If you just got a new Google Pixel smartphone, there are a few key accessories you should get right away. Here are our recommendations.
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Galaxy Z TriFold suffers horrific defeat in durability test; there’s just more to break
Unlike its less impressive successor, the Galaxy Z TriFold just can’t stand up to the same sort of bend abuse the Galaxy Z Fold 7 can. In a heartbreaking but familiar durability test to push the phone to its limits, the Galaxy Z TriFold simply gives up.
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Enable these things on your Android phone now [Video]
Don’t ask us why, but some Android phones do not come with the best features enabled out of the box.
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You install or try these apps on your new Android smartphone
Just got a new Android smartphone for the holidays? If it’s your first one, it could be a little intimidating, so to get you started, here are a few apps you should immediately install or set up on a new Android device. Alternatively, if you’re not already using these apps, it might be time to give them a shot!
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What Gemini features you get with Google AI Pro and AI Ultra [December 2025]
At I/O 2025, Google One AI Premium (and Gemini Advanced) became “Google AI Pro,” while a higher, more expensive tier was introduced with “Google AI Ultra.”
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Pixel Camera brings Photo Sphere-esque Panorama mode to Pixel 8
With the Pixel 9, Google introduced a new Panorama mode, and the latest Camera update brought it to the Pixel 8 series.
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Google says it is ‘gradually rolling out’ option to change your @gmail.com address
On a Google support page, the company says it is rolling out a new option to let users change their email address even if it is an “@gmail.com” address.
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OnePlus ‘Turbo’ certainly looks like a phone with a big battery in leaked images [Gallery]
OnePlus has already confirmed its plans to launch a new “Turbo” series of devices, and a leak offers up a first look at the new design that’s… not really what we expected.
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Massive lineup of the best Android games and apps on sale for the holidays
Google Play has served up a near countless number of deals on top-tier Android games and apps over the last week or so, alongside another sizable bundle this morning. We have collected up everything for you down below to enjoy during your time off or while traveling to see friends and family, just be sure to scope out the ongoing Samsung Holiday Deals with up to $720 off Galaxy gear as well as the all-time lows that popped this week across the Pixel 10 lineup (various configs are up to $400 off right now on Amazon). All of the best Android game and app deals on sale for the holidays await below.
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Pixelated 083: The gang does a tier list
Welcome to episode 83 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will welcome their fellow 9to5 staff members Andrew Romero, Ben Schoon, and Jordan Floyd to the show to assemble a full tier list for 2025’s Android-adjacent launches. From phones and wearables to software upgrades and Gemini’s improvements, we manage to rank more than 20 launches from throughout the year from the best to the rest. Check out the complete tier list at the bottom of these show notes (spoilers!).
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