The new Telegram 10.11 build has added a new custom “Sticker Editor” function to add some fun to your chats and group messages.

After introducing transit payment verification settings, Google Wallet is adding a new one to “Automatically add linked passes.”

According to a new report, Google’s upcoming Pixel hardware including the Pixel 9 series, Pixel Fold 2, and a 5G-connected Pixel Tablet will be getting a new cellular modem, an overdue upgrade.

The Pixel 8 and 8 Pro might not be a true powerhouse, but the right accessories can take it to the next level. Whether you’re a gamer, a style icon, or someone who needs a little more juice, we’ve got you covered. Buckle up and get ready to explore some Pixel 8 and 8 Pro essentials that will make you wonder how you ever lived without them!

This week, after a massive delay, Google finally started the rollout of Android’s Find My Device network. It’s existing, but it also highlights the fact that Google, and Android as a whole, have severely neglected UWB tech.

Users have noticed in recent weeks that Google is requiring device unlocks for every tap-to-pay transaction regardless of the amount. At the same time, Google Wallet appears to be testing a second change related to more frequent verification.

Location sharing can be a useful tool, but if you lose track of what you’re sharing, it can be a headache to find it all. On Android, Google is now prepping a dedicated page that will host all of your location-sharing services in one spot.

Google Design published an interview with the “Google Fitbit UX team” that provides an interesting look at last year’s Material You redesign of the app, which is still taking shape.

Welcome to the fifth episode of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. We talk about the launch of the Find My Device network and our wishlist for a Pixel Tag.

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Google is going ahead with a redesign that changes how you access the Bookmarks, Reading List, and History columns that appear to the right of your browser. The side panel button is now gone from desktop Chrome.

“The best phone.” It’s a tough crown to achieve, because there’s a lot to balance in terms of hardware, software, and the overall experience. Despite a hefty Android skin, though, I think the Honor Magic 6 Pro gets really close to this title, or at least it would, if its best features remembered how Android actually works.

TCL has seen quite a bit of success from its “TCLtv+” app for Google TV, and the company is now stepping into “original” content in the most 2024 way possible with laughably bad AI in “Next Stop Paris.”

Nothing has announced an April 18 event to unveil Ear and Ear (a), but leaks are spoiling the surprise a bit, as new renders show off the new earbuds in more color variants.

Friday’s best deals are giving you a chance to save on almost every one of Samsung’s official Galaxy S24 series cases. Pricing starts at new all-time lows from $18 and carries over to the best-ever discount on Samsung’s 14-inch Galaxy Book 3 Pro at $949. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

The battle against the email inbox is one that we all face, and subscriptions are among the most annoying things that get in the way of the infamous “inbox zero.” Now, Gmail appears to be preparing a new “Subscriptions” filter that can put those emails in one place, and also show the biggest culprits.

Samsung’s new AI features are useful, but they’re only available to select devices. Now, though, Samsung has said that the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S21, among other devices, will be getting AI features as soon as next month.

The OnePlus Pad was one of the best Android tablets in recent memory and, apparently, it’s getting a sequel this year in the “OnePlus Pad 2.”