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Welcome to episode 50 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will and Daniel are joined by Nick Sutrich to discuss the ever-present split between North American and global phones, what the marketplace looks like with OnePlus…
In addition to the new app icon, Google Messages is testing a redesign of pinned chats and search on the homepage.
The three new charging accessories from Peak Design hit the high notes, like (dual) Qi2 wireless charging and wired fast charging without bulky bricks.
According to OpenAI, ChatGPT has managed to grow its search use to around 20% of Google Search’s total volume, a staggering figure.
Google is today launching new AI settings for schools, but with the big catch that Search is fully disabled if AI features are turned off entirely.
Alongside the ongoing all-time low on the new Google Home Speaker, today’s best Google Play app and game deals are ready, including Descenders, My Child Lebensborn, 20 Minutes Till Dawn:Premium, Never Grave, Rush Rally 3, and more. Just be…
As the AI era continues to find its footing in the consumer market, “Cyclon” is a new smartphone/software experience that, to start, is reusing old Google Pixel phones with a software experience that literally uses AI to do every little…
The Stadia Controller introduced the idea of connecting directly to cloud gaming via its own Wi-Fi connection and, while Google’s platform is long dead, that dream lives on in the latest Xbox Controller.
Google is rolling out Android Auto 18.1 to the masses and, while there are no major changes, the update continues to work on upcoming changes.
Microsoft is ditching its own password backup option for the Microsoft Authenticator app for Android and instead using Google One for that service.
Google has confirmed that some Pixel Watches are experiencing unexpected battery drain, but it also says a fix is already available.
The iPhone Duo’s tumultuous debut seems to have some buyers looking to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 instead, as sales spiked in the week following Apple’s release.
Several Xiaomi, Redmi, and Poco phones are getting the Android 17 HyperOS 4 update starting today.
Google is launching a new “Family Hub” feature in Android’s Settings menu and, while the rollout has yet to begin, we do have an early look at the feature.
Samsung’s Android 17-based One UI 9 update is rolling out more widely and, with it, some apparent issues with Android Auto on some Galaxy phones.
The Redmagic 12 Pro impresses with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor, liquid cooling, a fan, plus a massive 8,400mAh battery to keep the games going for hours and hours.
If you’re sick of AI search and all the business of modern Google search, this week’s Google easter egg will take you back 28 years to a simpler time when Ocarina of Time was the pinnacle of gaming, and Google was still a new name.
Good morning! Today I’m mourning the loss of Patrick Stewart by rewatching First Contact, my favorite Trek movie; beginning a marathon listen of at least one great Star Trek podcast; and replaying Elite Force and Armada, both wonderful…
In addition to the Pixel deals that started last week, Google is discounting the Home Speaker for the first time.
The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features apply to end users, while…
The best-selling VR headset of all time (and its Pro-level cousin) will no longer receive OS updates after March 2027.
AAWireless is known for helping you convert a wired Android Auto connection into a wireless one, but the company is now launching a new product – an active-cooled Qi2 car charger.
Google has confirmed that an Android TV device maker snuck a backdoor for malware onto certified devices, which is leading to security improvements for the ecosystem as a whole.
Alongside today’s new all-time low on the latest Google Home Speaker to kick off Black Friday month, we also have Monday’s best Google Play app and game deals are ready, including Reigns: Beyond, Reigns: The Witcher, Kingdom Rush 5…
At Android Dev Summit 2026, Google announced a Quick Share SDK that will let Android and iOS apps directly integrate the peer-to-peer file sharing capability.
Following the Workspace and Pixel app redesigns earlier this year, Google is overhauling the Contacts, Messages, and Phone icons.
A new leak strengthens a previous rumor that the Galaxy S27 Pro and Galaxy S27 Ultra will get an improved version of Samsung’s Privacy Display, used on this year’s flagship.
The Garmin Vivoactive 5 is down to its lowest price of all time in all four colors for a limited time, making this the least expensive Garmin you can buy today.
While we await potentially more discounts on our tech in the coming weeks, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 is now down to $1,599 on Amazon, knocking a sizeable chunk off the MSRP.
Google’s new frontier model, Gemini 4 Carbon, brings some welcome improvements and while it doesn’t top the charts in a new benchmark, it does provide much more bang for your buck.