Everything Google announced at I/O 2026: Gemini, Search, Android XR, & more
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Google’s official cases for the entire Pixel 10 series are on sale right now
If you’re looking to pick up one of Google’s official Pixel 10 series cases, you can get a solid discount through Amazon at the moment.
Expand Expanding CloseAll of the Best Memorial Day deals: Pixel 10 up to $300 off, Galaxy gear up to $375 off, e-Bikes, Switch 2, Anker, more
The Amazon 2026 Memorial Day sale alongside sale events at Best Buy and Walmart, but today is of course your final shot at the deals and we have collected everything for you down below and over at 9to5Toys. Alongside hundreds in savings across the entire Pixel 10 lineup, we also have up to $375 off Samsung Galaxy S26 and Galaxy Buds 4 Pro joined by hundreds of deals on e-Bikes, charging gear, power stations, apparel, the Nintendo Switch 2: Choose Your Game Bundle, and much more waiting down below.
Expand Expanding Close‘Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra’ leaks, but it’s probably not for the foldable you thought
One of Samsung’s upcoming foldable phones seems to exist mainly as a counter to Apple’s rumored “iPhone Ultra” and, with the branding for “Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra” having now popped up, it all seems to be coming together – but not in the way you’d think.
Expand Expanding CloseNo, that probably wasn’t Pixel 11’s ‘Glow’ at I/O – ‘Pixel Ultra meeting’ anyone?
Amid leaks and rumors of “Pixel Glow” on the Pixel 11, many are pointing to a specific shot at Google I/O as the first “official” look at the feature. That’s almost surely not at all true, but it did bring to mind a fun leak wink at a previous Google event.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle showcased Gemini’s focus on practical AI, but I still have mixed feelings
AI continues to give me mixed feelings about the future, and that’s top of mind following another Gemini-heavy Google I/O this past week. On the one hand, Google continues to show some of the most practical and useful ideas for AI, but until I can trust it, I struggle to actually get excited about it.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini Live redesign now works with more ‘Connected Apps’ on Android
As part of the Neural Expressive redesign, Gemini Live on Android can now access more first- and third-party “Connected Apps.”
Expand Expanding CloseYou can turn off AI in Google Search results with this easy modifier
AI in Google Search can be useful, but it’s also one of those “love it or hate it” tools. If you’ve been wanting to turn AI Overviews in Google Search off, though, there’s a pretty easy way to do that.
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First-gen Chromecast streamers are suddenly failing for some users, 13 years later
One of Google’s first true hit pieces of hardware, 2013’s Chromecast, is starting to stop working for some users are more reports of failing streams surface.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini 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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