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April's Pixel Update for 2026 is out

It doesn't seem to be a big update, especially as it came out so early this month. According to the main site: What’s included The April 2026 update includes bug fixes and improvements for Pixel users – see below for details Apps Fix for an issue where the Backup menu was missing from System settings in certain conditions*[2] Fix for an issue that causes certain banking and third-party apps to crash in certain conditions*[1] Display & Graphics Fix for some games to crash in certain conditions*[4] User Interface Fix for an issue where the quick search bar is sometimes missing from the home screen in certain conditions*[1] WiFi Fix for Quick Share to crash during file transfers in certain conditions*[3] So not a lot of 'critical' updates and no Feature Drop, but at the end of the day it's better to have an update than not. https://support.google.com/pixelphone/thread/422905223/google-pixel-update-april-2026?hl=en

Nomad has a Tracking Card now too

Google's Search Live is going global

Gemini has come to Google Home in Canada

Chrome has new AI features (only on Windows, Mac or Chromebook Plus)

Pixel's new Desktop mode (and on tablet, sorta)

Pixel's March "Pixel Drop" is here

Gemini adds Lyria 3.0 for music creation

Expedia app updates for deals

OnePlus has stocked BestBuy with the 15 and the 15R

Pixel 10a is launched and is pretty familiar

Google now gets the Pixel 9 & 9 Pro on the Airdrop compatibility

Reviewing the Soundpeats C30