The Google Store has introduced a Pixel, Nest, and Fitbit “Devices” page to “Manage your Made by Google hardware in one place.”

The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features apply to end users, while others are aimed at developers.

Gboard for Android is the latest Google app to hit 10 billion downloads on the Play Store. The listing says the app was released on June 5, 2013.

Over the past several months, the Nothing Ear (Open) have quickly become my favorite pair of earbuds thanks to their comfortable fit and ability to deliver excellent audio quality without blocking out the world around me. But the problem with open-ear headphones is that they’re only ever a secondary option, so price matters. That’s why this $80 alternative to the Nothing Ear (Open) has been so compelling.

The Galaxy S25 series has been a surprisingly exciting addition to Samsung’s similar yet barely different lineup of phones, and Now Brief is a big part of that. The function acts as a way for you to catch up on the day, with pertinent information summarized in one place. There’s just one problem — it’s incredibly bland.

Earlier this year, YouTube became the “most frequently used service for listening to podcasts in the U.S.” and it’s now seeing “1 billion monthly active viewers of podcast content.” 

Amazon just announced its AI-powered update for Alexa, which delivers a host of new features and capabilties including the ability to read and remember your documents among many other things.

Loss of Pulse Detection was announced last August as the Pixel Watch 3’s latest safety feature, and it has finally been approved by US regulators, with a rollout set for next month. 

Digital keys are slowly replacing physical ones as more manufacturers add compatibility, but that’s somewhat of a process. Motorola has announced that BMW has added Digital Key access for two of its devices, including the Razr+.

Samsung’s next foldable flip phone, the Galaxy Z Flip 7, isn’t getting a thinner design like its book-style brethren, as a new leak reveals that the Flip 7 will be a slightly bigger, thick-as-ever iteration of the last model.

Samsung finally seems to be nearing its rollout for One UI 7 on Galaxy smartphones and tablets, with a new alleged rollout schedule hitting the web this week to offer insight into a list of Galaxy devices set to get the update, as well as a timeline that starts in April.

A common way for users to invite each other to play games is through the platform they’re playing on. Now, Xbox is allowing players to invite each other using a shareable link, which anyone can click on and open.

The latest Scam Detection features for Google Messages and the Phone by Google app are coming to Pixel with a March update.

Following prior leaks of the device earlier this month, a new set of Motorola Razr+ (2025) images show the foldable in a new colorway, as well as revealing that it has an extra button.

I think Google may have shared the future of smart displays, or at least an evolution of the form factor, earlier this year at CES: Google TV. 

Google announced today that “document upload is now available to all Gemini users” using the web, Android, and iOS apps. This started rolling out last week.

Following the division behind Pixel, Android, and Chrome in January, Google today announced a new “voluntary exit” program for its People Operations, or HR, team.