After debuting in the conversation view earlier this week, Material 3 Expressive is coming to more parts of Google Messages beta, including the media viewer and search experience.

Pixel owners are getting quick access to AI Mode via the Google Search bar that’s built into the Pixel Launcher.

Google is preparing a couple of new Pixel Watch features, including the ability to lock your phone when you leave it behind, as well as stopping accidental touches in the water.

Welcome to episode 57 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk all about the Pixel 10.

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YouTube looks to be facing an outage, as down reports spike and the website looks to be operational for some users.

We all know that Samsung has new foldables in the pipeline, but the company just confirmed the branding of Galaxy Z “Fold 7” and “Flip 7” in one of the strangest ways.

Before we all head off into the weekend to enjoy our time with Switch 2 (or wait anxiously for one to arrive), we are going to take a look at all of Friday’s best deals on Android games and apps. Alongside the Google Play offers, we are also still tracking Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra at $300 off with a FREE $200 keyboard case, the OnePlus Pad 3 alongside $300 in FREE add-ons, Pixel Watch 3 from $243, and a new all-time low on Microsoft’s 15-inch touchscreen Surface Laptop 7. As for the apps, highlights include titles like Doom & Destiny Worlds, Tower Defense TD: Defenchick, and more. Head below for a closer look. 

If you use a Galaxy Watch, you might want to check your settings as a new software update is rolling out for select models.

Following the 2.5 Pro model update yesterday, Google is introducing “scheduled actions” to the Gemini app.

YouTube is in a war against ad blockers, with its latest move seemingly closing a loophole in Firefox, and people just keep complaining about it.

OnePlus phones have had a Gemini shortcut on the lockscreen for a while now, something devices from Google and Samsung still lack, as highlighted by the company’s latest launch.

While there’s still time to capitalize on the ongoing Discover Samsung Summer Sale, we have some fresh deals to scope out today as well. Firstly Google Pixel Watch 3 is now available with as much as $130 in savings on open-box units with a full warranty, while the ongoing Pixel Tablet deals remain intact. From there we move over to some notable PC offers – Samsung’s “thinnest and lightest” Galaxy Chromebook Plus is back at its 2025 low with $125 knocked off the list price and Microsoft’s 15-inch touchscreen Surface Laptop 7 with the Snapdragon X Elite action has hit a new all-time low at $400 off. Just be sure to scope out the best price of the year on Lenovo’s Legion Go PC gaming handheld if you’re passing on Switch 2 and head below for more. 

It’s not hard to find a Wear OS watch for a good price, but to have any lasting power, it’s usually smart to hand over a few more dollars. With a sale on the Galaxy Watch 7, though, you don’t have to choose, nor do you have to settle for the company’s upcoming new design.

It appears Samsung is finally going to release an FE version of one of its foldables, and new reports indicate the company has decided on a price. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE edition will reportedly come with high-end specs and will only cost around $750.

Open Canvas is perhaps the biggest and most impressive upgrade to smartphone multitasking we’ve ever seen, and Google is gearing up to launch similar functionality in Android 16. While Google didn’t directly copy the split-screen feature, even Oppo thinks it’s close enough and commends Google for implementing it in Android 16.

YouTube Premium was never supposed to be the tier that rids the site of ads. Instead, it’s an option offered by Google to users who want a trimmed experience for less money than a full Premium experience costs. In a change to some regions, Google reiterates that YouTube Premium Lite is going to start seeing ads in new spots.

YouTube Music has been testing a redesign of the Now Playing screen since November of 2024. It’s not yet rolled out, and still in flux with YouTube Music now moving the thumbs up and down buttons.

After previewing at I/O 2025, Google is beginning to test AI Mode’s new “Search Live” experience. Powered by Project Astra (just like Gemini Live), it lets you have a real-time conversation with Google. 

While fighting the constant battle to keep my office desk clean, I tend to always leave a few favorite devices and accessories on my desk. These bits of tech never leave my direct sight, and have become irreplaceable in my day-to-day use. This is my top tech.

After testing first got underway in November of 2024, Google Messages is now widely rolling out a big redesign of the gallery and camera interface.