicked off last year. YouTube has officially responded to these claims, but in doing so, it’s raising more questions than providing answers.

2026 is going to be a bad year for smartphones, but Google Pixel continues to look like a bright spot, with a new report revealing that Pixel is already seeing growth this year as the rest of the industry struggles.

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by a massive $280 price drop now live on Galaxy Watch 8 Classic at $270 Prime shipped, and this deep $410 discount on unlocked Galaxy Z Fold 7. Amazon is also handing out FREE $50 gift cards with new Samsung Galaxy A37 phones, and a major $620 price drop hitting unlocked Motorola Razr+ 2025 at $380. Head below for a closer look at the details.

Effective today, Amazon Luna is shutting down basically everything that’s not a single Stadia Pro-like subscription.

Leaks are already starting to surface as the Galaxy Z Flip 8 is seen for the first time in official-looking renders.

Google is preparing a new “Tap to Share” feature for Android devices and, through the latest updates, we’re able to get a sneak peek as to what it looks like and how it functions.

In what could be your last chance to pick up Samsung’s first-ever tri-folding phone, the Galaxy Z TriFold is set to be restocked later this morning. If history is any indication, though, you’re going to want to make sure you’re prepared to add your device to cart as soon as possible.

Following some of their latest updates, a number of Google Pixel owners are reporting bootloop issues, with Google “working to identify a fix.”

Google is implementing a price hike for YouTube Premium plans in the US, with prices going up by as much as $4 per month.

After adding water and food logging, as well as making available to free users, the Fitbit Public Preview is now coming to more countries.

Just ahead of tomorrow’s Galaxy Z TriFold restock, our afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to go. Highlights include titles like Guns’n’Glory Premium, Argo’s Choice: Offline Game, Skel and Defense, Slime Craft, Perfect RTS Game, 7Days: Offline Mystery Story, Charlie in Underworld, Murders on Budapest, and more. Everything awaits below.

Google is bringing back Pixel Now Playing’s ability to manually start a song search from the lockscreen.

Maybe you’re tired of hearing about memory price hikes and the potential of increased smartphone prices. Well, it’s starting to happen with major OEMs. Samsung just increased the price of its 1TB Galaxy Z Fold 7 in the US.

The “Android Bench” for ranking AI models used in Android app development has been updated, with OpenAI’s latest model now tied with Gemini for the top spot.

Google is working on two location-based features for the Pixel At a Glance widget with “Passes nearby” and “Restaurant insights.”

A new report out of Korea reveals that Samsung is boosting production of the Galaxy S26 series due to demand, with a particular focus on the smallest model.

Samsung has opened sales of its new budget-focused Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57 in the US, with a free case for early buyers too.

We had a quick blast at Galaxy Z TriFold stock this morning, and we are expecting another shot tomorrow morning. But today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by some Galaxy S26+ and S26 Ultra bundles on sale with Galaxy Buds 4 Pro and up to $200 gift cards alongside these giant deals that knock up to $900 off Motorola Razr Ultra flip phone bundles. We also have the latest Google Nest Cam Outdoor at the $120 spring sale price with open-box units at up to 43% off and this deep discount on Google’s latest Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) at $120 off (Best Buy open-box). Check out Nintendo’s FREE Hello, Yoshi! app for Android and head below for more.

As its launch approaches this month, Oppo is continuing to tease its upcoming camera-centric Find X9 Ultra which packs a pair of 200MP sensors, as well as a 10x periscope zoom lens.

The Pixel’s Take a Message feature that answers calls on your behalf and lets you view live transcripts is now adding custom greetings.

Samsung is gearing up for the possibly-final Galaxy Z TriFold restock this Friday but, a little under 24 hours early, orders appear to be live.

A new report claims to reveal the launch date for Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 and “Wide” foldable in July, while also claiming that the S Pen might be returning to the series.

Following an initial expansion last month, Samsung is once again expanding its One UI 8.5 beta program to more Galaxy devices, including some more affordable ones too.

According to a new report, Google’s upcoming Pixel 11 series will be among the first – perhaps even the first – to get Samsung’s new flagship M16 OLED display panels, beating out iPhones to the switch, and Samsung’s Galaxy series too.

Samsung is officially expanding AirDrop over Quick Share support to more Galaxy devices, but it requires a specific software update first.

The Google TV Streamer 4K is back down to its all-time low price on Amazon, and if you’ve been waiting for a reason to upgrade your living room setup, this is it.

