Some US states have built out their own apps for digital Driver’s License and ID Cards. California is one of those cases, but will soon add support for ID cards in Google Wallet on Android.

The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features apply to end users, while others are aimed at developers.

Work on bringing the Gemini assistant to more form factors beyond the web and phones continues with a new mention of “Gemini on earbuds.” 

The DOJ has ruled against Google in a lawsuit regarding payments to ensure search engine prominence on certain devices. The decision reaches a head after the case nears 4 years in progress.

Google is rolling out the latest Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2 update with the August 2024 security patch today. Like last month, it arrives in the afternoon before the phone and Tablet updates.

Today’s collection of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to go down below. Our Google Play price drops now sit alongside discounts on Nothing’s ANC Ear (a) wireless buds, this Google Play gift card offer, a $100 deal on the Acer Chromebook Plus 515, the 2024 Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite with S Pen down at $210, and new all-time lows on Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. But it’s on to the apps for now, including titles like Exolot: Zian, Evoland 2, Data Defense, Gold Rush! Anniversary, Zenge, Scalak, and more. Head below for a closer look. 

The Galaxy Watch 7 and Watch Ultra are both getting their first update since public release last week. The new updates bring simple bug fixes and stability enhancements.

We are ready to kick off another week in deals starting at the new Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6 with the storage upgrade and up to $300 in Amazon gift cards joined by Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite down at $210. We also have a nice back to school offer on the Acer Chromebook Plus 515 down at $299, or over $100 off, alongside all-time lows on Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra at up to $350 off, Elgato’s new Stream Deck Neo, GoPro HERO 12, microSD cards, and much more. Head below for a closer look at today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals.

With the Pixel 9 series, Google is rumored to be releasing an exclusive Pixel Weather app.

A new update to Quick Share looks to have appeared on some Galaxy devices. The update brings a higher daily file size cap, upping it from 5GB.

Though AI has been synonymous with high-end phones in the last year or two, Samsung might be pushing to bring its own Galaxy AI to the mid-level Galaxy A series, starting with a couple of existing devices.

The OnePlus Open is, despite nearing its first birthday, still one of the best foldables on the market today. Soon, the device will get an “Apex Edition” upgrade which will double the storage on OnePlus Open as well as delivering “VIP Mode” which improves privacy.

As we first reported last month, the long-awaited replacement for the Chromecast with Google TV is the “Google TV Streamer,” a set-top box. According to a new report, the Google TV Streamer 4K will cost roughly twice as much as Chromecast, at least in Europe.

In just over a week, we’ll know for certain just what the Pixel 9 series has to offer. That said, leak have given us an idea of the Pixel 9 color options – here’s what you said was your favorite.

The custom ROM scene has dwindled over the years as devices have gained more lifecycle updates, but LineageOS 21 carries the torch for a ton of older phones including the Galaxy Note 10, LG G7 lines, and more.

Ahead of the radical departure that is the Google TV Streamer, the next Chromecast with Google TV update (June 2024) is rolling out.

In recent years, Google has been working to make Android apps smaller. As a result of that change, the process of installing (sideloading) Android APKs outside the Play Store might have an additional step.

Back at I/O 2023, the Material team previewed what’s next for Google apps on large screens, like foldables and tablets. Making Material You more expressive was one such goal and that’s now coming to fruition, while a short bottom bar is also coming.

Thanks to a treasure trove’s worth of leaks, we know pretty much everything there is to know about the Pixel 9 series, including that it will see some price hikes, making the main three phones more expensive. Why is that?

First launched in June, Zynga’s Star Wars Hunters has been a well-received and pretty fun multiplayer title, but the game has been blocking Android foldables such as the Galaxy Z Fold series since day one, and insists on going out of its way to do so.

You’ve long been able to gradually customize the Google Search widget, but a redesign takes away most of the options.

Digital passes are helpful, but they don’t apply to everything. But, with some help from AI, Google Wallet can now turn virtually any document into a digital pass.

For years I’ve been fairly envious of the utility of Apple’s AirTag trackers, but I waited in hope for Google to bring the same thing to Android. That finally happened earlier this year, but Google missed the mark on Android’s Find My Device so greatly that, at this point, I’m just going to buy more AirTags instead.

Ford is now shipping the 2025 Explorer to customers and to dealerships, with the vehicle being the first Ford with the new Android Automotive-based infotainment experience.

With the Pixel 9 series, Google is introducing a new 45W USB-C Charger. We’ve already seen the US design, but here’s a look at the European variant.