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Gboard rolling out redesign of Emoji, GIF, and Sticker pickers
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After beta testing started last month, Gboard for Android is now rolling out the Emoji, GIF, and Sticker picker redesign to stable users.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung teases incredibly-thin Galaxy Z Fold 7 as its ‘lightest’ foldable yet [Video]
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Samsung just dropped another Galaxy Z Fold 7 teaser, this time calling the foldable its “thinnest, lightest and most advanced foldable yet,” which certainly seems true if its teaser image is anything to go by.
Expand Expanding CloseThis portable projector is perfect for outdoor movie nights, and 33% off for Father’s Day
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With it being warm out, we’re all spending more time outside whether that’s camping, a BBQ, or just a relaxing even under the stars. With a Father’s Day discount on the Yaber T2 Portable Projector, you can take things up a notch by bringing your favorite movies outside or hooking up your favorite games.
Expand Expanding CloseIt’s now just the ‘Gemini’ app as ‘Gemini Pro’ brand goes away
Google has finalized a branding change for the Gemini app that started at I/O 2025, with “Gemini Pro” and “Gemini Ultra” no longer in use.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung wasted no time in poking fun at iOS 26 and Apple’s ‘Liquid Glass’ design
Apple today unveiled its new design language, “Liquid Glass,” which will be a core part of the upcoming iOS 26 update, and Samsung didn’t waste a second in poking fun at the changes.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 26 vs. Android: Liquid Glass & Material 3 Expressive, Circle to Search competitor, more
How Android and iOS copy features from each other is pretty inevitable at this point. At WWDC 2025, we got more of that. What’s interesting to me is how Android 16 QPR1 and iOS 26 are getting new design languages in the same year.
Expand Expanding CloseDeleting personal data online isn’t as hard as you think
The truth is that your personal data is out there in the open, and that’s especially true if you haven’t taken the time to ensure your personal information is deleted and kept off the web. Fortunately, there’s an easy way to take care of that issue, keeping your private data safe.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app Pro subscribers now get three ‘Veo 3 Fast’ videos per day
Google is now giving AI Pro subscribers in the Gemini app more video generations with Veo 3 Fast after previously providing a 10-pack trial. Veo 3 is Google’s latest model for video with the ability to generate audio.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Roundguard, Front Armies, LIMBO, more
Today’s Google Play store app deals are now ready to roll down below. Just be sure to scope out the major hardware discounts we have today on 8Bitdo’s Hall effect Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller, Google’s Nest Cam with Floodlight, the latest WF-1000XM5 Wireless ANC Earbuds, and Lenovo’s Snapdragon X Elite Copilot+ PC at $400 off, not to mention this rare deal on the Google TV Streamer 4K. As for the apps, highlights include Roundguard, Front Armies, LIMBO, Skel and Defense, and more. Head below for a closer look down below.
Read MoreGemini coming to Google Docs for Android
On mobile, Gemini in Google Workspace has been limited to the Gmail app, but it’s now coming to Google Docs for Android.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel 9 Pro Fold was a hit in Europe, driving major growth as Samsung and Oppo shrunk
Foldables are absolutely a niche within the smartphone market, but some brands are starting to see a bit of success with it, including Google which is not only seeing sales of Pixel Fold devices, but is one of the fastest-growing foldable makers Europe right now.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle TV Streamer long-term review: Not the best, but at what cost? [Video]
It has been almost a year since Google released the TV Streamer. As the sole streaming device now officially sold by the Mountain View tech giant, how has it aged? Is it still worth it? Here’s what you need to know.
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Deals: Google TV Streamer 4K, Nest Cam with Floodlight, Lenovo Elite Copilot+ PC $400 off, Kindle Scribe $100 off, more
We are starting today’s best deals off with a rare chance to save on the latest Google TV Streamer 4K down at $85 via Amazon today as well as up to $90 in savings on the Google Nest Cam with Floodlight. Next, we have a series of notable PC offers headlined by Lenovo’s Snapdragon X Elite Copilot+ PC with a 3K OLED touchscreen at $400 off before moving over to some headphones deals – Sony XM5 wireless earbuds, the latest Powerbeats Pro 2, and Nothing’s CMF Buds at $27. We also have a new all-time low on Amazon’s latest flagship tablet-meets-reader Kindle Scribe at $100 off, and you’ll find everything else below.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Watch 8 Classic goes up for sale with hands-on photos showing new design, more [Gallery]
Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is right around the corner, and now a device has popped up on eBay to show off its new design and a key spec change.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle updates Pixel Magnifier with real-time text search
Following version 2.0 at Made by Google last year, the latest update to Pixel Magnifier introduces live text search.
Expand Expanding CloseLAPD asks Waymo to halt service because people keep setting them on fire
Waymo’s self-driving taxis are burning in numbers during the ongoing protests in LA. The LAPD says that people are ordering Waymo’s autonomous cars with the intention of setting the EVs on fire.
Expand Expanding CloseNintendo Switch 2 doesn’t have a YouTube app, but it’s coming ‘soon’
The Nintendo Switch 2 has arrived, but it’s missing some apps, including a YouTube app. That will be fixed “soon” though, Google says.
Expand Expanding Close‘Pixel VIPs’ appearing for Google Pixel owners as Play Store update
Google Pixel owners on Sunday evening unexpectedly received an app update for something called “Pixel VIPs.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages rolls out taller, 14-line text field [U]
After widely rolling out the redesigned compose field last month, Google Messages is now addressing a common complaint about the 4-line limit when drafting by letting the text box get much taller.
Expand Expanding CloseThe delightful little ways Nintendo Switch 2 reminds me of using a Pixel
The Nintendo Switch 2 is here and, despite most of my time on it spent playing MarioKart, the thing I can’t get out of my head so far is how many of the delightful little animations and sounds remind me of Google’s best designs, especially those scattered throughout Pixel.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat Google Messages features are rolling out [June 2025]
Like most Google apps, Messages A/B tests many features. However, it takes the RCS/SMS client a rather long time to actually launch these capabilities in stable even after they are announced. From various reports, Google itself, and devices we’ve checked, this is the current state of Messages.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle AI Studio users concerned about free access after new Gemini app limits
Earlier this week, Google doubled the recently introduced 2.5 Pro query limit in the Gemini app for AI Pro subscribers. It then emerged that Google is planning to make similar limit changes to AI Studio.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle preps Pixel ‘Battery health assistance’ setting
As previewed earlier this year, Google is getting ready to add a “Battery health assistance” setting to help long-term Pixel usage.
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This small Android tablet has a 9-inch OLED display and launches next week
Small Android tablets are getting a revival, as Redmagic has just started officially teasing its “Gaming Tablet 3 Pro” which is said to have a 9-inch OLED display and, now, has a launch date of June 11.
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