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With Chrome 155, Googlebooks now better support web apps by allowing for expanded installation and system integration.

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The OnePlus 16 is official this week and looks beastly – too bad most of the world won’t be able to buy it.

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Welcome to episode 47 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by 9to5Google’s own Ben Schoon and Android Authority’s Joe Maring for a roundtable discussion on a decade of Pixel phones and some speculation on what’s to come. Plus, we play a rapid-fire quiz game to see who can identify the most Pixel devices from the least amount of visual information. Happy birthday, Pixel!

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Announced earlier this year, Google continues to set the stage for its next Android Auto redesign behind the scenes, which might be codenamed “Cielo.”

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Apple’s long-rumored smart home display is finally here and it begs the question – why hasn’t Google released a new Nest Hub in half a decade?

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Today’s best Google Play app and game deals are ready to go, including Balatro, BAD END, Seoul Exorcist 1111, Servant of the Lake, Terraria, Conquistadorio, The Game of Life 2, Drop Duchy, and more. Just be sure to dive into Nothing Phone (3) up to $280 off, Google Pixel 11 deals at up to $365 off, and this new all-time low on Lenovo’s budget-friendly 11-inch 2.5K Android Idea Tab. The apps await below.

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Google is launching some app updates for Android Automotive, “Google built-in,” which bring more video apps and increased flexbility for the platform such as allowing YouTube to run in the background while driving.

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RAMageddon continues to have wide effects throughout the tech industry, with a new report revealing that the smartphone market has just hit its lowest point in well over a decade.

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“Ask YouTube” is no longer a YouTube Premium feature as the conversational AI search becomes available on mobile Android and iOS devices.

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Google today announced a slew of Play Store updates across vibe-coding, game discovery, social features, and more.

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Nothing’s CMF brand has launched new wireless speakers, the first in the lineup, and they look like milk cartons.

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As part of today’s Gemini 4 Argon rollout, Google is making a big update to the Gemini app for macOS by integrating Antigravity.

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Following the announcement at the end of September, Gemini 4 Argon is starting to roll out to the Gemini app, Google Antigravity, and more.

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Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Nothing Phone (3) at up to $280 off its original price alongside its 2026 Headphone (a) at one of the lowest prices ever (40% off). We also have Google Pixel 11 deals back today at up to $365 off the lists, Lenovo’s budget-friendly 11-inch 2.5K Android Idea Tab at the $142 all-time low, and Anker’s new Nano Neo 45W/60W dynamic charger at just $20. Head below for a closer look at the details.

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Googlebook was always going to run into problems with app availability, but few expected the platform to regress its support for Linux apps from Chromebook’s fairly robust solution. In a blog post, Google reiterates that the “Linux Terminal Preview” on Googlebook isn’t for using Linux apps, but for building with AI.

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Samsung’s first Android XR glasses are right around the corner and, ahead of launch, another leak reveals every style you’ll be able to buy.

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OxygenOS, the flavor of Android for OnePlus devices, is officially going away as the brand steps out of the global market, with Oppo’s ColorOS taking over starting with Android 17. And, now, we have an official list of OnePlus devices getting Android 17 starting later this month.

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Oppo has officially revealed ColorOS 17, its Android 17 update, to global markets this week and, along with that, confirmed a list of devices poised to get the update.

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Let’s not pretend; if you weren’t sold on a Chromebook, Googlebook isn’t for you either.

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In addition to revamping settings and the navigation drawer, Google is combining its Spark personal agent with the main Gemini chat experience.

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Today’s best Google Play app and game deals are ready, including Friend of a Slime: Survivors, CHUCHEL, Toziuha Night: OotA, The House of Da Vinci 2, Death Road to Canada, Mutropolis, Lumino City, LUNA The Shadow Dust, The Longing, and more. We also have a chance to land a FREE $200 Amazon gift card with a Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+  purchase joined by the LG Deal Days sale with up to $1,200 off its latest mini LED and OLED TVs, and loads of hangover Nothing Prime Day deals still live from $25. Monday’s apps await below. 

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Following the last release 11 months ago, Google is rolling out the first update of 2026 to the Chromecast with Google TV (4K).

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The Fitbit Air is finally getting another band option that isn’t fabric or polyurethane. Instead, the Metal Mesh band might actually take the Fitbit Air up a notch.

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Samsung’s One UI 9 update is now available for the Galaxy S24 and Z Fold/Flip 6, a month after the official rollout was initiated.

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All attempts to bring the lessons and benefits of the touch era to PCs have failed, from Windows 8 to the era after the iPad when the Mac gained fullscreen apps. From an experience perspective, the iPad came closest because it was built on iOS, but it still failed due to the locked-down limitations at its core.

After using Googlebook OS for over a week, I think Google has the beginnings of a desktop OS for the Android smartphone generation, but the inherent strategy reset makes for a rough first take.

