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Claude Duet is Anthropic’s proactive AI agent answer to Muse and OpenAI’s Dots [Video]
Anthropic is today revealing Claude Duet, its new AI agent that rivals Muse, OpenAI Dots, but it’s not widely available just yet.
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Samsung releases ‘Re-Newed’ Galaxy phones on Amazon starting under $500
Samsung is now selling its “Re-Newed Galaxy phones via Amazon, with over a dozen models now available starting under $500.
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Xbox Cloud Gaming’s added playtime costs start at around 40¢ per hour
Microsoft is sharing more details on added playtime costs for Xbox Game Pass cloud gaming which starts at around 40¢ per hour.
Expand Expanding CloseHonor’s new gaming phone & tablet have 10,000+ mAh batteries, fans, up to 240Hz OLED display
The Honor Win2 series and the Honor Tablet are pushing the boundaries of mobile tech, with impressive specs, built-in fans, and the same excellent eye care features the company is known for.
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Mid-week Android app deals and freebies: Lara Croft GO, Between Kilometers, Find it All, more
Today’s best Google Play app and game deals are ready, including Lara Croft GO, Between Kilometers – Together, Abyss – Dungeon Action RPG, Find it All, Slime Tower Defense TD, and more. Just be sure to dive into Galaxy Z Fold 8 at up to $580 off, the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K now back at the $30 all-time low (50% off), and the LG C6 OLED TV at $1,000 off the 2026 launch price. The apps await below.
Read MoreOpenAI GPT models are coming to Google Antigravity ‘soon,’ Cloud ‘in the coming weeks’
A deal struck between OpenAI and Google will see OpenAI’s models coming to Google Cloud and even Antigravity.
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The Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ just hit one of its lowest price in months
If you are in the market for a new Android tablet, you cannot go wrong with the Galaxy Tab S10 FE+, with a deal bringing the 256GB model down to $599 on Amazon right now.
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After the stacked card list redesign, Google Wallet for Android is gaining a notifications feed and support for more passports.
Expand Expanding CloseiPhone Duo review roundup: The same problems Android foldables face, but with Apple’s polish
Apple’s first foldable has arrived, the better part of a decade after Android laid the groundwork for the form factor. iPhone Duo reviews are here and, while it sounds like a lot of the same problems that plague Android foldables still exist on Apple’s first-gen release, there’s certainly a level of polish there – and I’m not talking about the $9 cloth.
Expand Expanding CloseSupernatural, the best VR workout app, makes its glorious comeback today
Supernatural made a name for itself as the de facto workout app through the COVID era and beyond, and is coming back from the grave as an independent app, starting today.
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Deals: Galaxy Z Fold 8 up to $580 off, S26 Ultra $420 off, new Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K 50% off, more
We now have a solid $420 price drop on Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, but today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the most affordable Galaxy Z Fold 8 at over $400 off and the 512GB model at up to $580 off. We also have the all-new Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K now back at the $30 all-time low (50% off), a relatively rare deal on Belkin’s 25W 3-in-1 magnetic charging station for Pixel and Galaxy users, and one of the best gaming TVs at $1,000 off the 2026 launch price: the LG C6 OLED hit the Amazon all-time low ahead of the Grand Theft Auto VI and Zelda Ocarina of Time remake release. Head below for more.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle TV powers the RayNeo Pocket TV Pro glasses, and that’s exactly the problem
The Google TV platform is amazing on the big screen, but its limitations make it more frustrating than it should be on the mobile RayNeo Pocket TV Pro.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle reiterates missing Fibit Air sleep breathing quality feature coming ‘soon’
Google is holding off on a sleep breathing quality feature it promised for the Fitbit Air. It launched for the Pixel Watch last month.
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Google Maps in CarPlay now lets you access Gemini when navigating for a conversational driving experience.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: The Oppo Find X10 Pro Max is a gut punch in a post-OnePlus world
OnePlus is dead. The enthusiast-focused brand turned Oppo for the rest of the world was shuttered, ironically only for the rest of the world, earlier this year and its memory loomed large over my past few weeks using the Oppo Find X10 Pro Max. For as great is this phone is, it’s a sad reminder that phones like these are going to be lacking in some parts of the world going forward, and that’s a crying shame.
Expand Expanding CloseThe wide folds are coming; foldable display shipments to increase by 44% in 2026, analysts say
Samsung is expected to play a major role in what analysts predict will be a 44% increase in foldable display shipments in 2026, thanks to the popularity of wider foldables.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel’s solution to using Face Unlock in the dark seems to be just blinding you
Google’s Face Unlock feature on Pixel phones works really well, until the lights go out. The company appears to be building out a new upgrade to this with “active illumination” which is… just turning up the screen brightness.
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Google won’t start charging for the Satellite SOS feature on its Pixel 9 series phones just yet, despite the timer having run out.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung is rolling out Android 17 updates for some of its most popular Galaxy phones
Samsung continues its One UI 9 rollout, bringing Android 17 updates to a flurry of Galaxy devices including some of its most popular mid-rangers and last-gen flagships including Galaxy S23, Galaxy A36, and many more.
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Google rolling out minor Nest Hub update
Google is rolling out yet another update to its Nest Hub family but, as per usual, don’t expect much.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s everything new in Android 17 QPR3 Beta 2 [Gallery]
Google today rolled out Android 17 QPR3 Beta 2 with a number of fixes for Pixel devices.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Sideload 048: It’s AI Mania, Not AI Psychosis
Welcome to episode 48 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by Daniel Bader to discuss AI mania, vibe coding, and the uneasy feeling of finding useful tools in an industry you inherently cannot trust.
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Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 17 QPR3 Beta 2 for Pixel rolling out with 21 fixes
The Android 17 QPR3 preview ahead of the March 2027 launch continues today with Beta 2 for Google Pixel devices.
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Final Payday: Aces High playtest on Meta Quest and Steam comes with a free mask this week
Payday’s first full-VR game is on the cusp of release, but you don’t have to wait! Join the playtest now and get exclusive rewards when the full game releases on November 5.
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