Back in Android 12L, Google added a new battery widget that showed the status of not just your phone but also many connected accessories. In Android 14, Google is now adding that battery widget to the Settings menu for easier access.

As part of the launch of the Pixel Fold, Google has created a limited-edition version of the foldable commemorating the 50th anniversary of hip hop, but you can’t buy one.

Update: While you still can’t buy this limited edition Pixel Fold, there is a way you can win one.

Google’s first-party tablet apps are in a good place right now and meaningfully contribute to the Pixel Tablet experience. Of course, there’s always room for improvement, and here are a few suggestions.

Google is rolling out a new Calendar tool in the Gmail web client that makes it easier and faster to schedule meetings.

PIN unlock is a fairly secure method of locking down your phone, and in Android 14’s latest beta release, Google is making it a bit easier for Pixel users as they’ll no longer need to confirm unlock when typing in a PIN on the lockscreen.

Following last month’s big update with lockscreen clocks and shortcuts, Android 14 Beta 4 for Pixel devices is now available.

Android 14’s easter egg has finally arrived, bringing an in-depth rocket-launching space exploration minigame.

Last year, dbrand released their Something skins, which took the Nothing Phone (1) design language, and customized it to devices like the Pixel 6 Pro, Galaxy S22 Ultra, and iPhone 13 Pro to mimic the design language on those devices. To celebrate the launch of the Nothing Phone (2), dbrand is at it again with Something(dark), a black colorway of their Something skins.

After completing the Tasks migration and introducing tablet optimizations, Google Calendar for Android is next adding Material You widgets. 

Android 14 is nearing its public launch with Beta 4 available today for the latest Pixel devices, including the new Tablet and Fold. (Like last month, the actual release was delayed.)

• Here’s everything new in Android 14 Beta 4 [Gallery]

YouTube is adding an experimental new feature that blocks any touches or taps during a video. Confusingly named “Lock Screen,” this unreleased feature is available for Premium members to test out.

Carl Pei’s Nothing is back with its second smartphone, the Phone (2), which is officially launching today. Here’s what it brings to the table.

You can make your smart home more future-proof and secure by taking advantage of Aqara’s Prime Day deals on Matter-enabled products, including smart locks, doorbells, and more.

Samsung’s new foldables are just a couple of weeks away from launch, and the leaks just keep coming. New live images of the Galaxy Z Fold 5 have just hit the web, along with a report claiming that both Fold 5 and Flip 5 will have a higher price tag.

Earlier this year the alarm was raised on a practice called “juice jacking,” where malicious bad actors use public charging ports to steal your data. OSOM, the privacy-focused brand that was building the spiritual successor to the Essential Phone, has a solution in its new “Privacy Cable.”

In time for Amazon Prime Day, the US Google Store is kicking off summer discounts and savings. Boosted trade-ins when buying a Pixel 7 and 7 Pro are of particular note.

We spotted last week that Google is readying a beta program for the Pixel Watch and Wear OS 4 with Android 13 is now getting closer.