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Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by a chance to score a FREE $200 Amazon gift card with your new Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ alongside the trade options straight from Samsung at up to $650 off. We also have loads of hangover Nothing Prime Day deals still live from $25, including all-time lows on Ear (3a) and CMF Clip Pro, discounts on Headphone (a), and more. Just be sure to scope out the LG Deal Days sale with up to $1,200 off its latest mini LED and OLED TVs alongside $200 gift cards and 10% back on select models. Head below for a closer look at the details.

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Following a prior beta program, Nothing has started its stable Android 17 update rolling with its flagship Phone (3).

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Google is following the Fitbit Air launched in May with a second tracker that features a screen called the Fitbit Edge.

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After outing its Pixel 7 series in recent weeks, Google has just quietly released the Pixel 9 series to its Certified Refurbished program with prices starting at $499.

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After a protracted wait, LineageOS is now officially available for the entire Pixel 10 lineup and the more affordable Pixel 10a.

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LineageOS 24 is now official, with the latest builds rolling out based on Android 17, bringing a surprise early release alongside a fresh coat of Material Design 3 Expressive paint, new WebUSB flashing tools, and more.

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One of the best new features of Google’s Pixel 11 (and Googlebook) is support for Rambler voice-to-text, and it’s now been ported to other devices – if you’re willing to take the risk, that is.

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We broke the news this week that a next-gen Google TV Streamer is incoming, but it also arrives as Google’s smart home hardware strategy faces a tough spot and new competition.

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The big selling point for Googlebook is that it’s a desktop platform that deeply integrates with your Android phone but, at launch, those “Better Together” sync features are in a messy place. Google is now rolling out updates, including the bafflingly-missing support for Samsung devices.

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States across the US are slowly rolling out support for adding your driver’s license or ID to the Google Wallet app on Android.

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As announced last week, Google is rolling out a big change to the Gemini app experience for users on the free plan. Additionally, everyone is getting access to thinking or “effort” levels.

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Google Health 5.10 is rolling out as a smaller update this week with a trio of new features across the app.

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Welcome to Pixelated episode 120. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will celebrate 10 years of Pixel by ranking all of Google’s smartphones released over the past decade. Also, we finally make the jump over to video!

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9to5Google can report that development on a next-generation Google TV Streamer is underway. 

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The long-awaited Star Wars: Galactic Racer launched earlier this week on consoles and PC, and is also free to play on Amazon Luna.

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Google has dropped an official teaser for its Fitbit Edge tracker and confirmed an October 12 launch, just a few days away.

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Having been using a Googlebook for the better part of a week, there are any number of headaches I could talk about, but easily the biggest problem I’m running into thus far is the app situation. Frankly, it’s a mess.

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Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7 is now available for Pixel devices even as testing on QPR3 got underway last week.

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Buried in the settings of Googlebook is a “Glowbar Disco” app that activates the LEDs on your laptop constantly, instead of leaving it blank.

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Alongside Amazon’s Android Alexa Tablets starting at $230, the ongoing Pixel 11 Pro models at nearly $400 off (Canyon and Olive), and Galaxy Z Fold 8 at over $570 off for the 256GB and over $600 off for the 512GB (more details here), we have some fresh discounts to scope out today. Folks interested in the flagship S26 will find some seriously deep deals waiting at Amazon today – brand new condition Galaxy S26 Ultra models at up to $510 off right now – and be sure to checkout this Lenovo IdeaPad 2K touchscreen Snapdragon Copilot+ PC while it’s $250 off. from there we have uncovered some notable discounts on Anker’s 45W Nano iPhone chargers from just $26 and a whole bunch more waiting below. 

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One of the Pixel Watch 5’s quietly powerful features has landed on the Pixel Watch 4. The AI watch face generator that launched last year is currently rolling out to Pixel Watch 4 models.

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A new report alleges that Samsung is cutting way back on Galaxy smartphone production plans through the end of 2026, by as much as 30%.

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Today’s best Google Play app and game deals are ready, including Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies, Apollo Justice Ace Attorney, Lia: Hacking Destiny, STAR WARS: KOTOR II, Star Wars: KOTOR, Fairy Knights -Story based RPG, Titan Quest: Legendary Edition, Slots & Daggers, and more. Just be sure to scope out the all-new Amazon Android Alexa Tablets from $230 that debuted today as well as a chance to score Galaxy Z Fold 8 up to $628 off and Pixel 11 at up to nearly $400 off. The apps await below.

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Google launched the Pixel Watch 2 with “Safety Signal” to ensure users could use Emergency SOS and Safety Check without a Bluetooth or cellular signal. Now, those features require a phone or internet connection.

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Logitech has just launched its Logi Options+ app for Googlebook, bringing support for controlling its keyboard and wireless mice to the Android-based platform.

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