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Samsung’s crease-less foldable display might also use more ultra-thin glass
The display crease has been a sticking point on Samsung’s folding Galaxy phones for years, but the company recently showed off a new tech that seems to fix it. According to a new report, a key part of that is a second layer of ultra-thin glass.
Expand Expanding CloseHonor’s latest phone rips off the iPhone Air, and it’s not even as thin
It’s no secret that some Android OEMs love to use Apple’s overall design ethos as inspiration when launching new products, whether that be an OS redesign or a new piece of hardware. Even so, Honor’s latest phone might just score the top spot among unabashed clones, all while falling short of the only metric that makes the iPhone Air appealing in the first place.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s how vertical tabs work in Google Chrome, and how to try it for yourself [Gallery]
Google Chrome has made a test of its new vertical tabs feature available, and you can try it out for yourself pretty easily.
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Phone by Google is now fully compliant with Material 3 Expressive after shrinking its bottom bar.
Expand Expanding CloseXbox Cloud Gaming is working on launching an ad-supported tier for later this year
Gaming is rapidly becoming a much more expensive hobby than it used to be, especially on the hardware front. Microsoft could be looking to reduce overall costs for gamers later this year through its Xbox Cloud Gaming initiative, but it’s not going to happen without some drawbacks.
Expand Expanding CloseSome Galaxy Watch 4 models are still waiting for Wear OS 6
The Galaxy Watch 4 started receiving an update to One UI 8 late last year, but it’s not often that the rollout spans this long. Some users still haven’t been updated to the new OS.
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Google is rolling out a significant redesign and modernization of voice search on Android.
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LumaFusion video editor improves transitions and more in latest Android update
LumaFusion is perhaps one of the best video editor apps on Android, and a new update is now rolling out with improvements to transitions as well as other welcome tweaks.
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Deals: Galaxy phones from $170, Moto Razr Ultra $500 off w/ FREE watch/buds, Samsung monitors up to $520 off, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is kicking off with deals on some of the most affordable Samsung Galaxy phones. We have the new A17 down at $170 again alongside up to $200 off Galaxy S25 FE models, and more. Just be sure to also scope out this giant 83% price drop on the official Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Smart Book Cover at just $15. From there, we also have Moto Razr Ultra at $500 off with a FREE smartwatch and a pair buds thrown in alongside Samsung’s 32-inch 4K 240Hz Odyssey OLED G8 monitor at $521 off. Scope it all out below.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s ‘Home Up’ gets major feature upgrade for One UI 8.5
Good Lock modules make or break Samsung Galaxy phones for some users. A recent Home Up update for One UI 8.5 beta is adding a few additional homescreen tools for Good Lock users.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini Live preps big upgrades with ‘Thinking Mode’ and ‘Experimental Features’
Gemini Live today is still based on 2.5 Flash, but big upgrades are coming according to the latest beta version of the Google app.
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Google calls Android’s new sideloading flow ‘high friction’
Google announced changes to Android app sideloading last year that would require developer verification as a safety measure, but the company somewhat backtracked with a solution for “experienced users” that would allow for installs without verification. Google is now doing some early prep work on the “Install without verifying” flow, which Google itself calls “high friction.”
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Threads is reportedly getting more visitors on Android than Twitter/X is
A new report has been published, indicating that X users are dwindling while the number of Android and iOS visits to Threads has steadily increased and surpassed the Twitter it once was.
Expand Expanding CloseAsus confirms it will ‘no longer’ make Android smartphones as it shifts focus to AI
Asus has reiterated that it will “no longer” be making “new” Android smartphones with its focus shifting towards the market built up by AI.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 10a price won’t change after all as latest leak reveals true release date
Another new Pixel 10a leak spills Google’s launch plans while also confirming that prior pricing information wasn’t giving the full story.
Expand Expanding CloseSony Xperia 1 IV and Xperia 5 IV gain LineageOS 23.0 support
While availability of Sony Xperia handsets has dwindled over the last couple of years, those with the Xperia 1 and Xperia 5 IV might be happy to hear that LineageOS support is now available for the hardware.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app rolls out ‘Answer now’ to skip ‘in-depth thinking’
Besides Personal Intelligence, Google this week rolled out an “Answer now” button in the Gemini app.
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YouTube TV price is $59.99/month with 10-day free trial in latest offer
Google has launched a new YouTube TV offer that not only gives customers a 10-day free trial, but drops the price by over $20 for their first two months of service.
Expand Expanding CloseNo one cares about Android accessories, but is that finally changing?
Smartphone accessories aren’t just add-ons, they’re a huge part of the experience of using and owning your device. But, for Android users, it’s often felt like we’re getting the short end of the stick, with a whole world of accessories that only ever seem to care about the iPhone. Finally, though, that feels like it’s changing.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle equates Gemini’s gradient design to 1984’s smiling Macintosh
A post on Google Design this week takes a look at the design and illustration of the Gemini app, with gradients playing a big role.
Expand Expanding CloseChatGPT ads are coming, and they’re not exactly subtle [Gallery]
OpenAI today announced the inevitable, that ChatGPT will start showing ads in your queries, and they’re pretty prominent too.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages preps Smart Reply ‘Tap to Edit’ that doesn’t instantly send
Currently, tapping on a Smart Reply in Google Messages immediately sends the suggestion, but the latest beta reveals an upcoming “Tap to Edit” preference that will make for a nice quality-of-life improvement.
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Google Meet for Android gets more Material 3 Expressive
Google Meet is joining Drive for Android this month in adopting more Material 3 Expressive. Like other Workspace services, the video calling app now has a search app bar.
Expand Expanding ClosePixelated 84: New year, same Pixel
Welcome to episode 84 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will talk through Google’s big changes to Gmail, including a new AI Inbox and improved search. They also turn their attention to Gemini’s Personal Intelligence feature that aims to make it the best virtual assistant we’ve seen yet, but not before digging into the latest Pixel 10a leaks that have us scratching our collective heads at just how familiar this phone feels.