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Pixel Studio is dead, but there are still a few ways you can make fun stickers on your Pixel phone. Here's how
AppWizard
July 7, 2026

Pixel Studio is dead, but there are still a few ways you can make fun stickers on your Pixel phone. Here’s how

Google has discontinued its Pixel Studio image generation feature. Pixel phone users can still create custom stickers using the Google Photos app and other alternatives like the Gemini app and WhatsApp. To create a sticker in Google Photos, users need to locate an image, open a chat in Google Messages, tap the smiley face icon, select Photomoji, and send the sticker. The Gemini app allows users to transform images into stickers by providing specific instructions, though the output will have an opaque background. In WhatsApp, users can convert images into stickers by selecting the stickers option and tapping the "create sticker" button. Users are advised to update their phones and applications for the latest features.
The Steam Summer Sale goes live with 'deep-a** discounts' across thousands of games
AppWizard
June 25, 2026

The Steam Summer Sale goes live with ‘deep-a** discounts’ across thousands of games

Preorders for Grand Theft Auto 6 opened on June 25 for a select group of enthusiasts. The 2026 Steam Summer Sale, featuring significant discounts on various games, coincides with this event and runs until July 9. Notable discounted titles include Mass Effect Legendary Edition (92% off), Red Dead Redemption 2 (75% off), Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (75% off), Morels: The Hunt 2 (75% off), Mewgenics (25% off), Creature Kitchen (20% off), Herdling (50% off), and Ghostwire: Tokyo (90% off). Players can also earn stickers and loot in the Steam Points Shop during the sale.
This new emulator frontend brings back the nostalgia of cartridges and game discs
BetaBeacon
June 23, 2026

This new emulator frontend brings back the nostalgia of cartridges and game discs

A new emulator frontend called Socket aims to bring back the feeling of rummaging through a collection of cartridges and game discs to choose what to play. The app displays games as 3D models of cartridges or game discs with customizable stickers, organizes games by platform, and features custom insert animations. The developer plans to release the first alpha version in around a month, with potential expansion to PC and Steam Deck in the future.
Dole expands Minecraft campaign with pineapple focus
AppWizard
June 13, 2026

Dole expands Minecraft campaign with pineapple focus

Dole is launching a 15-week campaign starting June 21 across North America and Europe, focusing on pineapples and targeting younger audiences. This campaign includes in-game rewards for Minecraft players, such as a branded ‘pineapple hoodie.’ The previous campaign resulted in a 20-fold increase in website visits from QR code scans, generating 2 million landing page views and significant social media impressions. Over 60% of participants expressed increased intent to purchase Dole’s fruit after engaging with the campaign. This year's campaign will feature new recipes, digital puzzles, and offline engagement activities, along with QR-enabled stickers in retail environments to connect purchases to digital rewards.
Telegram's Wear OS app makes a comeback, now with full chats, voice notes, and more
AppWizard
June 12, 2026

Telegram’s Wear OS app makes a comeback, now with full chats, voice notes, and more

Telegram has reintroduced its app to Wear OS, allowing Android smartwatch users to access a fully functional messaging interface. The new version enables users to scroll through complete conversations, view photos, videos, and location previews, and play voice messages directly from the smartwatch. Users can actively engage in conversations by replying with text or voice, sending stickers, and managing chats. On the smartphone side, Telegram has enhanced its Android app with features such as bots that send richly formatted messages and manage group interactions. Group administrators can assign bots for moderation, and Telegram Polls now support clickable links. The in-app browser has been improved to handle links more flexibly, allowing users to customize how links open.
Now that Pixel Studio is dead, here are 5 other apps you should use instead
AppWizard
June 6, 2026

Now that Pixel Studio is dead, here are 5 other apps you should use instead

Google has discontinued Pixel Studio, a generative AI tool for creating stickers and editing images on mobile devices, following the rollout of the v2.3 update. Users are now redirected to alternatives within Google's ecosystem, with Gemini positioned as the direct successor to Pixel Studio. Gemini offers cloud-based image generation and excels in understanding natural language prompts. OpenAI's ChatGPT app, featuring the GPT Image 2 model, provides a conversational interface for image generation and accurately renders text within images. Microsoft Designer is designed for creating high-resolution digital assets and combines AI-generated imagery with traditional graphic design tools. Adobe Firefly emphasizes commercial compliance and offers a comprehensive editing suite for professionals. Picsart, while less polished, provides a wealth of features for community-driven photo editing and graphic design.
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