YouTube is now letting users create an AI avatar that looks and sounds like them for use in Shorts. This feature was teased earlier this year.

The Gemini app is getting deeper NotebookLM integration after the initial source support introduced last year. Google is introducing the concept of “notebooks.”

TCL is launching a new, surprisingly cheap phone this week in the NXTPAPER 70 Pro which, on paper, looks like a really good bang for your buck.

US Mobile is teasing a major hybrid mobile plan that opts for Starlink as a home internet provider. The company says it might not use Starlink in the future as more options become available, but the plan it’s releasing will cost less than $50 with no data cap.

Alongside the announcement of this week’s Galaxy Z TriFold restock, your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to go. Highlights include MEGA MAN X, MEGA MAN X DiVE Offline, Ace Attorney Trilogy, Asdivine Dios, GHOST TRICK, Blacksmith of the Sand Kingdom, and more. Just be sure to dive into this bundle deal on Galaxy S26 Ultra with Galaxy Buds 4 Pro and $200 gift card at $421 off as well as the Galaxy S25 FE lineup at $150 off.

A new report calls out the top smartphone makers in the US for their poor device repairability scores, but Google Pixel did come out ahead of Apple’s iPhone and Samsung’s Galaxy devices.

Samsung will restock the Galaxy Z TriFold, presumably for the final time, on April 10 in the US both online and in stores.

It looks like Motorola went in and increased the price of several Moto G (2026) models right after the literally hours-old Moto G Stylus was released at $499. Those phones are now much closer to the recent release’s price point, with an average increase of $100.

Just after Samsung announced this week’s Galaxy Z TriFold restock, we now have today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break headlined by Amazon offering Galaxy S26 Ultra with Buds 4 Pro and a $200 gift card at $421 off today alongside the entire unlocked Galaxy S25 FE lineup at least $150 off with deals from $499. You can also score Sharge’s ICEMAG 3 10,000mAh Qi2.2 25W power bank at its $68 low, Twelve South’s all-in-one woven USB-C PowerCord at $14, and Samsung’s 165Hz M9 OLED Smart Monitor at $375 off. Head below for a closer look at everything else.

Motorola is gearing up for its next Razr launch, with new Razr Ultra renders surfacing this week to spoil the surprise, and also show off some crazy new color options for the upcoming release.

YouTube’s been on an ad-friendly offensive lately, pushing more ads to viewers at large and punishing anyone with an ad blocker through various means. It’s latest move takes matters to a whole new level, though, as 90-second unskippable ads seem to be headed to TV viewers.

According to a new report, Apple is cutting back on expected shipments for its upcoming foldable iPhone, but that number still might beat Samsung’s own projections for Galaxy foldables.

WhatsApp has started rolling out, to a limited number of users, the ability to use a username in the app, finally ditching the long-standing requirement to use your phone number.

Following a US debut late last year, Google is now rolling out Gemini for Home to over a dozen new countries globally as it details some of the latest improvements to its replacement for Google Assistant.

After redesigns in February and March, Google is rolling out another big revamp for the Gemini overlay and Gemini Live. These visual updates are arriving in surprisingly quick succession.

Smart TVs have been relatively static in terms of big new features for a while. Screen quality keeps getting better, software keeps learning new tricks, but it’s pretty uncommon to get a new hardware feature. That’s why I was pretty excited to check out TCL’s QM9K series and, after a few months using this flagship-tier Google TV set, its unique presence-sensing tech that turns on the TV whenever I walk in the room is still a mix of really cool, and perhaps a little pointless.

Fitbit is rolling out version 4.66 of the Android app with all the new Public Preview features announced earlier this week.

Google is rolling out the April 2026 security patch for Android 16 QPR3 on the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, 9a, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10 Pro Fold, and Pixel 10a.

Your Tuesday afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to go, including titles like Red Ronin, Atom RPG, Seoul Exorcist 1111, Ailment: dead standoff Premium, Live or Die 1: Survival Pro, Empire Defender, and more. On your way down check out this chance to land Galaxy S26 Ultra at up to $395 off and the giant $520 price drop on unlocked 512GB Galaxy Z Fold 7 at Amazon.

Google is introducing two big updates for desktop Chrome with vertical tabs and immersive reading mode.

Google is rolling out a new Android XR update that brings quality-of-life improvements to the Galaxy XR and new apps.

The smartphone market is likely to undergo more change as memory prices show no let-up, and recent data suggests devices like the Google Pixel series are positioned to get the most sales benefit out of another tough year.

