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Gemini is moving closer to launching on tablets [Gallery]
In the latest beta version of the Google Search app, the company has moved closer to launching its Gemini chatbot on tablets.
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Android Automotive is set to play a huge role in vehicles and a big part of its appeal is that, generally speaking, apps and the OS as a whole feel and look better than traditional in-car software. Now, “SnappOS” is showing off a take on Android Automotive that’s not only good-looking, but has very slick theming.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid game and app deals: Package Inc, Worms 4, Sheltered, The Escapists 2, more
Your Tuesday afternoon collection of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to go after the jump. But first, check out the deals we are tracking on the latest Google Nest Cams, the Google Pixel Fold, and the Pixel Watch wearable as well. As for the apps, highlights include titles Package Inc, Worms 4, Sheltered, The Escapists 2, and more. Head below for a complete look at today’s best Android game and app deals.
Expand Expanding CloseCuriosity kills the phone: Here’s why you shouldn’t uninstall ‘Android system’
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you tried to uninstall the “Android system” app on your phone? One person on Twitter/X found out the hard way so you don’t have to.
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Following the announcement a month ago, Gemini is starting to roll out for some Google Messages beta users.
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Google has brought Street View on Maps to Kazakhstan in its latest expansion.
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To speed up sharing, Google Photos now lets you set a “Favorite shortcut” to “share instantly and in full quality with your favourite person.”
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Tab S6 Lite refresh has 4GB of RAM in 2024, goes on sale later this week
Four years after its initial debut, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is getting a 2024 refresh that’s set to go on sale later this week.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle launches Arm-optimized Chrome for Windows, teases Snapdragon X Elite boost
Following testing in Canary earlier this year, Google today announced that the Arm/Snapdragon version of Chrome for Windows is now rolling out to stable.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Nest Cams start from $70 in Tuesday’s best deals, DJI drones, Matter gear, more
All of today’s best deals come joined by a chance to save on Google’s latest Nest Cams from $70. With three different form-factors for your Assistant setup, the savings continue over to Govee’s new Neon Rope Light 2 with Matter from $50 as well as DJI Mini 4 Pro drones at $609. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Chat rolling out voice messages for Workspace
As previewed last year, Google Chat is rolling out the ability to record and send voice messages. However, at launch, they’re only available for paid Google Workspace accounts.
Expand Expanding CloseWyze Cam V4 launches today, just months after latest massive security screw-up
Wyze, the company best known for selling security cameras at too-good-to-be-true prices is today launching its latest model, the Wyze Cam V4, just two months after a major security error.
Expand Expanding CloseVivo X Fold 3 Pro packs Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and, somehow, a 5,700 mAh battery
2024 foldable smartphones are starting off with a bang, as the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro not only brings Qualcomm’s latest chipset, but also a massive 5,700 mAh battery.
Expand Expanding ClosePromising Galaxy S24 update focuses on camera improvements
The Galaxy S24 is set to see another big security update next month. Some regions are already seeing the Galaxy S24 update, which makes note of some serious software-side camera improvements.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s what Android version our readers currently have installed
The Android 15 Developer Preview 2 may have just dropped, but we’re wondering what Android version you currently run on your device – the results are fairly interesting.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: The Oura Ring Gen 3 is the true sleeper among fitness trackers
The Oura Ring is a fitness tracker that takes the form of something more inconspicuous – a ring. With that, it foregoes focus on software and a user interface and opts for pure fitness data acquisition through tiny sensors around the finger. It has been, by far, one of the best fitness trackers I’ve used.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) hits Samsung’s website, still with 4GB of RAM
After rumors and leaks have been floating around for the past several weeks, Samsung has quietly launched the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) in one region.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Wallet adds ‘Verification settings’ on Android
New “Verification settings” in Google Wallet for Android let you “choose if you’ll need to verify it’s you when using your payment methods and passes in Wallet.”
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus Photos app now supports integration with Google Photos
The OnePlus Photos app is getting a useful new trick, with support now available to integrate Google Photos with the app for backup and showing your library.
Expand Expanding CloseHow are you using Android Auto? [Poll]
Android Auto and CarPlay have become invaluable tools in the car, but the features and tools, and how you are able to use them, have changed over time. How are you using Android Auto today?
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages tests a familiar photo preview screen
After revamping the in-app camera, Google Messages is testing a photo preview screen on Android.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid game and app deals: Home Run High, High Sea Saga DX, Dream Park Story, more
Monday afternoon’s collection of the best Android game and app deals is now up for grabs down below the fold. Just be sure to also scope the deals we are tracking on the Android-ready Razer OLED 144Hz haptic Edge Wi-Fi Gaming Tablet as well this offer on the Google Pixel Fold and the Pixel Watch, but for now let’s focus on the apps. Highlights include titles like Home Run High, High Sea Saga DX, Dream Park Story, YoWindow Weather, freebie icon packs. Head below for a closer look at everything on sale today from Google Play.
Expand Expanding CloseIt could’ve been great: An abridged Google Podcasts history
Before “Google Podcasts,” there was the ability to play podcasts in Google Search on Android. This straightforward feature was announced a few days after Google added podcasts to Play Music in April of 2016. It was rather emblematic of how Google did two of everything.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s next big update, One UI 6.1, looks to be rolling out later this week
Samsung announced its AI-packed software update, One UI 6.1, back in February for older devices such as Galaxy S23. Now, it seems we’re finally approaching the rollout.
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