Gmail’s filter system has been a strong way to quiet the noise of constant promotional emails and updates, but it might be broken. We are seeing several reports of Google’s email service not filtering emails as inboxes blow up.
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You can now use Google Sans in Google Docs
Google open-sourced Google Sans and Google Sans Flex in December, and the fonts are now available for you to add in Google Docs.
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Buying a new phone in 2026 is going to suck, so it’s worth planning ahead
If you’re a regular 9to5Google reader, you probably already know the turbulence happening inside the consumer electronics space. We’re all collectively looking down the barrel of significantly higher prices across the board, primarily — though not exclusively — thanks to increased component demand from AI companies. Put simply, buying a smartphone in 2026 is about to suck, but with a little bit of planning, you aren’t completely out of hope.
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Google Keep for Wear OS can no longer set reminders after Tasks migration
On Android, iOS, and the web, Google Keep’s Tasks migration is fairly straightforward save for the loss of location reminders. However, Google Keep for Wear OS loses the ability to create reminders entirely.
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Pixelated 85: Goodbye Asus, hello Clicks
Welcome to episode 85 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will talk through the end of Asus as a smartphone brand, as the company takes an indefinite hiatus from Android to focus on AI. After trying to figure out what’s next after the smartphone, we’re diving into some thoughts on the Clicks Communicator, Google’s Digital Wellbeing tools, and the whole thinking behind minimalist devices. Plus, we send Stadia off with one final goodbye.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Defenchick, Skel and Defense, Slime Craft, more
Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is here, including Defenchick, Skel and Defense, Slime Craft, Super Onion Boy 2, BE-A Walker, and more. Just be sure also scope out the deals we have today on Anker’s 5-port travel adapter at $20 as well as its 140W 4-port USB-C laptop charger with smart display and Lenovo’s Tab One with folio case at the $90 low. All of the apps await below.
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Marshall’s new Auracast hub turns Bluetooth speakers into a unified sound system
Bluetooth’s Auracast standard is starting to surface in new devices, like the Marshall Heddon hub that streams audio to multiple Bluetooth speakers at once.
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Do you have Gemini for Android Auto yet? [Poll]
Google’s Gemini upgrade for Android Auto is a long-awaited and sorely needed one, but it’s taking a while. Do you have it yet?
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Deals: Lenovo Tab One $90, Legion Go S $187 off, Bose QuietComfort headphones $229 off, more
Friday’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is ready to roll starting of with another chance to nab the super affordable Lenovo Tab One Android tablet down at $90 – we also spotted the brand’s Legion Go S SteamOS gaming handheld at $187 off the list price. From there, we have some additional monitor deals, including Samsung’s Smart Monitors at up to $350 off joined by this Odyssey gaming model at the $400 Amazon low, as well as Bose refurbished QuietComfort Headphones at $229 off, a 30% price drop on the official Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Fabric Band, and Anker’s 5-port travel adapter at $20. Head below for a closer look.
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Google Vids now supports social-friendly animated captions in your videos
With the web now dominated by short-form videos, captions have stopped just being an accessibility tool, becoming essential to allow for users to quickly watch content on mute. Today, Google Vids is delivering a big upgrade to its built-in automated captions tool.
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