Google Home update delivers huge automation expansion, Nest Cam upgrades for all
https://9to5google.com/2026/05/05/google-home-update-delivers-huge-automation-expansion-nest-cam-upgrades-for-all/
Source:https://9to5google.com/2026/05/05/google-home-update-delivers-huge-automation-expansion-nest-cam-upgrades-for-all/
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Google Home update delivers huge automation expansion, Nest Cam upgrades for all
Following months of improvements in early access, Google Home is launching some massive expansions to automations this week, as well...
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Gemini for Home voice assistant gets Gemini 3.1 upgrade
https://9to5google.com/2026/05/05/gemini-3-1-home/
Source:https://9to5google.com/2026/05/05/gemini-3-1-home/
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Gemini for Home voice assistant gets Gemini 3.1 upgrade
Besides Nest Cam and automation improvements, the Gemini for Home voice assistant is getting an “intelligence upgrade” with Gemini 3.1.
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Gemini in Google Docs update addresses repetitive commands with ‘persistent’ instructions
https://9to5google.com/2026/05/05/gemini-for-google-docs-gets-persistent-instruction-support/
Source:https://9to5google.com/2026/05/05/gemini-for-google-docs-gets-persistent-instruction-support/
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Gemini in Google Docs update addresses repetitive commands with 'persistent' instructions
Gemini’s integration in Google Docs will now let users add groundwork instructions that it will remember across all projects. Gemini’s...
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OpenAI phone reportedly lands early next year – do you want one?
https://9to5google.com/2026/05/05/openai-phone-reportedly-lands-early-next-year-do-you-want-one/
Source:https://9to5google.com/2026/05/05/openai-phone-reportedly-lands-early-next-year-do-you-want-one/
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OpenAI phone reportedly lands early next year – do you want one?
Apparently, OpenAI is speeding up development on its first smartphone which could now debut as soon as early next year....
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Chrome for Android will let you just share approximate location
https://9to5google.com/2026/05/05/chrome-approximate-location/
Source:https://9to5google.com/2026/05/05/chrome-approximate-location/
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Chrome for Android will let you just share approximate location
Like other Android apps, Chrome now lets you share approximate, instead of precise, location with websites.
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Google hosting The Android Show on May 12: ‘one of the biggest years for Android yet’
https://9to5google.com/2026/05/05/android-show-i-o-2026/
Source:https://9to5google.com/2026/05/05/android-show-i-o-2026/
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Google hosting The Android Show on May 12: ‘one of the biggest years for Android yet’
For the second year in a row, Google will be hosting “The Android Show | I/O Edition” before I/O 2026. A week before...
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Amazon’s redesigned Photos app looks like a mix of Apple and Google Photos
https://9to5google.com/2026/05/05/amazon-photos-app-redesign/
Source:https://9to5google.com/2026/05/05/amazon-photos-app-redesign/
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Amazon's redesigned Photos app looks like a mix of Apple and Google Photos
Amazon Photos is getting a revamped app that looks like it was inspired by Google Photos in a few places...
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Samsung is discounting a ton of Galaxy accessories including cases, chargers, more
https://9to5google.com/2026/05/05/samsung-galaxy-cases-accessories-discount/
Source:https://9to5google.com/2026/05/05/samsung-galaxy-cases-accessories-discount/
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Samsung is discounting a ton of Galaxy accessories including cases, chargers, more
If you’ve had your eye on any official Samsung Galaxy accessories lately, right now the company is offering a slight...
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Pixel 10’s May 2026 update prevents you from installing older Android versions
https://9to5google.com/2026/05/05/google-pixel-10-update-anti-rollback-may-2026/
Source:https://9to5google.com/2026/05/05/google-pixel-10-update-anti-rollback-may-2026/
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Pixel 10's May 2026 update prevents you from installing older Android versions
With the May 2026 update, rolling out now, Google is implementing an anti-rollback measure on Pixel 10 series devices that...
Google readies ‘AI Ultra Lite’ plan and explicit ‘usage limits’ for Gemini
https://9to5google.com/2026/05/05/google-ai-ultra-lite-gemini-usage-limits/
Source:https://9to5google.com/2026/05/05/google-ai-ultra-lite-gemini-usage-limits/
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Google readies ‘AI Ultra Lite’ plan and explicit ‘usage limits’ for Gemini
Google is quietly preparing a new "AI Ultra Lite" subscription tier to slot between its $20 Pro and $250 Ultra plans.
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Google readies ‘AI Ultra Lite’ plan and explicit ‘usage limits’ for Gemini
https://9to5google.com/2026/05/05/google-ai-ultra-lite-gemini-usage-limits/
Source:https://9to5google.com/2026/05/05/google-ai-ultra-lite-gemini-usage-limits/
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Google readies ‘AI Ultra Lite’ plan and explicit ‘usage limits’ for Gemini
Google is quietly preparing a new "AI Ultra Lite" subscription tier to slot between its $20 Pro and $250 Ultra plans.
