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For many Chrome users, uBlock Origin (uBO) has long been one of those essential browser extensions, quietly sitting in the toolbar and blocking ads without much fuss. But Google’s long-running Manifest V2 crackdown has steadily changed that, and the uBlock Origin team has now confirmed that the extension’s run on Chrome will end on August…

The Pixel 11 series has left Google with something of a dilemma. Based on our time with the phones so far, they remain among the most enjoyable Android handsets to use, thanks largely to Google’s software experience and a growing collection of genuinely useful features. But our testing of the Tensor G6 shows that Google’s…

Google is looking to help stop motion sickness with a new feature for Android devices.Credit: Klaudia Radecka/NurPhoto

On Saturday morning, you might have noticed an app called “Android Pulse” appearing in the list of available Google Play updates.

Like it or not, Google has made AI a huge part of the Pixel experience, and that’s only become more obvious with the Pixel 11 series. Gemini Intelligence and other smart features were a major focus of this year’s launch —  so much so that you’d assume this was what all the fans were screaming…

Welcome to episode 42 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Damien Wilde joins Will as they continue to break down what’s good — and not so good — about Google’s latest phones. Come for the Snapdragon-Tensor debate, stay for a sweaty analogy that compares the Pixel 11 series to various Halloween sequels.

The Fitbit Air is being touted as a fantastic fitness tracker, but I don’t think its worth has quite yet been proven. Google-made and third-party bands do not make for a comfortable experience, and competitive trackers blow it out of the water in terms of fit.

It’s apparently International Dog Day tomorrow, but you can be forgiven for forgetting — the timing lands right as many households are descending back into school-run chaos. This can make it a little tougher to keep track of who fed and walked your four-legged friend, but Life360 is keen to simplify things with some new…

A new Google app called Android Pulse has quietly appeared on many Android phones, generating curiosity and confusion among some users. Strangely, the app appears as an update in the Google Play Store, even for users who never installed it.

Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM, Endling Extinction is Forever, Farm Invasion USA – Premium, Candleman, Last Day Survivors Zombie TDS, Kingdomino Deluxe, Minabo: A walk through life, and more. On your way down scope out TCL’s 2026…