Google reveals the Pixel 10a, a slightly better phone at the same $499

Google has officially unveiled the Pixel 10a and, as expected, it’s a modest upgrade over last year’s model with a handful of subtle design refinements and incremental spec improvements.
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Google adds music-generation capabilities to the Gemini app

Users will be able to use text, images, and videos as a reference to generate music.

Google’s AI music maker is coming to the Gemini app
Google’s AI music maker is coming to the Gemini app

Google has given Gemini the ability to spit out AI-generated music, courtesy of DeepMind’s latest audio model. Beta access to Lyria 3 is rolling out in the Gemini app, enabling users to generate 30-second tracks based on text, images, and videos, without having to leave the chatbot window. The new music-making tool is available globally […]

Google Pixel 10A preorders come with a $100 gift card
Google Pixel 10A preorders come with a $100 gift card

As promised, Google opened preorders for its Pixel 10A midrange phone, and it’ll launch on March 4th. We already published a hands-on with the device, and I encourage you to check it out (we think it’s more like a better Pixel 9A than a slightly worse Pixel 10). If you decide that you want to […]

The Pixel 10A is a little too much like last year’s phone
The Pixel 10A is a little too much like last year’s phone

Google’s midrange Pixels have been our top pick for budget Android phones for a while. They offer good cameras and most of what you need at a budget-friendly price. But this year’s upgrade feels so minimal, I’d liken it more to a Pixel 9A+. Or a Pixel 9B. The $499 Pixel 10A is supposed to […]

You can now use NotebookLM as your faster path from notes to slides

NotebookLM’s slide deck update adds prompt-based slide revisions and PPTX export, so you can refine a deck without rebuilding it, then move it into PowerPoint for speaker notes, templates, and final cleanup.
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Google I/O 2026 leans into AI, here’s what it means for you

Google set Google I/O 2026 for May 19 to 20, and it’s making AI the headline from the start. The company’s save the date messaging puts Gemini front and center, with Android, Chrome, and Google Cloud called out as the core places those updates should l…

You can now use Gemini without leaving your apps, thanks to split-screen multitasking

Google’s Gemini now supports split-screen multitasking on Android, allowing the AI to assist users directly inside other apps without switching screens.
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Google’s AI search results will make links more obvious
Google’s AI search results will make links more obvious

Google says it will now display links more prominently inside its AI-powered features in Search. Robby Stein, the vice president of Google Search, announced on Tuesday that a list of links will now appear inside a pop-up when you hover over the sources in AI Overviews and AI Mode on desktop, alongside a description of […]

Google is bringing AirDrop support to Pixel 9 series phones

Google is expanding AirDrop-style sharing to the Pixel 9 lineup, making it easier to send photos, videos, and files directly to iPhones, iPads, and Macs
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