Last year, I wished that Google iterated more on the personal side of Gmail, Calendar, and other Workspace apps. In 2024, Google made a number of updates to the suite of productivity apps that I benefit from and appreciate on a daily basis.

At the end of Made by Google 2024, a Google Store in Santa Monica was teased and here’s where it will be located.

Android has a number of Developer options built in that allow you to go beyond the regular user-facing functionality to get even greater control over your daily experience. Here are some of our tips to get the most from your phone.

If you have a car with Android Automotive built-in, you might not think about using phone-projected Android Auto, but a new update to the Polestar 2 does just that in adding wired Android Auto, one of the “most requested features” among drivers of the vehicle.

It looks like there’s a OnePlus Watch 3 right around the corner, and the latest leaks are revealing some of the new health features of the smartwatch, as well as an upcoming “Pro” model.

Following basketball and soccer (football) around the world, Google Pixel is now the “official smartphone of the Australian Open.”

Over 3 months after launch – LineageOS – the biggest and most well-known third party ROM now officially supports the entire Pixel 9 series.

LineageOS 22 is now official, with the latest builds set to roll out in the coming days based on Android 15 with a number of new functions and tweaks in tow.

Google makes 10 different bands for the Pixel Watch, but half are “Google Store exclusive.” Fortunately, the Pixel Watch Performance Loop Band is not.

With only two days left in 2024, I would like to point out that Google Voice was not updated with any consumer-facing features this year.

The Samsung New Year’s Savings sale rolls on for a couple more days and time is winding down to save hundreds on just about all of the 2024 Google Pixel releases, but we have some other notable deals you’ll want on your radar today as well. Firstly, we are tracking the very first Amazon price drop on the latest Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 wireless buds – they are some of the best sounding buds I have tested out all year. That deal joins Pebblebee’s Google Find My Tracker Clip Universal at one of its best prices yet alongside $300 in savings on both the 49-inch 165Hz DQHD AOC ultrawide gaming monitor and Samsung’s latest 2024 M8 (M80D) Smart Monitor. All of that, some charging gear, and additional accessory offers await below. 

The latest wireless Android Auto adapter, AAWireless TWO, is finally easy to purchase over two months after it first launched, while the original version is officially no longer available.

With an eye towards New Year’s resolutions, the US Google Store is starting a new round of deals for the Pixel Watch 3 and Fitbit trackers.

Google saw the Pixel brand succeed like never before in 2024, setting the stage for a big year in 2025. Here’s what to expect from Google Pixel as 2025 nears.

Just before the holiday break, CEO Sundar Pichai and other Google executives had a 2025 strategy meeting, with Gemini being the “biggest focus” looking ahead.

Google is testing a new Gemini-aligned loading animation for AI Overviews in Search that is flashier and bolder than the current approach.

Some three months after launch, the “middle-child” Pixel 9 Pro has evolved into a polished, poised, Pixel. Here’s what it’s like to live with and whether it’s the best buy in the latest lineup.

The biggest moment for Google Messages in 2024 was when the iPhone gained RCS support with iOS 18 in September. In terms of new features, there were some highlights but the biggest one — a redesign of the text field — was stuck in limbo. There are quite a few big additions in the pipeline. 

In the latest Android Auto update, Google is widely rolling out a new music players for all apps including the likes of Spotify, Apple Music, and more.

Joining the ongoing Samsung New Year’s Savings sale and the $200 price drops on Galaxy Tab S10+/Ultra configurations, today we are highlighting your last chance at the major Google Pixel offers. The end of year sale is soon to wrap up and there is still up to $300 in savings at the ready on Google Pixel 9/Pro/Fold devices alongside deals on Pixel Tablet, Pixel Watch 3, and more. From there we move over to a new all-time low on Dell’s new XPS 13 Copilot+ PC with Intel’s Lunar Lake Ultra 7 chip and one of the best prices ever on LG’s brilliant 55-inch C4 OLED smart TV at $1,047 ($750 under the 2024 launch price). Everything else awaits down below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.