Sources: ‘Fitbit Air’ is a screen-less Whoop competitor debuting with ‘Google Health’ subscription
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What’s new in Android’s April 2026 Google System Updates [U]
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.
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Gemini in Chrome is now coming to users in Asia Pacific after previously only being available in four countries.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle AI Pro and Ultra subscribers now get higher AI Studio limits
Google AI Studio provides access to Gemini models via your web browser, with AI Pro and Ultra subscribers now getting expanded usage limits.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Sideload 030: A RAMpocalypse survival guide
Welcome to episode 30 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes Damien Wilde back to the show to discuss everyone’s favorite topic: price hikes. With gadgets across the board getting more expensive — sometimes to the tune of more than $500 for a single laptop — Will and Damien break down the current state of play in the industry, alongside what you can do to help ease the pain of upgrading in 2026.
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Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s next pair of Galaxy Buds surface with apparent open-ear design
Samsung has a new pair of Galaxy Buds in the works, “Galaxy Buds Able,” which appear to have an open-ear design amid rumors of bone conduction.
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Inware now tells you even more about your Android device with expressive makeover [Gallery]
Device information app Inware is getting a major update this week, with its 7.0 update delivering a Material 3 Expressive makeover and some new features as well.
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Google Photos rolls out touch-up tools for making ‘quick, subtle fixes’ to your selfies
If you’re on Android, Google Photos is probably your go-to way for managing your images and videos, backing those memories up to the cloud, and making edits while on the move. With its latest update, Google is looking to bring retouching tools to your selfies, all while trying to do so in a way the brand keeps referring to as “subtle.”
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Monday’s Android app deals and freebies: Methods Detective, AVARIS3, The Fall 2, more
Your Monday afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Methods: Detective Competition, AVARIS3, Front Armies, Hero of the Kingdom III, Tower Defense Legend 5 Pro, SciFi Survivor Premium, Galaxy Vanguard I, The Fall 2: Zombie Survival, and more. On your way down scope out these deals on various Samsung Galaxy Tabs from $210 before Amazon raises its prices like Samsung did, this deal on Google’s official Pixel 45W USB-C Power Charger, and the 10 Pro XL at up to $456 off too.
Read MoreMotorola confirms Razr (2026) launch date, new colors in ‘something new’ teaser [Video]
Motorola has teased its next-gen Razr phones enough already, but that won’t stop them from releasing a new teaser that confirms the Razr (2026)’s April 29 launch date and new colors.
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Deals: Galaxy Tabs from $210, Pixel 10 Pro XL up to $450 off, Pixel 45W power charger, Sharge HyperTower, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by some notable discounts on a bunch of the Galaxy Tabs that just received official price hikes – Amazon still has them listed down at the old MSRP and has them discounted down from there starting at $210. Next up, Google Pixel 10 are deals still flying from $449, the 10 Pro XL open-box offers are live at up to $456 off, and Google’s official Pixel 45W USB-C Power Charger dropped to one of its best prices today at $18. We also have Sharge’s new HyperTower 170W 25,000mAh display-equipped power bank debuted with a launch deal and a FREE USB-C cable. Head below for a closer look at the details.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle renames brand-new ProducerAI music editor to ‘Google Flow Music’
In addition to new features for Google’s new music production tool, ProducerAI is already getting a name change to Google Flow Music.
Expand Expanding CloseCould this be a de-Googlers dream phone? [Video]
The Punkt MC03 is being sold as a catch-all privacy solution for those who want a piece of modern technology without the trappings of Google, but who is this actually for?
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus officially says it is ‘evaluating’ its future in Europe
The future of OnePlus is becoming clearer as evidence of the company’s efforts to restructure comes from those who have left the company. The latest official word from once-global OEM is reportedly that OnePlus is “evaluating its regional roadmap” with evidence of a change in Europe’s market.
Expand Expanding CloseFitbit Air reportedly launching May 16, could cost around $100 with several bands & colors
Over the weekend, we first reported the name of Google’s Whoop competitor as “Fitbit Air,” and now more details are coming out, including potential pricing, release date, and colors.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Tab A11+ Kids Edition is now available for $349, but you can already get it for less
Samsung’s budget-friendly Galaxy Tab A11+ has picked up a “Kids Edition” release with a sturdy case and special features, and you can already get it at a pretty steep discount.
Expand Expanding CloseOppo’s Find X9 Ultra is more than a camera as specs, 7,050 mAh battery are confirmed
Ahead of its launch event, Oppo has just confirmed some more key Find X9 Ultra specs that show how this device is more than just a camera phone.
Expand Expanding CloseMotorola Razr (2026) prices leak from $799 with big price hikes, Fold at $1,899
Motorola’s new Razr lineup is likely debuting very soon and, in a new report, we’re getting US prices on the Motorola Razr (2026) series as well as the Razr Fold, with a lot of price hikes in tow.
Expand Expanding CloseSources: ‘Fitbit Air’ is a screen-less Whoop competitor debuting with ‘Google Health’ subscription
At the end of March, Google started teasing a screen-less Fitbit band. 9to5Google can now report that this device will be marketed as the “Fitbit Air.”
Expand Expanding CloseGemini Live redesign replaces fullscreen interface on Android
Visually, Gemini Live has remained mostly unchanged since launch, but Google is now testing a redesign that removes the fullscreen interface on Android.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat do you want Google’s ‘Pixel Glow’ lights to do?
We reported earlier this week that Google is working on a laptop revival, as well as new “Pixel Glow” lights that would be coming to phones. But, what do you want that to do?
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app bug removes features, reverts UI on Android
A bug with the Gemini app today is responsible for several recent features being rolled back.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat is happening with the Google Assistant? [Video]
After just over a decade, the Google Assistant is entering end-of-life, but what does that mean for the millions of us who have used it for so long? And what is next for the platform?
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung says Galaxy S26 vertical camera is a ‘core identity’ — it’s also a core problem
In a recent interview, Samsung execs discussed how the company’s design language has evolved into what we now know as the Galaxy S26. While it might be true that Samsung has carved out its own identity in the mobile space through generations of refinement, that same design is also at the heart of some of the most annoying-yet-fixable problems facing Galaxy hardware.
Expand Expanding CloseNotebooks are now available for free Gemini app users
After rolling out to Google AI subscribers earlier this month, the Gemini app has now launched notebooks to free users.
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