In 2023, YouTube Music rolled out the “Samples” feed as a “personalized music discovery feature,” and it’s now accessible from artist pages.

Going into 2025, Google has telegraphed that the Gemini app will continue to see a lot of new features, and there are quite a few things consumers, especially on Android, are waiting for.

Multitasking on Android has been around for ages, but it hasn’t changed much in a long time. Whether on a phone, a foldable, or a full-size tablet, Android technically only supports running two apps at once unless a skin adds additional functionality. For Android 16, it seems Google is working on a revamp for split-screen mode with support for up to 3 apps at once on tablet displays.

The Nothing Phone (1) just picked up its stable Android 15 release, which is very likely the phone’s final major Android update.

Today’s collection of Android games and apps are now ready to go. Alongside the Google Play discounts, we also spotted the first notable price drop on the new Sharge 30W Pouch Mini 10,000mAh power bank as well as this Hisense 50-inch 4K Google TV at just $218 shipped, the best price yet on Chipolo’s 4-pack of Google Find My Device trackers, and a massive $570 price drop on the  512GB Galaxy S24 Ultra. But for now it’s all about the apps, including titles like Cytus II, Aporkalypse – Pigs of Doom, RPG Silver Nornir, Cartogram, and more. Head below for a closer look. 

The Galaxy S25 is going to come in a few colors for each device. The less expensive Galaxy S24 and S24+ will mirror each other in choices, while the Galaxy S25 Ultra is going to come in several exclusive options. In the latest leak, we get a good look at every color (almost) in the flesh.

Today best deals are headlined by the first notable discount on the sweet Sharge 30W Pouch Mini 10,000mAh power bank with the red integrated USB-C cable at $40 alongside an offer on the 4-pack of Chiplolo’s Google Find My Device trackers at the $63 Amazon low (that’s under $16 each). From there, we move over to massive price drop on the unlocked 512GB Galaxy S24 Ultra with as much as $570 in savings live on like-new units via the official Samsung 15-day buyer’s remorse return program alongside doorbuster-worthy pricing on this Hisense 50-inch 4K Google TV at just $218 shipped. Everything else awaits below. 

OpenAI has added a new scheduling feature to ChatGPT which allows users to automate tasks and set reminders using the AI chatbot.

Carl Pei’s Nothing is seemingly a big success, as the company has reportedly hit $1 billion in lifetime sales, had a successful 2024, and is eyeing further expansion.

Samsung’s generous trade-in programs have made it much easier to buy a new Galaxy phone in recent years, and now the company is launching a “year-round” program that will let you “trade in” your Galaxy device even if you don’t intend to buy a new one.

Recent updates to Waze and Android Auto appear to have broken volume controls, as users are widely reporting problems.

The latest update for social media aggregator Openvibe has now officially added support for notifications with Mastodon and Bluesky.

Ahead of next week’s Samsung event, the Galaxy S25 leaks continue and the latest marketing reveals the Gemini experience.

Google Wallet supports hotel room keys and, soon, an entire chain of hotels from Club Quarters will be adding support for the needed tech.

Google today announced a news partnership with The Associated Press (AP) to “provide fresh results for the Gemini app.”

This afternoon’s roundup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready and waiting down below. Alongside the Google Play offers, we are also tracking a return all-time Amazon price on Samsung’s 512GB Galaxy Tab S10+ as well as a massive $439 price drop on the Google mint edition unlocked Pixel 8 Pro and TCL’s 75-inch 120Hz NXTFRAME Google smart TV at more than $1,000 off the price it launched at last summer. As for the apps, highlight include titles like Spaxe | Space Arcade, Adventures of Mana, Star Survivor, Earthlings Beware!, and more. Head below for a closer look. 

Samsung and Apple are both preparing to launch new, thinner smartphones in 2025, but it sounds like Samsung’s Galaxy S25 “Slim” won’t match what’s rumored for the “iPhone 17 Air” per a new leak that reveals how thin the device is.

Samsung has held the crown of the world’s largest smartphone maker for years, but Apple has been challenging that for a while and, in 2024, the iPhone seemingly dethroned the largest Android maker.

With Gemini now included in all business tiers, Google is increasing the price of Workspace plans in 2025.

While you could say this about every single year, 2024 was a big year for Google, but 2025 promises to be even bigger – here’s just what we expect to launch, plus a few extras we hope to see.