For over a year now, YouTube Music has been testing various Now Playing screen redesigns on Android and iOS. more…

It’s not hyperbolic to say that Google has been very thirsty about Nano Banana following its viral success. In Google Messages, the access points for the Nano Banana-powered Remix are being greatly toned down following the November launch. more…

On Wednesday, Google started rolling out a second December 2025 update for Pixel phones, with factory and OTA images now available for manual install. more…

NotebookLM is getting in a few more features before the holidays, including an upgrade to Gemini 3 and Data Tables. more…

Some Pixel owners today are getting a new December 2025 update today after installing the initial release (Android 16 QPR2) at the start of this month. more…

Welcome to episode 82 of Pixelated, a podcast by _9to5Google._ This week, Abner, Damien, and Will break down their reactions to Google’s surprise release of Gemini 3 Flash. After talking through their preferred models and Gemini launchers, the crew discusses Android 16 QPR3’s arrival and the long-awaited option to remove the At a Glance widget on Pixel. Finally, all three offer their visions for where Google is headed in 2026. ## Subscribe * YouTube Podcasts * Pocket Casts * Spotify * Apple Podcasts * Overcast more…

Back in March, Google said Gemini would replace Assistant on Android phones this year. That “upgrade” is now set for 2026. more…

Google Play has unleashed another giant list of holiday Android game and app deals, all of which you’ll find waiting below alongside the rest of this week’s best. On your way down scope out new Best Buy Final Chance Holiday Doorbusters as well as today’s Holiday Deals of the Day – Galaxy Flip 7 **$250 off** , Moto razr+ 2025 **$350 off** , more from **$100. ** more…

As part of open-sourcing Google Sans and Google Sans Flex, the company’s design team this week detailed the modern history of its fonts. more…

Your _9to5Toys Lunch Break_ is highlighted by the ongoing Samsung holiday sale and the Best Buy Holiday Deals of the Day that are delivering **$350** price drops on Motorola’s 2025 razr+ and **$250 off** the Galaxy Z Flip 7, among other things. We also have a new Amazon low waiting on the most affordable Galaxy Tab S11 at **$165 off** alongside LG’s B5 OLED smart TV with “FREE same-day delivery” at $550 ($750 under the 2025 list price) and Best Buy’s Final Chance Holiday Doorbusters. Hit the jump for a closer look. more…

If you’ve noticed the dislike button missing from YouTube Shorts lately, you aren’t alone. Google is trying out some changes for how dislikes work on the platform, and it could make it easier to signal what you’re actually interested in. more…

Following years of controversy, promises, and potential (and even short-lived) bans, TikTok’s long-awaited US deal is happening next month. more…

While it’s not a holiday gift made of bricks like in years past, Google Fi subscribers can get a free Pixel Watch 3 LTE this holiday season. more…

Google only kicked off its Gemini for Home rollout a few weeks ago, but it’s full steam ahead for the company’s efforts to replace Assistant. After speeding up invites in the US last week, we’re now seeing our first international expansion of the program. more…

Following yesterday’s big launch, the Gemini app is adding a “new way to prompt with Nano Banana” by drawing or annotating directly on images. Additionally, SynthID now works on video. more…

As is typically the case at this time of year, we are starting to see an influx of top-tier titles on sale via Google Play ahead of the holidays. You’ll already find quite a sizable and growing collection of Android apps marked down after the jump, just be sure to also scope out the deals are tracking on Samsung Odyssey monitors from **$170**,**** Google’s Pixel 10 Pro Fold at **$400 off**, this current-gen Samsung Galaxy Tab at **$140**, and Amazon’s new Retinal 2K Ring Wired Doorbell Plus back at the **$144** low while you’re at it. more…

As promised by Google earlier this year, a GPU driver update has arrived for the Pixel 10 series in Android 16 QPR3. more…

As a part of the Android 16 QPR3 beta update that rolled out to Google Pixel phones yesterday, Google has also updated its emoji set to include a few refreshed designs ahead of a larger update to come. more…

Today’s _9to5Toys Lunch Break_ is starting off with an additional $100 price drop on Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold – you’ll now find the Moonstone models at **$400 off** the list prices. That deal sits alongside a chance to bring a current-gen Samsung Galaxy Tab home for the holidays at **$140**alongside up to**$1,450 off** Samsung Odyssey monitors, this ASUS 2025 CX14 Chromebook Plus at the **$249** all-time low, and Amazon’s new Retinal 2K Ring Wired Doorbell Plus at the **$144** all-time low – just keep in mind you can still score the new Nest Doorbell 3rd Gen from **$132**. Everything awaits below. more…

Movies Anywhere was one of the unintended casualties faced during Google and Disney’s brief feud throughout October and November, but as promised, both Google Play and YouTube have returned to the movie syncing service. more…

Rivian has just shared details of its latest over-the-air software update 2025.46, which includes some of the new features announced during its recent AI and Autonomy event last week. The update features a new digital key function for Gen 2 R1 owners, “flavorful” drive styles, kick turns, tuning, and, of course, Rivian’s new Universal Hands-Free driving capabilities. more…

Meta has confirmed that its plans to bring Horizon OS, the software on Quest headsets, to third-party devices have been paused, which is probably great news for Android XR. more…

Android 16 QPR3 launched today for Google Pixel devices, bringing some interesting tweaks to round out the later stages of this software build. The newest update brings a smooth new folder animation to the forefront, along with a couple of customization changes for the home screen. more…

Google is adding a new notifying dot in Android 16 QPR3 which tells you when an app is accessing your location. more…

Android 16 QPR3 will finally let you adjust the brightness of your Pixel’s flashlight from the Quick Settings Tile. more…