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Gemini readies agent to drive your Mac and ‘organize your files’
https://9to5google.com/2026/05/05/gemini-agent-macos-organize-files/
Source:https://9to5google.com/2026/05/05/gemini-agent-macos-organize-files/
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Gemini readies agent to drive your Mac and ‘organize your files’
Google is preparing to let Gemini-powered agents control your computer and “organize your files,” in a move to rival Claude...
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Gemini readies agent to drive your Mac and ‘organize your files’
https://9to5google.com/2026/05/05/gemini-agent-macos-organize-files/
Source:https://9to5google.com/2026/05/05/gemini-agent-macos-organize-files/
9to5Google
Gemini readies agent to drive your Mac and ‘organize your files’
Google is preparing to let Gemini-powered agents control your computer and “organize your files,” in a move to rival Claude...
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Galaxy S26 Ultra outsold its predecessor, but still dropped off of 2026’s first top 10 list
https://9to5google.com/2026/05/05/galaxy-s26-ultra-outsold-its-predecessor-but-still-dropped-off-of-2026s-first-top-10-list/
Source:https://9to5google.com/2026/05/05/galaxy-s26-ultra-outsold-its-predecessor-but-still-dropped-off-of-2026s-first-top-10-list/
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Galaxy S26 Ultra outsold its predecessor, but still dropped off of 2026's first top 10 list
The numbers are in for Q1 2026 and, for the first time in a while, Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra almost...
Google Home will try to make Nest Cam ‘Familiar Faces’ more reliable – the bar is low
https://9to5google.com/2026/05/06/google-home-nest-cam-familiar-faces-improvements/
Source:https://9to5google.com/2026/05/06/google-home-nest-cam-familiar-faces-improvements/
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Google Home will try to make Nest Cam 'Familiar Faces' more reliable – the bar is low
“Familiar Faces” in Google Home have been a bit of a mess for years now, but Google is trying to...
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Google Chrome takes up 4GB of storage on your computer for AI, if you have space
https://9to5google.com/2026/05/06/google-chrome-4gb-storage-ai-details/
Source:https://9to5google.com/2026/05/06/google-chrome-4gb-storage-ai-details/
9to5Google
Google Chrome takes up 4GB of storage on your computer for AI, if you have space
The ongoing march of AI features continues to go on, whether you want it to or not, and a recent...
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Amazon Blink beats Google’s 2K Nest Doorbell with the same quality for under $50
https://9to5google.com/2026/05/06/amazon-blink-2k-doorbell/
Source:https://9to5google.com/2026/05/06/amazon-blink-2k-doorbell/
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Amazon Blink beats Google's 2K Nest Doorbell with the same quality for under $50
While Google’s Nest ecosystem delivers a really good experience, no one ever said it was cheap. Following last year’s launch...
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Deals: Galaxy Tab S11 all-time low, Samsung M9 Smart Monitor $375 off + FREE $800 Odyssey display, more
https://9to5google.com/2026/05/06/deals-galaxy-tab-s11-m9-smart-monitor-odyssey-display/
Source:https://9to5google.com/2026/05/06/deals-galaxy-tab-s11-m9-smart-monitor-odyssey-display/
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Deals: Galaxy Tab S11 all-time low, Samsung M9 Smart Monitor $375 off + FREE $800 Odyssey display, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Galaxy Tab S11 hitting its best Amazon price ever at $271 off with...
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The Pixel Watch 4’s handy USB-C charger is back in stock, but the price went up [U]
https://9to5google.com/2026/05/06/the-pixel-watch-4s-handy-usb-c-charger-is-back-in-stock/
Source:https://9to5google.com/2026/05/06/the-pixel-watch-4s-handy-usb-c-charger-is-back-in-stock/
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The Pixel Watch 4's handy USB-C charger is back in stock, but the price went up [U]
The Pixel Watch 4’s charger is yet another thing to carry around when traveling or otherwise. That’s why a Google-approved...
Google teases Fitbit Air launch on Thursday, May 7
https://9to5google.com/2026/05/06/fitbit-air-launch-teaser/
Source:https://9to5google.com/2026/05/06/fitbit-air-launch-teaser/
9to5Google
Google teases Fitbit Air launch on Thursday, May 7
Google started teasing the Fitbit Air at the end of March, and the screen-less wearable looks to be launching tomorrow.
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Claude Code is getting higher usage limits, doubled for most users
https://9to5google.com/2026/05/06/claude-code-is-getting-higher-usage-limits-doubled-for-most-users/
Source:https://9to5google.com/2026/05/06/claude-code-is-getting-higher-usage-limits-doubled-for-most-users/
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Claude Code is getting higher usage limits, doubled for most users
Anthropic today announced that Claude is getting a big boost to usage limits, including doubling Code limits and stripping back...
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