Everything Google announced at I/O 2026: Gemini, Search, Android XR, & more
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Chicken Police, Endling, Fury of Dracula, more
Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Chicken Police – Paint it RED!, Endling Extinction is Forever, Psychofunk, Evoland 2, Neighbours from Hell 2 Premium, SciFi Survivor Premium, Fury of Dracula, Space Survival, and you can now download Monument Valley 3 for FREE right here. Just be sure to dive into the Best Buy 2026 Memorial Day Sale as well as the Sonos Memorial Day deals and TCL’s TAB A1 Plus Android Tablet at the Amazon all-time low. All of Thursday’s app deals await below.
Read More‘Gemini built in’ will bring Google Home AI features to more third-party speakers this year
On the back of a ton of Gemini announcements at I/O 2026, Google is today announcing “Gemini built in” as a new solution that brings AI features to third-party devices including speakers, cameras, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseSpotify ‘Studio’ steals a page from NotebookLM, using your personal info to generate podcasts
Spotify is launching an experimental app called “Studio” that compiles whatever you want it to, including your own data, into an AI-generated podcast saved to your library.
Expand Expanding CloseLenovo supersizes Legion gaming tablets with 11-inch and 13-inch sizes, new Legion phone too
Gaming tablets are seeing a revival with smaller form factors, with Lenovo’s Legion series being one of the most popular options. But, now, Lenovo is giving bigger screens another shot, with the new Legion Y900 series that includes 11-inch and 13-inch Legion Tab models.
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Deals: TCL’s Android TAB A1 Plus $220 Amazon low, Galaxy S26 Ultra up to $388 off, Sonos Memorial Day sale, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by TCL’s TAB A1 Plus Android Tablet hits Amazon all-time low at $220 today plus additional models from $150. We also have Samsung’s most affordable unlocked Galaxy S26 Ultra up to $388 off and the Sonos Memorial Day deals delivering first price drop on the new Era 100 SL Speaker, a huge B&H Memorial Day sale on cameras, computers, SSDs, accessories, and more from just $1, and everything else waiting below.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube TV Live Guide bug breaking the ‘live’ part, for some
A small wave of users has recently expressed frustration with a YouTube TV bug that shows broken playback while browsing the Live Guide.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s next Galaxy Buds reportedly using the ‘clip’ open-ear style, Xiaomi too
Following prior leaks, a new report out of Korea reiterates that Samsung’s next Galaxy Buds release will use the clip style of open-ear earbuds, and Xiaomi is following suit too.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle adds US National Teams to its growing list of World Cup partnerships
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, Google is announcing a partnership with the US Men’s and Women’s National Teams to integrate additional themed features into Google Search.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini’s new usage limits are live, and users already seem frustrated about it
As a part of a massive slate of new AI announcements, Google this week also announced new compute-based usage limits for Gemini – existing users don’t seem too happy about it.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app adding CapCut’s video and image editing tools
A new partnership between Gemini and CapCut means the video and image editing suite will be integrating some of its tools into Google’s AI assistant app, but it’s unclear what that might look like.
Expand Expanding CloseYou can try Proton’s privacy-first version of Google Drive for just $1
Cloud storage is undeniably useful, but you’re often giving up privacy for it. That’s where Proton Drive comes in, offering cloud storage and many of the same tools you’d get with Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive, but with a focus on privacy, and great pricing on top. Right now, you can try it for just $1.
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Google TV hits 300 million active devices as growth stalls
Google TV growth appears to be slowing down, with a new update on the number of active devices only growing by about 11% over the past year and a half.
Expand Expanding ClosePixelated 101: Chatting with Google at I/O 2026
Welcome to episode 101 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner and Damien are joined by Seang Chau and Dieter Bohn of Google to discuss the biggest announcements of I/O 2026.
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Mid-week Android app deals and freebies: Halls of Torment, Warpledge, Little Nightmares, more
Your mid-week lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Halls of Torment: Premium, Warpledge, Little Nightmares, Last Survivor: Survival Pro, One More Button, and more. We also have an all-time low on Lenovo’s budget-friendly Android Idea Tab with stylus down at $152, the TCL NXTPAPER 11 Android tablets up to 36% off for Memorial Day, and the Nothing Memorial Day sale now live from $35, but all of today’s apps await below.
Read MoreGoogle Health 5.0 rolling out with new stats widget on Android
As telegraphed, Google Health is now rolling out as an update to the Fitbit app. On Android, Google Health 5.0 introduces a new homescreen Quick Access Widget.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle says Magic Cue on Pixel 10 is coming to more apps, teases new design
Magic Cue was perhaps one of the most exciting ideas on Google’s Pixel 10 series, but months later, it feels like a forgotten part of those devices. At I/O 2026, though, Google has confirmed that Magic Cue will be expanding to more apps on Pixel 10 devices.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid XR glasses audio won’t be audible to others, and Google’s demo showed us exactly why
Google demoed the first pair of Android XR glasses, and a new type of live demo slip-up resulted in some private conversations echoing across Mountain View. That, right there, is why the speakers on Google’s Android XR glasses won’t be audible to anyone but you.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 17’s media player carousel gets a card-based redesign in QPR1 Beta 3
There are few elements more essential within Android than the humble media player, and every few years, Google sees it fit to deliver a new coat of paint. This year, Android 17 QPR1’s media controls aren’t getting an all-new coat of paint, but the ability to switch between multiple media apps has been completely reworked — for better or for worse.
Expand Expanding CloseXREAL’s Android XR glasses one-up Apple’s wired battery with a controller, more [Video]
Google says the first Android XR display glasses aren’t coming until 2027, which makes me all the more excited to check out XREAL’s upcoming Project Aura hardware and, at I/O, we’re getting more details about those glasses, including how they one-up Apple’s Vision Pro by turning the wired battery into the brains of the experience, and a controller too.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s everything new in Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 [Gallery]
At I/O 2026, Google rolled out Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 for Pixel devices to continue the fast release schedule this cycle.
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Deals: TCL NXTPAPER 11 bundle $236, Lenovo Android Idea Tab $152, Sony XM6 $60 + $30 gift card, more
The Memorial Day sales at Amazon and Best Buy are flying now, but today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by a pair of affordable Android tablet deals – TCL NXTPAPER 11 up to 36% off and deals from $150 as well as Lenovo’s budget-friendly Android Idea Tab at $152. We also have the Nothing Memorial Day sale now live from $35 and a launch deal on Sony’s brand new Sandstone XM6 ANC headphones at $60 off with a FREE $30 gift card. Head below for a closer look at the details.
Expand Expanding CloseFirst-gen Chromecast streamers are suddenly failing for some users, 13 years later
One of Google’s first true hit pieces of hardware, 2013’s Chromecast, is starting to stop working for some users are more reports of failing streams surface.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung preps 6.47-inch Galaxy S27 ‘Pro’ to make 4 flagship models next year
Leaks allege that Samsung’s Galaxy S27 Pro will sport a 6.47-inch display. It’s expected to be shoehorned in as the fourth model in Samsung’s flagship ‘S’ lineup.
Expand Expanding CloseADT ‘Blu’ is a confusing new DIY security system that ditches Google Nest integration
ADT is today launching Blu, a new DIY security system that’s a tiny bit more affordable, but also a very confusing companion to the existing ADT+ system.
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