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Gemini for Google Home has arrived and, with it, a glimpse of Google’s view of the future of the smart home. But that future is still held back by the simple fact that, like anything with AI, it makes too many mistakes.

Besides the AI-powered coach, the Fitbit redesign introduces Material 3 Expressive to the Android app.

As the YouTube TV vs Disney feud continues to roll on, a new report suggests that the $20 credit Google promised in the event of an “extended period” without the channels is apparently set to be sent to subscribers on November 9.

The fight between Disney and YouTube TV might seem fairly commonplace on the surface, especially if you’ve followed any carriage disputes in the pre-streaming era. But despite Google’s cable replacement showing no signs of slowing down its growth, the stalemate between it and the House of Mouse has already expanded well beyond its usual scope, without any signs of peace coming any time soon.

Over a week after channels first vanished, there’s no sign of a deal between Disney and YouTube TV, with a “leaked” Disney memo and YouTube’s response no signaling that either side is giving in.

The Google app’s legacy voice search experience is finally being modernized with a redesign inspired by Search Live.

Welcome to episode 77 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will discuss the latest AI improvements making their way to Google Maps in the coming months, including improved conversational guidance along routes and landmark navigation. From there, we cover Google’s ongoing feud with Disney following the expiration of their shared YouTube TV contract, before finishing up with a dive into some extremely impressive Pixel 10 sales numbers.

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Upcoming Google Wallet settings will provide a “new way for you to get more personalized recommendations” from your “purchase and pass” history.

If you’re seeing a new icon in the top-right corner of Google Drive this morning, it’s for Google Workspace Flows.

By now, enough dust has settled, the prices have come down a wee bit, and you’re ready to upgrade. But which Pixel released in 2025 is right for you? Bear with us, here’s everything you need to know.

YouTube looks to be in an outage for some users, but it doesn’t seem to have anything to do with the platform itself, but rather a problem with ad blockers.

A widespread issue is causing the Fitbit app’s food log to simply not function, but a fix seems to be in the pipeline.

The ongoing battle between YouTube TV and Disney continues to be a loss for everyone, as Google has confirmed there’s been “managable” subscriber churn as some users cancel their service, while Disney is also seeing a drop in live viewers.

As the personal health coach preview gets underway, Fitbit Labs is testing more features: Unusual Trend Detection and Hypertension Study Lab.

Over the past several months, the Nothing Ear (Open) have quickly become my favorite pair of earbuds thanks to their comfortable fit and ability to deliver excellent audio quality without blocking out the world around me. But the problem with open-ear headphones is that they’re only ever a secondary option, so price matters. That’s why this $80 alternative – which has been on sale for far less at times – to the Nothing Ear (Open) has been so compelling.

Since launch, the NotebookLM mobile experience has been focused on letting you listen to Audio Overviews on the go. The NotebookLM app for Android and iOS now supports flashcards and quizzes.

Instead of launching another generation of its successful health-tracking ring, Oura created a new variant without a metallic finish simply called the “Oura Ring 4 Ceramic.” As simple as the change is, it’s almost as exciting as a completely new ring.

Spotify is rolling out a new “Listening Stats” feature that packages up your activity in the music and podcasts app with a weekly summary.

After a lengthy wait, Google has started rolling out Gemini access on Android Auto through the latest updates.

In a big shift, it was rumored that Samsung would rely on its own Exynos 2600 chip for most Galaxy S26 devices. That might be a massive exaggeration, as Qualcomm still expects to power the large majority of Galaxy S26 phones in 2026.