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Samsung’s Galaxy AI translation features now support Canadian French
Samsung debuted Galaxy AI with its latest smartphones and a big focus of the whole suite is translation and, now, Samsung is adding support for Canadian French.
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Roku has plans to put video ads on the home screen, the company confirmed in a recent earnings call.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Contacts will make it easier and faster to add a new contact [Gallery]
The latest Google Contacts update is preparing a change for adding a new contact, which simplifies the design considerably to make the process faster and easier.
Expand Expanding CloseNothing Phone (2a) is getting a blue color, but only in India
The Nothing Phone (2a) just launched a couple of months ago and it’s now getting it’s first special release in a new blue colorway.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s what setting up a tracker for Android’s Find My Device network looks like [Video]
The Find My Device network is currently rolling out to Android devices and, next month, it will support a handful of AirTag-like trackers. Here’s what the setup process for one of those Find My Device trackers will look like.
Expand Expanding CloseTelegram finally lets you view your own profile alongside 15 more features
The latest update for cross-platform messaging platform Telegram has finally added the ability to view your own public profile alongside a further 15 new features.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle probably won’t make that high-end Chromecast you want, and that’s okay
A new Chromecast is coming. If you look around at what folks want from it, it’s all about performance and speed. Basically, a lot of folks want a high-end Chromecast, but it doesn’t seem like Google is planning for that, and it seems unlikely they ever will.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Play Store can now simultaneously download multiple Android apps
After on and off testing over the past few years, Google looks to have widely rolled out simultaneous app downloads and installs on the Play Store in a nice quality of life improvement.
Expand Expanding CloseFitbit․com shop closes, replaced by Google Store
Following the “Google Fitbit” branding change last month, the fitbit.com online shop is no more, with the Google Store taking over.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle built the perfect tablet keyboard a decade ago – can Pixel Tablet live up to it?
The Pixel Tablet is finally getting an official keyboard and, while that’s potentially exciting, Google set a high bar for tablet keyboards nearly a decade ago, and one that Pixel Tablet likely won’t reach.
Expand Expanding CloseEufy SmartTrack trackers coming to Android’s Find My Device network in June
The Android Find My Device network is now rolling out, and AirTag-like trackers are on their way too. Anker’s Eufy is among those coming to the Find My Device network, and Eufy has confirmed that its SmartTrack lineup will add Android trackers in June.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pay transaction screen adds ‘Open Wallet’ shortcut
Following the recently rolled out verification change that requires more frequent authentication, Google Pay on Android has been tweaked with an “Open Wallet” shortcut.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle expands Pixel hardware campus in Taiwan
Google this week opened its latest hardware office in Taiwan for Pixel, Fitbit, and Nest development.
Expand Expanding ClosePixelated 007: AndroidPixel
Welcome to the seventh episode of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. We talk about the Android-Pixel reorg, the new 4K Chromecast with Google TV, and some Pixel Tablet rumors.
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Expand Expanding CloseHere’s how Google patched the account security loophole on Google TV and Android TV
A loophole in Android TV OS left a backdoor open for users to access a TV owner’s Gmail inbox among other things, but Google is rolling out a fix, and the company has now confirmed what that fix is.
Expand Expanding Close‘Chromecast with Google TV’ is not a good name
This is the least important part of the next 4K Chromecast — RAM, then storage (fight me in the comments below), but I don’t think “Chromecast with Google TV” is a good name/brand by any stretch.
Expand Expanding CloseChromeOS is about to change its default font
After years of defaulting to Google’s well-loved Roboto font, it seems the company is preparing to change ChromeOS to use a new default font in most cases.
Expand Expanding CloseMeta teases that ‘nothing prepares you’ for its upcoming AR glasses
The idea of AR glasses has been tried time and time again with minimal success. In a new interview, though, Meta is teasing that its upcoming “full” AR glasses will be super impressive, invoking a reaction similar to the original Oculus Rift.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: The iPhone 15 Pro is the best pitch to switch from Android – it’s just not for me
The iPhone is the best-selling smartphone on the planet and, in the US especially, it’s clearly a dominant force. I’m an Android person by choice, but once in a while, I spend time with the latest iPhone to take a peek inside of Apple’s garden, trying not to get trapped within its walls. Over the past several months, I’ve been using the iPhone 15 Pro off and on and, well, I’ve got thoughts.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps updates Wear OS Tile with direct map shortcut
Following the big update that added public transit directions last month, Google Maps has tweaked its Wear OS Tile to provide quick access to the map.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 15 might be better at forcing dark mode on apps
Dark mode finally solidified itself a few years back, but there are a bunch of apps – looking at you Fitbit – that still ignore the feature. With Android 15, though, it seems like there will be a better option for forcing dark mode on apps.
Expand Expanding CloseNothing Ear and Ear (a) will get transparency improvements in a future update
The Nothing Ear and Ear (a) are already among the best earbuds you can buy today, and now they’re confirmed to be getting a boost to transparency mode.
Expand Expanding CloseShould you buy a new phone now, or wait for the Pixel 8a?
We’re eagerly awaiting Google’s next mid-ranger and this mid-year mid-range refresh might encroach upon the base Pixel 8. Even if it’s not on your radar we still think you need to wait until the Pixel 8a launches before picking up a new phone – here’s why.
Expand Expanding CloseFitbit Sense 2 falls to $140 (Reg. $300) in today’s best deals, Versa 4 $105, Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, more
A new all-time low that drops Fitbit Sense 2 Smartwatch to just $140 headlines today’s best deals. Friday’s other offers include Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 2 Pro at $170 as well as another fitting spring discount on the Fitbit Versa 4 at $105 – another all-time low. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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