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Google Messages rolling out photo ‘Remix’ with Nano Banana [U]
With the November 2025 Pixel Feature Drop, Google announced that Messages is adding a Remix editing for photos that will be available on all Android phones.
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YouTube TV is reportedly going to “be ready” to launch a new “lower-cost sports bundle” sometime next year following its new deal with Disney, but with MLB.TV missing from the picture.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Buds 4 Pro leak with revamped design and ‘find your phone’ feature [Gallery]
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Buds 4 Pro are likely due to be released next year, but early software leaks are revealing more details about the upcoming earbuds.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps adding nicknames for reviews & Gemini ‘Know before you go’ tips
Following the big Gemini updates earlier this month, Google Maps is adding a handful of new features, like review nicknames.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle TV’s latest remote design ‘never runs out of power’ by using indoor light
Google TV devices have a new remote option that uses indoor light to ensure it “never runs out of power.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel ‘Device health & support’ dashboard rolling out
Following AI Notification Summaries, Pixel VIPs and the Journal app, Google is rolling out the “Device health & support” dashboard to older Pixel phones.
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Google Messages adding Android RCS Archival on Pixel for businesses
For businesses and other enterprise environments, Google Messages today announced Android RCS Archival on Pixel phones.
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Google releases its ‘Google Sans Flex’ font to the public
Google has released its Sans Flex font freely for download, allowing anyone to use the font that’s found on many Google products.
Expand Expanding CloseThree months later, have you actually been using Pixel 10’s Magic Cue feature? [Poll]
Google made Magic Cue a substantial part of the Pixel 10’s marketing, and it seemed to work well – at first. Some time has passed since its rollout, but have you noticed it’s become a big part of your regular Google Pixel flow?
Expand Expanding CloseSome Galaxy phones can no longer make emergency calls in Australia, and it’s already linked to one confirmed death
Android devices like the Galaxy series have a lifespan, and that ends when the device no longer receives security updates and Android updates. A recent death was linked, in part, to a failed emergency services dial. The phone used was not eligible for security or OS updates.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ, Incredibox, Paign 2, more
Tuesday’s lineup of fresh new Android game and app deals is now ready to add to this week’s growing lineup of early Black Friday offers. Today we are highlighting titles like CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ, Incredibox, Paign 2, and SaGa SCARLET GRACE, just be sure to scope out the updated Samsung early Black Friday sale too. You’ll find a new all-time low on unlocked Galaxy S25 FE, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra at $350 off, and giant price drops on Samsung gaming and smart monitors at up to $1,000 off with $50 bonus credits attached. As for the apps, they are of course waiting for you below.
Read MorePixel VIPs prioritized notifications with status bar, AOD avatar rolling out
As part of the November 2025 Feature Drop, Pixel VIPs picked up a pair of updates, led by prioritized notifications, that are now rolling out.
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Deals: Samsung early Black Friday – S25 Ultra $350 off, S25 FE new low, monitors up to $1,000 off + $50 credit, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Samsung’s updated early Black Friday sale – there’s actually some deep deals landing this week. While it launched with mostly just trade-in offers, the cash discounts have arrived – Galaxy S25 Ultra now $350 off, the Galaxy S25 FE has hit a new $475 all-time low ($175 off), and Samsung is now offering some gigantic price drops on gaming and smart monitors at up to $1,000 off with a FREE $50 credit on just about everything. All that and a bunch more awaits down below today.
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Samsung reintroduces boosted trade-ins for Galaxy S25 Ultra, Z Fold 7 for Black Friday
Samsung might have its calendar mislabeled. The company is bringing back the beloved boosted trade-ins we saw at launch for its pre-Black Friday deals, cutting the Galaxy S25 Ultra and Z Fold 7 down by up to $1,000 with the right trade-in.
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Google TV homescreen redesign more widely rolling out
The revamped Google TV homescreen is more widely rolling out to users.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app rolling out Gemini 3 Pro as ‘Gemini Agent’ comes to AI Ultra
Google today is introducing new features for the Gemini app, led by Gemini Agent, made possible by Gemini 3 Pro.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle launches Gemini 3 with state-of-the-art reasoning, ‘generative UI’ for responses, more
Google today announced Gemini 3 with the goal of bringing “any idea to life.” The first model available in this family is Gemini 3 Pro with the rollout starting today for the Gemini app and AI Mode.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid Auto adding new Google Maps EV filters for charging speed, payment method
Google Maps for Android Auto is picking up some new features for EV owners, with new filters in the works for charging speed and payment method when you’re searching for a charging station.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube TV offers select users $60 off their first month to return following Disney feud
Google and Disney made good on their contract disputes late last Friday night, bringing back stations like ABC and ESPN to YouTube TV in time for college sports and Monday Night Football. Now, Google is offering some users who cancelled their service during the blackout a massive discount to return to their cable TV alternative.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Play announces its best Android apps and games of 2025
As has become tradition, Google Play has returned to mark the end of another year with its roundup of the best Android apps and games from 2025.
Expand Expanding CloseIt’s not just you, many websites are not working this morning amid Cloudflare outage
A widespread Cloudflare outage this morning has led to many websites not working properly, with many unable to load up at all.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fi rolling out AI-enhanced audio to Android, iPhone
As announced last month, Google Fi Wireless is now rolling out AI-enhanced audio on Android and iOS.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Sideload 013: A treasure trove of tech flops
Welcome to The Sideload episode 13, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes Android Authority‘s News Editor Stephen Schenck to the show to discuss some of their collective favorite tech failures of all time. From relitigating whether Stadia could’ve been a success to fawning over the sheer simplicity of the Chromecast Audio, it’s a walk through some of tech’s roughest moments — moments that we might’ve loved even if the rest of the world did not.
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Nomad’s leather Pixel Watch band is now almost $30 cheaper than Google’s
Leather bands have been a bit of a no man’s land for the Pixel Watch, but Nomad delivered one that’s not only better than Google’s but not as expensive, and it’s now on sale for even less.
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