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Google Maps Navigation Gets Biggest Update in a Decade

Kellen March 12, 2026

Google Maps is getting an updated to the navigation experience that Google says is the biggest in over a decade. The new Immersive Navigation is a complete transformation, with redesigned visuals and a more intuitive guidance, all helped by Gemini, of course....

Pixel Watch 4 and Pixel Watch 3 Are So Cheap Right Now

Kellen March 11, 2026 3

It's a great week to buy a Pixel Watch if you've been waiting for the two most recent models to reach rock bottom prices. Both the Pixel Watch 4 and Pixel Watch 3 have some of their biggest discounts ever. The newer Pixel Watch 4 (our review) is a full $60 off...

Google Photos Gets New Attempt at Fixing Its Frustrating Search

Kellen March 10, 2026 4

Google Photos first saw its AI-powered "Ask Photos" search feature arrive at the end of 2024. As you likely know, that rollout was paused pretty quickly because of its shortcomings. Google eventually resumed rolling it back out and has continued to try and...

March Google Play Services Update Includes Many Changes, Play Store Upgrades

Tim March 9, 2026 2

A fresh Google Play services update is inbound, many changes for Android devices in general, but also improvements for the Google Play platform itself. The changelog for v26.09 lists the ability to control screen brightness in WebViews, additional security...

First Look at Upcoming Pixel 11 Pro Fold

Tim March 9, 2026 20

This week we're getting our first possible look at the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, a followup to last year's Pixel 10 Pro Fold. The look is via CAD renders published by @Onleaks and Android Headlines, detailing a foldable device that isn't too much changed from last...

$250 Off Pixel 10 Pro XL Deal

Kellen March 8, 2026 1

Google's current best phones, the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL, are both heavily discounted once again. You can find the Pixel 10 Pro for $200 off and the Pixel 10 Pro XL for $250 off. At those prices, you are looking at starting points of $799 for the...

Samsung Bringing AI Glasses to Market This Year

Tim March 6, 2026 1

We've heard a lot about Android XR in recent months, with Samsung having launched the first headset a few months ago. Building on that, the company announced at MWC that it is shooting to launch AI-powered smart glasses at some point in 2026. Speaking to CNBC,...

First Look at the Google’s Sweet New Custom Icons on the Pixel 10

Kellen March 4, 2026 12

As a part of yesterday's March Pixel Feature Drop, Google mentioned that it was bringing a new AI-generated custom icons to Pixel phones. They didn't dive into many details on this new feature or let us know when we could expect to see it or how to get it....