With a native app on your Mac computer, Google has made Gemini easily available using a keyboard shortcut (Option + Space). That’ll open a Gemini window that can see what’s on your screen for help. The thought here is that having a dedicated Gemini app could be more useful to some than just a tab in your browser.

Because this is a native Gemini experience, you can still add files or photos or Drive documents, create images and video and music, and share windows, once you set permissions on your Mac.

This native Mac OS app is available on versions 15 and up and is there for downloading as you read this. Gemini is still free to use (for the most part).

Download Gemini for Mac

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While Google is poised to expand Quick Share updates to bring in more Android devices into the AirDrop arena, we aren’t sure when that’ll happen and which devices will eventually see support. Nothing has stepped up today with a solution of their own.

The London-based tech company has created an app and Chrome extension called Nothing Warp that they say was initially developed for internal use for their own team, but has now expanded as a public beta for you to test out.

With Nothing Warp, you install a free Chrome extension (on Mac or Windows) and companion Android app, connect the two using your Google Account, and then move on to sharing freely between devices. Nothing says that your Google Account is necessary because the apps use your Google Drive to move files between devices. They are adamant that they do not store any of your files.

In use, Nothing Warp is pretty slick. You can send files, links, text, and images.

The Android app adds a share shortcut to the Android share sheet. If you send something from your phone, a single tap on Nothing Warp in the share sheet instantly sends to the Chrome extension for download or copying. All you do then is click on the extension and you’ll see the file or text there, with details that include resolution (if an image), file size, date and time sent, and more.

If you send from the Chrome side of things, you’ll tap the shortcut for the extension and then hit the “Upload” button to choose a file. You can also right-click on text or anywhere in a browser to send links or text that you want copied. You’ll get a notification on your Android phone when received, including an option to quickly copy if it’s text.

I know there are likely dozens of options to do similar stuff, but this all just works so easily. It’s free too.

Nothing Warp Links: Chrome | Google Play

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The update is not large, since we are all just waiting for the next big software update from Samsung. This is simply a monthly security patch for the month of April. The Galaxy S26, S26+, S26 Ultra, Galaxy S25 Edge, and Galaxy S25 FE are all getting this latest April build.

Other devices are getting updates too, they just aren’t this new April build. The Galaxy S23 series is finally getting March’s patch, while the Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic are both seeing February’s update.

• Galaxy S26 Ultra: BP4A.251205.006.S948USQS2AZCO
• Galaxy S26+: BP4A.251205.006.S947USQS2AZCO
• Galaxy S26: BP4A.251205.006.S942USQS2AZCO
• Galaxy S25 Edge: BP2A.250605.031.A3.S937USQS6BZBH
• Galaxy S25 FE: BP2A.250605.031.A3.S731USQS6AZBH
• Galaxy S23 Ultra: BP2A.250605.031.A3.S918USQS7EZC1
• Galaxy S23+: BP2A.250605.031.A3.S916USQS7EZC1
• Galaxy S23: BP2A.250605.031.A3.S911USQS7EZC1
• Galaxy Watch 4: R865USQU2JZB6 (40mm) / R875USQU2JZB6 (44mm)
• Galaxy Watch 4 Classic: R885USQU2JZB6 (42mm) / R895USQU2JZB6 (46mm)

UPDATE 4/9: The Samsung April update downloads continues with the Galaxy S25 series, as well as the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7.

• Galaxy S25 Ultra: S938USQS9BZBH
• Galaxy S25+: S936USQS9BZBH
• Galaxy S25: S931USQS9BZBH
• Galaxy Z Fold 7: F966USQS9AZC8
• Galaxy Z Flip 7: F766USQS8AZC3

UPDATE 4/15: And now we’re seeing another batch of updates, this time on the Galaxy S24 series, as well as the Fold 6 and Flip 6.

