Google releases first Pixel Now Playing app update
…a song and open their music app, as well as see cover art. Hopefully, more substantial upgrades are coming in the future. First-party apps usually see big updates alongside Pixel Drops…
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Gemini app facing partial outage for some users
…We’re on it and will get everything back up ASAP. Some of the fixes are in, the rest coming very soon.” Updating… Check out 9to5Google on YouTube for more news: Author…
Google Home finally has a plan to fix Nest Cam 'Familiar Faces' – I hope it works
…Google Home gets another big update with app improvements, voice & camera upgrades Google has ended Nest Mini and Nest Audio production, discontinuing both speakers Google Home news briefing change sparks confusion and…
Pixel users on Android 17 report yet another weird touchscreen bug
…The reports indicate this issue appeared after the update to Android 17 rolled out widely to Pixel users. When the phone is turned and in landscape mode, video apps like YouTube will…
What’s new in Android's March 2026 Google System Updates [U]
…fixes for Developer Services related services. [PC, Phone] New developer features for Google and third party app developers to support Device Connectivity related processes in their apps. Device Connectivity [PC] With updates…
Gemini suddenly can't make calls on Android and Android Auto for some
…or Google app update. Several affected users say switching back to Google Assistant seems to fix the problem, but that’s definitely a short-term fix. We’ll update this post as…
Beeper adds Line integration, sticker packs on Android, better iMessage support
…On iOS there are new homescreen widgets and support for Siri Shortcuts integration too. The app as a whole is getting various design updates including better chat density, wallpaper backgrounds, a media…
Pixel Now Playing brings back ‘Tap to see what’s playing’ lockscreen search
…April update rolling out: Pixel UI, app crash fixes Check out 9to5Google on YouTube for more news: Author Abner Li technacity Editor-in-chief. Interested in the minutiae of Google and Alphabet…
Here's everything new in Android 17 QPR1 Beta 5 [Gallery]
…bug fixes for Pixel devices. Over the coming hours, we’ll dive into all of Android 17 QPR1 Beta 5’s new features and every single change. (The newest updates will be…
First-gen Chromecast streamers are suddenly failing for some users, 13 years later
…So far, the second-gen Chromecast and other devices, like Chromecast Audio, are still working properly following a cast fix update that rolled out in early 2025 . If you’re still using…