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by a chance to land a giant deal on Galaxy S26 Ultra at up to $395 off (Best Buy open-box) alongside $520 off unlocked 512GB Galaxy Z Fold 7 at Amazon. We also have the return of Google’s latest TV Streamer 4K back down at the $80 Big Spring Sale price, as well as up to 40% off Fire tablets and Echo speakers for the kids and a bunch of Anker charging including its 240W 8-in-1 Prime charging station. Head below for a closer look at today’s best.

After years of back and forth, Samsung Messages is officially shutting down for good in July and, while most were already on Google Messages, the switch is frustrating to some. Why were you still using Samsung’s app?

Google Maps is getting a simplified user contribution and review process in a few key areas, such as automatic photo suggestions based on your personal library and Gemini-powered captions for your posts.

Pebblebee’s newest Android Find Hub tracker does a lot more than find your wallet, with the Halo able to double as a surprisingly bright flashlight, but more importantly, a safety alarm.

Motorola is launching its first new Android tablet in years (in the US) with the Moto Pad set to go on sale later this month, but pricing is a mystery for now.

The Moto G Stylus is getting a big update for 2026, with a new pen that behaves more like a Galaxy Note’s S Pen than ever before.

We may be approaching nine months on from the Pixel 10 launch, but with time comes the best deals. One of those right now makes the Pixel 10 Pro XL a steal at well below the $650 barrier on Amazon.

Spotify is once again expanding its AI-powered “Prompted Playlists” to bring podcasts into the mix.

In a reflection of one increasingly common AI use case, Google today announced a series of Gemini updates to help when users ask about mental health. The company believes that “responsible AI can play a positive role for people’s mental well-being.”

Anthropic has tonight announced a major deal that will see Google and Broadcom powering Claude through next-generation TPU capacity starting as soon as next year.

The Pixel 10a launched about a month ago in most of the world, but has been absent in Japan despite prior success for the Pixel in that region. That’s finally changing, though, as the Pixel 10a is now available for pre-order in Japan and, on top of that, it gets a special “Isai Blue” color that’s exclusive to the region.

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.

Google announced two new additions to Google Photos for all Android users, and they’ve already begun rolling out.

Your Monday afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals awaits below, including titles like Angelo and Deemon (Full), Conquistadorio, Greak: Memories of Azur, Hero of the Kingdom, Lumino City, and more. Just be sure to dive into the giant $520 off unlocked 512GB Galaxy Z Fold 7 today, Samsung’s first cash discounts across entire Galaxy S26 lineup – S26 Ultra at $200 off or $720 off with trades, plus more – as well as Galaxy Watch 8/Classic at up to $280 off. The apps are waiting after the jump. 

Google is rolling out some updates in the Play Store, with reviews now featuring a handy option to search, but losing the useful “device model” filter.

Google today released a new app on iOS called “Google AI Edge Eloquent” that’s rather curious. It’s somewhere between an experiment and a user-facing tool.

After leaking just last week, the new Chromecast with Google TV replacement from Walmart is already showing up in stores, kicking off the cycle of Walmart’s unorthodox launches.

The Pixel 10a is a month old, but it’s just the Pixel 9a again, right? While that’s a fair assumption, there’s more to this phone than meets the eye.

This past weekend was the 5-year anniversary of the death of LG’s smartphone business, and yet, we’re just now seeing a new look at the company’s unreleased “Rollable” that makes it more clear than ever before just how ready this device was.

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Samsung now offering its first cash deals across the entire S26 lineup – S26 Ultra $200 off or $720 off with trade, and more. We also have Samsung Galaxy Watch 8/Classic at up to $280 off and Amazon offering a gigantic $520 off unlocked 512GB Galaxy Z Fold 7 units. Those discounts join Google’s latest Nest Doorbell (wired, 3rd gen) at as much as $94 off open-box and launch deals bundles on the Samsung 2026 The Frame TVs with up to $850 in savings. Head below for a closer look at the details.

Meta has revealed a new update for its smart glasses – Ray-Ban and Oakley – that allow you to track what you’re eating using the camera on your face.

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold “Wide” has been touched on in previous leaks, though recent One UI 9 screenshots add some more evidence that the company is pushing for a more substantial foldable, without adding more hinges.

As Spring has sprung, The Pollening has also arrived and, just in time, Samsung has made some welcome updates to its Weather app.

