Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 offer active noise cancellation at just $150
Samsung’s latest affordable wireless earbuds, the $150 Galaxy Buds 2, offer active noise cancellation, wireless charging, and more.
Expand Expanding Close
Author
Kyle Bradshaw joined 9to5Google in 2018 with a special interest in Google’s Fuchsia OS, rooted in his experience of being the first to offer a visual preview of the revolutionary design of the in-development operating system. Since then, his attention has broadened to include the secrets hidden within other areas of Google’s public codebases.
By reading the public Fuchsia code, Kyle was able to prove the existence of the Nest Mini and the Nest Hub Max months ahead of their respective announcements. With evidence from Chromium, he reported on Google’s since-canceled efforts to create an offshoot of Android designed for “touchless” feature phones.
In 2018, Kyle reported on three distinct Made by Google Chromebooks in development, the Pixel Slate, the Pixelbook Go — a full year before its release — and “Meowth,” the original version of the Pixel Slate that was canceled due to Intel’s delays that year. For ChromeOS itself, Kyle was the first to demonstrate the upcoming light theme redesign in action.
Looking at the early evidence of the Pixel 5’s specs, Kyle accurately predicted in February 2020 that the Pixel 5 might not be a traditional “flagship” phone. In 2021, he reported that Google’s next headset would be the “Pixel Buds A.”
Kyle was the first to report that the Pixel 6 would mark the debut of Google’s in-house processors, later revealed to be the Tensor chips.
Kyle contributes to the APK Insight column at 9to5Google, discovering the hidden changes in Google’s apps. These efforts have revealed hotly anticipated features, details about upcoming devices, and unexpected connections between companies.
He can be reached for tips or just friendly chat by Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky, or email. If you’re looking for his other works or side projects, head over to Kyle’s personal portfolio.
Files by Google beta offers early look at Material You redesign [Update: Dynamic colors]
Google is launching its “Material You” design language later this year, but ahead of that, the Files by Google app has gotten a noticeable redesign with Material You elements.
Update: Files by Google now also respects Android 12’s Material You dynamic colors.
Expand Expanding CloseHere are our readers’ most-liked colors for the Pixel 6 [Poll results]
This week, Google took the wraps off of its fall smartphones, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, offering each in three colorways. Now that we’ve seen official renders of the Pixel 6 series, what’s your favorite color?
Update 8/7: The results are in, here are your favorite colors for the Pixel 6 series.
Expand Expanding CloseThis week’s top stories: Pixel 6 & 6 Pro previewed, Galaxy Watch 4 battery, more
In this week’s top stories: Google gives an early preview of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 has some of its battery specs leak, new wallpapers arrive for Pixel phones, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle working to bring the full Chrome browser to Fuchsia OS
Every good operating system needs a web browser, especially as more and more apps move to the web. To that end, Google is preparing to bring the full Google Chrome browser experience to Fuchsia OS.
Expand Expanding CloseNo, a new Chromecast did not just pass through the FCC
A “Wireless Streaming Device” from Google passed through the FCC on Thursday, which many have taken to mean a new Chromecast is on the way, but that doesn’t seem to be the case.
Expand Expanding CloseStadia 3.28 preps Assistant & screenshots on third-party controllers, party chat, more
The latest update to Stadia for Android, version 3.28, works toward taking screenshots and accessing Assistant with third-party controllers, joining parties from your phone, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle One will soon offer a discounted Play Pass bundle
Google One, Google’s subscription service that gives you increased storage for Drive and Photos, is set to become available in a discounted bundle with Play Pass.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Chrome to get built-in desktop screenshot tool w/ Lens support [Updated]
Google Chrome for desktop is set to gain a handy screenshot tool, complete with Google Lens integration, which should replace screenshot extensions.
Update: The Google Lens integration is now live in pre-release builds of Chrome.
