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After its introduction on the web, AI Inbox is coming to Gmail for Android and iOS. In the navigation drawer, “AI Inbox” appears below Inbox, just like on desktop. The more notable access point is in Gmail’s bottom bar.
Expand Expanding CloseThese Fitbit features won’t be available in the Google Health app: Badges, sleep animals, more
Ahead of the Google Health app rolling out next week, the company has detailed what Fitbit features are going away or significantly changing.
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Today’s best Android app deals and freebies: Hyper Light Drifter, Sproggiwood, Legend of Keepers, more
Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Hyper Light Drifter – S.E., Sproggiwood, Buff Knight: Offline Idle RPG, Candleman, Legend of Keepers, Wreckfest – Demolition Racing, Ninja Hero Cats Premium, and more. Today has also ushered in the 512GB Galaxy Z Fold 7 at a massive $819 off as well as the return of Samsung offering Galaxy S26 Ultra and Galaxy Buds 4 Pro at $325 off, a giant $1,000 discount on Lenovo’s fully-loaded RTX 5090 Legion Pro 7i OLED gaming laptop, and Google’s silver Pixel Watch 4 LTE at a new Amazon all-time low. The apps, however, await below.
Read MoreGoogle will still sell you the Fitbit Sense 2 or Versa 4 after launching ‘Air’
Google’s Fitbit lineup is remaining almost entirely unchanged after launching the screenless Air tracker. That means you can still buy flagship models outside of the Pixel Watch family.
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Deals: S26 Ultra + Buds 4 Pro at $325 off, Galaxy Z Fold 7 at up to $819 off, Pixel Watch 4, Fitbit Air FREE credit, more
Alongside the pre-order deals on the new Google Fitbit Air with $35 in FREE store credit, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is starting off with some notable Samsung deals. Today we spotted Samsung bringing back its S26 Ultra and Galaxy Buds 4 Pro bundle at $325 off alongside a giant price drop on the unlocked 512GB Galaxy Z Fold 7 at up to $819 off the list price. From there, we move over to this particularly notable offer bringing the 45mm Google Pixel Watch 4 LTE model with the Polished Silver Aluminum Case to a new $396 shipped Amazon all-time low – that’s $104 off and joinging the ongoing offers on Pixel 10, 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL, 10 Pro Fold, and Pixel 10a at $449. Scope it all out below.
Expand Expanding CloseNothing Ear (open) is getting a blue colorway next week
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Expand Expanding CloseFitbit Air’s special Stephen Curry edition might be the best one for workouts [Gallery]
Google’s new Fitbit Air tracker is here and comes in a variety of different styles, but the best option might just be the special Stephen Curry edition.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fit will shut down in favor of Health, migration tool coming later this year
I/O might still be a couple of weeks away, but it’s a big day for new Google announcements anyway. The company announced a rebranding of its Fitbit app to Google Health today, as 9to5Google initially leaked last month, but that still left the fate of the company’s other fitness tracking app up in the air.
Expand Expanding CloseYou won’t need to leave your Pixel Watch behind to use Google’s new Fitbit Air
Google’s display-less Fitbit Air is finally official, and today’s announcement comes with some great news for exercise-minded users who already own a Pixel Watch: you can use both wearables at the same time.
Expand Expanding Close‘Google Health’ replaces Fitbit app as new ‘Premium’ plan joins AI Pro
After months of Public Preview testing, Google is replacing the Fitbit app and launching “Google Health.” It’s meant to bring “together the best of Fitbit’s pioneering spirit with the helpfulness of Google.”
Expand Expanding CloseSpotify can now save ‘Personal Podcasts’ with your calendar and more using AI agents [Video]
Spotify is launching deeper AI agent integration with “Personal Podcasts,” which can be saved to your account with personalized information such as calendar events.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle announces $99 Fitbit Air for screen-less, all-day tracking
Google today announced the Fitbit Air as a screen-less fitness tracker that has a low-profile and affordable $99.99 price.
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Google rolling out fix for an Android XR bug that left Galaxy headsets ‘functionally useless’ [U]
An ongoing bug with Android XR has left Samsung’s Galaxy XR headsets in rough shape, with serious performance issues that Google is now rolling out a fix for.
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Qualcomm says its new Snapdragon chips will have less lag on mid-range Android phones
While mid-range Android phones have gotten way better over the years, lag spikes are still remarkably common. With its new Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 chips, Qualcomm says lag should be cut down alongside some other improvements.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolling out a really vibrant Search Live redesign
After refreshing AI Mode’s interface, Google is now rolling out a fullscreen redesign for Search Live that is quite vibrant.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle preps ‘Gemini Agent’ as your ’24/7 digital partner’
With the launch of Gemini 3 last November, Google introduced “Gemini Agent” as an “experimental feature that handles multi-step tasks.” It’s due for a big upgrade, according to a new report and strings this week.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s everything new in Android 17 QPR1 Beta 2 [Gallery]
Like the first preview, Android 17 QPR1 Beta 2 today does not contain many user-facing changes that would explain the fast two-week turnaround between builds.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle releases Android 17 QPR1 Beta 2 for Pixel
Just two weeks after the first preview, Google is rolling out Android 17 QPR1 Beta 2.
Expand Expanding CloseMoto G Stylus (2026) might actually be worth $499, if you really want a pen that badly
“Cheap” Android phones are in an increasingly tough spot right now. The Moto G Stylus, one of Motorola’s most popular offerings, now costs $499 which puts it into the territory of more powerful and better-rounded smartphones like the Pixel 10a, but with the shortcomings of a cheaper device. That said, after using it, I think it’ll be a fine device if you really want that pen.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Tasks rolling out Material 3 Expressive widget
The Workspace team is finally getting around to updating the Google Tasks widget on Android with Material 3 Expressive.
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Mid-week Android app deals and freebies: SpongeBob, Agent A, Backflip Madness 2, more
Your mid-week lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Laser Tanks: Pixel RPG, Chloe Puzzle Game Pro, SpongeBob SquarePants BfBB, Backflip Madness 2, Agent A: A puzzle in disguise, and more. We also have Galaxy Tab S11 hitting its best Amazon price ever at $271 off as well as open-box units $355 off alongside this particularly notable deal on Samsung’s 165Hz M9 OLED Smart Monitor at $375 off with a FREE Odyssey 4K G70D display thrown in ($1,175 in value). All of the apps await below.
Read MoreGoogle DeepMind is partnering with EVE Online to research ‘player-driven systems’
EVE Online has offered gamers a space-centric alternative to MMOs like World of Warcraft for over 20 years. Now, the studio behind the game is looking towards the future of game development, beginning with a new AI-centric partnership with Google’s DeepMind.
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Claude Code is getting higher usage limits, doubled for most users
Anthropic today announced that Claude is getting a big boost to usage limits, including doubling Code limits and stripping back on peak hour reductions.
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