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YouTube Premium users are getting two new experimental features – “Auto speed” and “On-the-go.”

Websites that engage in “back button hijacking” might soon appear less prominently in Google Search results as part of a new spam policy. 

Motorola’s new Razr lineup is shaping up in some interesting ways, with the new series starting to leak with updated colors and a familiar design, but the new Razr Ultra apparently won’t even get a chip upgrade.

The dream of Google Now and Assistant Snapshot (pictured above) might be returning as Google works on Gemini “Your Day.”

Users are reporting faster-than-normal battery drain on their Galaxy Watches, with some reporting it occurred after a recent update. Others suggest it’s a Google Play Services issue.

While the Oppo Find X9 Ultra is still a little ways away from launch, the company has today shown off the design in full and, having used it myself, I can tell you that I’m thrilled to see this sort of hardware hitting the global market.

Huawei has shown off its next foldable, the Pura X Max, which has a super wide form factor we’re expecting to see a lot more of in future foldables from Apple, Samsung, and many others.

In a twist of events, Walmart’s upcoming 4K Google TV streaming stick might actually only cost $20, but it does make some cuts.

Chromebooks are in a sorry state, but it highlights a wider problem. Just what is happening with the desktop platform, and what is the future of Chrome OS?

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.”

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.

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.