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T-Mobile customers had a few things to be happy about last week. For example, a recent report suggests that the Un-carrier could expand its perk lineup and let customers choose which benefits they want. The company also announced that it and Jio achieved the world’s first 5G standalone roaming connection, which could soon be used…

We’ve been seeing an uptick in users reporting problems with their Pixel phones since Android 17 QPR1 started hitting devices this month. Today, we’ve noticed multiple users complaining about a particularly disruptive bug. On some phones, the status bar and notification shade are acting up, failing to display notifications and not responding to touch input.

“Googlebook” is a weird name, right? That was my personal first takeaway from this new platform, and it seems even Google Search supports the idea that Google should have used something else, as you can’t actually search for “Googlebook” without getting redirected elsewhere.

Sideloading the Pixel Search app brings expanded search to older Pixels running recent Android 17 QPR2 beta builds. By •

After a lengthy delay, Samsung is finally rolling out its Android 17-based One UI 9 update for Galaxy S26 users in the US more broadly.

As Googlebook arrives, Google is offering a bit more information on what Chromebook owners can expect going forward.

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The new software packs more user interface customization options and additional convenience and productivity features.

Samsung’s One UI 9 rollout for the Galaxy S26 series in the US got off to a slightly slow start. Last week, the first signs of the stable Android 17 update came from Galaxy S26 Ultra owners on T-Mobile, but Samsung itself hadn’t provided official confirmation. That picture is finally getting clearer, as Samsung has…