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Samsung has a hit on its hands with the Galaxy Z Fold 8, to the point where the company is taking parts production from its 2027 smartphones just to meet demand for the foldable.
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Alongside a price hike on the Google TV Streamer, the Nest lineup is also seeing prices go up effective immediately on nearly every camera and doorbell that’s currently available.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat’s new in Android’s August 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.
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Google has quietly raised the price of the Google TV Streamer to $149.99.
Expand Expanding CloseChrome’s Android navigation bar redesign has too much chrome
I quite like how Chrome for Android’s main interface has essentially remained the same since 2012. The consistency is refreshing as everything else on my phone changes. While I’m open to modernization, the latest attempt at a redesign suffers from too much chrome.
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Nothing Ear (3a) are an even better deal at $79 in first discount
Nothing’s Ear (3a) wireless earbuds are already an incredible deal at $99, but they’re currently an even-better offer at $79.
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Monday’s Android game and app deals: Cubasis 3, Seoul Exorcist 1111, Halls of Torment, more
Alongside the ongoing Amazon 2026 Labor Day sale, today’s all-time low pricing on the fantastic new Nothing Ear (3a) noise cancelling buds, and the return low on the new CMF Clip Pro, we have a fresh batch of discounted Android game and app deals. Highlights include Cubasis 3 – DAW & Music Studio, Seoul Exorcist 1111, Fairy Knights -Story based RPG, Fighting Fantasy Legends, Guardian War: Ultimate Edition, Black Border 2, Police Department Tycoon Pro, Halls of Torment: Premium, and more. Scope them all out below.
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TCL’s latest NXTPAPER tablet has an 11-inch display and a questionable chip from $229
TCL has launched a new tablet using its NXTPAPER display tech, with the TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER now available for a reasonable price, but with a questionable chipset choice.
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After a 10-month pause, Google Wallet is now rolling out support for Ohio state IDs on Android.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle is making AI Overviews even bigger on some search queries
As AI continues to be a bigger and bigger part of Google Search, the company is making AI Overviews bigger on some searches.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s everything new in Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 [Gallery]
While not as big as the last release, Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 is a sizable update ahead of the stable December release.
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Instagram cracking down on accounts that feature AI-generated influencers
As AI slop continues to dominate the web, Instagram is cracking down on accounts that leverage AI-generated influencers by threatening to restrict their reach.
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Deals: Nothing Ear (3a) hits $79 all-time low, CMF Clip Pro $79, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra $300+ off, more
As part of Amazon’s massive 2026 Labor Day sale, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by fantastic new Nothing Ear (3a) noise cancelling buds hitting Amazon all-time low at $79 shipped. We also have a returning low on Nothing’s brand new CMF Clip Pro at $79 as well as a host of other deals from the brand starting at just $34. Those offers join the ongoing Amazon Anker Labor Day sale from just $12 and remember, you have less than 24 hours left to score a Nintendo Switch 2 console before tomorrow’s price increase. Scope it all out below.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 11 Pro bug causing static sounds in recordings while using Video Boost
Google continues to improve on video quality with each new Pixel release, but a bug on the Pixel 11 Pro series causes static audio issues when using the Video Boost feature.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung Galaxy flagships are a hit in the midst of RAMageddon – why?
As the impact of RAMageddon continues, a couple of this week’s key stories have had me thinking – is the somewhat-boring nature of Samsung’s year-over-year Galaxy flagship refreshes the exact thing making these devices a hit?
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Google Maps has renamed ‘Lake America’ for users in the US
Following an executive order late last week, Google Maps has updated its label for “Lake Ontario” to “Lake America.”
Expand Expanding CloseWhat new Google Messages features are rolling out [August 2026]
Like other Google apps, Messages for Android A/B tests many features. It can take the RCS/SMS client a rather long time to actually launch new functionality in stable. From various reports, Google announcements, and devices we’ve checked, this is the current state of Messages.
Expand Expanding CloseMammotion Luba 3 changed my mind about robot lawnmowers
Robot lawnmowers have long intrigued me, but I never really wanted one. After a few weeks with the Mammotion Luba 3, though, I’m sold, because this fixed my biggest issue with other models.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle made a cozy mobile game called ‘Froggy’s World’ & the whimsy is back
Google has quietly released a cozy mobile game called Froggy’s World in the vein of Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle’s hyper-personalized ‘Dreambeans’ feed is now free to test
Dreambeans is an experimental app from Google Labs that will “proactively dream up personalized daily stories.” After previously requiring a subscription, Dreambeans is now available for free Google Accounts in the US to test.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 17 QPR2 adds Status bar customization for notification, system icons
Android 17 QPR2 continues to add user-facing changes with new Status bar settings in Beta 4.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 17 QPR2 Beta 4 rolling out with many Pixel bug fixes
Following the big release two weeks ago, Google is rolling out Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 for Pixel devices. As of Friday afternoon, the Pixel 11 series is not yet compatible, but Google says support is coming “soon.”
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle didn’t kick Pixel 11 trade-in values off a cliff this year – here’s what you can get
While the US Google Store’s pre-order and launch period deals have ended, Google has started a new round of boosted trade-in values that are only slightly lower than before.
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