9to5Google

Welcome to episode 78 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will tackle Google’s surprise Pixel Drop, a jam-packed update filled with new features like low-power maps, notification summaries, and a Wicked-inspired theme pack. Then Will walks through his thoughts on the OnePlus 15, a device that crushes in the battery life department but falls a bit short when it comes to, well, everything else.

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Google is updating the Gemini app today with a better way to use photo-to-video generation by adding visual ingredients.

These days, there’s a pretty good chance whatever movie or TV show you’re looking for is available for streaming — the question is, which streaming app is it actually on? Google is attempting to make your Friday night process of finding something to watch a little easier with an upgrade to search in the Play Store.

While Android’s Find Hub network still has plenty of deficiecies in terms of actual performance, the hardware continues to improve. Recently, Pebblebee introduced its Gen 5 series with new Card and Clip trackers, and they continue to raise the bar on hardware quality.

We’ve known the Galaxy S26 lineup has been in flux for a while now, despite Samsung’s usual launch window well within reach. Now, we’re gaining some insight on what the company has in store for its smallest flagship, and it might be shedding some light on what was up with all of those Galaxy S26 “Pro” rumors from earlier this year.

Samsung is making good on its promise to bring ads to users with smart fridges, with reports that they’re beginning to take up the entire display on some Family Hub appliances. For now, Samsung makes it possible to turn them off.

New evidence reveals that Google is working on some form of NFC-based contact sharing on Android, similar to iPhone’s “NameDrop,” but it’s very early days.

As part of the November 2025 Feature Drop, Google is bringing the Journal app introduced this generation to the Pixel 8 and 9 series.

There aren’t many devices that can synchronize your surrounding lighting with the visuals on your TV. Two companies come to mind, and there’s a massive disparity in price, especially when Govee’s TV Backlight 3 Pro does a rather good job with a couple of drawbacks for cheaper.

Google is rolling out Home app 4.3 for Android (not yet widely available) and iOS (already live) today as a more sizable update.

After announcing in September, Google is now widely rolling out Call Recording on Pixel phones that lack AI-powered Call Notes.

Qi2 has been absolutely my favorite upgrade for the Pixel 10 generation, and that’s largely because it opens up a new world of accessories. One of the best I’ve tried is a neat 5-in-1 charging dock from Baseus that lets you power up your Pixel 10 easily, while also having power for anything else right on hand.

Tesla has among the most popular electric vehicles on the market, but the company has always avoided support for Google’s Android Auto and Apple’s CarPlay. Now, Tesla is apparently considering a change, but ignoring Google’s side.

Following last week’s big mobile update, NotebookLM is back with Deep Research and Microsoft Word support.

Following the Pixel Feature Drop on Tuesday, we’re now beginning to see Notification Summaries go live.

YouTube TV subscribers are about to enter their third straight week of Disney-owned properties being held off-the-air as part of a carriage dispute between the two brands, and while momentum is seemingly building towards a deal, there doesn’t appear to be an end in sight.

While it’s still not widely available, the Google TV homescreen redesign is rolling out to more users. Here’s a closer look at what’s changed.

NBC has announced a new NBC Sports Network that will debut first on YouTube TV before expanding elsewhere.