Google today announced a trio of new shopping updates for Search, including the ability to customize price tracking alerts.
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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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Besides the latest on AI Mode and Gemini app adoption, CEO Sundar Pichai talked about agentic experiences and XR glasses during the Alphabet Q2 2025 earnings call.
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During the Q2 2025 earnings call, Sundar Pichai shared some updates on Google AI Mode’s progress, with the latest features (Gemini 2.5 Pro and Deep Search) announced last week now widely rolling out.
Expand Expanding CloseAlphabet reports Q2 2025 revenue of $96.4 billion
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Gemini on Wear OS widely rolling out
Google Gemini on Wear OS is now widely rolling out to all supported watches after being unveiled two weeks ago.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos adding free photo-to-video, Remix, and Create tab
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Expand Expanding CloseGemini web app starts rolling out homepage redesign
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Tasks-Keep reminders migration will happen later in 2025
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Google Fi powers free data on Galaxy Watch 8 LTE from Best Buy
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps navigation missing media controls on Android [Update: Fix coming]
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Pixel Watch gets July 2025 update in Japan, Singapore
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Expand Expanding CloseGemini overlay brings back shortcut to open full app on Android
After removing earlier this year, the Gemini overlay on Android is bringing back a shortcut to quickly open the full app.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle continues to tease Gemini Deep Think with mathematics win
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle officially shows off Pixel 10 Pro in new color, teases ‘exclusive offer’
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Phone for Wear OS getting M3 Expressive
Like on Android, the Phone by Google app is getting a M3 Expressive redesign on Wear OS.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Watch 4 leak points to identical pricing
Like the Pixel 10 series last week, European pricing for the Pixel Watch 4 has now leaked and looks to be staying the same.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle is doing ‘Gemini Drops’ with new Productivity Planner Gem, more
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Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 QPR1 Beta 3: Colorful weather icons return, search bar tweaked
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The Android 16 QPR1 preview cycle continues today with Beta 3 for Pixel devices today.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolling out Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3 for Pixel
Ahead of the stable launch in September, Google is rolling out Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3 to Pixel devices today.
Expand Expanding CloseCircle to Search rolling out Song Search history on Android
After AI Mode and gaming updates, Google is now adding Song Search history to Circle to Search on Android.
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Gemini Live gets improved video resolution on Android, removing swipe
Google is rolling out a handful of tweaks to Gemini Live on Android, including improved video resolution when using the Project Astra-powered capability.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages testing RCS’ new MLS encryption, Details page redesign
Back in March, cross-platform end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS was announced, and Google Messages is beginning to test the new Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol.
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