• Galaxy S24 Ultra: S928USQS5CZD2
• Galaxy S24+: S926USQS5CZD2
• Galaxy S24: S921USQS5CZD2
• Galaxy Z Fold 6: F956USQS3CZC5
• Galaxy Z Flip 6: F741USQS3CZC5

To check for Samsung updates on your Galaxy smartphone, head into Settings>Software update>Download and install. To check for updates on your Galaxy Watch, head into open the Galaxy Wearable app on your phone, head into Watch Settings>Watch software update>Download and install.

Let us know if you see the new builds!

Read the original post: Samsung April Updates Arriving on Galaxy Devices

However, Google Messages does not have some features from Samsung Messages, namely the level of customization. While Google Messages does allow you to change bubble colors, that’s it as far as customizing the experience goes. You can’t change backgrounds or add custom photos or do anything else.

We could see big changes on this front in a future update. Spotted within a new beta build of Google Messages, there is evidence of Google working on the ability to create a custom theme for Google Messages.

Things like uploading photos, previewing a theme, custom backgrounds, and bubble colors are all mentioned as features Google is working on.

Here are the strings that were found in this latest beta that suggest big customization changes:

<string name="custom_theme_add_photos">Upload photo</string>
<string name="custom_theme_your_photos">Your photos</string>
<string name="custom_theme_preview">Theme Preview</string>
<string name="custom_theme_title">Theme UI</string>
<string name="custom_theme_custom">Custom</string>
<string name="custom_theme_backgrounds">Backgrounds</string>
<string name="custom_theme_bubble_color">Bubble Color</string>
<string name="custom_theme_apply">Apply</string>

We have no idea when this big update could rollout with all of this customization. If these strings are showing behind-the-scenes, there’s always a chance that we see these changes sooner than later. We should see an Android Feature Drop within the next month or so that could bring it.

Google Play Link: Google Messages

// Android Authority

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For example, a Galaxy Z Flip 7 (512GB) would have cost you $1219 previously, but the price is now up to $1299. That’s an $80 bump. Galaxy S25 FE (256GB) is now up to $749 ($40 increase) and Galaxy S25 Edge is now $1299 ($80 increase).

Galaxy Z Fold 7 saw the same bad news recently. The 1TB model will now cost you $2499 (512GB model also jumped to $2199), which makes us think we should all look heavily into taking more advantage of cloud storage.

I can’t speak to the popularity of the Galaxy S25 FE, but at least when it comes to the Z Flip 7 and S25 Edge, these are not Samsung’s top selling devices. No other Galaxy S25 models appear to be getting price increases, at least for now. Point being, these increases shouldn’t affect most buyers.

// Phone Arena | The Verge

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Google’s non-Pro Pixel 10 device is also $250 off at the moment, giving it a starting price of just $549 with 128GB storage. The 256GB model is also discounted and down to just $649 in select colors.

I’m not sure what else there is to say here, other than – what are you waiting for? This is such a good phone. It’s as close to a Pixel 9 as it probably needs to be, but you now get Qi2 magnets built in, the newest in Google Tensor chips, another year of updates, and a couple of really fun colors (Indigo and Lemongrass).

We have a Pixel 10 review that you should checkout, but then hit that link and buy yourself a new phone.

Amazon Deal Link: Pixel 10

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We talked about the Gemini side panel for Chrome back in January, so it should be available to you by this point. You just tap the “Ask Gemini” button in the top right corner of Chrome and it’ll open the panel.

With this panel open, you can type out prompts for Gemini, have it access info from multiple tabs, and potentially do some pretty powerful stuff. Since you may want to continue to use certain prompts over and over again, this is where Skills come in.

What are some examples of Gemini prompts in Chrome that you might turn into a skill? Google offered the following examples:

• Health & Wellness: quickly calculating protein macros for any recipe
• Shopping: generating side-by-side spec comparisons across multiple tabs
• Productivity: scanning lengthy documents for important information

Skills are rolling out starting today on Mac, Windows, and ChromeOS. You’ll know you have it by visiting chrome://skills/browse. You can also type a forward slash ( / ) in the prompt box to see a list of them. To save a skill, you’ll be able to do so from your chat history.

// Google

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A patent filing is far from confirmation that this device will ever launch, and instead, could be Samsung ensuring that its competitors can’t do something overly similar. However, the idea is intriguing.

