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Xiaomi 13 Ultra goes official w/ 1-inch variable aperture main sensor
The Xiaomi 13 Ultra has now officially been unveiled with the headline attraction of a variable aperture main camera alongside plenty of other high-end additions.
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Nothing Ear (2) 1.01.88 update improves ANC, call quality, more
The Nothing Ear (2) 1.0.1.88 update is now rolling out with audio improvements and more for the recently released earbuds.
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Google’s ‘Calling in our Corals’ lets users train AI to understand reef fish sounds
Google Arts & Culture has a new “Calling In Our Corals” project bubbling up to the surface. Using data models defined by users, teams will be able to monitor and understand thriving ecosystems in our oceans, with the main goal of repairing those fragile habitats.
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YouTube Music bug clips album art in Now Playing
In recent days, a minor YouTube Music bug sees album cover art clipped on the Now Playing screen on Android and iOS.
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Today’s Android game and app deals: House of Da Vinci 2, Klocki, Majesty, and more
Today’s Android game and app deals are now ready and waiting down below. Monday’s software offers from Google Play are also joined by some notable Google smart home gear deals including Nest WiFi systems and the latest Nest doorbells alongside new all-time lows on Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. On the app side of things, highlight deals include titles like The House of Da Vinci 2, Klocki, Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom, The Enchanted Kingdom, JETZ – Definitive Edition, and more. Head below for all of today’s best Android game and app deals.
Expand Expanding CloseSources: Pixel Tablet will have 8GB of RAM, four colors, and this included dock
While Google has already discussed the Pixel Tablet at two events last year, key details are still unknown. We can now report several of those Pixel Tablet specs, including RAM, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Fold reportedly arrives in June following Google I/O reveal
According to a new rumor, Google’s Pixel Fold is set for a release date in June, with a staggered launch at carriers, following a reveal at Google I/O 2023.
Expand Expanding CloseSource: Pixel 7a to start at $499, available in stores May 11
Google’s Pixel 7a is just a few weeks away, rumored to launch at Google I/O 2023 on May 10. This phone is set to be the successor to Google’s Pixel 6a, arguably the best-value phone of 2022. Thanks to a retail source, we now have the price for Pixel 7a.
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YouTube TV’s Key Plays were used 10 million times in 2022 as it wins Technical Emmy Award
Live TV has been a relatively stagnant experience for years now, but the arrival of internet-based services such as YouTube TV have certainly opened the door to more advanced features. Now, YouTube TV has earned a Technical Emmy Award for its “Views” feature that includes key plays and more.
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TiVo’s Android TV dongle has lost Sling TV integration
In 2020 TiVo launched a new Android TV dongle that brought support for content aggregation well ahead of Google’s effort to do the same in Google TV later that year. Now, though, the TiVo Stream 4K that introduced that vision is losing one of its key features: integration with Sling TV.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle app, Gmail, Calendar, and Play Store get Material You account switcher
Google is in the process of updating the account switcher on Android with Material You, and it’s now widely rolling out to the Google app and Play Store.
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Google Meet appears to be asking some users to ditch the ‘Meet (Original)’ app
The merger of Google Meet and Google Duo was filled with a lot of confusion, but now that the dust has finally settled, Google Meet is pushing some users to uninstall the original Meet app from their phones.
Expand Expanding CloseOppo Find N2 Flip update adds Spotify widget and voice replies to the outer display
A new update rolling out now to the Oppo Find N2 Flip delivers support for a new widget on the cover display for Spotify, as well as long-awaited support for voice-to-text replies for messages.
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Deals: Google Nest Thermostat $90, Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro $363, more
All of today’s best discounts are now up for grabs and headlined by the first 2023 discount on Google’s Nest Thermostat, just in time for spring, at $90. Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 5 Pro has fallen even further to $363, which is joined by some Amazon clearance sales on Google Nest WiFi systems that double as Assistant speakers from $59. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseCitizen’s new Wear OS 3 smartwatch has been delayed to May 1, pre-orders open now
Following its unveiling earlier this year, the second-gen Citizen CZ Smart smartwatch is now available for pre-order, starting at $350.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 7a may arrive a bit sooner than expected in three colors
Google’s Pixel 7a might see a release well ahead of the summer launches of its two predecessors. Apparently, the Pixel 7a’s release date could be very close to Google I/O.
Expand Expanding CloseFull IKEA product lineup now viewable in 3D within Google Search
You may be aware of the growing list of 3D objects and animals that you can view in Google Search using AR. Well, that has now expanded as the full IKEA catalogue can be viewed in 3D when searching Google.
Expand Expanding CloseFitbit kids smartwatch with cellular and camera leaks [Gallery]
Following a report in November that Fitbit is working on a kids smartwatch, the wearable might have just leaked.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle working on ‘GIFI’ image generator, ‘Searchalong’ chatbot in Chrome, more
Besides Magi, a new report today details what other generative AI features Google is working on across Image Search and Chrome, including a browser chatbot.
Expand Expanding CloseReport: AI is coming soon to Google Search with ‘Magi’ as Samsung considers Bing default
Generative AI coming to Google Search is a given at this point, and a new report today details that it’s happening in two stages, with project “Magi” arriving imminently.
Expand Expanding Close9to5Google Weekender: Android 14 starts to take shape, and this week’s top stories
Ahead of its final release later this year, Google has just launched the first beta version of Android 14, giving us the best look yet at what the platform’s next big upgrade will be bringing to the table.
Expand Expanding CloseMotorola set to launch two foldables, including the cheaper ‘Razr Lite’ [Gallery]
Motorola’s foldable Razr is set to come back in a big way this year, and it seems we might be getting even more than expected. Apparently, there are two Motorola Razr devices in the pipeline, with the “Razr Lite” showing up in new renders.
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First US state votes to ban TikTok with $10,000 fine per violation
TikTok has been battling the possibility of a ban in the United States for years. Now, lawmakers in Montana voted to approve a “first-of-its-kind” bill that would ban the popular social media app across the state.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: SmartThings Station is a wireless charger that controls your home with a single button
The smart home is going through a sort of reinvention with the arrival of Matter, and that’s given the market a chance to improve on old ideas and try out new ones too. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been able to use one of those new ideas in Samsung’s SmartThings Station, a Matter hub that can wirelessly charge your phone and control smart home devices with the push of a button.
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