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New Google TV updates are coming to bring additional AI features to the platform, as well a YouTube Shorts content front and center on the homescreen.

Earlier this month we first reported on “Pixel Glow,” a new feature in the works for future Pixel phones and an incoming “Pixel laptop” and, thanks to recent updates, a few more details have now surfaced.

You’re probably paying too much for your cell phone plan. That’s annoyingly been the case for many for years, but there have been more and more great, low-cost options popping up in recent years, and Metro by T-Mobile is right now offering one of the best deals out there – just $20/month for unlimited service, as well as some offers that can get you a free Samsung Galaxy A17 smartphone or an iPhone 16e at no additional cost.

Confident mistakes – or lies, if you will – are a common problem of large language models used in AI chatbots, with one common shortcoming of ChatGPT being that it would frequently miscount the number of times the letter “R” appeared in the word “strawberry.” As OpenAI tried to take a victory lap around this, though, plenty of other confident mistakes were pointed out in the replies.

An early, limited leak around Google’s upcoming Pixel 11 series offers some limited details around the Tensor G6 chipset inside, with a mix of good news and bad news.

Google Wallet is the latest first-party app to get a gradient icon, but this redesign is quite subtle in the grand scheme.

After showing up for some users last week, YouTube TV has officially launched its fully custom multiview feature, while also detailing the few places where it won’t work.

According to a leaker, Samsung might be working on a redesign for its Galaxy S smartphones, but there’s a huge asterisk that might put us in the same situation as the Galaxy S26 series was left in.

YouTube TV is reportedly experiencing audio issues, but only with NBC’s local programming channels.

Google is ending April with a rather sizable Home app and Gemini for Home voice assistant updates.

Following an expansion from Pixel to Samsung Galaxy, Google’s support for AirDrop over Quick Share is now showing up on more Android phones, starting with two models from Oppo and Vivo.

Following Android Auto, Gemini is coming to GM cars with Android Automotive (officially known as Google built-in).

Google Translate launched on April 28, 2006. To mark its 20th anniversary, Google is adding a pronunciation tool to Translate for Android.

Follow this week’s (seemingly finalized) leaked product images for the upcoming Galaxy Glasses, Samsung is finding itself responsible for yet another leak — this time, thanks to an otherwise routine app update.

Amid opposition from employees, Google has signed a deal with the Pentagon which will allow the US government to use the company’s AI for “any lawful” purpose.

The first Galaxy Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro update brings stability fixes for select regions, for now.

Digital ID support in Google Wallet has been slowly expanding within US states and, more recently, with passports in select countries. Now, Google Wallet is adding digital ID support in India.

New data shows how Google TV has taken over the smart TV market in Europe and, despite moves from other platforms, that’s probalby not changing anytime soon.

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.