Following the initial wave of Material 3 Expressive, Google is working to redesign the remaining components to the latest design language, and menus are up this month.  more…

If you’re anything like me, you probably have a pile of aging external batteries. Up through this year, I’ve had countless 10,000mAh bricks — the classic “big battery” size through most of the 2010s — along with a handful of smaller cells designed to offer something a little more pocketable and portable. If you haven’t upgraded your battery bank collection in a while, though, it might be time to make a change, especially if you don’t mind dropping some serious cash for a life-changing power solution. more…

After adding the “Mark as read” action, Google is modernizing Gmail for Android notifications with photo previews.  more…

Welcome to episode 79 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner and Will talk through the launch of Gemini 3, breaking down all of the changes Google has made behind the scenes to its LLM. The duo also talks through the (breaking) arrival of AirDrop support on the Pixel 10, a change Google seemingly made all by itself. Finally, with Black Friday around the corner, we take a look at what deals you can score on your next piece of Google hardware. Subscribe * YouTube Podcasts * Pocket Casts * Spotify * Apple Podcasts * Overcast more…

Google Search is having a bit of fun with Apple TV’s Pluribus, a new show from the creator of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul.  more…

This afternoon’s roundup of the best Android game app deals are now live alongside the Amazon 2025 Black Friday Week sale, Samsung’s Black Friday event, and the hundreds in savings we are tracking on Google’s latest gear. Today also ushered in up to $800 off Galaxy Book laptops/Copilot+ PCs, as well as the official OnePlus 2025 Black Friday deals, and a new all-time low on Nothing Headphone (1). But for now it’s all about the apps and they are waiting for you down below alongside a giant collection of games that went on sale earlier this week.  more…

The Amazon 2025 Black Friday Week deals are in full swing right now alongside yesterday’s Google Black Friday sale with Pixel Watch 4 at up to $100 off and up to $300 off Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro lineup, but today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break has even more to scope out. Black Friday pricing is now live on Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 from $280 alongside up to $400 off Galaxy Z Fold 7 and $350 off Galaxy S25 Ultra. Those offers also join the now live OnePlus Black Friday sale with as much as $200 slashed off the prices of many of its latest releases and a new Amazon all-time low on Nothing Headphone (1) joined by as much as 52% off a wide selection of Samsung monitors. Scope it all out below.  more…

We’ve had a decent amount of time to determine where the Pixel 10 Pro stacks up and what to expect. If you’ve been waiting, here’s everything you need to know. more…

Just like sponsored cards that appear in any normal Google Search results, ads are reportedly starting to creep into AI Mode searches. more…

Nothing is starting its rollout of Android 16 this week, and in the new Nothing OS 4.0 there are a bunch of updates including the ability to show Live Updates in Glyph, redesigns throughout, and more. more…

Out of nowhere, Google brought cross-platform AirDrop support to the Pixel 10 this week, allowing the company’s latest lineup of flagships to safely and securely send photos, files, and more to the iPhone. While it initially seemed like this was a rogue move made by Google to coerce Apple into another boundary-breaking decision, it might actually be part of the repercussions that also led to USB-C on iPhone and the adoption of RCS. more…

After launching in October, AAWireless TWO+ is now available for purchase via Amazon. more…

Pebblebee just launched its latest tracks for Android’s Find Hub network earlier this month, but they’re already discounted for Black Friday, as is Motorola’s Moto Tag and several other trackers. more…

The Google Phone app is working on an “Expressive Calling” feature that lets you tell the person on the other end why you’re reaching out to them, including if it’s urgent. more…

Last week, Gemini Live got a big model upgrade, and now a quality-of-life update improves the captions experience. more…

Google announced earlier this afternoon that Quick Share on Pixel 10 now works with AirDrop on iPhone, and it’s actively rolling out now. Here’s how it works, and also how to get the functionality live on your device now. more…

Spotify is making it easier to switch from its rivals without leaving the app, thanks to a new “Import your music” option rolling out to mobile users in the coming days. more…

Google announced today that Android’s Quick Share now works with Apple’s AirDrop system on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac to allow for easy file transfer between platforms/operating systems. more…

Google and Nvidia today announced GeForce Now Fast Pass, a streaming tier “built exclusively for Chromebook users.” more…

As promised, Gemini is finally launching on Android Auto, but the rollout could take a while. more…

The Robot Phone is Honor’s approach to an AI-first device, and the company teased the somewhat unsettling concept last month. Even though users were promised a better look at MWC 2025, the company decided to show the phone off a little early, and it’s no less wild than you’d expect. more…

The official Amazon 2025 Black Friday Week deals are live alongside Google’s 2025 sale and the deals are flying for today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break. The entire Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro lineup is now sale at up to $300 off alongside discounts on Pixel Buds Pro 2 and the very first cash deal on Pixel Watch 4 at up to $100 off the list prices (standard models start from $300, and LTE variants are $100 off). Joining all of that, we have the first cash discount on the 2025 Nest Doorbell as well as deals on the new Indoor and Outdoor Nest Cams. Just be sure to also scope out the giant list of Copilot+ laptops at up to $800 offwith deals from $150. Everything awaits below.  more…

The Galaxy Watch 6 received a secondary beta update less than a month ago, which likely left some wondering how long it would take for Samsung to release an update to the full build. It appears that’s coming sooner rather than later, with Samsung rolling out One UI 8 based on Wear OS 6 for the Galaxy Watch 6 series. more…

Subaru has announced new details on its revamped in-car software experience, which is based on Google’s Android Automotive OS. more…

The smart home standard Matter is introducing support for cameras, a long awaited device type for the universal standard. more…