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Deals: Sony LinkBuds/S now on sale from $130, Anker PowerHouse stations from $187, more
All of today’s best deals are now headlined by Sony’s unique LinkBuds/S true wireless earbuds, which are on sale from $130. That’s alongside a chance to be ready for power outages and more with Anker’s PowerHouse 256Wh power station, which falls to one of the best prices yet at $187. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle updates Chrome to match Safari battery life on M2 MacBook Pro
After widely rolling out an Energy Saver mode, Google has made four optimizations to Chrome for Mac that allows the browser to match the battery life you get when using Safari.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube TV appears to be improving picture quality for some subscribers
Some YouTube TV subscribers are seeing improvements in picture quality, the platform appears to be upping its bitrate slightly.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Assistant currently can’t control home devices, saying ‘I don’t understand’ [Update: Fixed]
The Google Assistant is currently having an issue, across phones and smart speakers, causing it to be unable to control smart home devices, instead simply replying “I don’t understand.”
Update: The issue now appears to have been resolved.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus 11 finally survives a bend test, but just barely [Video]
The past couple of generations of OnePlus smartphones have proved to be structurally flawed, with the OnePlus 10 Pro and OnePlus 10T able to be broken in half with someone’s bare hands. But, finally, the OnePlus 11 has been able to survive a bend test.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Watch Fall Detection can distinguish between hard falls and exercise, rolling out now
As promised at launch and after a false start, Google today is rolling out Fall Detection for the Pixel Watch.
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After many rumors and a pretty obvious teaser, OnePlus has confirmed that it will launch its first foldable smartphone in 2023.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung February 2023 update rolling out for these Galaxy devices
Even though Samsung has just launched the Galaxy S23 series, the Korean company has not forgotten about its predecessors. A growing number of Samsung Galaxy devices are getting the February 2023 Android security update – here’s the full list.
Expand Expanding CloseGmail and Google Calendar client-side encryption now generally available
Following Drive, Docs, Slides, Sheets, and Meet, client-side encryption (CSE) for Workspace customers is now generally available (GA) in Gmail and Google Calendar.
Expand Expanding CloseNew Google ‘phone’ shows up at FCC, likely Pixel 7a or Pixel Fold
A new Google device, labeled as a “phone,” has shown up for approval from the FCC, likely putting the Pixel 7a or Pixel Fold closer to release.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat apps support the new Android 13 media player [Updated]
Android 13’s most obvious UI change is a redesign of the lockscreen and notification shade media player. However, not all music, podcasts, and audio apps have been updated to support them yet, and here’s our running list of what controls have been modernized.
Expand Expanding CloseLike iPhone, a stolen Android phone’s PIN could be used to change Google account password
A report from The Wall Street Journal last week sounded the alarm on an obvious, but frightening issue on iPhone that would allow a criminal to take over your Apple account. But that’s not something exclusive to iOS. Your Google account could be compromised if a criminal stole your Android phone and its PIN, but there are ways to protect yourself.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung Galaxy’s Expert RAW: How to access the camera app and up your photo game
Samsung’s Galaxy devices are kitted to the teeth with top-of-the-line camera lenses and sensors. Of course, you can let your Galaxy phone automate taking photos, or you can take full control with the Expert RAW app. Here’s how to use your Galaxy phone’s Expert RAW suite.
Expand Expanding CloseYou can now access Google Tasks on the web without using Gmail’s sidebar
Google Tasks is set to replace Assistant reminders next month. Ahead of that, Google has brought online a website that lets you directly access Google Tasks.
Expand Expanding CloseToday’s Android game and app deals: Dungeon Village, Dark Rage, Resort Story, more
Monday afternoon is here and we have a new batch of discounted Android games and apps to browse through courtesy of Google Play. Make sure to check out the new all-time low we are tracking on Samsung Galaxy S22 handsets starting from $520, but for now it’s all about the apps. Highlight deals include titles like Forest Golf Planner, Dungeon Village 2, Dark Rage, Tropical Resort Story, MDScan + OCR, Display Calibration Pro, and more. Head below for a complete look at today’s best Android game and app deals.
Expand Expanding CloseWaze ditches its iOS widget in latest updates
Google-owned Waze is removing its iOS widget for the left-most homescreen, with the feature being removed in the latest updates rolling out now.
Expand Expanding CloseChromeOS readies sunrise and sunset wallpapers, new video screensavers
Chromebooks are about to get some delightful new customization options, with Google’s ChromeOS team preparing sunrise and sunset variants of wallpapers and new video screensavers.
Expand Expanding CloseNokia G22 is designed for DIY repairs, with replacement parts starting around $20
Smartphones have always been difficult to repair, but the tides are turning as more brands move toward making repairs more accessible and affordable. HMD Global, though, has just turned that up to 11, with the new Nokia G22 being designed around do-it-yourself repairs and affordable replacement parts from day one.
Expand Expanding CloseThe OnePlus 11 Concept’s rear LED back is actually its new liquid cooling system
At MWC 2023, OnePlus finally unveiled the OInePlus 11 Concept with “Active CryoFlux,’ a new device that adds some flash to the original OnePlus 11. With that, this concept design features a glowing rear panel, which is a cooling system rather than an LED light show.
Expand Expanding CloseDeals: 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.”
Expand Expanding CloseSome early Galaxy S23 buyers are having Wi-Fi woes
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.
Expand Expanding CloseShortwave brings OpenAI’s GPT-3 to Gmail with automated email summaries
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.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle says Fast Pair for ChromeOS is coming ‘soon,’ over a year after it was first announced
Google says that, finally, Fast Pair is coming to ChromeOS.
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