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Fitbit is rolling out version 4.66 of the Android app with all the new Public Preview features announced earlier this week.

Nothing has really hit its stride with the whole budget smartphone thing, with two generations that really got the fundamentals right without breaking the bank. Throughout the company’s history, though, I’ve always felt like something was missing, and I think they’ve finally found it. The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is the “something” I’ve been waiting for and, as it turns out, the formula was really quite simple.

Item trackers are everywhere in the footsteps of the AirTag, and better options just keep appearing. Recently, a new Find Hub tracker from Nomad debuted for Android users, and I think it makes an argument for being the best option for your wallet – in more ways than one – right up against the Pebblebee Card 5 that launched last year.

Google is giving Chrome for Android more Material 3 Expressive with a redesign of the Settings page.

Welcome to episode 94 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Damien, Abner, and Will talk all about this week’s Pixel 11 leaks, granting everyone an early look at what appears to be a strikingly familiar smartphone launch on deck for later this year. After a brief dip into some Android 17 Beta 3 thoughts, the crew discusses Google’s upcoming display-less Fitbit band, clearly designed to take Whoop head-on with the help of Steph Curry.

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YouTube has just revealed details on how it will broadcast Coachella next week, including support for multiview, 4K streams, and even a feed shot by Google Pixel.

The Galaxy S26 Ultra is a premium phone – hands-down. What that means is it needs a case, and the excuse that Qi2 works without a case is useless in this instance, thanks to the Samsung. From cases with “Aaron” buttons to hidden visuals, these options are our favorites.

Google Meet is now available on Apple CarPlay for iPhone users to “join meetings safely while on the road.”

In addition to Gemma 4, Google today also detailed Gemini Nano 4 for Android.

Months after it was first announced, Google appears to have opened the floodgates for Gemini on Android Auto, with a number of users reporting that, suddenly, the new voice assistant has arrived in their cars.

As the ongoing RAM/storage crisis continues to send shockwaves through the tech industry, a new report says that smartphone price hikes are “inevitable” while also further pointing out that entry-level phones are the hardest hit.

Google Home is rolling out a “highly requested update” for Workspace accounts that gives users “more flexibility to manage their homes and devices.”

Motorola’s Razr lineup offers one of the most robust flip phone experiences you can find today, but equally appealing is its multitude of colors and finishes. It looks like the company’s upcoming 2026 entry will follow suit, with Moto’s usual partnership with Pantone still on lock.

We’ve seen a handful of Pixel 11 leaks, being handed out in order from smallest to largest device. Where every other Pixel 11 iteration has changed in some way, the Pixel 11 Pro XL shows almost no alterations in this leak. This first look shows CAD renders of Google’s next largest release.

Google Vids is Workspace’s video creation and editing suite that can be used both personally and professionally. This week, Google is giving Vids a number of capability updates, especially around AI avatars. 

Google today announced Gemma 4 as its latest open model. It is “built from the same world-class research and technology as Gemini 3.”

As AI continues to find its way into every piece of technology we use nowadays, The Weather Channel is both embracing the tech with a new AI-powered forecasting app, while also giving you the exact opposite in a “retro” experience elsewhere.

Google is finally giving users the option to change their Gmail address without deleting their account or making a new one, and it’s so easy to do.

Google Cast is a useful feature in part because of how widely adopted it has been, but it’s never been baked into Samsung TVs. That’s finally changing on newer models but, as it turns out, the feature is also expanding to some older models too.