Dashcams are an inexpensive and important means of protection for your car in the case of an accident, as they can prove the cause of damage in many cases. That’s why the idea of a dashcam app for Android Auto is so appealing, but while Google built such an app for Android Automotive, there’s no sign of it coming to the phone-based platform.

AI Mode entered testing a month ago and Google is now expanding access to free Labs users, as well as adding Lens visual search.

We are kicking the week off with a fresh batch of Androidverse deals including a solid $50 discount on the latest Google wireless Nest Cam (outdoor or indoor) with a solid “excellent condition” open-box listing at $88 off. From there we touch down on Razer’s originally $100 Kishi V2 gamepad to upgrade your Android gaming experience down at just $40 before diving into some headphone deals, including Nothing’s already-affordable wireless CMF Buds with ANC and Google Fast Pair at just $27 Prime shipped, as well as Samsung’s LTE Galaxy Watch FE at $50 off. All of that and more awaits below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

The OnePlus 13T is launching later this month with a smaller display, but it also ditches the Alert Slider as OnePlus has confirmed in its latest teaser.

According to Google, we’re in the “Gemini era,” and although there are other players in the space, if the company can continue to integrate, we could be in this era for a long time to come.

Nothing is hot off of the release of the Phone (3a) series last month, and is now teasing the arrival of four more new products later this month from its CMF brand including the “CMF Phone 2 Pro.”

Samsung is finally beginning to crack down on getting One UI 7 to users across the globe. Though it’s still in the process of getting to users, Samsung has detailed a few new changes to the weather app with the One UI 7 update.

After starting in March and continuing in recent weeks, Google is now officially rolling out camera and screen sharing in Gemini Live for Android to the Pixel 9 and Galaxy S25 series.

The One UI 7 rollout is finally off to the races, but many users are still going to be waiting a while. In its latest post, Samsung has revealed a schedule for One UI 7 that includes nearly 50 more Galaxy devices to be updated over the next couple of months.

Google Maps is detailing its 2024 progress in “preventing and taking down deceptive content,” which includes adding fake review warnings.

Right on schedule, Samsung has started the One UI 7 rollout for Galaxy S24, Galaxy Z Fold 6, and Galaxy Z Flip 6, with more devices to come.

Foldables have improved drastically since their full debut in 2019, but Samsung has been stagnating on progress for quite a while now. That’s why I can’t explain why I still enjoy the Galaxy Z Fold 6 so much, especially after having spent a lot of time with some of the best foldables the market has to offer.

App shortcuts were introduced with Android 7.1 in October 2016. They’ve seen some UI changes over the years, but they’ve mostly stayed the same.

Samsung’s Android 15 update, One UI 7, has been heavily delayed, with the stable rollout only due to start next week – a whopping six months after Google first finalized Android 15. Things appear to be moving much faster for One UI 8, though, with Samsung’s Android 16 update reportedly set to debut alongside the company’s next generation foldables.

Google’s Android Auto platform is constantly evolving, adding new features and changing others. For some users, a handy new option seems to have been made available with the option to press a readily available button to exit back to your car’s infotainment system.

Welcome to episode 48 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk about the Pixel 10 Pro Fold renders and Pixel 10 camera rumors.

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If you don’t have a mobile-specific signature in Gmail for Android or iOS, Google will now use your web signature.

The latest Google Search easter egg is more elaborate than usual with the ability to catch 151 Pokémon. 

It’s been all about Switch 2 games this week, and while Nintendo has now officially delayed the pre-order date, the launch is still on track and you can check out the console in action in our hands-on video right here. But for now we are taking a look at the Android games, including highlights like Death Road to Canada, 911 Operator, BE-A Walker, Drink Water Reminder, and more. Head below for a closer look at today’s Android game and app deals. 

In January, Gemini Live gained a “Talk Live about this” feature, and it should now be more widely available on Android.