We’re eagerly awaiting Google’s next mid-ranger and this mid-year mid-range refresh might encroach upon the base Pixel 8. Even if it’s not on your radar we still think you need to wait until the Pixel 8a launches before picking up a new phone – here’s why.

A new all-time low that drops Fitbit Sense 2 Smartwatch to just $140 headlines today’s best deals. Friday’s other offers include Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 2 Pro at $170 as well as another fitting spring discount on the Fitbit Versa 4 at $105 – another all-time low. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

After previewing in late November, Google Messages is slowly rolling out Custom Bubbles that let you theme the color and background of RCS chats.

Google launched the Android Find My Device network earlier this month and finally released the hold Apple had on AirTag-like trackers for Android. But if you’re eagerly awaiting one of those Find My Device trackers for your Android phone, keep in mind you’ll probably be waiting a while.

Verizon is raising its price of smartwatch plans from $10 to $15, letting customers know in an email sent to those with affected plans.

As we quickly approach the launch of Pixel 8a, another set of new leaks have revealed that the mid-range smartphone will be getting the same long update lifespan as its siblings, as well as many of the same AI features.

The Nvidia Shield TV is way overdue for a refresh and while we don’t know anything about one coming, what would you even want from it?

Glance has been working to add additional features to the Android lockscreen for a long time and, now, it’s officially coming to the US. However, while Glance splashes ads, games, and more on phones internationally, its US “pilot” is a much more tame intrusion on the Android lockscreen.

The Google Play Store this evening inadvertently detailed a new experience called “Cubes” that lets you “Watch, ship, and more in one place.”

In recent days, the Fitbit Dashboard available on the web has been bugging out — by going blank — amid speculation that Google might be shutting down the site for an app only experience.

While we wait for the official announcement, the latest leak of the Pixel 8a really emphasizes the curves and bezels.

Alphabet today announced Q1 2024 earnings with $80.54 billion in revenue. These numbers range from January to March and start the fiscal year.

An account security loophole in Android TV OS can allow an unsupervised user to be able to access your Gmail inbox if given access to the television, but Google is working to fix it.

Google brought its AI experience Gemini to Android devices earlier this year, but it only launched with support for Android 12 and higher. Now, Google has quietly expanded Gemini to support Android 10 and Android 11 as well.

Samsung is gearing up for a pretty big Summer launch event, with a new report pinpointing the next Galaxy Unpacked event for July 10.

Google is rolling out Android 15 Beta 1.2 only three days after the last patch that addressed the lack of NFC tap-to-pay.

With I/O 2024 a few weeks away, Google this morning posted the initial session list, including “What’s new.” There will be “150+ sessions and learning content.”

Android 14 introduced a new feature to the Google Pixel lineup that allows the device to be used as a webcam, generally heightening the quality of your video calls. Setting the Pixel up as a webcam is simple, and this guide will break it down.

With last year’s big Google Tasks Assistant migration, Google Keep was excluded from the unified experience. That’s changing, with Google Keep reminders soon appearing in Google Tasks.