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With the Pixel 8a unveil this week, Google appears to have taken down the “5G on your Pixel” website.

After adding a custom camera, Google Messages should be in the process of rolling out “Selfie GIFs.” 

Google Photos is working on a redesign of the Library tab on Android that renames it to “Collections.” In recent weeks, Google has been testing this new UI with more users and the reaction is not particularly positive.

To date, Google Chrome has launched three generative AI features and more that integrate Gemini are teased for this year. An interview today provides a look at the development process.

Set to launch in the coming months, the new “App Mall” for ChromeOS is available now to preview (even if you’re not on a Chromebook).

As teased last May, Google Photos for Android is now using the animated Material You carousel for Memories.

As streaming continues to evolve, Amazon Prime Video is preparing to introduce new ad formats while Max, formerly and still better known as HBO Max, is set to raise prices.

Bloatware has been a long-time problem for Android devices, but some brands have stood against it for a while. OnePlus, though, seems to be sneaking more bloatware onto its devices as of late.

About a year after launching the TicWatch Pro 5, Mobvoi is back with a new “Enduro” refresh that brings some hardware upgrades.

The Find My Device network can locate the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro even if it’s turned off or the battery is dead. 

Samsung has a screaming deal available right now on its Galaxy Watch 6, offering buyers two smartwatches for the price of one.

The Matter smart home standard is getting another update, with version 1.3 bringing support for more home appliances, EV chargers, and more.

Samsung is continuing its streak of adopting the latest version of Android quickly after Google introduces it. After the release of the Android 15 beta, Samsung has shown signs of life in developing One UI 7.

Yesterday Google announced that the Pixel Tablet would be available for sale without a dock, effectively re-launching the tablet for an entirely new type of customer. It would have been a bit exciting, had Apple not set a new bar for tablets just hours prior.

Google Wallet is now officially available in India and is rolling out today as the default experience for boarding passes, loyalty cards, event tickets, public transit passes, and more.

The latest Google Pixel 8a release has coincided with a quiet launch of the Android smartphone lineup in Poland and the Czech Republic.

Earlier this year, Google launched a Circle to Search feature for Android that takes a screenshot and lets you select what to look up. Thanks to Google Lens and iOS Shortcuts, the underlying Circle to Search capability can now be replicated on any iPhone.

Android Studio, Google’s tool for building apps, is getting a new release cycle that aims to give developers “more frequent, focused updates” with Feature Drops.

Google just launched the Pixel 8a and, through the Google Store, it’s offering the device for free with select trade-ins. If you’re upgrading from a previous Pixel A-Series device, too, Google has some pretty decent trade-in deals to offer with Pixel 8a.

Google Search has, for decades now, shown the number of search results that come back for a given query. That’s not going away, but Search is no longer showing that number by default.