As shown in a mockup, it could be your typical Galaxy Z TriFold, but essentially shorter and wider. This makes usage a bit more appealing for some users, same as it does for the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide. If the upcoming Z Fold 8 Wide is a hit with the people, there’s no reason Samsung wouldn’t consider making a TriFold variant.

Two things are certain. Producing the Galaxy Z TriFold is not cheap for Samsung, which means the price tag for consumers reflects this reality. Even at $2,899, Galaxy Z TriFold sold out within minutes both times the company made inventory available. This suggests that there are plenty of buyers for this product, but is it even worth the trouble at the number of units Samsung is producing?

Considering this is merely a patent filing, we could be a ways from any actual launch. In the meantime, we can discuss the concept. Would you buy this phone?

// Network Right

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The email looks like the image above and takes you to your referral page. On that referral page, you can generate 10 unique codes that can be shared. Once someone uses that code, you get the $50 credit “15 days after their allowable return period.”

In total, if you know a lot of people looking for a new Pixel device, you could earn $500 to spend on other goodies from the Google Store.

To get started, hit this link to land on your referral page. Once there, you can enter emails that you want codes to go to or you can click the “Copy Code” button to see codes generated below. Those codes can then be shared through text or wherever.

Read the original post: Pixel Owners, Refer People and Get $50 Every Time

As an example, we got huge expansions to new countries and languages just last week, as well as major speed upgrades in March.

In the latest update, Google says that Gemini for Home is getting more reliable music playback, faster response times for things like date and time questions, fewer chances of Gemini for Home cutting you off while you are speaking to it, and better organization of lists and notes.

Some of this new stuff is quite cool. Saying things like “Play my Workout playlist” should actually happen now, thanks to Gemini better identifying those personal playlists. Saying “pause” should work better now too.

For response times, asking “What time is it?” or “What’s the date?” should return responses even faster. Gemini will also take into account how fast you are speaking in order to stop itself from cutting you off before you are done talking.

For notes and lists, Gemini has “more thinking capabilities” for better management. That should mean being able to tell Gemini to “Remove all vegetables from my shopping list” or properly find the list you need, using more natural language.

Finally, Google is rolling out improvements for camera connection reliability on iOS, Thermostat Settings interface polish, and clearer timeline scrolling on iOS.

Be sure to head below and read all of the details, as this is a large set of changes and improvements.

Gemini for Home: Voice Assistant (Early Access)

Our latest updates for Gemini for Home deliver more reliable music playback, better organization of notes and lists, faster response times for date and time questions, and Gemini for Home is less likely to mistakenly cut you off if you’re still speaking to it.

Improved Media & Playlist Support

We’ve upgraded media understanding to help Gemini reliably find and play the right song or playlist.

• Improved Playlist Recognition: Gemini is now better at identifying your personal playlists, even if you don’t get the name exactly right, or the room is a bit noisy.
  • Try saying: “Play my Workout playlist” or “Play my Liked Music”
• Enhanced Accuracy: We’ve tuned our models to reduce “incorrect artist” errors and other music misunderstandings.
• Better media controls: Gemini is now more responsive when you say “pause.”

Stay Organized with Notes & Lists

We’ve given Gemini an upgrade in how it manages your notes and lists. By adding more thinking capabilities to these tasks, Gemini can now handle more complex requests and better understand exactly which item or list you are referring to.

• More Flexible Editing: Manage your lists with more natural language and versatility. Gemini is much better at identifying which list to show / update, and applying updates to existing notes.
• Do More in a Single Step: You can now ask Gemini to perform more advanced tasks, like turning a note into a list or clearing out specific categories of items or moving them from one list to another.
• Reliable Management: We’ve fixed several issues where Gemini might have claimed a list or note didn’t exist or failed to sync voice updates with what you see on your screen.
• Try saying:
  • “Remove all vegetables from my shopping list”
  • “Add ‘Meeting went well’ to my Journal note”
  • “Change this note to a list”
  • “What lists do I have?”

