Following Gboard hitting 10 billion Play Store downloads yesterday, the Android keyboard has made a small change to the shortcuts button that lets you access various tools.

After teasers showcasing Xiaomi’s upcoming phone cropped up, it was clear the company was set on creating a device that took photography all too seriously. The Xiaomi 15 Ultra is exactly that, and it carries a camera bump that would make mirrorless cameras cry.

A new firmware update is appearing for the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro for some users in Europe. The update comes as the second since the earbuds’ release.

A pair of Chromebook updates today highlight their broad usage across personal and enterprise, starting with Roblox enhancements.

Two of the most potent phones on the market are the iPhone 16 Pro Max and the new Galaxy S25 Ultra. As the likely two best-selling premium flagship phones throughout most of 2025, how do they compare?

Today’s headliner Androidverse deals and beyond are now ready to go down below, as per usual. Today we are kicking things off with some laptop/tablet deals including Acer’s latest Chromebook Plus Spin 714 with the Intel Core Ultra and Gemini Advanced access back down at its best price to date with $100 savings alongside an even lower price on the originally $1,600 Snapdragon X Elite Surface Laptop 7 at $700 off. From there, we move over to Samsung’s new super budget-friendly Galaxy A16 that has now dropped back to the $175 Amazon low alongside ongoing price drops on Galaxy Watch Ultra and Google’s Pixel Tablet. All of that and more awaits below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

In its latest teaser, Nothing is showing off the design and camera of its standard Nothing Phone (3a) while more leaks detail an upcoming software feature.

According to new reports, Samsung will be launching its thinner Galaxy S25 Edge on April 16.

Some vehemently want the ability to remove At a Glance from the top of the Pixel homescreen. I personally find it useful as a space for high-priority notifications and think most users also get daily utility out of it. However, I do think At a Glance in 2025 is underutilized and Android should be doing much more with it.

The Google Store has introduced a Pixel, Nest, and Fitbit “Devices” page to “Manage your Made by Google hardware in one place.”

Following call delegation, Google Voice is making it easier to transfer personal numbers to Google Workspace business accounts.

Gboard for Android is the latest Google app to hit 10 billion downloads on the Play Store. The listing says the app was released on June 5, 2013.

Over the past several months, the Nothing Ear (Open) have quickly become my favorite pair of earbuds thanks to their comfortable fit and ability to deliver excellent audio quality without blocking out the world around me. But the problem with open-ear headphones is that they’re only ever a secondary option, so price matters. That’s why this $80 alternative to the Nothing Ear (Open) has been so compelling.

Back in December, Google Messages rolled out the latest text field redesign and a new version makes it ever so slightly bigger.

Google is making a welcome tweak to Chrome for Android which will add a dedicated “Appearance” section that makes it easier to find two key settings.

The Galaxy S25 series has been a surprisingly exciting addition to Samsung’s similar yet barely different lineup of phones, and Now Brief is a big part of that. The function acts as a way for you to catch up on the day, with pertinent information summarized in one place. There’s just one problem — it’s incredibly bland.

We have hit the mid-week point and it’s now time for the day’s best Android game and app deals courtesy of Google Play. On your way down be sure to scope out the deals we are tracking on Galaxy Tab S9 FE models that have now dropped even lower alongside the Galaxy Watch Ultra with the black Trail band at a new Amazon all-time low (or just $278 with S25 Ultra purchase) and Google Pixel Tablets from $231. As for the apps, highlights include titles like MONOPOLY, Drink Water Reminder, Runic Curse, and more. Head below for a closer look. 

Amazon just unveiled its new “Alexa+” upgrade for its long-running voice assistant which brings AI upgrades and a $20 price tag, but you don’t have to pay that if you have Prime, which is a much bigger, yet cheaper service.

Earlier this year, YouTube became the “most frequently used service for listening to podcasts in the U.S.” and it’s now seeing “1 billion monthly active viewers of podcast content.” 

Amazon just announced its AI-powered update for Alexa, which delivers a host of new features and capabilties including the ability to read and remember your documents among many other things.