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Waymo app simplifies bottom bar, adds Liquid Glass
The Waymo app for hailing autonomous vehicles in Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Francisco, and more cities in the future is getting a bit simpler today.
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Google has today announced a repair program for the Pixel 9 Pro series around display issues, while also giving the Pixel 9 Pro Fold an extended 3-year warranty.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Sideload 015: State of the internet
Welcome to The Sideload episode 15, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes Daniel Bader back to the podcast to discuss his new role at 9to5Google, the state of the internet and media at large, how tricky reviewing new gadgets can be, and much more.
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle says there are ‘no plans’ to put ads in the Gemini app
A recent report claims that Google is preparing to inject its ever-more-popular Gemini AI tools with advertisements, but Google is adamant that there are “no plans” for ads in Gemini.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini for Home update already working on some third-party Google Assistant speakers
In a somewhat unexpected turn of events, Google’s big Gemini for Home voice assistant update doesn’t just work on Nest devices, but several third-party Google Assistant speakers too!
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Siralim, Dragon Prana, Seoul Exorcist 1111, more
This afternoon’s lineup of Android game and app deals courtesy of Google Play is now live. We have titles like Siralim, Dragon Prana, Seoul Exorcist 1111, and Paths & Danger joining today’s hardware deals, including Xbox Ally gaming handheld at $110 off, the new Nest Doorbell 3rd Gen at $139, and Pixel Watch 4 now back down at Black Friday pricing from $300. Just be sure to scope out Galaxy Watch 8 at up to $150 off before you head below for all of today’s apps.
Read MoreAdobe Premiere’s YouTube Shorts editor rolls out, but only on iPhone
Adobe’s new Premiere app for mobile is introducing an editor specifically designed for YouTube Shorts, but it is currently only available on iOS.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle explains Gemini in Chrome’s agentic browsing security, protections
With Gemini in Chrome and the upcoming availability of agentic capabilities, Google is detailing how the browser will protect against threats.
Expand Expanding Close‘Moto Tag 2’ leaks with new colors, mystery changes for Android’s only UWB tracker
Android’s Find Hub network has just one tracker equipped with the UWB capability found in Apple’s AirTag, and now it’s getting a sequel in the just-leaked “Moto Tag 2.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle and Apple partner on better Android-iPhone switching
The latest Android Canary build is available today and it features work by Apple and Google to make switching between Android and iPhone devices easier.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy XR adding ‘PC Connect’ for Windows apps and games, Google ‘Likeness’ avatars
After launching in October, Google is rolling out a suite of new Android XR features for Samsung’s Galaxy XR, led by PC Connect.
Expand Expanding CloseHands-on: Google Glass is now real with ‘monocular’ Android XR glasses coming in 2026
After demoing Android XR glasses for the first time in December 2024, my takeaway was that rumors about how Google was behind in augmented reality were greatly exaggerated, if not outright wrong. A year later, Google is on the verge of releasing “AI glasses” with a display in 2026 and they fully realize the vision of Google Glass.
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Deals: Pixel Watch 4, Pixel Buds from $99, Nest Doorbell 3rd Gen $139, Xbox Ally handheld $110 off, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is a big one, especially if you missed out on some key Black Friday deals – many of them have now returned. More specifically, you’ll now find Pixel Watch 4 back down at the lowest prices we have tracked alongside hundreds in savings on Pixel 10 devices and the return of all-time lows on Pixel 9a starting from $349. Those deals also join Google latest Pixel Buds from $99 as well as the 2025 Nest Doorbell 3rd Gen at $139. Just be sure to also scope out the latest Xbox Ally gaming handheld down to the new all-time low at $110 off alongside everything else you’ll find below.
Expand Expanding CloseLenovo might bring its rollable laptop display to gamers in 2026
At CES 2025, Lenovo showed off a rollable laptop meant to enhance the experience of managing spreadsheets or juggling multiple windows at once. Next year, the company is bringing its futuristic displays to something a little more whimsical.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s everything new in Samsung’s One UI 8.5 update [Gallery]
Samsung’s latest major Galaxy update, One UI 8.5, has just debuted in beta. While the full rollout won’t take place until sometime in 2026, we can take a look through everything that’s new in this update.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung and Apple split best-selling phones in Q3 2025, iPhone leads premium market
As we approach the end of 2025, we’re getting some data on what smartphones customers across the globe purchased throughout the past few months. To no one’s surprise, it’s Samsung and Apple that are dominating sales.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s Qi2 ‘Magnet Wireless Battery Pack’ leaks, fixes a Galaxy phone problem
It continues to be clear that Samsung is fully introducing Qi2 on the Galaxy S26 series, with a new “Magnet Wireless Battery Pack” surfacing on a certification page.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s Ballie robot still isn’t ready as release window comes and goes… again
Samsung’s adorable and round home assistant robot, Ballie, was not released as promised in mid-2025, and the company now notes that the little Gemini-powered bot simply isn’t ready with yet another delay.
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Latest Pixel 10 updates have improved performance, at least on benchmarks
Google’s Pixel 10 phones, based on the company’s Tensor chips, simply do not have the same raw performance as some other Android flagships. Yet, recent updates to the Pixel 10 series appear to have made some improvements to performance, at least on benchmarking tests.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s One UI 8.5 update arrives in beta with these new features
Samsung has just launched its One UI 8.5 update in beta after what feels like months of the next big Galaxy update leaking. The beta is available starting on the Galaxy S25 series, and Samsung’s announcement reveals a few features the leaks didn’t spoil.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini is everywhere now, but Android Auto is the first place I’ve really been sold on it
Over the past few months, especially, Gemini has taken over everything Google, with Assistant having largely vanished. Yet, in most cases, the biggest upgrade I’ve felt from Gemini is just the lack of Assistant being so awful. But there is one big exception, and that’s with Gemini on Android Auto.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Store Black Friday 2025: Pixel 10 Pro discounts end today
The Google Store has kicked off its 2025 Black Friday deals, with these Pixel offers available until December 2-6.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Boxville 2, Rotaeno, Bud Spencer & Terence Hill, more
Your Friday afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll down below. We have some new discounts including Boxville 1 and 2 alongside Dungeon Defense, Rotaeno, Bud Spencer & Terence Hill, and more. Just make sure to dive into the the Samsung Cyber Week sale while you still can for hundreds in savings on the latest Galaxy devices as well as your opportunity to Lana FREE $210 keyboard case on top of Galaxy Tab S11/Ultra deals, HP’s OmniBook X 17-inch touchscreen Copilot+ PC at $650 off, and Lenovo’s RTX 5070 Legion 7i OLED gaming laptop at $710 off. As for the apps, everything awaits below.
Read MorePixelated 080: A tale of two Android 16s
Welcome to episode 80 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will talk through all of the new changes in Android 16 QPR2 and beyond. After digging through everything Google’s been working on these past few months, their attention turns to the newly-confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold. Can they make sense of what’s bound to be yet another ultra-premium device from Samsung, or does this feel like an experiment without a clear path to success?