Introduced in 2021, “Google Drive for desktop” is getting a visual redesign that centralizes controls and management in one window.

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 is the big update that many have been waiting for, and after a couple of days using it, I’m already convinced that this is a worthwhile upgrade for any existing foldable owner, and the device that might finally be able to sell new buyers.

Welcome to episode 61 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we’re unpacking Galaxy Unpacked, exploring everything Samsung announced at this week’s foldable-focused event. We also discuss some new Circle to Search tricks on Android and debate whether Gemini for Wear OS is the wrist-based assistant we’ve been waiting for.

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While we wait for the bigger Now Playing redesign, YouTube Music is updating the shuffle and repeat buttons.

If you’re interested in Nothing Phone (3), a solid offer on Amazon pairs the device with the brand’s Headphone (1) release at a big discount, right as Nothing’s entire audio lineup is on sale.

The US mobile market just got a little tighter, as HMD has confirmed it’s pulling business out of the States due to “a challenging geopolitical and economic environment.”

Amazon Prime Day 2025 is well into its final 24 hours now and time is ticking to take advantage of the biggest deals of the year. Not only has select Pixel 9 smartphones dropped even lower, but Amazon just slashed the price on Pixel Buds Pro 2 again to a new all-time low at $160. On the Samsung side of things and joining the massive pre-order deals on the Galaxy Fold 7/Flip 7, we are now tracking new Amazon all-time lows on the most affordable Galaxy S25 models at up to $315 off alongside nearly 50% in savings Galaxy SmartTag2, all-time lows on Galaxy Buds 3 Pro and more. Just be sue to scope out the Lenovo 2025 Yoga Tab Plus Android tablet while it’s $244 off alongside everything else you’ll find waiting down below. 

According to a new report, Qualcomm has a new Snapdragon chip in the works for Wear OS smartwatches, and it sounds like a pretty big upgrade.

Phone by Google, like Messages, is taking a piecemeal approach to rolling out its previously announced redesign. Following the Favorites tab removal that most, if not all, Google Phone beta users got yesterday, the Home and Keypad redesign is beginning to roll out with a navigation drawer.

The original Pixel Fold was a good start for Google’s foldable ambitions, but it didn’t age well and was quickly replaced by the drastically better Pixel 9 Pro Fold. But, if you’ve been itching to try a foldable without the crazy cost, the original Pixel Fold is a worthwhile start at its limited-time price of $599.

Right now, during Samsung’s boosted trade-in deals, the company is offering a brand-new Galaxy Watch Ultra model. Even though color and storage are all that’s changed, you can trade in your old Galaxy Watch Ultra and still lose money.

The flip phone market has a new entrant in Samsung’s more affordable Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE – short for “Fan Edition” – and, while that’s exciting in itself, I’m not sure Samsung’s option holds any ground up against the base Motorola Razr which, for 2025, is about as good as you could ask a more-affordable foldable flip phone to be.

We have now entered into the final day of the summer Amazon Prime Day sale. Alongside the up to $1,200 in savings and our exclusive bonus $50 off for the new Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, and Z Flip 7 FE – you can even score a FREE Galaxy Watch 8 here, there are a massive number of discounts on the Google Pixel family, loads of deals across other Samsung gear, and a whole lot more up for grabs in the final day of the massive Amazon sale. Alongside discounts on gaming PCs and accessories for all of it, you’ll also find new deals live on e-bikes, Google smart TVs, smart home gear, and much more all waiting below. 

The first Android Canary has a number of user-facing tweaks for the Pixel Launcher that let you remove the AI Mode shortcut, while bringing back the colorful At a Glance weather icons.

Smart lighting has come a long way, and beyond standard color-changing lightbulbs, many devices on the market now bring customizable shape layouts to the mix, letting you personalize your space on top of getting vibrant ambient lighting that syncs alongside other devices for multi-connected ocular spectacles.

Linkind is stepping up its game with the expansive EP6 Hexagon Light Panels, which combine precision app controls, auto-mapping capabilities, and far more flexibility in placement over traditional fixed-point designs. Things only get better with synchronization, as these panels can be integrated with the brand’s ET6 Smart TV Backlight, EL8 Light Strips, and more – all to help you create the perfect media center for your streaming and gaming sessions.

Google just announced the Android Canary release channel to replace the traditional developer previews. There are a lot of unknowns today, especially in regards to how often they will be released, but how’s everything new in the first Android Canary update.

Meta has a new generation of Ray-Ban smart glasses in the pipeline, and the designs have just leaked.

If your home has any of Belkin’s Wemo products, the connected devices will cease to operate in early 2026.

The Galaxy Watch 8 series offers a lot, whether you think it looks fantastic or not. Samsung’s pre-order event has Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic trade-in values boosted for a limited time. Here are the big takeaways.

Google today is “announcing a significant evolution in [its] pre-release program” for Android. Instead of Developer Previews, we’re now getting an Android Canary release channel. The goal is to “provide earlier, more consistent access to in-development features.”

YouTube launched the Trending page in 2015, and is now planning to retire it as people’s viewing and discovery habits have changed.