Starting with the Snapdragon 8 Elite, Qualcomm will offer device manufacturers (OEMs) the “ability to provide support for up to eight consecutive years of Android software and security updates.”

Following Android in January, the Gemini app on iPhone has received a homescreen redesign that will auto-open the keyboard on launch.

As teased at the end of Made by Google 2024 in August, a Google Store is coming to Santa Monica and will open Friday, March 7.

After introducing auto-generated captions last year, Google Drive is now adding video transcripts on the web.

SMS or text message-based two factor authentication (2FA) is not considered secure, and Google wants to replace that confirmation step with QR codes when creating a new Gmail account. 

Google might have the existing “Hey Google” hotword co-exist with a new “Hey Gemini” hotword that launches Gemini Live. 

After rolling out document upload and analysis last week, Google is beginning to let free Gemini users generate images of people with Imagen 3. 

More specifically, do you curate a music library in the streaming era? For the past few years, I’ve lived entirely in YouTube Music’s Home feed and rarely visit the dedicated Library tab. At this point, it doesn’t feel like I have a music collection anymore.

We’ve had Pixel phones leak in the back of rideshares and various forms of public transit, but the latest pre-release look at the Pixel 9a comes from a separate leak about the Galaxy S25 Edge.

Following the extended long-press and boosted vibration, Google’s next update for Circle to Search is a transparent navigation bar for Search results. 

Welcome to episode 42 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk about the iPhone 16e (and how it compares to the Pixel 9a), OnePlus Watch 3, and Android 16 Beta 2.

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A tweak to YouTube Music makes it easier to browse the auto-generated My Mix playlists with custom naming.

A small change to Google Contacts for Android makes explicit the current backup and sync status, while tweaking the account menu.

The Chromecast with Google TV 4K and HD are no longer available for purchase in the Google Store.

Following Pixel Buds in September, Google Assistant headphones from other manufacturers will “no longer automatically read unread notifications.”

Following the consumer rollout, Gemini Deep Research is now coming to Google Workspace tiers that have Gemini Advanced.

In addition to “Sleep insights & tips,” Fitbit Labs is preparing a new opt-in “Sleep need” experiment that will find your “ideal bedtime and wake times.”

Google announced today that “document upload is now available to all Gemini users” using the web, Android, and iOS apps. This started rolling out last week.

After testing in recent months, Google is reportedly proceeding with the launch of a YouTube Premium Lite subscription plan that has no music.

Google today is out with a blog post recapping Pixel Call Assist features that also confirms the rollout of the call UI redesign and Recents filters.