Google Search is home to a number of built-in tools and Easter Eggs, with a new “Block Breaker” game being the most recent addition.

Following last week’s announcement, Android’s Identity Check security feature is seeing wider availability on Google Pixel phones.

The new Samsung Galaxy S25, S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra have arrived with massive preorder deals at the ready, and it’s now time to scope out our favorite case options. Alongside the official offerings from Samsung, we have put together a collection of our favorite options, from the wild and highly customizable options in the new Dbrand collection to ultra-affordable models, Qi2 magnetic cases, protective military-style variants, and much more. Head below for a closer look at the best new Galaxy S25 cases.

Firmware version 3.144 started rolling out to the Pixel Buds Pro 2 on Monday, and Google is now out with an official changelog for the update.

Your collection of the day’s best deals on Google Play is now ready to roll. Time is starting to wind down to score the massive price drops the Samsung Galaxy S25, S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra devices, alongside our exclusive $50 credit, a chance at a FREE set of Galaxy Buds Pro 3, and a giant $450 price drop on the Galaxy Tab S10+, but we are also seeing the return of $400 discounts on the unlocked Google Pixel 8 Pro as well. As for the apps, highlights include Viewport – The Game, Heroes of Loot 2, Positional, and Floating Multitasking. Head below for a closer look. 

With last year’s A-Series phone, Google moved up the launch by a week, and the Pixel 9a is rumored to be getting an even earlier March unveil.

The Galaxy S25 went on sale for pre-order last week, and the phone is already shipping and is slated to get delivered an entire week early — as long as Samsung doesn’t block it.

Google’s annual blog post recapping Play Store and Android protections in 2024 is now available. It highlights new safety measures, like how Google Play Protect cannot be turned off during calls.

The Gemini side panel in Google Sheets is being updated to let you more easily visualize and analyze data through insights and charts. It goes beyond summarizing spreadsheets or creating tables.

The iconic Pebble is making a comeback, as Google has opened the source code for the smartwatch and, in turn, given existing models a new lease on life, and opened the door to new hardware. But that’s going to take some time. For now, you can still use the old Pebble smartwatch from your junk drawer on Android phones. Here’s how.

As new flagship Android phones emerge, the Pixel 9 Pro XL is already a few months into its release cycle, but where does it sit? Have things already improved, or do we need to see more as the OS gets rebuilt for the AI age? Find out in our longer-term look at Google’s top-tier smartphone.

Today’s best deals are headlined by another massive price drop on the unlocked Google Pixel 8 Pro at $400 off via Amazon. From there, the new NVIDIA RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 prebuilt gaming PCs have arrived but we are also tracking a deep deal on ROG Zephyrus G14 laptop with a 120Hz OLED display ay $500 off alongside some Amazon all-time low pricing on TCL’s already-affordable Q6 120Hz VRR Google Smart TVs from just $218, plus some accessories – Galaxy Watch bands from $13, monitors, and more. All of that awaits below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

Google has announced a new policy for its Chrome browser which will disable Sync if you haven’t updated within the past few years.

Samsung is making an official “Magnetic Wallet” for its Galaxy S25 series, despite the phones not actually having built-in magnets.

Since Google introduced Call Screen to the Pixel lineup, avoiding spam and scam calls has gotten a lot easier. This quick guide will explain how to turn the feature on and set it to automatically screen calls coming in.

YouTube TV wants to be your cable replacement, but the entry commitment is much easier than what cable companies require. That includes the hardware needed for YouTube TV.

Google added themed icons to Android quite a few years ago at this point, but many apps have still not yet adopted them. One long holdout, Microsoft Teams, has finally changed that though, as the latest Android update adds themed icons support.

Nothing is prepping for a launch event in March and it’s expected that it’ll see the launch of either Nothing Phone (3), Phone (3a), or perhaps even both. As the rumor mill continues to swirl, a new teaser hints at the first telephoto camera on a Nothing Phone, while the Nothing Phone (3a)’s specs may have leaked including a bigger display.

In recent weeks (if not longer), Google Search has been testing a new dark theme that is blue and a bit darker.

We have a fresh batch of discounted Android games and apps you’ll soon be playing on your new Galaxy S25, S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra devices. We just detailed how to save a whopping $450 on Samsung’s 256GB Tab S10+ with your S25 Ultra pre-order as well as solid price drops on Hisense’s 85-inch 144Hz U8 mini-LED Pro Google Smart TV and the OnePlus Watch 2 and 2R, not to mention this return low on Sharge’s brand-new 30W Pouch Mini 10,000mAh power bank. But for now it’s about the apps, including titles like Gunslugs 3, Space Grunts 2, Ashworld, Residual, and more. Scope them all out down below.