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Pixelated 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.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 17’s ‘Continue On’ will let you move tasks between devices, like Apple’s Handoff
Google is setting the stage for Android’s version of Apple Handoff, with the new “Continue On” feature in Android 17 set to let you move tasks seamlessly between Android devices.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 17 QPR1 Beta 3 has a bouncy new animation for Quick Settings [Video]
Google is updating Android 17’s Quick Settings in the latest beta release with a fun new animation that’s a little bit bouncy.
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Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 now defaults screen recording to your last-used app
After appearing for the first time in Android 17 Beta, Google’s screen recorder menu now defaults to an option that most people want to use.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 17 QPR1 Beta 3: System UI adds more blur to Pixel
After introducing with the Material 3 Expressive redesign last year, Google is adding more blur to the system UI with Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3.
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How to install the latest Android 17 Beta on Google Pixel
Google has released Android 17 in beta for Pixel devices, skipping the usual Developer Preview given the arrival of new Canary builds, and you can install it now. Here’s how.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolling out Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 for Pixel
The two week cadence this cycle continues with Google today releasing Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 during I/O 2026.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid Auto is getting massive music app redesigns, starting with these apps [Gallery]
Alongside various other announcements at Google I/O 2026, we’re getting a deeper preview of major media app changes on Android Auto, as well as a list of apps that will be adopting the changes first.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle is bundling YouTube Premium Lite into its best storage plan – here’s where
Google is no stranger to bundling services together to deliver a more attractive package, especially in its Gemini era. Today, the company is building YouTube Premium into more of its various paid AI plans, meaning most subscribers will get a much better video streaming experience at no additional cost.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle and Samsung’s Android XR glasses will have multiple ‘disruptive’ and ‘timeless’ styles
On-stage at Google I/O 2026, we’re getting a preview of the first Android XR glasses built as a collaboration between Google and Samsung and confirmation of multiple style offerings
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle announces Wear OS 7 with Live Updates, widgets, more
A significant lineup of changes is coming to Pixel Watches with Wear OS 7, as Google announces the new wearable version will come with features more closely aligned with Android’s design.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle TV update will support Wii-like pointer remotes
At Google I/O 2026, a new focus on pointer remotes – like a Wii remote – is being announced for Google TV, with a push to update apps and the homescreen with support.
Expand Expanding CloseXREAL’s Android XR glasses will launch before the end of 2026, early access for devs
Alongside other Android XR announcements at Google I/O 2026, XREAL has confirmed that its Project Aura glasses will be launching before the end of 2026, with a new program granting developers early access.
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