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Deals: New OnePlus ANC Buds 3 at $80 low, OnePlus 12R from $370, JBL smart speaker $200 off, razr+, more
Today’s deals are now live and headlined by the lowest price we have tracked on the new 2024 OnePlus Buds 3 at $80 with the 44 hours of battery life and ANC they bring to your setup. That offer joins a straight up $100 discount on the OnePlus 256GB 12R that will drop as low as $370 with trade-ins right now. From there, we move over to the up to $200 in savings live on the JBL Authentics Google Smart Home Speakers, the Motorola MA1 Wireless Android Auto Car Adapter, and more. Head below for a closer look.
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In addition to the Feature Drop, Google is rolling out QPR3 to Android 14 with the June 2024 security patch for the latest Pixel devices: 5a, 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, and 8a.
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The fitbit.com web dashboard is shutting down next month with Google going all-in on the Fitbit mobile apps for Android and iOS.
Expand Expanding CloseJune Feature Drop: Pixel 8 Display Port mirroring, 6/7 Pro Manual Lens Selection, PW2 Car Crash Detection
Google is rolling out the June 2024 Pixel Feature Drop alongside Android 14 QPR3 today. This should be the last major update before Android 15 later this year.
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Following the announcement of Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock, and Remote Lock at I/O 2024, Android users in Brazil can now sign-up to test that functionality.
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Spotify’s lossless audio tier seems to have been a pipe dream, with nothing to show over the last couple of years, it has been rumored. According to a new source, Spotify’s HiFi tier is very much gearing up, with the new tier coming as an add-on at an extra $5 per month.
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Customization was a big focus of Apple’s reveal of iOS 18 this week, and that includes updating the homescreen to be truly customizable. That includes Apple bringing a version of Android’s themed icons to iOS, but despite Apple’s being more customizable, it feels like Android made the better choices here.
Expand Expanding CloseSpotify for Android finally fixed its app icon after five years, then rolled it back [U]
Spotify is rolling out an update on Android that ditches the border on its app icon, bringing back a “normal” icon five years after it was changed before quickly reverting the change.
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Google on what goes into plastic-free Pixel packaging
Google yesterday published its Plastic-Free Packaging Design Guide that details the road to a 100% plastic-free box for the Pixel 8 and all future products (by 2025).
Expand Expanding CloseDirect Google Wallet app notifications rolling out [U]
Google Play services is currently responsible for the transaction notifications you see after using tap-to-pay, but Google Wallet will soon take over that role.
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Craig Federighi says Apple hopes to add Google Gemini and other AI models to iOS 18
As part of its WWDC announcements today, Apple revealed a partnership with OpenAI to bring ChatGPT natively to iOS 18. During a followup interview on Monday, Apple executives Craig Federighi and John Giannandrea elaborated on Apple’s AI goals – and hinted at a possible agreement with Google Gemini in the future.
Read MoreWhere iOS 18 is playing catch-up with (and surpassing) Android
At WWDC 2024, Apple demonstrated how it’s infusing AI into the iPhone with iOS 18. Google said it wants to do the same with Android a month earlier at I/O and that this would be a multi-year journey.
Expand Expanding CloseiPhone adding RCS support (and copying these Google Messages features in iOS 18)
As expected, Apple announced RCS support for the iPhone’s Messages app with iOS 18 at WWDC 2024. This was first teased last November.
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Here are the five Doodle for Google 2024 finalists [Gallery]
The five finalists for the US Doodle for Google 2024 contest were revealed today.
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A new OnePlus smartwatch just appeared, but what is it?
The OnePlus Watch 2 launched earlier this year as a huge redemption for the company’s smartwatch ambitions and, now, another one has appeared.
Expand Expanding CloseThe best cases to use with your Pixel 8a [Video]
If you’ve recently picked up the Google Pixel 8a, it almost goes without saying that you’ll want to protect your prized possession. Since the device’s official launch, we’ve tested a number of cases and shortlisted some of the very best for the Pixel 8a.
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Deals: Galaxy Watch 6 Bespoke $250 off, OnePlus Nord N30 $200, 2024 TCL Google Smart TVs up to $1,000 off, more
Monday morning’s collection of the best deals features $250 price drops on premium Galaxy Watch 6 Bespoke Editions, one of which with the Metal Link band, followed up by one of the lowest prices yet on the already affordable OnePlus Nord N30. We then move over to the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite Android tablet from $230, and the 2024 98-inch TCL 120Hz AirPlay 2 Google Smart TV at the $2,000 low with other sizes from $298. Head below for a closer look at all of that and more in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseBoox launches the Go 10.3 and Go Color 7 lightweight e-reader options with full Android
Boox, a go-to manufacturer for Android-based e-readers, has released two new lightweight options in its “Go” category. The Boox Go 10.3 is a black/white reader that prioritizes travel-friendly features, while the Go Color 7 is a smaller color option with physical page-turning buttons.
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Windows may soon add your Android phone to File Explorer using Phone Link
Through its Phone Link app, Microsoft has been making it easier to have a connected experience between Android and Windows and, soon, that might include accessing your phone’s file directly from File Explorer.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel Watch 3 leak suggests thicker body and maybe thinner bezels [Gallery]
Ahead of its likely debut later this year, a new leak of the Google Pixel Watch 3 suggests that the upcoming smartwatch will be considerably thicker this year, but with thinner bezels and some other tweaks.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Buds 3 Pro leak hints at AirPods-like stem redesign
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Buds 3 Pro look to be the biggest change in recent years with a leak indicating that the wireless earbuds may adopt the AirPods stem-style design.
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We’ve been hearing about Samsung’s more affordable Galaxy Watch FE for a while, with recent leaks offering more and more details about the upcoming smartwatch. Now, the Galaxy Watch FE has popped up on Amazon, confirming both its price and its release date.
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Amazon slightly tones down the aggressive autoplay video ads on Fire TV
Late last year Amazon added fullscreen, autoplay video ads on Fire TV devices and, now, the company is toning those down just a little bit.
Expand Expanding CloseThis is the first Google TV smart monitor from Asus [Gallery]
At Computex 2024 this week, Asus announced the first Google TV monitor with the 27-inch ZenScreen Smart MS27UC.
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