Last month, Google removed its list of countries where “5G on your Pixel” is supported. While a replacement is still not available, Google now provides a little bit more information in an updated support page.

Over the past month or so, YouTube has been testing a new desktop design that most users don’t seem to like. Now, YouTube is giving its Premium subscribers a chance to test the redesign themselves.

Welcome to the thirteenth episode of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk all about the Pixel 8a.

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App store screenshots for preinstalled applications exist in a liminal space. If something is already on your phone, just open and try the software to get a feel for it. At the same time, people might be hesitant to use something they didn’t actively choose/download.

As it turns out, Android can run on the Rabbit R1, and it isn’t some half-baked experience. It runs like Android was the intended OS, loaded onto the device from the factory.

With its new “Copilot+ PCs” powered by Snapdragon processors, Microsoft also debuted a clever new feature called “Recall” which is able to let users search anything they’ve done on their machine. But following privacy concerns, Microsoft has announced that “Recall” in Windows 11 will be an opt-in feature.

Since 2019, Google’s affordable smartphone series has progressed and improved in almost all areas. After four years of updates and very few misfires, the Pixel 8a is the fully evolved final form. Here’s what it’s like to use for an extended period.

Google TV’s built-in free channels have been a great way to watch quick ad-supported programming without signing up for anything. Now, Google is opening a new Google TV Network to get more advertisers involved and in front of the millions who watch.

In mid-May, Google Photos started rolling out a free version of Magic Editor to all users and it’s now seeing wider availability on Android devices.

Ever since Spotify announced that it would kill Car Thing, there’s been a push for the company to open the product to allow users to tweak it to keep it useful. But, as it turns out, Spotify has already done most of that legwork, but the Car Thing is already so underpowered that, not only could it barely handle an OS like Android, but it could have already been called e-waste from the start.

As we suspected, the Galaxy Watch FE is likely launching sooner rather than later, with a leaker claiming the budget-oriented smartwatch could see a release date before the end of June.

Samsung is set to hold another Galaxy Unpacked next month, which should result in a new Galaxy Watch, Fold, Flip, and Ring. For now, though, new Galaxy promo materials have leaked online, though they’re a little hard to make out.

The Android market has lost a lot of big names over the past few years, with one of those being HTC. However, the company continues to put out a phone or two every once in a while, and it’s currently gearing up for another new release this month.

It’s almost 9 months since Google unveiled the Pixel 8 series and we’re still waiting for Zoom Enhance to arrive. Is it coming before the Pixel 9? Who knows, but we want to know if you even care.

After being called out for a controversial repair policy recently, Google has updated its policy around Pixel devices sent in with unauthorized parts.

In recent weeks, Google has been emailing users — “Manage your saved addresses in your Google Account” — about a new way to view all the addresses you’ve ever given the company.

The Galaxy Ring is a cool entry into a new wearable market for Samsung, but there are early signs some users may hold off on buying the Galaxy Ring – at least, for now. Here’s what our readers said.