9to5Google

Oppo’s Find N5 is the world’s thinnest foldable as it stands right now, and that comes with a phenomenal pocketability score. As far as durability goes, things are a little less exciting with serious issues if things get too bendy.

Late last year the popular Chrome extension Honey (owned by PayPal) was revealed for employing a few shady tactics, and the extension has since lost around 4 million users on Google’s browser alone.

Initially available to a small set of users through Oura Labs, Oura Advisor is now available as a full feature in the app. The AI Advisor takes a couple of forms throughout Oura’s health suite, but the main functionality comes from a conversational feature where users can get help understanding their health trends.

While new units are no longer being made, Google has announced that new controls for the Nest x Yale Lock will be coming to the Google Home app soon.

Besides making 2.5 Pro (experimental) available to all users, Google on Saturday provided an update on Gemini Live’s Astra camera and screen sharing capabilities.

Software previews aren’t always perfect, but a bug in Android 16 Beta 3.1 actually might be something we’d like to see as a custom option for lockscreen clock settings.

The Nest brand has been built up for years as it was a pioneer of the smart home, but Google has slowly moved away from what so many people bought into as it has built up the Google Home ecosystem. Now, the Nest you knew is gone for good, and we know what the future looks like.

In a rather unexpected move, Google announced Saturday that it is rolling out the latest 2.5 Pro (experimental) model to all (free) Gemini app users.

It’s no secret that Gemini is coming to Android Auto soon, but it’s not here just yet. Ahead of the rollout, though, Google is removing the Assistant-colored microphone from Android Auto, seemingly as it prepares for the switch.

In discontinuing the Nest Protect and Nest x Yale Lock yesterday, Google Nest reiterated its commitment to “building devices for the home.”

Welcome to episode 47 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk about the rumored “Pixie” and its relationship to Gemini, as well as Android AOSP changes.

Subscribe

• YouTube Podcasts
• Pocket Casts
• Spotify
• Apple Podcasts
• Overcast

Android Auto has begun adding games that users can play while the car is parked, and they don’t even need to be installed on anything more than your phone. Here’s a list of every game available on Android Auto, and a little about how it works.

Corning has just announced its new “Gorilla Glass Ceramic,” a stronger form of glass for smartphones, but seemingly not the company’s strongest.

Following availability of the Galaxy A26 and Galaxy A36 in the US this week, Samsung has also finally detailed the Galaxy A56 which the company said would expand to the States “later this year.”

In addition to a new version earlier this month, a recent server-side update changes Pixel Weather search so it no longer adds/saves cities by default.

A new leak shows off Samsung’s upcoming more affordable Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE, which is just a recycled Galaxy Z Flip 6.

Google Meet is getting a big update with Dynamic layouts that better frame people and video feeds 

The Fitbit migration to Google Accounts started in 2023, and will be mandatory in February of 2026 to continue accessing your health data.

Samsung currently holds a commanding position in the Android market, but that complacency could and, in some ways, should threaten its long-term dominance.