The YouTube TV Live Guide redesign is now widely rolling out to the Android and iOS apps. more…

Smart glasses have been the tech dream we’ve been chasing for years now, and the technology is finally getting there. Better displays, improved hardware, and an ever-growing list of platforms for smart glasses were on full showcase at CES 2026, but I can’t help but look at them with a mind to what’s coming next. more…

Google is embracing “agentic shopping” wherein users can easily make purchases through the Gemini app and AI Mode. more…

Like other Google apps, Messages for Android A/B tests many features. It can take the RCS/SMS client a rather long time to actually launch new functionality in stable. From various reports, Google announcements, and devices we’ve checked, this is the current state of Messages. more…

The Pebble smartwatch reboot is in full swing, with the Pebble Time 2 shipping soon and the newly-unveiled Pebble Round 2 not far behind it. After checking them out in person at CES 2026, I’m pretty stoked by the hardware, but it’s still the Index ring that makes me the most excited. more…

Of all the first-party apps, Google Maps probably offered the worst settings experience, but a redesign is finally cleaning things up. more…

After the 2022 removal and restoration for some users last year, Pixel Launcher search is once again letting you open apps using the keyboard. more…

Privacy often feels like an impossibility in the modern age of the internet, as your data is constantly tracked and shared by just about everything you do. That’s why privacy smartphones and privacy-focused forks of Android keep popping up. With the new Punkt MC03, though, I just found the first privacy Android phone I might be willing to try out. more…

Google has started the rollout of Android Auto 16.0 this week, but there’s a more pressing issue for some users as a bug is breaking support for message replies. more…

YouTube has confirmed a widespread upload issue that delays video processing for upwards of 30 minutes and is also looking for a fix. more…

With the launch of “in-line AI experiences” in Gmail yesterday, Google has shared that the Gemini side panel is going away for AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the US. more…

Samsung is reworking its long-standing Bixby assistant this year with AI, and new screenshots are showing off how that will copy from of Google’s AI tools. more…

Nothing is taking the abundance of feedback it received on Lock Glimpse (lockscreen ads) and has decided to walk back the feature by removing it. At least, for most of its devices. more…

Alongside the ongoing launch deals on the new Galaxy Tab A11+ and the Galaxy A17 from $170, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break has some fresh deals to scope out. Now sitting alongside the return of $100 price drops on Pixel Watch 4, we also have the OnePlus New Year sale loaded with FREE add-on gear as well a $450 price drop on Lenovo’s AMD-powered Yoga 7 2-in-1 2K touchscreen Copilot+ PC and $635 off its RTX 5060 Legion 7i OLED gaming laptop. Elsewhere, be sure to scope out this particularly notable deal on Samsung’s most affordable 2025 The Frame TVs at up to $450 off. Everything else awaits below.  more…

Anker launched a new Nano 45W USB-C charger at CES 2026 that has a couple of clever new features but, sadly, loses one of its best when connected to an Android phone. more…

There are a ton of different form factors, features, and designs for Find Hub trackers on Android, but many end up sharing the same core makeup and hardware. But with its new generation of Android Find Hub trackers, “Nimble” is not only delivering some nice designs and form factors, but offering something new in sustainable paper-based batteries. more…

Following phones and watches, the Google Fi store is getting its first tablet with the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G. more…

IKEA took to CES for the first time ever this year in an effort to show off its new smart home tech, which continues to get better and better, but there’s one big asterisk for Google Home users based on early user impressions. more…

YouTube is rolling out updates to its video search filters that include renames, removals, and other adjustments. These changes aim to “align better with your expectations.” more…

This afternoon’s lineup of the best Android game and app deals are now ready to go with titles like Aces of the Luftwaffe, Kingdomino, Streets of Rage 4, Way of the Hunter Wild America, and more. Just be sure to also scope out the launch deals now live on Samsung’s brand new Galaxy Tab A11+ at $250, or up to $100 off with trade, as well as the ultra-affordable Galaxy A17 smartphone from $170 and this new low on Google’s Nest Wi-Fi Pro mesh nodes. All of the apps await below.  more…

Announced at CES 2026 this week, the new 8BitDo Flip Pad is a USB-C controller for Android phones (and iPhones too) that sits on top of your display and seems just perfect for emulators. more…

When Google announced support for Apple’s AirDrop through Quick Share on Android, one of the biggest questions was when it might expand beyond the Pixel 10 series. Based on some findings in new Android builds, it seems that the Pixel 9 series is next in line for AirDrop support, though when it might arrive is anyone’s guess. more…

It’s not a new concept, but what is it with Android OEMs and straight-up ripping off or copying Apple so brazenly lately? Let’s get into the reasons why. more…

CES 2026 – the biggest tech event of the year is now in full swing on the strip in Las Vegas with a countless number of new product reveals and wild new concepts. From desktop hologram machines and the new smart LEGO bricks, chargers that turn your phone into an AI robot assistant, the latest e-bikes, solar-powered gazebos, smart goggles, and the latest in electric vehicle tech, CES knows no bounds. We have collected all of the wildest and most intriguing reveals from the show from across our network for your browsing pleasure below.  more…

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is kicking off with some launch deals on the brand new ultra-affordable Galaxy smartphone that debuted this week at $170 alongside the new affordable Galaxy Tab A11+ at $250, or up to $100 off with trade (plus some bundle discounts). Alongside what might be your last chance at Pixel Watch 4 with $100 in savings, we also have Google’s Nest Wi-Fi Pro mesh nodes starting from the $100 all-time low (50% off), Nothing’s CMF Watch 3 Pro from $61.50, and even more waiting below.  more…