The budget-focused Nothing Headphone (a) series is now available in its yellow colorway. This limited-edition was advertised prior to release with every other colorway option, but was always going to be part of a special run.

According to a new report, Samsung has plans for a fourth new Galaxy S27 series device in 2027, with the Galaxy S27 “Pro” packing specs from the Ultra, but without an S Pen.

We’re not due for any new Google Pixel phones in the near future, but a surprise teaser has just dropped with the reveal that an exclusive new model is hitting the market this week, and we might already have some idea of what that is.

Foldables have matured a lot since their debut less than a decade ago, and following last year’s big leap with the Galaxy Z Fold 7, there’s now a new king in the Oppo Find N6, but I’m not sure the market will follow this lead fast enough.

Samsung has shared an “End of Service Announcement” for its Messages app in the US. Set for July 2026, Google Messages is the intended replacement, with Samsung offering a guided transition. This has been a long time coming.

If you just picked up a shiny new Galaxy S26 series phone and want to keep it that way, dbrand has cases available for every need and want you might have.

Google on Friday evening announced a new firmware update for the original Pixel Buds A-Series.

After launching in early March, Google has released the first update to its new Now Playing app for Pixel phones.

Your Friday lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Friend of a Slime: Survivors, LUNA The Shadow Dust, Growbot, Paths & Danger, The Longing, Unforeseen Incidents, Terra Mystica, Lara Croft GO, Homo Machina, and more. We also have $150 off all Galaxy Tab S11 configs plus 30% off Book Cover Keyboard Slim with purchase alongside Samsung’s already affordable Galaxy Tab A11+ at the $202 Amazon all-time low, but all of the apps are waiting below. 

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Samsung now offering $150 off all Galaxy Tab S11 configs alongside 30% off Book Cover Keyboard Slim as well as the already affordable Galaxy Tab A11+ sitting at the $202 Amazon all-time low today. On to the monitors, we have Samsung’s 34-inch ViewFinity ultrawide QHD monitor for your workstation down at $210 and the originally $650 Alienware 27-inch 280Hz QHD gaming monitor for your battlestation at $290, as well as Anker’s display-equipped 250W 6-port Prime Charging Station returning to the Amazon low at $100. Head below for a closer look and more of this week’s best discounts.

Nothing has really hit its stride with the whole budget smartphone thing, with two generations that really got the fundamentals right without breaking the bank. Throughout the company’s history, though, I’ve always felt like something was missing, and I think they’ve finally found it. The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is the “something” I’ve been waiting for and, as it turns out, the formula was really quite simple.

Item trackers are everywhere in the footsteps of the AirTag, and better options just keep appearing. Recently, a new Find Hub tracker from Nomad debuted for Android users, and I think it makes an argument for being the best option for your wallet – in more ways than one – right up against the Pebblebee Card 5 that launched last year.

Google is giving Chrome for Android more Material 3 Expressive with a redesign of the Settings page.

Welcome to episode 94 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Damien, Abner, and Will talk all about this week’s Pixel 11 leaks, granting everyone an early look at what appears to be a strikingly familiar smartphone launch on deck for later this year. After a brief dip into some Android 17 Beta 3 thoughts, the crew discusses Google’s upcoming display-less Fitbit band, clearly designed to take Whoop head-on with the help of Steph Curry.

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YouTube has just revealed details on how it will broadcast Coachella next week, including support for multiview, 4K streams, and even a feed shot by Google Pixel.

The Galaxy S26 Ultra is a premium phone – hands-down. What that means is it needs a case, and the excuse that Qi2 works without a case is useless in this instance, thanks to the Samsung. From cases with “Aaron” buttons to hidden visuals, these options are our favorites.

Google Meet is now available on Apple CarPlay for iPhone users to “join meetings safely while on the road.”

Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Summer Catchers, Minabo: A walk through life, Aces of the Luftwaffe Premium, Bendy: Lone Wolf, Bendy and the Dark Revival, Bendy and the Ink Machine, Pumped BMX 3, Endling Extinction is Forever, and more. Just be sure to scope out the return Amazon low on Google Pixel Watch 4, up to $500 off Samsung’s 2026 Galaxy Book6 Copilot+ PCs, and the regularly $150 Galaxy Buds 3 FE down at $40. Head below for the apps.

In addition to Gemma 4, Google today also detailed Gemini Nano 4 for Android.

Months after it was first announced, Google appears to have opened the floodgates for Gemini on Android Auto, with a number of users reporting that, suddenly, the new voice assistant has arrived in their cars.