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Today’s Android game and app deals: Full Pipe, Endurance, Morgiana, Notes, and more
Wednesday afternoon’s collection of the best Android game and app deals is now ready and waiting down below. Alongside the Google Play offers, we are also tracking a solid $100 price drop on Logitech’s G CLOUD Handheld Portable Console as well as today’s offer on the Android-ready Turtle Beach Xbox wired/wireless mobile controller. As for the apps, highlight deals include Full Pipe, Nimian Legends: BrightRidge, Endurance, Morgiana, Notes, and more. Head below for a complete look at today’s best Android game and app deals.
Expand Expanding CloseAre cheap Pixel Watch bands actually worth it? [Poll]
Google’s Pixel Watch is one of the best smartwatches you can get for an Android phone, but one thing that can be a little annoying is the band situation. Google’s proprietary connector limits your choices. Several months in, though, what Pixel Watch bands have you been using?
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How to find and disable mystery Google Assistant routines
Google Assistant routines can be extremely helpful throughout your day, though sometimes, those routines can slip through the cracks and you find that one is starting without any interaction with your Google Assistant devices, such as a Nest Hub. This guide will take you through how you can check for mystery active Google Assistant routines in your smart home that you might want to disable.
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As we’ve been expecting since November, Google Contacts for Android now offers an “Individual Contact” homescreen widget, while some are also seeing “Favorite Contacts.”
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You can now recycle old smartphones and more with Best Buy’s mail-in service
Best Buy is expanding its electronics recycling service with a new mail-in option that accepts smartphones, tablets, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Play will require that all Android apps let users delete data
Google is continuing its work on Data safety in the Play Store by requiring that developers provide a way for users to delete their account data.
Expand Expanding CloseReport: Galaxy SmartTag sequel and Buds 3 coming later this year, Google tracker at I/O
Samsung has new foldables and a set of smartwatches in the pipeline for later this year, and apparently, also a new SmartTag and the Galaxy Buds 3. Google may have its own entry to the tracker space too, set for an I/O reveal.
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With a growing history of impressive mid-rangers, Google’s next such handset is due any time soon. Leaks and rumors give us a good picture of what to expect from the Pixel 7a. Here is everything you need to know.
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Deals: Samsung Galaxy S23 hits $700, Logitech G CLOUD handheld $100 off, more
All of today’s best deals are now up for grabs thanks to the team over at 9to5Toys. On tap today we have a new all-time low on Samsung Galaxy S23 at $700. That’s joined by the best price yet on Logitech’s G CLOUD handheld console at $100 off, and a refreshing spring discount on DJI Mavic Air 2 Fly More Combo at a new $790 Amazon low. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Stadia head Phil Harrison has left the company
When Google launched Stadia, it put gaming industry veteran Phil Harrison at the lead. Now, it’s been confirmed Harrison has left the company.
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Sony reportedly working on a PlayStation handheld, but without cloud gaming
Cloud gaming has made it possible to run high-quality games on less powerful hardware, and really expanded where games can be played. Now, it’s being reported that Sony is working on a new PlayStation handheld that will ignore the company’s cloud gaming, and rather focus on streaming a nearby console.
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Microsoft’s Chromium-based Edge browser is adding a new feature, with better automatic blocking of autoplay videos and media on websites.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Tab S9 Ultra unsurprisingly tipped to pack Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
Samsung’s Galaxy S23 series is, in part, so good because of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chip found under the hood. Now, a spec breakdown of Samsung’s upcoming flagship tablet, the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, seemingly confirms that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy will be powering the show.
Expand Expanding CloseHands-on: Streaming apps from phone to Chromebook is cool, even if impractical
Our team has managed to enable the new app streaming features of ChromeOS, bringing the full might of your phone’s Android apps to your Chromebook.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel Tablet arrives at FCC, revealing UWB connectivity
The much-anticipated Google Pixel Tablet has arrived for approval at the FCC, revealing that the device will feature ultra wideband (UWB) connectivity, just like the Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 7 Pro.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle releases ‘Cross-Device Services’ on Play Store, will power Chromebook app streaming
At CES 2022, Google announced how you’d be able to access any chat app on your Android phone using a Chromebook. We previously detailed how streaming was involved and even showed it off. This feature might be nearing a launch as Google today rolled out “Cross-Device Services” to the Play Store.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube channel pages add dedicated ‘Podcasts’ tab
While we’re still waiting for podcasts to widely roll out (in the US) to YouTube Music, YouTube has added a “Podcasts” tab to channel pages.
Expand Expanding Close9to5Google Log Out: It’s a shame that ‘AI’ is losing its sci-fi definition
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Bard is better at debunking conspiracy theories than ChatGPT, but just barely
One of the concerns about generative AI is the easy, hard-to-keep-in-check spread of misinformation. It’s one area many hoped Google Bard would step up above existing options, and while Bard is better at debunking known conspiracy theories than ChatGPT, it’s still not all that good at it.
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DirecTV appears to be preparing a new Android TV streamer
Android TV OS has been a popular pick for Pay TV providers for a few years now, and it seems DirecTV is planning to adopt Google’s platform for a new streaming device.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Google Now Launcher is fully shutting down 10 years later
The Nexus 5 in 2013 debuted what would become to be known as the Google Now Launcher. Nearly a decade later, Google is set to shut down the launcher.
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How to install and use Android’s Nearby Share on your Windows PC
Announced back at CES 2022, Nearby Share for Windows has finally made its way to the PC. In its beta form, the Android utility is simple, effective, and a piece of cake to install. Here’s how to add and use Nearby Share on your Windows PC.
Expand Expanding ClosePeloton’s Wear OS integration works on Pixel Watch and others, not just Samsung
Peloton today announced a new integration with Wear OS that would allow Samsung Galaxy Watch devices to pair with Peloton machines to show your heart rate. But apparently, that integration works on other smartwatches too.
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Expedia shows off its neat GPT-4 chatbot for travel planning as Walmart starts integration
Generative AI is making an impact, and with OpenAI’s recent expansion of GPT-4 with plugins, it’s now starting to appear within other products. This week Expedia started showing off GPT-4 integration for travel planning, and Walmart also confirmed it is building on the same platform.
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