Better Understanding and Faster Date & Time Responses

• Reduced Interruptions: We’ve refined how Gemini detects when you’re finished speaking by taking into account how fast you’re talking. This helps Gemini capture your entire command on the first try, making every interaction feel more natural and accurate.

• Improved intent accuracy through contextual understanding: Gemini combines context clues to better understand your intent, so it can choose the right action, whether controlling a device, playing media, or setting an alarm—ensuring reliable, consistent results.
  • Try saying: “Turn on the bedroom lights,” “Play some upbeat music,” or “Set a pizza timer for 12 minutes.”
• Faster response times for date & time: For straightforward questions like a date or time, we’ve optimized Gemini’s response to get you these answers faster.
  • Try asking: “What time is it?” or “What’s the date?”

Parental Controls & Digital Wellbeing

• Manage Your Way: Use Parental controls & Digital wellbeing in the Google Home app to set content filters, limit screen time, pause access to devices, and schedule quiet periods to disconnect from Gemini for Home for supervised accounts and guests, or for everyone in the Home.

Bug, Reliability & Performance Fixes

We’re always working behind the scenes to make your home run more smoothly. This week’s updates focus on a few issues related to Camera and polishing the interface of our thermostat settings.

• Improved Camera Connection Reliability (iOS): We’ve redesigned how your Nest cameras connect to the iOS Home app, making live streams more dependable.
• Clearer Timeline Scrolling (iOS): We’ve refined the image quality as you scroll through your timeline, making it easier to identify subjects and see what’s happening without stopping the video.
• Thermostat Settings Interface Polish: Fixed the temperature slider in Home App’s thermostat settings to help professional installers accurately save advanced configurations.

// Google

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That happened this week over on reddit, where an iPhone user of 10 years said they made a switch recently to the Pixel 10 (non Pro version) and were “honestly surprised how good” the phone is. It sounds like this person found a really great deal on the Pixel 10 and that’s why they made the switch from an iPhone 16 Pro.

Once they walked through the process of finding and buying this Pixel 10, they went through a list of initial impressions. As someone who constantly changes from Android to iPhone and back again, I pretty much sat there nodding along at everything they said as I read it.

Here’s what stood out to me:

• Keyboard is AMAZING – zero typos (even Gboard on iPhone never felt this good)
• Pulling down notifications from anywhere on the screen –  super convenient
• Notifications are way better organized
• Animations feel faster (on iPhone my brain is ready before the animation finishes; on Pixel the phone is ready before my brain )
• Fingerprint unlock is actually just as convenient as Face ID (On iPhone it’s two steps – Face ID recognizes you, but you still have to swipe anyway. On the Pixel it’s just one action – a single touch)

Again, as someone who dabbles in the world of the iPhone regularly, these are all items that bring me on back to Android (outside of this being my job).

The notification system on iOS is still as bad today as it was 7 years ago. In Android, notifications are everything and essentially the hub of your phone that allow you to be efficient at managing your day. They are so powerful because of the shortcuts within them, but maybe more importantly, they can be swiped away (in either direction) as a pop-up on the screen or from the notification shade. On Android, they just work the way my brain wants them to, while on iOS, notifications always feel like they are fighting me. From the long-presses to the obnoxious right-to-left swipes, it’s all maddening to use.

In the keyboard area, I don’t know that I can even properly describe how horrible the iOS and iPhone keyboards are. Typing on them just produces the weirdest responses, with autocorrect not doing its job, taps on letters not actually giving you those letters, and swiping that is very inconsistent. The clicky keyboards on Android are so good, so responsive, and they just get everything right.

The rest of that list is just cool Android or Pixel stuff, but they did point out some of the downgrades too. They mentioned the camera not being as good, screen resolution being lower, and not liking the default Android font. But look, they are comparing the best iPhone (16 Pro) to a non-Pro Pixel (which they admit).

In the end, they said they were considering going with a Pixel 11 Pro later this year instead of an iPhone 18 Pro. The only thing really holding them back is “the lack of Apple-level support.” I assume that refers to in-person support? They seem like a person that is comfortable enough with technology, so I’m not sure what they really need there. How often are we needing Apple support? And if you are needing it that often, maybe it is time to look elsewhere?

