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Apple Music 5.2 for Android adds iOS 26.4 Playlist Playground, album redesign
Following the first iOS 26.4 preview, Apple Music 5.2 entered beta earlier this week with three new features.
Expand Expanding CloseThis Keypad + Smart Lock combo has tap-to-unlock, but Samsung beat Google to supporting it
Since the CSA released Aliro 1.0, the floodgates have opened for smart lock manufacturers to release solutions that require only a simple tap to unlock. Nuki just announced the Keypad 2 NFC, which adds that function to a lock you might already have.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung says AirDrop support is enabled by default after all on Galaxy phones [U]
Samsung will officially start rolling out AirDrop support over Quick Share on Galaxy S26 devices throughout this week and, as it turns out, it will be enabled by default.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Little Nightmares, FrogBoy, Afterplace, HOOK 2, more
Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Little Nightmares, Food Fever Premium: Restaurant, Mini Restaurant Premium, Exolotl : Zian, Le Havre: The Inland Port, FrogBoy, Afterplace, HOOK 2, and more. Just be sure to dive into the FREE $100 gift cards included with Nothing Phone (4a) orders ahead of launch as well as the return all-time lows on Samsung’s latest ultra-affordable Galaxy Tab A11+ and the official spring deal on Sony’s 2026 WF-1000XM6 ANC buds. Head below for the apps.
Read MorePixel 10 series is up to 50% off with Visible – here’s how to get the discount
Google’s Pixel 10 smartphones are among the best you can get and, right now, you can score a huge discount through the Verizon-powered carrier Visible, with up to 50% off your device. Here’s how to get the full discount.
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‘Exclusive’ Google Store coupon takes $350-450 off Pixel 10 series
Earlier in March, the US Google Store kicked off a fairly standard $200-300 sale on the Pixel 10. Some customers are now getting an additional $150 Pixel 10 coupon code that stacks with the original discount and ends very soon.
Expand Expanding CloseSource: OnePlus may shut down in global markets as early as April
It appears that OnePlus is set to pull the plug on and shutting down smartphone operations in global markets as the company focuses heavily on China, and this time, there’s more to it.
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Spotify might be your go-to place to check out new releases or build out yet another playlist, but if you’re looking to learn the background of your favorite songs, you usually need to look elsewhere. A new tool now rolling out to paid users is looking to change that.
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How to find gas prices with Google Maps
Google Maps is great for a lot of things – finding new restaurants, saving new places, and even finding the cheapest gas station near you. Here’ show you find gas prices in Google Maps.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini for Google TV rolling out more prominent tab, richer visual responses, & sports briefs
Following the announcement at CES in January, Gemini for Google TV is picking up a number of visual updates.
Expand Expanding CloseNew Android Automotive version will control more of your car
Google is announcing a new version of Android Automotive that goes beyond infotainment use cases to control more of the car.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini could let you transfer chat history from other AI apps, like a game of ‘telephone’
Google seems to understand that the current AI landscape has users jumping from one model to the next, looking for the best experience. A possible feature addition in Google Gemini would allow users to import chats and memory from other AI apps, so you don’t have to start over.
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Deals: Nothing Phone (4a) + FREE $100 gift card, Google Nest Doorbell, new Sony XM6 buds, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Amazon offering FREE $100 gift cards with Nothing Phone (4a) orders ahead of launch. We also have Samsung’s Galaxy Tab A11+ from $210 alongside a chance to land the latest Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 3rd gen) at up to $72 off, and the official Sony Big Spring deals with a new all-time low on the 2026 WF-1000XM6 ANC buds. Just be sure to dive into this roundup of early Spring deals on Samsung Odyssey monitors at up to 50% off as well. Head below for a closer look at the details.
Expand Expanding CloseClaude can now remotely control your computer, and it looks absolutely wild [Video]
Anthropic’s Claude is launching a wild new tool that lets you ask AI on your phone to remotely control your computer to execute tasks.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle says Pixel Watch step counts and other stats are fixed, but your data won’t be
Following a few days where Pixel Watch owners would run into wonky step counts and other stats, Google says the issue behind the scenes is now fixed in the Fitbit app.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Z Fold 8 is a bit thicker in first leak with overdue battery upgrade expected
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 took many Android fans by surprise last year, when Samsung — a company typically dedicated to making small changes over the course of many generations — finally leapt ahead to compete with its foldable competition. While it would be silly to expect the same result with this year’s upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8, Samsung does appear to be making one change no one saw coming: a thicker design.
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Most Sonos speakers hit their lowest prices for March Madness sale
Sonos just might be back with its new releases, and it just launched a sizeable sale with up to $249 off a few familiar products.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy S26 Ultra teardown shows off easy battery repairs, if you can ever find the parts
The Galaxy S26 Ultra might not rock the boat when it comes to its design, but there’s still plenty to like. From its semi-controversial Privacy Display to a slimmer, lighter chassis that goes a long way in making Samsung’s traditional phablet feel a little more pocket-friendly, anyone upgrading from a device more than a couple of generations old should notice more than a handful of upgrades. When it comes time to repair your Galaxy S26 Ultra, however, you might find yourself running into some familiar headaches.
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This new Android Auto app can unlock your home’s front door
A new app is arriving on Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, giving drivers the ability to easily lock and unlock their home’s doors through their car’s touchscreen.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app combines ‘plus’ and Tools menu in cluttered web redesign
Last September, the Gemini app introduced a “Tools” menu. The latest web redesign adds those capabilities into the “plus” menu for a somewhat cleaner Gemini prompt box.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus just lost its CEO in India amid ‘restructuring’ of global business — red flags anyone?
As shutdown rumors are swirling around, OnePlus has lost its CEO in India — the same person who recently denied there was anything wrong.
Expand Expanding CloseThe US just banned foreign-made Wi-Fi routers, but your Nest Wifi is safe
In an announcement today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has banned the import of Wi-Fi routers made outside of the United States, but with a pretty big exception.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat’s new in Android’s March 2026 Google System Updates [U]
The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features apply to end users, while others are aimed at developers.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Sideload 027: A Neo kind of PC
Welcome to The Sideload episode 27, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes Rich Woods, content director at XDA Developers, MakeUseOf, and HowToGeek, to discuss the MacBook Neo, Windows 11’s public opinion problems, and whether Google’s upcoming Android-for-desktops OS can actually make a meaningful splash in the market.
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