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Google’s Pixel Watch 5 ships with an “Active Band” just like all prior generations, but now with a “2nd Gen” version that’s made from a new material.

Gemini Intelligence is a key aspect of Google’s new phones and many new features, as well as expansions, are debuting on the Pixel 11 series.

The Pixel Watch 5 might offer a much more robust experience than the display-less Fitbit Air that Google launched earlier this year, but that doesn’t mean the smartwatch team isn’t pulling from the Air’s playbook. Alongside all of the standard options for the Pixel Watch 5, Google is also launching a special Steph Curry-branded variant for those of us focused on athletics over all else.

The Pixel 11 series has officially been unveiled with a whole suite of new video features for the camera systems and even a few upgrades for some older functions. Here’s everything new and what you need to know.

The Pixel 11 series might look familiar on the outside, but Google’s packed plenty of changes both behind the scenes and under the hood, and nowhere is that more evident than when you dive into its cameras. From new processing styles and a full creator-focused editing suite to that fancy new HiLight LED flash, there’s a lot new this year.

The Pixel 11, no matter which model you look at, ranges from bright and loud to quiet and stealthy colorways. Google-made cases launching with the Pixel 11 series match the new model’s palettes, and it even includes a clear case this time.

It’s been a couple of years since Google rolled out a new set of Pro-branded earbuds, and while it’s still not ready to debut a true third-gen set for its premium audio offering, it does have a fresh colorway for the Buds Pro 2 alongside a fresh software upgrade for all users both new and existing.

Google’s Pixel 11 Pro Fold doesn’t look like much on the surface, nor is it the most compelling new foldable out right now, but some key changes make this the most impressive of Google’s new releases.

At Made by Google 2026, Google announced the Pixel Tag as a first-party Find Hub tracker that’s coming later this year.

After three runs, the Pixel 11 comes in hot as Google’s vision of the perfect base Android phone for the next year. Just how is it? Find out here.

Google’s next generation of Pixel phones run on the company’s newest version of Android, yes, but they also pack an outfit of smart features that Google says make the Pixel 11 Pro a more useful tool than any model before it. The kicker is that it starts at a higher price than we’re used to, because of one big change to storage.

At Made by Google 2026, Google has announced the Pixel Watch 5. This Wear OS device is visually identical to last year’s model, but sees a handful of internal hardware upgrades in service of more proactive help and health tracking. However, it’s the software refinements, led by At a Glance, that stand out to me.

While the actual Made by Google 2026 event isn’t happening for another eight hours, Google has fully detailed the Pixel 11, Pixel Watch 5, and Pixel Tag.

You might think you know everything about Google’s next-gen Pixel 11 lineup, but the company is still hoping to surprise you at tonight’s live primetime-adjacent Made by Google event and it’s sounding like one you won’t want to miss.

Google today announced that over 1 billion people are using the Gemini app every month.

On top of hundreds of live TV channels that have been added over the past few years, Google TV Freeplay now offers over 10,000 on-demand movies and TV shows you can access with no added apps needed.

Samsung has picked up FDA clearance in the US for a new hearing aid feature available on Galaxy Buds.

Beeper is rolling out a new update that takes advantage of the ability to use all of your chat apps in one place by also now letting you merge chats with the same person from across your different apps.

Durability is perhaps the single-biggest hesitation about folding phones, but Samsung has proven time and time again that its foldables are rather strong and resilient. Despite its wider new shape, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 remains resistant to a bend test, while a teardown reveals some key elements behind the scenes.

Good morning, hope you had a great weekend. Today I’m reading about Anthony Bourdain’s early years, depicted through the film Tony releasing this week, listening to Broken Social Scene’s new album after seeing them live this weekend, merging all my chats in the new version of Beeper, and finding open-source alternatives to everything at OpenAltFinder.

Tomorrow is basically Christmas for the 9to5Google editors. Google is announcing its latest batch of phones, tablets, and accessories (?). Based on the bevy of leaks over the past few weeks, I’m not anticipating any major surprises, but it’s still a good time to be a phone fan.

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YouTube has confirmed major changes to the Partner Program that allows creators to monetize their channels, as well as teasing expansions to its Premium Lite subscription.