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Google Pixel 9a leak seemingly confirms design and colors — here’s the new look
By Josh Render published
A new leak has seemingly confirmed the new design and color options for the next generation of affordable Google phones.

I want to like Google TV’s free streaming service — but I just don’t
By Nick Pino published
Freeplay could be so much more than what it is — an ad-supported cable copycat that takes many of its worst attributes and offers little in return.

Google Pixel’s hidden music identification feature is broken — and fans aren’t happy
By Tom Pritchard published
Now Playing is supposed to automatically identify background music on Pixels, but users are getting frustrated with issues.

I tried this hidden desktop mode on my Pixel 9 Pro XL — Google needs to bring this to all Android phones
By John Velasco published
I stumbled on desktop mode on my Pixel 9 Pro XL and it's a handy alternative for those times I don't have my laptop because of its desktop PC-like experience.

Gemini for Google Home is out of beta — here’s how to use it
By Alan Martin published
The feature is out of beta, meaning you can use conversational prompts to control your smart home.

Android 16 beta 2 launches with better camera controls and more customization
By Alan Martin published
The second beta of Android 16 is here with bug fixes and new features to try out.

TikTok confirms return to Apple and Google app stores — here’s what we know
By Josh Render published
TikTok has confirmed that users in North America can download the app from both the iOS App Store and Google Play Store.

I used Google Gemini 2.0 to design football plays — could they have helped the Chiefs beat the Eagles?
By David Silverberg published
AI tools like Google Gemini 2.0 can provide new insights for offensive and defensive plays for coaches to implement into their coaching strategies. But are they ready for prime time?
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