Everything Google announced at I/O 2026: Gemini, Search, Android XR, & more
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Gemini app for Mac adding ‘Spark’ agent and voice control this summer
At I/O 2026, Google previewed two major features for the Gemini app on macOS that are coming this summer.
Expand Expanding CloseGradient Google icon redesign rolling out on Android, iOS, & web [U]
Following our report last month, Google is beginning to roll out its gradient icon redesign for Workspace apps.
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Snap’s AR glasses with display reportedly beat Android XR to launch, but for $2,500
A new report reveals that Snap’s long-in-development AR glasses, “Spectacles,” are finally set to launch later this year, but for a steep price tag.
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Friday’s Android app deals and freebies: Balatro, Samorost 3, CHUCHEL, Botanicula, more
Your Friday afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Balatro, Samurai of Hyuga 5, Samorost 3, CHUCHEL, Botanicula, Dawncaster: Deckbuilding RPG, and more. We also have Galaxy Fold 7 units at up to $819 off, Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 7 with the 10-core Snapdragon X Plus at $577 off, and LG’s 77-inch B5 OLED TV at $1,500 off the list price with a $200 Best Buy gift card thrown in. Scope out the app deals below.
Read MoreGoogle’s AI Overviews break the dictionary when you use words like ‘disregard’
In a slightly funny twist, it’s been highlighted that Google’s AI Overviews currently break when you use words such as “disregard.”
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 10 Pro Fold long-term review: The even trickier second sequel [Video]
Another year, another spin at a foldable from Google, but as the Pixel 10 Pro Fold reaches six months on the market, just what is going well, and where could we get some improvements?
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Deals: Best Buy updated Memorial day sale, Galaxy Fold 7 $800+ off, Surface Laptop 7 $500+ off, more
The 2026 Best Buy Memorial Day sale has now been updated, so has the Amazon event, and today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is ready to roll. You can score unlocked Galaxy Fold 7 units at up to $819 off at Best Buy again and we have clearance pricing landing on Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 7 with the 10-core Snapdragon X Plus at $577 off. Those deals join the latest Google Nest Learning Thermostat at up to $106 off, and LG’s value-packed 77-inch B5 OLED TV at $1,500 off the list price with a $200 Best Buy gift card thrown in today. Scope it all out below.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel adds ‘Disco’ custom icons, and it’s a whole vibe [Gallery]
Google Pixel phones have custom icon packs now and, in the latest update, Google is adding a new “Disco” pack that’s… a choice.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Wallet redesign launches as Google Pay lets you verify desktop purchases on Android
At I/O 2026, Google Wallet quietly announced and completed its big Android redesign. There are also new features for Google Pay and Wallet developers that end users will soon encounter.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Watch ‘Find My Phone’ and ECG apps are broken, crashing for many [Video]
An apparent bug on Pixel Watch is causing the Find My Phone and ECG apps to either not work or crash, leaving both functions useless for many.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle details Wear OS widgets that replace Tiles, shows off first apps with support
Wear OS introduces visual changes to some tiles with new Wear Widgets. Google says some third-party apps are already ready to add compatible widgets, which is good news for both the Pixel Watch and the Galaxy Watch.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle is not ending security updates for Chromecasts [U]
Following a strange issue causing first-generation Chromecast devices to fail, Google has ended software updates for nearly every other Chromecast model.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle has tripled Gemini usage limits for Antigravity, twice
New usage limits have hit Google’s Gemini AI models and, following user concerns, Google has raised those limits specifically for Antigravity – twice.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat’s new in Android’s May 2026 Google System Updates [U]
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.
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Walmart’s new Onn 4K Pro Google TV box is still hard to find, but it’s coming to Canada
It’s still pretty hard to find Walmart’s latest Google TV box, the 2026 edition of Onn 4K Pro, in the US, but it’s now confirmed that Walmart is bringing it to Canada too.
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Google just tested a bunch of new AI models for Android app coding – here are the rankings
Google has once again updated its “Android Bench” rankings for the best AI models for Android app development, with a bunch of new “open-weight” models as well as more details on the tokens used and cost of using these models.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Chicken Police, Endling, Fury of Dracula, more
Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Chicken Police – Paint it RED!, Endling Extinction is Forever, Psychofunk, Evoland 2, Neighbours from Hell 2 Premium, SciFi Survivor Premium, Fury of Dracula, Space Survival, and you can now download Monument Valley 3 for FREE right here. Just be sure to dive into the Best Buy 2026 Memorial Day Sale as well as the Sonos Memorial Day deals and TCL’s TAB A1 Plus Android Tablet at the Amazon all-time low. All of Thursday’s app deals await below.
Read More‘Gemini built in’ will bring Google Home AI features to more third-party speakers this year
On the back of a ton of Gemini announcements at I/O 2026, Google is today announcing “Gemini built in” as a new solution that brings AI features to third-party devices including speakers, cameras, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseSpotify ‘Studio’ steals a page from NotebookLM, using your personal info to generate podcasts
Spotify is launching an experimental app called “Studio” that compiles whatever you want it to, including your own data, into an AI-generated podcast saved to your library.
Expand Expanding CloseLenovo supersizes Legion gaming tablets with 11-inch and 13-inch sizes, new Legion phone too
Gaming tablets are seeing a revival with smaller form factors, with Lenovo’s Legion series being one of the most popular options. But, now, Lenovo is giving bigger screens another shot, with the new Legion Y900 series that includes 11-inch and 13-inch Legion Tab models.
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Deals: TCL’s Android TAB A1 Plus $220 Amazon low, Galaxy S26 Ultra up to $388 off, Sonos Memorial Day sale, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by TCL’s TAB A1 Plus Android Tablet hits Amazon all-time low at $220 today plus additional models from $150. We also have Samsung’s most affordable unlocked Galaxy S26 Ultra up to $388 off and the Sonos Memorial Day deals delivering first price drop on the new Era 100 SL Speaker, a huge B&H Memorial Day sale on cameras, computers, SSDs, accessories, and more from just $1, and everything else waiting below.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube TV Live Guide bug breaking the ‘live’ part, for some
A small wave of users has recently expressed frustration with a YouTube TV bug that shows broken playback while browsing the Live Guide.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s next Galaxy Buds reportedly using the ‘clip’ open-ear style, Xiaomi too
Following prior leaks, a new report out of Korea reiterates that Samsung’s next Galaxy Buds release will use the clip style of open-ear earbuds, and Xiaomi is following suit too.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle adds US National Teams to its growing list of World Cup partnerships
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, Google is announcing a partnership with the US Men’s and Women’s National Teams to integrate additional themed features into Google Search.
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