Google rolling out Pixel Buds A-Series update
Google on Friday evening announced a new firmware update for the original Pixel Buds A-Series.
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Abner Li has worked at 9to5Google since 2015 and in late 2020 took on the role of editor-in-chief. He is keenly focused on tracking what happens at Google, and is often the first to spot new features in Google’s ever-growing family of applications that are updated on a daily basis, including Search, Assistant, Maps, Workspace, Android, Chrome/OS, Wear OS, and YouTube Music.
To him, what Google does greatly impacts the technology space and modern life. Inside the company, he is particularly interested in the key products mentioned above, as well as services like Google Podcasts and Google Lens. Each are massive platforms that can be unwieldy to grasp, with Abner keenly bent on understanding their philosophy and future direction. He is most excited about Google’s plans for augmented reality glasses.
Abner spearheads the APK Insight program at 9to5Google to chronicle all changes in the company’s Android apps, often finding new features before they are officially announced. This includes redesigns and revamps, launches, and new products.
A big area of interest is Google’s hardware division, including Pixel, Fitbit, and Nest. He detailed all of the Pixel 3’s camera features before launch and scooped the 2nd-generation Nest Hub’s Soli-powered Sleep Sensing capability, including how it would integrate with Google Fit.
Recently, Abner detailed the Pixel Watch’s specs in full before launch, including bands and pricing. He also got wind of the Pixel Tablet’s ultimate form factor.
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Expand Expanding CloseFitbit 4.66 for Android rolling out water, food, & mood logging, more
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Expand Expanding CloseChrome for Android gets Material 3 Expressive Settings
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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.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle 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 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 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
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle AI Pro now comes with 5 TB of storage, no price increase
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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.
Expand Expanding CloseYou can update Pixelsnap Chargers by plugging them into your phone
We already knew that the Pixelsnap Charger gets firmware updates, but Google has also created a dedicated site to manually install new releases.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle making screen-less Fitbit band & here’s Steph Curry wearing it
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Expand Expanding CloseGmail rolling out AI Inbox beta for AI Ultra subscribers
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Expand Expanding CloseSome Google Fi users lose mobile data in ‘SIM card is no longer active’ outage
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Expand Expanding ClosePixel Watch March/April 2026 update rolling out for LTE models
Following the announcement four weeks ago, the Pixel Watch March 2026 update is now available for the LTE variants.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app rolls out new glow on Android and moves Temporary chat
The Gemini overlay on Android now has a new glow effect, while Temporary chat is more prominent on the web.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Store Certified Refurbished adds Pixel 8a, expands to Amazon
Google Store kicked off its Pixel Certified Refurbished program in 2024, and it’s now expanding to Amazon Renewed.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Find Hub website will let you locate tags, headphones
Earlier this month, Google brought Find Hub to the Messages app and announced lost luggage sharing with airlines. The Find Hub website is now adding support for tags and headphones.
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Google commits to video generation, announces Veo 3.1 Lite
Following OpenAI’s Sora exit last week, Google today said it’s committed to offering video generation while announcing Veo 3.1 Lite.
Expand Expanding CloseFitbit Public Preview adds food & water logging, more as app redesign comes to free users
Google is adding a number of new features to the Fitbit personal health coach today as the Public Preview of the app redesign expands to free users.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat’s new in Android’s March 2026 Google System Updates [U]
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Expand Expanding CloseNew ‘Android Developer Verifier’ app coming to phones as Google shares verification timeline
After detailing the “advanced flow” for sideloading earlier this month, Google is opening the Android developer verification process to developers today.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel rolls out ‘Transit mode’ and real-time At a Glance commute
After announcing with the March 2026 Feature Drop, Google is now widely rolling out Transit mode to “turn on helpful settings while you’re on the train” and real-time commute updates in At a Glance.
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