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Announced earlier this month alongside “Immersive Navigation,” Google Maps also added a new Gemini-powered “Ask Maps” feature which, as of this week, is widely available in the US and India to all users.

There’s nothing better than opening up the windows on a beautiful spring day while you get to work cleaning junk from drawers and dust from the windowsills. 

Spring is also the perfect time to save hundreds of dollars on a Waterdrop Filter Reverse Osmosis water filtration system. Whether you’re looking to add the popular G3P800 Tankless RO System, Waterdrop Filter’s best-selling under-sink RO solution, or the more affordable TSU Ultrafiltration system, there’s a Waterdrop Filter’s product at every budget.

As we await Walmart’s promising new Google TV stick, Xiaomi has just launched its second-gen option, and it begs the question, “What year is it?”

Months after we first reported on its launch, Google has officially announced the ability to change your Gmail address while also confirming that the functionality is widely available, at least in the US.

The final 24 hours of the Amazon Big Spring Sale is now on the roll – we are touching down this morning to surface all of the most notable deals while they are still live. While some price drops are starting to disappear, you might want to get in there before everything is gone for good. From Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy gear right through to giant selection of smartphone accessories, power stations, LEGO, apparel, and even yard tools to ready your outdoor space, dive into our collection of the most notable Big Spring Sale discounts while you still can down below.

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.

Welcome to episode 28 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes Allison Johnson, senior reviewer at The Verge, to discuss her attempts at purchasing and reviewing Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold in the run-up to its eventual demise. They also discuss Allison’s hands-on with Google’s new agentic tools for Android and wonder whether this is a lead-up to some more impressive demos to come at this year’s I/O.

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After detailing the “advanced flow” for sideloading earlier this month, Google is opening the Android developer verification process to developers today.

The Pixel Watch has a new-to-it feature that alerts you if you’ve left your phone behind. Even if it’s the option is a little late to the party, you’re going to want to turn it on.

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S11 series launched late last year but, out of the blue, Samsung has just launched a new “Pro Keyboard” for the Ultra model, and it’s expensive.

In a year where Apple has switched things up, and Samsung has barely moved an inch, just how does the iPhone 17 Pro Max stack up against the Galaxy S26 Ultra? Is there something Samsung can learn from Cupertino?

Following Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series, more Galaxy phones are set to add cross-compatibility with Apple’s AirDrop and new findings not only reveal a list of devices, but also a way to enable it early – maybe.

As we get new models of Google’s AI, there appears to be a knock-on effect that is drastically changing the experience with Gemini Live and the assistant’s customizable voice options.

Samsung just released a new app called “Hearapy” to reduce motion sickness. It works by playing specific audio frequencies, quelling travel nausea for up to two hours with a quick session.

After announcing with the March 2026 Feature Drop, Google is now widely rolling out Transit mode to “turn on helpful settings while you’re on the train” and real-time commute updates in At a Glance.

Google Maps EV trip planning, which predicts battery usage and recommends charging stops, is getting an Android Auto expansion today.

Over the past two generations of Pixel, Google has built its smartphone brand into one of the few brands able to find (relative) growth in an increasingly-stagnant arena. Today, we’re getting our first look at this year’s Pixel 11, and despite being an anniversary release, it’s looking like we’re getting a third take on Google’s current design.

A new listing suggests that Walmart may finally be launching a Google TV streaming stick that supports 4K video output, perhaps finally giving the market a true replacement to the Chromecast.

Google appears to be working on a new tap-based gesture for Quick Share that utilizes NFC to trigger file sharing, with the new feature having appeared in a leaked build of Samsung’s Android 17 update, One UI 9.

Vivo is today launching the X300 Ultra, a phone focused on camera quality and, even more so, video. Here’s what it brings to the table.

YouTube for Android is rolling out support for Android Auto but, before you get too excited, keep in mind that what you can actually do with it is rather limited.

OnePlus is dead – probably. We’re hearing that OnePlus is shutting down much of its global operation imminently and, while it hasn’t happened just yet, it’s got us thinking about OnePlus’ presence in the US and how, sadly, its departure won’t really matter.