With Wear OS 6, Google is finally addressing how most parts of the interface, like media controls, lack an always-on display (AOD).

Google has announced that Lens is coming to YouTube Shorts, starting with a beta that’s going live now.

Your Thursday edition of the best Android game and app deals are now ready to roll down below. On your way down, stop by some of the hardware offers we spotted today including Galaxy Watch Ultra at $200 off with a FREE wall charger as well as this new low on Insta360’s Link 2 4K Webcam, these Google Nest Doorbell discounts, and the now live Amazon Sonos home theater and speaker sale from $179. As for the apps, highlights include Wind Peaks, SpongeBob SquarePants, Ailment, Raiders of the North Sea, and more. Head below for a complete look.

Following the announcement at I/O 2025 last week, Google is more widely rolling out Gemini Live camera and screen sharing to the iPhone and iPad app.

Recently, Google has changed the legacy “Find your phone” method that some Android owners have used to ring their lost or misplaced phone. In short, people should now use the new Find Hub experience.

With One UI 8 finally available in its earliest form, Samsung’s foundation has been laid for the next few updates until the final release. This update comes as Android 16 QPR1 launched a week prior, showcasing some of Google’s highly anticipated design changes. So, how do they compare? Let’s dig a little deeper.

For today’s best deals we are starting with a solid Sonos Arc Ultra Soundbar. All of that and more awaits below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

An iconic part of Nothing’s smartphones to date has been the Glyph Interface, otherwise known as the lights on the back of the device. Ahead of the Nothing Phone (3) debut, though, the company says that is has “killed the Glyph Interface.”

Well, here we are again. According to new firmware, reports regarding Samsung’s use of Snapdragon chips for the US variant of the Galaxy Z Flip 7 may be incorrect.

Google Pixel still pales in comparison to other brands on the global smartphone stage, but these devices are slowly gaining ground in the market. In the latest example, Google Pixel is said to be growing in Canada, and appears to be the country’s third-largest phone brand.

The best-selling phones of 2025 so far have been revealed and while Android is holding its place, Samsung is falling behind.

Google TV seems like it is finally preparing to support the sleep timer that it has lacked for far too long, while the mobile app is readying Material 3 Expressive elements.

Google Messages is rolling out a tweaked “New chat” page to let you immediately check which contacts have RCS enabled.

Search Live feels like the spiritual, if not technological, successor to Google Lens. In fact, I think it should replace Google Lens entirely.

One of the things missing in the first Android 16 QPR1 beta that was seen in leaked builds prior was a split between the notification tray and the Quick Settings panel. That’s still happening, but it will also be optional as a new leak shows.

The latest feature for the Gemini side panel in Google Drive (on the web) is the ability to “get summaries and ask questions about the content of videos.”

Even with both products eventually offering a “Live” feature, I think the difference between the Gemini app and AI in Google Search is now pretty clear. However, having two products that do similar things is inelegant, and might pose some confusion for most users.

The One UI 8 beta program has officially been announced, giving users a first look at what Samsung plans to bring to devices this year and next. So far, the list of eligible devices is slim, but it’s likely to grow fast.

Samsung’s One UI 8 update brings support for a new split screen mode that makes it easy to switch between apps, and it serves as a first preview of what’s coming to Android 16.

Google Photos was announced at I/O 2015 and the company is now celebrating the app’s 10th birthday with a redesign of the photo editor.