Anyone else make the switch recently? How’d it go?

Read the original post: iPhone Guy Switches to Pixel 10 and Immediately Realizes How Good It Is

The most recent attempt was Google Assistant Snapshot, which was OK as a replacement, but it wasn’t easy to find and it never really found its place within our day. So that’s gone and now Google is apparently looking at a new option, this time powered by Gemini.

The crew at 9to5Google found evidence of something called “Your Day” that could live within the Gemini app via the Google App. The evidence showed up in the latest beta version of the Google App as 17.14.

There are strings that explain a bit of how “Your Day” might fit into your day, as it suggests you’ll “Receive a proactive feed from Gemini to stay ahead of your day.”

For now, Google has planned to surface this “Your Day” as an option in the Geminu sidebar menu under the “New chat” button.

What could that look like? We’re really just guessing because that’s all of the info we have. However, I’m really hoping it takes inspiration from Google CC, the amazing recap service in Google Labs that works through Gmail. I still read my Google CC every morning because it does an incredible job of recapping happenings within my day, tasks that need to be completed, reminders about things I forgot to track, and more.

I’m curious if we’re all still hoping that Google can once again find the magic that was Google Now or if we’ve all moved on?

Read the original post: Google Now Could Return With the Power of Gemini

Wait, a Trash option in Google Messages – who needs that? Well, think about it. I can imagine that almost all of us have accidentally (or purposely) swiped away a message or email or mistakenly pressed the trash or archive button, right? A dedicated trash area would allow you to go fetch those that you didn’t necessarily mean to get rid of or that you meant to delete, but want to see one more time.

And that’s really the idea here. If you need to go find a trashed message, there is a space for that.

With Google Messages, you can now tap your profile icon in the top right corner and then look for “Trash.” In this dedicated space, Google will host your chats for up to 30 days before they are automatically deleted. You also get an empty button in case you just want things gone this minute.

Google Play Link: Google Messages

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Where you could focus that energy is into the colors that Google gives us. While I’m sure they’ve mostly decided on colors too, I couldn’t help but see a color idea from a Pixel fan and beg Google to make it.

Please Google, make this Pixel 11 colorway. Give us the black and white (and orange accent). Give us this throwback option.

User @jan_rybarik on Twitter posted these images the other day by taking those earlier CAD renders and asking Gemini to make it look like a phone with a black and white colorway, just like Pixel phones of old. I think it looks incredible this way.

The phone it reminds me the most of is the Pixel 4 in its “Clearly White” option, thanks to the orange power button accent. It has a matte black frame, matte white back glass, the blacked-out camera bar, and then yes, that little touch of orange on the side. Here’s a reminder for those who forgot.

It also brings back some memories of the other white phones Google has made in the past. It’s not exactly like the legendary Pixel 2 XL in “Black and White,” but the color choices with that orange pop and the minimal amount of black do make us smile.

I’m sure Google will bring back Obsidian and Porcelain for the 15th time and then give us one unique colorway that’ll be the choice. They almost always play it safe now with the Pro line. But seriously, can we have some fun and bring back one of the most beloved colorways in Pixel history?

A Pixel 11 Pro in “Black and White” would be an instant buy.

Read the original post: This is the Pixel 11 Color Google Needs to Make

Not that this will surprise you, because these things are always on sale, but the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL can be had with a significant discount. Google’s best phones, and the phones we recommend for most people, are really cheap right now.

Both the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL are $250 off, which is somewhat rare. Typically when Google has discounted these phones at the same time, they give a bigger discount to the XL model. Not this time.

A Pixel 10 Pro 128GB at $250 off drops it to $749. The 256GB model is also discounted at the same level, bringing it to $849.

A Pixel 10 Pro XL 256GB at $250 off gives it a starting price of $949. The 512GB model is also on sale at $1,069.

Amazon Deal Links: Pixel 10 Pro | Pixel 10 Pro XL

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