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Following a near six-year hiatus, Fortnite for Android is officially returning to the Google Play Store later this week following the conclusion of the long-running Google vs Epic Games court case.

Spotify is officially rolling out a redesign to its Wear OS app that includes new visuals on the Now Playing page and improvements to overall navigation.

Google is back with a second big update to Gemini for Home this month that notably improves the voice assistant.

Modern music services are all about convenience, but sometimes having every album ever at the touch of your fingertips leaves you with choice paralysis. If you’d rather bump your next mixtape or revisit your favorite albums with something a little more tactile, Maxwell might just have the gadget you’ve been waiting for.

The Galaxy Z TriFold is merely three months old and, yet, Samsung has directly confirmed that the device is being discontinued, and it sounds like we won’t see another restock online either.

The Galaxy S26 Ultra is a very good phone, with the new Privacy Display easily being its best new feature. However, as many have noted, it doesn’t come without an impact to the overall display quality, and Samsung is owning up to that.

Fitbit today announced a number of new features coming to the Public Preview, starting with improved sleep tracking.

Nothing OS 4.1 on the Nothing Phone (4a) series is debuting a few key changes to the company’s Android skin including better “Essential Apps” functionality, a new “Relaxation Hub,” lock screen tweaks, and more.

The 2026 World Cup kicks off in several months across several streaming services, and FIFA has declared YouTube an official partner of the competition. Here’s what that means.

Following the announcement in January, Google is now bringing Personal Intelligence to free users in the Gemini app, Gemini in Chrome, and AI Mode.

Following up on last year’s OnePlus Pad 3, a new OnePlus Pad 3 Pro is reportedly coming soon with a smaller 8.8-inch “Mini” also in the works.

A new leak has revealed the core specs of the upcoming Oppo Find X9 Ultra which, for the first time, is set for a global release.

Google has pulled the plug on a “What people suggest” feature in Search that would use AI to summarize health tips from real users on Reddit and other communities online.

Boox is releasing two versions of its new 10.3-inch Android 15-powered e-paper tablet, catering to those who want something on the lighter side.

After a few weeks of teasers, the Oppo Find N6 is now official with its “crease-less” display, but you probably won’t be able to buy it in many key regions.

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.

Google is updating Chrome on Android tablets and foldables to be more like the desktop version by adding the bookmarks bar. 

Welcome to The Sideload episode 26, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes Ryne Hager, former blogger and VP of US Operations at Muse Per Se, to discuss modern tech ecosystems, the consolidation of the entire internet, feeling upset online, and much more.

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Following the last release in October, Google is rolling out a modem update for the original Pixel Watch released in 2022.