At CES 2025, two years after Qi2 was first introduced, the first update to the standard was released. It brings “Qi2 Ready,” as well as new support for chargers that have a moving coil.

Welcome to episode 36 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk about the OnePlus 13, Gemini on Google TV at CES 2025, and more.

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Google Drive for desktop on Mac and Windows has been updated with faster file sync thanks to differential uploads.

I like Google Discover and the feed — for the most part — surfaces interesting articles aligned with my interests. Reading, rather than listening, is how I usually consume information, but Google’s new Daily Listen is remarkably compelling and boosts Discover in a meaningful way.

Your Friday afternoon roundup of the day’s best Android game and app deals is now ready to go. On your way down be sure to drop your email onto this Samsung landing page to secure a FREE $50 credit ahead of the Galaxy S25 debut this month and scope out the deals we have on ASUS’ Vivobook S 15 OLED Snapdragon X Elite laptop, the OnePlus noise cancelling Nord Buds 3 Pro at 50% off and the $300 bonus gift cards on these discounted Hisense Google smart TVs. As for the apps, highlights include titles like Exolotl: Zian, ProCam X, Front Armies, X Launcher Pro, and more. Head below for a closer look. 

One of the big perks of the Fitbit app is access to a huge collection of workout plans that include videos, but recent app updates have removed the ability to cast those videos to TVs.

The Galaxy 25 has a refined design compared to last year’s model, with the Galaxy S25 Ultra looking a bit cleaner. New high-quality official-looking renders have surfaced, showing off every detail.

Joining the massive ongoing $400 price drop on the unlocked Google Pixel 8 Pro at Amazon and the launch deal on Galaxy A16 smartphone and Galaxy Fit3 wearable fitness tracker, today’s deals are headlined by a solid 50% drop on OnePlus noise cancelling Nord Buds 3 Pro at $40. Best Buy has also launched a notable sale promotion on Hisense Google smart TVs, offering up to $300 in gift card bonuses on top of straight up discounts with models starting from $130. From there you’ll find a host of deals on charging gear and accessories as well as ASUS’ Vivobook S 15 OLED Snapdragon X Elite laptop back at its best price to date. Head below for a closer look. 

The OnePlus 12 was the surprise package of 2024, putting more pressure on the OnePlus 13 to bring something new to the table. How do these devices stack up?

A new leak suggests that the Galaxy S25 will once again include an S Pen but will not have Bluetooth compatibility. The decision could be a cost-cutting measure, but it surely won’t be received well by some.

I’ve been waiting for a decently-powerful, but also small Android tablet for years now, and Lenovo finally delivered that at CES 2025 with its 8.8-inch Lenovo Legion Tab. And, seemingly proving that there’s an audience for these small yet powerful Android tablets, Lenovo has sold out of the Tab in barely two days.

We’re officially less than two weeks out from the launch of Galaxy S25, and the leaks are only speeding up, and rapidly at that. Today, new leaks have surfaced with dozens of images of the Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra.

After adding support for Nest Doorbell notifications in 2024, Google TV is working on an update that will allow users to send responses through the doorbell directly from their TV.

“Never Settle.” That’s been the tagline of OnePlus since its inception back in 2013. The brand has put out some remarkable devices, but virtually all of them have had some aspect that “settles.” Finally, though, the OnePlus 13 feels like the device that doesn’t settle in any meaningful way, and it starts off 2025 with an absolute bang.

Last year, Google released eight updates for its streaming dongles. The first Chromecast with Google TV update of 2025 is now rolling out, with Android 14 not yet here.

The first big redesign of the Gemini overlay on Android is beginning to roll out for some users.

Google TV is preparing for some big updates in 2025, with Gemini in the pipeline as well as new presence sensing in certain TVs which really opens the door to a whole new way to use your TV.

Following the last update in December, Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2.1 is rolling out to Pixel devices. It addresses some of the bugs that testers have encountered.

This afternoon’s collection of the best Android game and app price drops is now ready to go. Alongside our updated collection of the most interesting new gear from CES 2025, we are also tracking a massive $400 price drop on Google Pixel 8 Pro alongside this Samsung Galaxy Fit3 fitness tracker launch promotion, and a new all-time low on Lenovo’s latest Chromebook Duet 11. But for now it’s all about the apps, including titles like Secret of Mana, Adventures of Mana, Legend of Mana, Trials of Mana, Chicken Police, SpongeBob – The Cosmic Shake, and more. Head below for a closer look. 

Google today announced a “Supporters of Chromium-based Browsers” initiative in partnership with The Linux Foundation, while detailing its contributions to the open-source browser project.