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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.

When the Android desktop interface leaked last month, there was a Gemini icon in the status bar. We now know a bit more about that persistent access.

Welcome to The Sideload episode 21, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is once again joined by Damien Wilde, video producer at 9to5Google, as the two work through their feelings about smartphone addiction, the state of social media, and much more. From finding healthier second screen options to the joys of Do Not Disturb and movie theaters, Will and Damien both share how their individual relationships with technology have been shaped and warped by the ever-evolving state of the web.

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Back in 2018, Samsung’s big new camera feature on the Galaxy S9 was the ability to change the physical aperture of the camera on the fly, and now, it might be making a comeback, thanks to Apple.

In a world filled with boring smartphone after boring smartphone, you have to give Ayaneo’s upcoming Pocket Play some credit: we haven’t seen a device like this in more than a decade. The company’s long-awaited (and slightly delayed) slider gaming phone is nearing a full launch, and while we’re still waiting for info on availability, we do finally have a detailed specs sheet that paints a pretty picture — with a few potential pitfalls, unfortunately.

After teasing in December, “YouTube TV Plans” are rolling out this week as cheaper alternatives to paying $82.99 per month for over 100 channels.

As expected, Nothing Phone (4a) is gearing up to add a splash of color, with a new teaser showing what we’ll be getting.

Last month, OpenAI announced that ChatGPT would start testing ads in a move that CEO Sam Altman had previously called “a last resort” for the company, and now those ads are apparently going to start rolling out.

The Google Home experience brings a lot to the table, but it’s also infamously overlooked some features that have taken years to address. As more updates continue to improve on what Google Home can do, what do you want to see next?

After it first showed up for user a couple of weeks ago, Google has confirmed that its Gemini in Chrome browser features are now available to Chromebook owners, but only those on a Chromebook Plus model.

After introducing little bits and pieces last year, Telegram’s new update on Android is going all-in on Liquid Glass with new design elements throughout the UI in what is a pretty major redesign.

Google is handing out a $20 discount to some YouTube TV subscribers which lasts for four months – a total of $80 off of the service – but it’s pretty hit or miss on if you’ll have the offer at all.

After testing in recent months, YouTube Music looks to be widely rolling out a Premium paywall for lyrics.

Google’s work to make the NotebookLM mobile app as full-featured as the website continues with Slide Deck and Infographic customization.

Welcome to episode 87 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Damien, Abner, and Will talk through Google’s surprise Pixel 10a announcement, what we might expect from that phone, and whether it’s worth picking up a Pixel 9a in its place. Their attention briefly turns to Google’s February patch for Android — a patch without any much in the way of actual fixes, it seems — before finally debated Google’s oddly-sad Gemini ad ahead of this weekend’s Super Bowl.

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SteelSeries positions the new Arctis Nova Elite headphones as a premium high-res option for gamers, but in reality, it might be a premium option for all users. These headphones have some neat tricks up their sleeve that make them one of the best choices, no matter where you are.