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The Sideload 036: Accidentally sponsored by Planet Fitness
Welcome to episode 36 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by Android Authority‘s Joe Maring to discuss Health Coach, Google’s latest fitness-focused chatbot launched alongside the Fitbit Air.
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Expand Expanding CloseHow the new Siri AI compares to existing Gemini features on Android
At WWDC 2026, Apple announced Siri AI and a new wave of Apple Intelligence features powered by Gemini at the underlying level.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid Auto has a PDF app now, but it might be more useful than you think
Beyond music and navigation, there are a lot of apps that might be useful on Android Auto, but a PDF app is maybe the furthest thing from anyone’s mind for an app to use in their car. Yet, Adobe Acrobat is now available on Android Auto.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home update upgrades Gemini weather forecasts, media on Nest Hub, and voice commands as a whole
Google is rolling out another Gemini for Home update, offering more detailed visuals to smart displays when you ask about the weather or media.
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Monday’s Android app deals and freebies: House of Da Vinci 3, AVARIS3, Roundguard, Mindcop, more
Your Monday afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like The House of Da Vinci 3, AVARIS3, Roundguard, Hero of the Kingdom: Tales 1, Romopolis, Endurance, Mindcop, and more. We have Galaxy S26+ models at up to $530 off today as well as Galaxy Watch 8 up to $167 off and Samsung’s latest Galaxy Book 6 Intel Ultra 7 touchscreen Copilot+ PC at $900 ($550 off). The apps await below.
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Google will sell you a soccer ball just in time for the World Cup final
Google’s accessories store page now lists a Google Stadium Soccer Ball, but it won’t ship until the end of June.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle AI Plus gets price drop to $4.99 and storage bump
Google announced today that its AI Plus subscription is getting a price drop to $4.99 per month and now includes 400 GB of storage.
Expand Expanding CloseNotebookLM rolling out big Gemini 3.5 & Antigravity upgrade with more outputs
Google is giving NotebookLM a big upgrade today across the underlying models, outputs, and research made possible by Gemini 3.5 and Antigravity.
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Deals: Galaxy S26+ up to $530 off, Galaxy Watch 8 w/ FREE Withings Smart Scale, Galaxy Book 6 $550 off, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by some notable Samsung gear, including all Galaxy S26+ models $200 off at Amazon, while Best Buy open-box units are up to $530 off (if you’re quick). You can also Galaxy Watch 8 at up to $167 off (open-box) or land a new one with a FREE $130 Withings Body Smart Scale, alongside Galaxy Ring at up to $274 off and the lowest price yet on Samsung’s latest Galaxy Book6 Intel Ultra 7 touchscreen Copilot+ PC at $900 ($550 off). Head below for a closer look.
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Galaxy Z Fold 7 owners say battery life is much worse following latest updates
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is a great foldable, but battery life has never really been its strong suit. Making matters worse, recent updates such as One UI 8.5 seem to have had a major impact on battery life.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos starts rolling out ‘Wardrobe,’ a digital version of your closet, just not for everyone
Announced earlier this year, the new “Wardrobe” feature of Google Photos is starting to roll out, but only for paid subscribers and only on Android.
Expand Expanding CloseChatGPT reportedly prepares major redesign focused on agents as ‘chat is dead’
A new report reveals that OpenAI is planning a major redesign to ChatGPT that focuses on AI agents and coding, rather than its roots as a chatbot.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid Auto bug leaves Google Maps stuck in day mode at night for some
Google Maps is invaluable behind the wheel and one of the key reasons anyone would want to use Android Auto, but a frustrating bug has left a number of Android Auto users with their directions stuck in a blindingly bright light theme at night.
Expand Expanding CloseSeriously, how do we not have more Android phones with Qi2 yet?
Ever since the Pixel 10 was released last year, Qi2 magnets have been a love-hate relationship – I love using them, but I hate that, somehow, the Pixel 10 is the only Android phone that has them. It’s crazy to me that no other Android brand has taken this feature seriously, and that we still have no word of that changing.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy S26 FE leaks in hands-on image with an updated, slightly funky camera bump
Ahead of its launch sometime later this year, Samsung’s Galaxy S26 FE has surfaced online early, showcasing a familiar, but slightly updated design.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini overlay rolls out Dynamic Color, integrates ‘Screen content’ [U]
Following the big Neural Expressive redesign at I/O 2026 last month, Google is rolling out some tweaks to the Gemini overlay on Android.
Expand Expanding CloseViaim RecDots earbuds are the sleekest AI recording tool yet
There are tons of earbuds and a growing number of AI-powered note-taking hardware, but what if they were combined into one neat package? That’s where Viaim and the RecDot earbuds come in.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages rolls out ‘Tap to draft’ to stop accidental Smart Replies
After testing in March, Google Messages is now rolling out a new “Tap to draft” behavior for Smart Replies that helps prevent accidental sends.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid Auto redesigned Google Maps alerts to be less distracting – it’s a huge upgrade [Gallery]
If you’ve spent any time behind the wheel on Android Auto in the past couple of years, you’ve probably encountered the pop-up alerts on Google Maps and realized just how distracting they can be. Now, Google is rolling out a redesign and it’s a huge improvement.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app adding new Google Contacts integration
The Gemini app’s latest first-party integration is with Google Contacts to provide “personalized insights and responses based on your contacts.”
Expand Expanding CloseSteam Machine summer launch confirmed in hopeful update, but still no price
The Steam Machine and Steam Frame have been hit by rising component costs even before launch, but Steam still seems committed to bringing the standalone PCs to consumers “this summer.”
Expand Expanding CloseNest Mini and Audio are out of stock ahead of Google Home Speaker
With the Google Home Speaker likely shipping this month, the Nest Mini and Nest Audio are now out of stock on the Google Store.
Expand Expanding ClosePixelated 103: A smorgasbord of Google news
Welcome to episode 103 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will make a mad dash through all the Google news coming out in a post-I/O world, including a new Android Drop, some new tools for avoiding deepfake phone call scams, the growing world of Fitbit Air accessories, and what just might be the silliest Pixel leak of all time.
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Friday Android app deals and freebies: MEGA MAN X, Ace Attorney Trilogy, GHOST TRICK, more
Your Friday afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to go, including titles like MEGA MAN X, Ace Attorney Trilogy, GHOST TRICK, Slaps And Beans, Alien Shooter – Last Hope, Super Onion Boy 2, Crashlands 2, and more. Just be sure to dive into the now live early Prime Day deals as well as the ongoing Pixel 10 offers as well – regularly $799 Pixel 10 from just over $500 and Pro models at up to $600 off.
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