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Chrome for Android gets Material 3 Expressive Settings
Google is giving Chrome for Android more Material 3 Expressive with a redesign of the Settings page.
Expand Expanding ClosePixelated 094: Whoop, there it is
Welcome to episode 94 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Damien, Abner, and Will talk all about this week’s Pixel 11 leaks, granting everyone an early look at what appears to be a strikingly familiar smartphone launch on deck for later this year. After a brief dip into some Android 17 Beta 3 thoughts, the crew discusses Google’s upcoming display-less Fitbit band, clearly designed to take Whoop head-on with the help of Steph Curry.
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YouTube has just revealed details on how it will broadcast Coachella next week, including support for multiview, 4K streams, and even a feed shot by Google Pixel.
Expand Expanding CloseThese solid Galaxy S26 Ultra cases are our favorites, and a few have hidden features
The Galaxy S26 Ultra is a premium phone – hands-down. What that means is it needs a case, and the excuse that Qi2 works without a case is useless in this instance, thanks to the Samsung. From cases with “Aaron” buttons to hidden visuals, these options are our favorites.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Meet now on Apple CarPlay, Android Auto coming ‘soon’
Google Meet is now available on Apple CarPlay for iPhone users to “join meetings safely while on the road.”
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Summer Catchers, Minabo, Bendy Lone Wolf, more
Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Summer Catchers, Minabo: A walk through life, Aces of the Luftwaffe Premium, Bendy: Lone Wolf, Bendy and the Dark Revival, Bendy and the Ink Machine, Pumped BMX 3, Endling Extinction is Forever, and more. Just be sure to scope out the return Amazon low on Google Pixel Watch 4, up to $500 off Samsung’s 2026 Galaxy Book6 Copilot+ PCs, and the regularly $150 Galaxy Buds 3 FE down at $40. Head below for the apps.
Read MoreGoogle previews Gemini Nano 4 for Android AICore, coming this year
In addition to Gemma 4, Google today also detailed Gemini Nano 4 for Android.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini for Android Auto is rolling out more widely, but not everyone is happy about it
Months after it was first announced, Google appears to have opened the floodgates for Gemini on Android Auto, with a number of users reporting that, suddenly, the new voice assistant has arrived in their cars.
Expand Expanding CloseSmartphone price hikes are ‘inevitable’ report says, entry-level phones are a risk
As the ongoing RAM/storage crisis continues to send shockwaves through the tech industry, a new report says that smartphone price hikes are “inevitable” while also further pointing out that entry-level phones are the hardest hit.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home expands Workspace support, including Nest migration & sharing
Google Home is rolling out a “highly requested update” for Workspace accounts that gives users “more flexibility to manage their homes and devices.”
Expand Expanding CloseMotorola’s next batch of Razr colors sound just as fun as you’d expect
Motorola’s Razr lineup offers one of the most robust flip phone experiences you can find today, but equally appealing is its multitude of colors and finishes. It looks like the company’s upcoming 2026 entry will follow suit, with Moto’s usual partnership with Pantone still on lock.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 11 Pro XL leak is the most boring one yet, very little changes [Gallery]
We’ve seen a handful of Pixel 11 leaks, being handed out in order from smallest to largest device. Where every other Pixel 11 iteration has changed in some way, the Pixel 11 Pro XL shows almost no alterations in this leak. This first look shows CAD renders of Google’s next largest release.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Vids adds AI avatars that you can customize & direct, free Veo generation
Google Vids is Workspace’s video creation and editing suite that can be used both personally and professionally. This week, Google is giving Vids a number of capability updates, especially around AI avatars.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle announces open Gemma 4 model with Apache 2.0 license
Google today announced Gemma 4 as its latest open model. It is “built from the same world-class research and technology as Gemini 3.”
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Deals: Pixel Watch 4 Amazon low, IdeaPad Pro 5 OLED Copilot+ PC $500 off, Galaxy Book6 up to $500 off, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Amazon dropping the Obsidian Google Pixel Watch 4 back to all-time low pricing alongside an ongoing discount on Google TV Streamer 4K. You can now save a whopping $500 on Lenovo’s IdeaPad Pro 5 OLED Copilot+ PC with RTX 5050 GPU as well as up to $500 on Samsung’s 2026 Galaxy Book6 Copilot+ PCs with trade-ins (plus FREE $50 gift card offers). We also have a giant 73% price drop on the regularly $150 Galaxy Buds 3 FE at $40. Head below for a closer look.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Weather Channel lets you embrace or ignore AI with new storm app and ‘retro’ revival [Gallery]
As AI continues to find its way into every piece of technology we use nowadays, The Weather Channel is both embracing the tech with a new AI-powered forecasting app, while also giving you the exact opposite in a “retro” experience elsewhere.
Expand Expanding CloseGmail just made changing your email address so much easier; here’s how
Google is finally giving users the option to change their Gmail address without deleting their account or making a new one, and it’s so easy to do.
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Google Fi gives some subscribers a $20 credit following brief service outage
Following a rare Google Fi outage on Tuesday, Google has sent some subscribers a $20 credit.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Cast support rolling out to Samsung TVs, and not just the newest ones
Google Cast is a useful feature in part because of how widely adopted it has been, but it’s never been baked into Samsung TVs. That’s finally changing on newer models but, as it turns out, the feature is also expanding to some older models too.
Expand Expanding CloseThis $3 ChromeOS Flex stick revives old and outdated computers – where to buy [U]
ChromeOS is a very lightweight operating system and, on top of being a solid option for low-end computers, it’s also a great way to breathe new life into an older laptop or computer. A new partnership with Google will make that process even easier with an inexpensive $3 USB stick that can inject outdated machines with ChromeOS.
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AAWireless TWO+, the wireless Android Auto & CarPlay adapter, drops to $55 in first sale
The AAWireless TWO+ adapter that supports both Android Auto and CarPlay in the same dongle is seeing its first big discount, with 15% off through an Easter sale.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle AI Pro now comes with 5 TB of storage, no price increase
Google today announced that AI Pro subscriptions now come with 5 TB of storage.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle releases Wear OS 6.1 based on Android 16 QPR2
Google today quietly released Wear OS 6.1 and detailed two features.
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Samsung highlights $90 ‘Wireless Charger Trio’ that sounds like it needs Qi2 magnets
Half a decade after its initial launch, Samsung is re-releasing its “Wireless Charger Trio,” ironically a product that would really benefit from Qi2 magnets.
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