9to5Google

Samsung’s SmartThings is finally bringing Matter 1.2 support to users. The new compatibility will allow more complex devices like refrigerators and vacuums to be controlled via Matter.

Google’s Pixel phones have never really held up to the competition in regards to using the latest and greatest specs, but the company has been stepping it up in certain areas. After the debut of “Actua” displays on the Pixel 8 series, Google is reportedly looking to use the same Samsung OLED display in the Pixel 9 series as Apple will use in the iPhone 16 Pro.

The Galaxy Ring is Samsung’s answer to a sparse smart ring market. The launch is expected to be on July 10, and screenshots of the Galaxy Ring’s features have already surfaced.

Made by Google is coming early, which means new Pixel hardware almost two months sooner than we anticipated. We asked you what you thought and here’s what you had to say.

In the past year or so, Google has previewed a number of Gemini-branded and other AI features across its consumer-facing apps. Here’s everything that’s been announced and when they might be available. 

Smart glasses are still an idea of the future that hasn’t quite been perfected, but the arrival of generative AI has significantly upgraded what these devices are capable of. Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses have been viewed by many as one of the best options available today, and now they’re getting some competition in the Solos AirGo Vision, which also happen to integrate Google Gemini support.

Earlier this week Google made a big, unexpected announcement. The Pixel 9 series is launching in August, almost two months ahead of the usual schedule. Why?

We’ve seen leaks regarding the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 themselves, but newly emerging images showcase Samsung’s upcoming foldable cases, and they’re something to look forward to.

Before launching the Pixel Fold in June of 2023, Google had been working on foldables for quite some time. The iteration just before that has now leaked, with this Pixel Fold prototype featuring a distinctly Pixel 6-era design.

Welcome to the sixteenth episode of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk about how Made by Google 2024 is happening much earlier than expected.

Subscribe

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

Samsung’s One UI Watch 6 beta is now available for the Galaxy Watch 5 and 4 series, moving beyond sole availability for the Watch 6.

Google Keep on Android tablets and foldables is getting multi-account support when you have two instances of the app open.

Besides the early event this year, Google’s use of “magic” to tease the Pixel 9 Pro is what stands out to me.

Tracker tags are a simple idea, but one that’s easy to get wrong. While the failings of Google’s Find My Device network rest largely on Google, it’s equally important to get the hardware right, and that’s where I feel Pebblebee’s Android trackers really shine. For now, they’re the best you can get.

Ahead of its launch event on July 10, new leaks are showing off Samsung’s new foldables, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6, in the most detail we’ve seen to date.

Made by Google is coming almost two months earlier than the usual cadence, but is it the right decision?

Ahead of an incoming sequel, AAWireless, the original wireless Android Auto adapter, just got a major price cut.

Earlier this week, Apple rolled out iOS 18 Beta 2 with support for Rich Communication Services (in the US). The experience of using Google Messages to talk to someone with an iPhone over RCS is pretty straightforward, though it’s clearly the first take.

Back in April, Google Vids was unveiled as an AI-powered video creator and those enrolled in Workspace Labs can now test it.