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Amazon has discounted the Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold by $250, bringing it down from its $1,899 list price to $1,649, a 13% reduction. The retailer says this is the lowest price the foldable has reached since its launch. The device runs on Google's Tensor G6 chip with 16GB of RAM and features a triple-camera system, a book-style inner display, and a more usable outer screen.
Google published release notes detailing 42 fixes across its Home ecosystem, covering Gemini for Home, the Google Home app, Nest cameras and doorbells, Nest Wi-Fi, and Google TV Streamers. Updates include improved Gemini spatial awareness so voice commands to move music between rooms work correctly, fixed volume-command mix-ups between speakers, and resolved connectivity and live-view bugs on cameras and doorbells.
Amazon is selling the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL for $949, a $350 cut from its $1,299 list price and the lowest price seen for the phone so far. The device features a 6.8-inch OLED display, Google's Tensor G6 chip, a 5,115mAh battery with 45W charging, and on-device Gemini AI tools, and currently holds a 4.4-star Amazon rating.
The 41mm Wi-Fi version of Google's Pixel Watch 5 is now selling for $299.99 on Amazon, down $100 from its $399.99 list price. That marks a 25% discount and the lowest price the smartwatch has seen since its release.
Android Authority found hidden strings in the Google app (v17.71.17) referencing an 'Offline mode' for Gemini Live, with subtitle text reading 'Use Gemini Live without an internet connection.' The feature appears tied to the account switcher menu based on its naming, but it is not yet live for users.
XREAL has released AURA, its first wired augmented reality glasses built on Google's Android XR platform. The device features transparent Micro-OLED displays, a 70-degree field of view, a Snapdragon Reality Elite processor, and built-in Gemini AI assistance. It supports USB-C Wired Mirroring, letting users connect laptops or handheld consoles to project a private multi-window spatial display, alongside native Android XR apps and Google Play titles.
Google has launched a 'Textbooks' feature inside Gemini Notebook, letting users in the US and India search and add hundreds of textbooks from OpenStax, Open Textbook Library, and S. Chand Publishing as sources. Users can filter by topic and education level, then use existing Notebook tools to summarize content, generate quizzes, or ask grounded questions about the material.
Google has begun pushing an updated Gemini overlay design to all Android devices via a Google app update, following its earlier debut on Pixel 11 phones. The refresh applies Google's Neural Expressive design language, adding sparkle effects and small dots around the Ask Gemini text box, plus shaded, more three-dimensional edges on the box, particularly visible in dark mode.
Strava now lets subscribers connect their accounts to Google Gemini, enabling the AI assistant to analyze training data and answer questions about pace, race performance, and streaks. The read-only integration lets Gemini compare personal records, examine how weather affected a workout, and break down race splits mile by mile. It follows a similar integration Strava launched with Anthropic's Claude, and is currently rolling out only in the US.
Google published a changelog detailing a wave of fixes to its Home app and Gemini assistant, addressing issues like Gemini falsely claiming it misunderstood unspoken commands, incorrect alarm volume settings, and confusion between timers and sleep timers. The update also includes improvements for YouTube TV voice commands on smart displays and better handling of Matter-connected smart plugs.
Strava has expanded its AI assistant integrations to include Google Gemini, following a similar rollout with Anthropic's Claude months earlier. Subscribers who connect their Strava account to Gemini can ask natural-language questions about their training history, such as pace trends, race performance, or how strength training affects running, with the integration described as optional and read-only.
Google has released a broad batch of software updates for its smart home hardware lineup, including Nest Wifi and Wifi Pro routers, HD and 4K Chromecast with Google TV, and its smart speaker range (Google Home Speaker, Nest Audio, Nest Mini). The updates mostly focus on bug fixes and stability, with specific improvements like better DNS handling and mesh performance on Wifi devices, an August 2026 security patch for Chromecast, and fixes for Wi-Fi 7 and WPA3 issues plus smoother playback on speakers.