Yes, ‘Qi2’ requires magnets, as it always has
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Google proposes Android, browser contract changes to address Search antitrust ruling
In addition to other remedies, the Justice Department in November shared that it wants Google to sell Chrome. Google today shared its own remedies proposal.
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Google has adjusted how the Pixel can be customized for those with color blindness. The color correction tool lets you choose a range of colors and intensity on Google’s Pixel devices, fully fine-tuning the Pixel’s display to your preference.
Expand Expanding CloseHere are the new Google Assistant Gemini voices on Nest Mini [Video]
Earlier this month, Google started testing Gemini in Google Assistant on the Nest Mini and Audio, and here are the new voices.
Expand Expanding Close3-button ‘Gesture navigation’ exists in Android XR
Android XR will support several input methods, with Google even building a “Gesture navigation” system that uses the familiar 3-button layout.
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Android Auto is still waiting for more weather apps – nothing has changed in nearly two years
Google announced nearly two years ago that weather apps would be coming to Android Auto and Android Automotive, but one of the biggest examples, The Weather Channel, is still missing.
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Welcome to episode 35 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk about Gemini 2.0 and the 2 Android beta/preview releases.
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Pixel Tablet gets new ‘Swirling petals’ wallpapers [Download]
For the Pixel 9 series, Google introduced a “Swirling petals” collection, and a subset of those wallpapers are now available for the Pixel Tablet.
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Samsung is adding two larger Galaxy Ring sizes soon, new listings confirm
The Samsung Galaxy Ring is getting a couple of larger sizes in the near future, as rumors and, now, some listings have confirmed that’s the case.
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Even more top-tier Android game deals now live for the holidays: Inked, Door Kickers, much more
The collection of holiday deals on Android games and apps is growing significantly here today after seeing a giant list go live yesterday. Our fresh batch of holiday offers on the Google Play store also join a host of hardware deals including this $240 price drop on Acer’s Chromebook 315 notebook at $109 as well as up to $400 in savings on ASUS’ Vivobook S 15 OLED Snapdragon X Elite laptop and this sweet deal on LG’s wonderful 77-inch C3 OLED smart TV at up to $800 off. As for the apps, just some of today’s additions include titles like Inked, My Child Lebensborn, Homo Machina, Sentinels of Earth-Prime, BOKURA, Door Kickers: Action Squad, and more. Head below for a closer look.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini Advanced rolls out ‘Deep Research’ as first agentic feature [U]
Gemini Advanced subscribers are getting access to a new “Deep Research” capability. It is the “first feature in Gemini” to bring Google’s vision of agents that can perform complex actions on your behalf.
Expand Expanding CloseYes, ‘Qi2’ requires magnets, as it always has
The Qi2 standard is slowly coming, and the big appeal has always been that is brings magnets that work the same as Apple’s MagSafe to other products, including Android phones. And yes, magnets are indeed required to have something say that is has “Qi2.”
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Google Photos now shows what Albums images & videos are in
A nice quality-of-life improvement to Google Photos for Android (and the web) shows “Albums” status in the Info panel.
Expand Expanding CloseThe EU wants Apple to open AirDrop and AirPlay to Android and other platforms
EU regulation has led to Apple being forced to open up iOS in ways that many never expected, but it’s not done just yet. In an effort to ensure “effective interoperability” with other platforms, the EU wants Apple to make native features of iOS being compatible with Android, including the likes of AirDrop and more.
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Deals: Vivobook S 15 OLED Snapdragon X Elite PC $400 off, LG C3 OLED TV $800 off, Action 2/5 cams, and more
Joining the early bird promotion on the new OnePlus 13 with $50 in savings and a FREE $300 OnePlus Watch 2, we have a new batch of deals to close out the work week today. Firstly we have the first price drop on Insta360’s brand-new Link 2 4K Webcam alongside the regularly $299 DJI Action 2 Dual-Screen Combo at the $159 all-time low. These offers join up to $400 in savings off the sticker price on ASUS’ Vivobook S 15 OLED Snapdragon X Elite laptop and up to $800 off LG’s wonderful 77-inch C3 OLED smart TV as part of Best Buy’s Doorbusters. Everything else awaits down below in Friday’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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After rolling out a new PDF viewer, Files by Google has detailed a trio of new features, including integration with Gemini’s upcoming “Ask about this PDF” functionality.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus 13R with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 confirmed in Amazon listing
OnePlus is expected to launch the OnePlus 13 and 13R on January 7. While the details on the OnePlus 13 are all but confirmed, the 13R still hides in the shadows. A new Amazon listing has confirmed which Snapdragon 8 chip the OnePlus 13R will use, along with some other clues.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fiber has new Core 1 Gig, Home 3 Gig, and Edge 8 Gig plans/branding
Over the past few weeks, Google Fiber — or “GFiber” — introduced new plans (Core 1 Gig, Home 3 Gig, and Edge 8 Gig) with updated branding and features in two cities.
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Ford warns that ‘Phone as a Key’ may not be working on some Android phones
As some users have been running into issues, Ford is saying that its “Phone as a Key” feature is running into some compatibility issues on Android devices.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Keep making users ‘reload’ notes, rounds corners on Android
Google Keep users this week are being prompted to “reload” their notes, while there’s also a small design tweak on Android that curves corners.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid Auto 13.4 update rolling out, adds colorful flare with Material You accents [Gallery]
Google appears to be adding Material You accent colors to Android Auto, with some colorful accents showing up in the latest updates.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app widely rolling out 2.0 Flash model switcher on Android
After hitting the Google app beta channel on Monday, access to 2.0 Flash Experimental in the Gemini app on Android is now rolling out to stable users.
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Giant collection of top-tier Android games now on sale for the holidays: Goat Sim 3, Dune, Exploding Kittens 2, more
Much like we saw on the iOS side of things, there are now a massive selection of top-notch Android games on sale courtesy of Google Play. All of the app deals are now sitting alongside a series of Amazon tech deals still shipping for the holidays, this offer on DJI’s Osmo Action 5 Pro cam, and this promotion on the OnePlus 13 with a FREE $300 OnePlus Watch 2, alongside a host of big-time deals on Snapdragon PCs at up to $300 off. As for the apps, highlights include titles Goat Simulator 3, Exploding Kittens 2, Crying Suns, CHRONO TRIGGER, loads of DRAGON QUEST games, Final DFAntsty titles, and much more. Head below for a closer look.
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Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3.1 to stable update now available for Pixel
Google today is rolling out the OTA update that takes Pixel devices on Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3.1 to the stable release.
Expand Expanding Close‘Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking’ is Google’s first reasoning model
Google today released an experimental “Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking” model that “explicitly shows its thoughts” to solve complex problems.
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