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Trade-ins are a key part of modern smartphone purchases, and Google is making a pretty big change for Pixel buyers with the arrival of instant trade-in credits through the Google Store.

One of the most annoying things about the Pixel Watch 4 is that, again, Google changed the charger. But it comes with the arrival of a handy new USB-C charger that’s not only more compact than the official Pixel Watch 4 charger, but a whole lot cheaper too.

The Pixel 10a is now available for pre-order, but depending on your situation, the Google Store might not be the best place to pick one up. From $100 gift cards and free earbuds to heavily-discounted — or even free — offerings from carriers, it’s not hard to make an already-affordable device an even better deal.

Google Search has bet pretty big on AI experiences and, as it figures out the right formula, changes and tweaks continue. Google is now showing off a new change that makes source links a bit more prominent.

The Pixel 10a has arrived and, as per usual, boosted trade-in values are among the best way to score a discount, and Google has some solid values in store for Pixel 4a owners.

Alongside Samsung officially revealing this week’s restock for the  Galaxy Z TriFold, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is kicking off with some sweet pre-order deals on the brand new Google Pixel 10a. You can land up to $215 off the $499 list price with trades, $100 in Google Store credit or a FREE set of Pixel Buds 2a, or a FREE $100 Amazon/Best Buy gift card. Either way, there are some great deals flying for pre-order day. We also have the best price ever on the official Google Pixel Flex Dual Port 67W USB-C Fast Charger at $36, the official official Samsung 45W PD Power Adapter, deals on Galaxy Tab S11, a slid offer on Sony’s XM6 ANC headphones, and $200 off Acer’s latest 14-inch touchscreen Chromebook. Everything awaits below. 

Following text, audio overviews, images, and video, the Gemini app’s latest output is music with Lyria 3. 

Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold is a very limited release, with new units reportedly on the way as demand increases. Apparently, some of those fortunate enough to get the Galaxy Z TriFold while they were in stock are seeing dead display issues, though it looks like it isn’t widespread.

The writing has been on the wall for a while now, with Nothing Phone (4a) expected to see a price hike. Now, a new report nails down the pricing right as the core specs have leaked.

Google today fully detailed and opened pre-orders for its 2026 A-Series phone. After briefly checking it out in person, the Pixel 10a is my platonic ideal of a smartphone.

Google’s Play system updates haven’t touched Samsung Galaxy devices in some time, dating back to mid-2025. According to more than a few reports, those updates have resumed. At least, for now.

Samsung is continuing its Galaxy S26 teasers with a new post highlighting “an end-to-end” camera experience that’s brighter and easier than ever.

If you’re trying to access YouTube right now and running into problems, you’re not alone, as a widespread outage appears to be affecting YouTube and, to a lesser extent, YouTube TV.

For the third update in a row, Google Home is improving automations. Google has a trio of new features and changes with the February 17, 2026 release notes.

Following the puzzle this morning, Google has announced that I/O 2026 is taking place May 19-20.

Amazon announced a new UI for Fire TV last month that, at the very least, seems heavily inspired by Google TV. Now, it’s actively rolling out in the US.

The Pixel 10a is set to go up for pre-order starting tomorrow, but if you’re impatient, you don’t need to wait long to learn all about the phone. In addition to yesterday’s leaked specs sheet, we’re also getting a look at a leaked ad that paints Google’s budget phone as an affordable do-everything device.

After introducing on the Pixel 10 last year, Google is expanding Quick Share support with AirDrop to the Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, and 9 Pro Fold. 

Samsung has been teasing the Galaxy S26 series for the past couple of weeks on social media, and while there are some hints of good things such as the new “Privacy Display” and apparent low-light video upgrades, it’s hard to care when it’s surrounded by a ton of absolute AI slop.

Biometrics are a core part of any smartphone nowadays, and Google Pixel is one of the few brands that balances both fingerprint and face unlock properly. But it seems Google wants to take things a step further on Pixel, with a new “Project Toscana” in the works that includes new face unlock hardware for phones and even Chromebooks, which is said to be comparable to iPhone’s Face ID in performance.