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Deals: Samsung Galaxy S22 clearance lands at $520 (Save $180), Anker headphones, more
All of Monday’s best deals are now live and headlined by an all-time low on Samsung Galaxy S22 at $520. That’s alongside an Anker headphone Gold Box sale that complements this Android-ready Samsung PRO Endurance 256GB microSD card. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseWaymo starts autonomous testing in LA with no human driver
In October, Waymo announced that its ride-hailing service is coming next to Los Angeles following Phoenix and San Francisco. Waymo vehicles have now started “fully-autonomous (no human driver) testing in LA.”
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The Galaxy S23 series launched earlier this month and brings some killer hardware and performance, but a few early buyers are running into problems with Wi-Fi.
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Getting the gist of what a long email thread is set to get easier as third-party email client Shortwave is now utilizing the power of OpenAI’s GPT-3 to create thread summaries in your Gmail inbox.
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Google says that, finally, Fast Pair is coming to ChromeOS.
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eSIM has been around for several years at this point, but support and handling is wildly different across different Android devices and carriers. Today, Google is announcing a new tool that will help the future of eSIM on Android, with support for eSIM transfer.
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Today at Honor’s “Unleash the Power of Magic” event at MWC, it announced the global launch of two new phones: Honor Magic Vs and Honor Magic 5 Pro.
Expand Expanding Close[Update: Fix coming March] This YouTube video can cause Pixel 7 to instantly crash and reboot
A weird bug is affecting selected Pixel devices including the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro that sees some devices crash and soft reboot when a specific YouTube video is opened.
Expand Expanding CloseMIUI 14: Here’s every Xiaomi device confirmed to get Android 13
After officially launching the Xiaomi 13 Pro at MWC 2023, the Chinese tech giant confirmed the MIUI 14 based on the Android 13 update is coming to a number of devices very soon.
Expand Expanding CloseWear OS 3 getting new sound and display modes as Chrome for Android adds 300% page zoom
Google is rolling out a handful of new accessibilities feature for Android (Chrome zoom) and Wear OS 3 (sound and display modes) as part of a modest Spring feature frop.
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Following the dual-pane layout optimized for Android tablets (and Chromebooks) in November, Google Keep is getting a single note widget and a pair of Wear OS 3 complications.
Expand Expanding CloseSnapdragon Satellite will come to all Snapdragon tiers, confirmed for devices from Oppo, more
Qualcomm today announced that Snapdragon Satellite is coming to new Android smartphones from Oppo, Nothing, Motorola, and more, as well as coming to more Snapdragon chips in the future.
Expand Expanding CloseLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook packs latest MediaTek chip
Launching this May, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook is packing new MediaTek chips.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle emphasizing ‘Pixel Value’ and getting features ‘before other Android devices’
With the Fixed on Pixel Super Bowl commercial, a new tagline was introduced: “The only phone engineered by Google.” The latest Google ad campaign continues that and is emphasizing “Pixel Value.”
Expand Expanding CloseXiaomi 13 and 13 Pro launch globally with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, three Android updates
Today at MWC 2023, Xiaomi has announced the global launch of the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro.
Expand Expanding Close9to5Google Weekender: MWC 2023 is upon us, and this week’s top stories
MWC 2023 kicks off this weekend, with new smartphones and more. Here’s what to expect, and a look back at the top stories of the past week.
Expand Expanding Closei-Blason cases: Strong, stylish protection for the Galaxy S23 series [15% off]
You’ve picked up the recent Galaxy S23, S23+, or S23 Ultra and want something to keep it snug and safe. For 360-degree protection, an i-Blason case is a perfect solution. For a limited time, you can get 15% off with code 15FOR9TO5 on Amazon.
Expand Expanding CloseA bigger Pixel Watch March update looks to be coming [U: Changelog removed]
The Pixel Watch has so far received three monthly updates, and its next one for March looks to be bigger with new features possible instead of just bug fixes.
Expand Expanding CloseComment: The risk of podcasts turning YouTube Music into YouTube Audio
YouTube certainly took its time adding dedicated podcasting features after watching the medium – in video form – naturally flourish on the platform. Hopefully, that wait translates to being very careful and considerate about how audio podcasts appear in YouTube Music.
Expand Expanding Close9to5Rewards: Samsung Galaxy S23 giveaway + exclusive SUPCASE deal
We’ve teamed up with SUPCASE to give away Samsung’s new Galaxy S23 to one lucky reader. For a limited time, you can also get 15% off SUPCASE’s new lineup of cases for the Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra. Head below for a closer look and to enter the giveaway now.
Expand Expanding CloseFortnite appears to be coming to Amazon Luna
The cloud gaming platform Amazon Luna has been hemorrhaging games as of late, but the platform appears to be adding one of the world’s most popular games, Fortnite, in an unexpected move.
Expand Expanding CloseGmail getting 2-pane view on Android foldables
After a slew of tablet optimizations for Workspace and other Google apps, Gmail for Android is now getting a two-pane view on foldables.
Expand Expanding Close9to5Google Log Out: Google One has a promising future
Magic Eraser was previously exclusive to the Pixel 6 and 7. Yesterday, the editing feature saw its availability significantly expand to any Google Photos users on Android and iOS that’s subscribed to Google One, including the cheapest plan. There are two ways to look at this move.
Expand Expanding CloseHow to set or change your home and work address for Google products, why you might want to
Setting up your home and work addresses in your Google Account can come in handy for a variety of reasons. With that info, your Google Home app, Google Maps, and other services can provide detailed information based on where you live, making your commute easier or predicting the need for an umbrella easier.
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