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In November of 2023, the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) announced Aliro as a new standard for smart locks, and Google Wallet is now adding support. The CSA is the group behind Matter in smart homes. Aliro is a “standardized communication […]

Ahead of the Pixel 9, Google was rumored to be working on a “Pixie” assistant. That never launched, but a recent report reveals what happened. In a December 2023 report about Google’s broader AI efforts, The Information revealed the existence

Earlier this month, Google shared more detailed instructions on how to clean the “rear vent mesh” on the Pixel Buds Pro 2. This is not the mesh above and below the ‘G’ logo on the cap of the Pixel Buds

Over the past few days, more reports of Gemini Live’s Astra-powered screen and video sharing have emerged with a look at the UI and its familiar glow. After tapping the “Share screen with Live” button, a system-level “Start recording or

Gemini Advanced is the paid version of the Gemini app with more capabilities, including early access to features, that’s available through the Google One AI Premium tier. As of late March, here’s what you get when you pay $19.99 per

Following the extended long-press and boosted vibration, Google’s next update for Circle to Search is a transparent navigation bar for Search results.  Update 3/23: We’re seeing the transparent navigation bar (and “Are these results useful?”) widely rolling out with the

The big development for Google Photos in the past year is the Gemini-powered “Ask Photos,” but that shouldn’t overshadow a series of redesigns that feels like it concluded with the simplified bottom bar that rolled out earlier this week. 9to5Google

As promised at MWC earlier this month, Google’s rollout of Project Astra-powered camera and screen sharing capabilities to Gemini Live is now underway. There’s one report so far of an Android user activating the Gemini overlay and seeing a new

Besides Search and Discover, the Google app on Android offers a bookmarking system that is now getting a fresh coat of paint as part of the “Activity” tab. “Activity” replaces the “Saved” tab and appears at the end of the

Welcome to episode 46 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk all about the Pixel 9a. Subscribe Hosts Read more Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Feedback? Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com, leave a comment on the