Expand Expanding CloseChrome OS to add Google Calendar to quick settings
Chrome OS is preparing to offer access to the calendar from the quick settings area, complete with your Google Calendar events.
Expand Expanding Close
Google Doodle promotes COVID-19 prevention w/ masks and vaccinations [Updated]
Google has launched a fantastic animated homepage Doodle featuring the letters of “Google” practicing COVID-19 prevention methods, including wearing masks, staying socially distant, and getting vaccinated.
Expand Expanding Close
Snapdragon Wear 5100 in the works, according to Qualcomm code
Qualcomm appears to be preparing a Snapdragon Wear 5100 chip to power the next generation of Wear OS watches.
Expand Expanding CloseWear OS is preparing to support alternate assistants, including Samsung’s Bixby
Ahead of the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 series, we’re learning that Wear OS will soon be able to support “alternate” assistants, such as Bixby.
Expand Expanding CloseHere are the official wallpapers for the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro [Gallery]
Yesterday, Google unveiled this fall’s Pixel 6 series phones, leaving quite a few questions unanswered. To get to know the Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro a bit better, let’s take a look at their official wallpapers, which also tell us the phones’ resolution.
Expand Expanding CloseWaze offers Warthog and Ghost from Halo as in-app cars [Updated]
One of the more whimsical aspects of Waze is the ability to see your car represented on the map with a 3D model. It seems Waze is getting ready to celebrate the upcoming release of Halo Infinite by including two of the game series’ classic vehicles.
Update: Almost two weeks after being spotted by our team, Waze has made Halo vehicles officially available in the app.
Expand Expanding Close
New Google Keep widget w/ Material You design teased on Pixel 6
In teasing the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, Google has shown off what looks to be a new homescreen widget for Google Keep, complete with a Material You design.
Expand Expanding Close
‘Google Tensor’ is the official name of the Made by Google ‘Whitechapel’ processor
Earlier this year, we leaked that Google’s next flagship phones, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, would run on a Made by Google ‘Whitechapel’ chip instead of one made by Qualcomm. Today, Google has formally unveiled its first Whitechapel hardware as the “Google Tensor” chip.
Expand Expanding CloseAnalysis: Android 12 hints at what Google is working on beyond the Pixel 6
While most Pixel fans are eagerly anticipating the upcoming Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro — confirmed to be an overhaul of the Made by Google phone series — the Android 12 Beta includes clues to what Google phones will come after that. These possibly include a foldable Pixel and the presumed Pixel 6a.
Expand Expanding CloseComment: I can’t update apps on Chromecast with Google TV because there’s not enough storage
Google’s decision to only include a severely limited amount of storage in the Chromecast with Google TV is already standing in the way of updating my apps.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle launches Jetpack Compose 1.0, making Android UI design easier w/ Kotlin
Google and Jetbrains have released the first stable build of Jetpack Compose 1.0, the new Kotlin-based UI framework for Android.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid Studio Arctic Fox is now available w/ Wear OS pairing and Jetpack Compose
The latest version of Android Studio, codenamed Arctic Fox, is now out of beta and includes the ability to easily pair Wear OS emulators, as well as a variety of new tools for Jetpack Compose.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle developing ‘Switch to Android’ app for iOS to copy data and apps from your iPhone
Google is developing a new iOS app called “Switch to Android,” which should be able to copy the most important data from your iPhone and bring over your apps.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid’s ‘Data Restore Tool’ readies transferring WhatsApp chats from iOS
Google’s Data Transfer Tool, the standard tool for copying files from one Android to another or from iOS to Android, is preparing to offer a way to copy your WhatsApp chats from your iPhone.
Expand Expanding CloseTwo Googlers offer a tour and coding demo of Fuchsia OS [Video]
Despite having officially launched earlier this year, there’s still quite a bit of mystery around Google’s next operating system, Fuchsia. To help explain the most important details, two Googlers have shared a video tour and Q&A with much of what you might want to know about Fuchsia OS.
Expand Expanding Close