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YouTube gets prominent shortcut for opening songs/videos in YouTube Music
Since 2019, the main YouTube app has offered to open song videos in YouTube Music, but this integration is now getting much more prominent.
Expand Expanding CloseThis is the LumaFusion video editor running on a Chromebook [Video]
Chromebooks have long been criticized for their lack of ways to edit photos and videos. While there are some solid web apps, the tide is finally turning. LumaFusion, a popular video editor from iOS, previously announced that it would be launching an app on Chrome OS, and at I/O Google has shown off the app up and running on a Chromebook.
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Deals: OnePlus 10 Pro bundle $159 off, Google Pixel 6 Pro Amazon low, more
All of today’s best deals are now headlined by some of the first chances to save on the OnePlus 10 Pro. That’s alongside a new Google Pixel 6 Pro Amazon low and SanDisk’s 64GB Ultra microSD card at $10. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Music for Wear OS rolls out ‘Recently Played’ tile
As we previously spotted, YouTube Music’s ‘Recently Played’ Wear OS tile is now available to let you quickly start listening to a previous album/song on your watch.
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The Pixel 6a will be available to buy in these countries at these prices
After being unveiled at I/O 2022, Google has confirmed in which countries the Pixel 6a will go on sale and at what price.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Pixel 6a will use a different in-display fingerprint scanner to the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro
With some Pixel 6 owners still facing issues, it seems that the Pixel 6a will use a different in-display fingerprint scanner for biometric security.
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Todoist is modernizing its Wear OS app with upcoming redesign
Since Wear OS 3 last year, more developers have released apps for the wearable platform. At I/O 2022, Google teased that Todoist is redesigning its Wear OS app to be more modern.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle making it easy for Android apps to build Nearby Share cross-device experiences
For the Android team, “Better Together” has been a persistent theme in announcements at CES and now I/O 2022. Besides cross-device experiences in its own products, Google wants to make it easy for third-party Android developers to build similar Nearby Share experiences in their apps.
Expand Expanding CloseEmoji Kitchen gets summer-ready combos with watermelon, cherry, and more
The latest update to Emoji Kitchen is rolling out some new summery sticker combos with watermelons, cherries, and more.
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Transform music into something a little bit crazy with Google’s Tone Transfer tool
This year at Google I/O 2022, Google showcased a lot of breakthroughs in new AI tech and security. One of these cool advancements from a couple of years ago made its way to the stage in the pre-show. It’s called Tone Transfer from Google’s Magenta team, and it lets you turn normal instruments or sounds into something completely different.
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Android app deals of the day: EZ Voice Notes, Jumanji, Galaxy Genome, and more
Thursday’s best deals on Android apps are now live and joining this promotion on Sony’s all-new Xperia 1 IV Smartphone with a free pair of XM4 ANC earbuds as well as its new Xperia PRO-I 4K OLED model. Our app collection is headlined by price drops on EZ Notes – Voice Notes, Unit Converter (Pega Pro), Jumanji: The Curse Returns, Influence Puzzle, Galaxy Genome [Space Sim], and more. Head below the jump for a complete look at today’s best Android game and app deals.
Expand Expanding CloseHealth Connect syncs data between Android fitness apps like Fitbit, Samsung Health, and more
On Android, there are dozens of fitness apps you can use to track your steps, goals, and exercises throughout the day. Google’s new Health Connect app promises to sync fitness data from various Android apps including Fitbit, Samsung Health, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel 7 won’t revive the delightful soft-touch glass of Pixel 3 and 4 after all
There’s a lot to be excited about with the Google Pixel 7, but soft-touch glass apparently won’t be on that list.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s how Google Clock and Calculator will be redesigned for tablets
On stage at I/O 2022, Google announced that over 20 of its first-party apps will soon be optimized for large screens. Some were already previewed yesterday, and there’s now a look at how Google Clock and Calculator are being updated for their Android tablet redesigns.
Expand Expanding CloseSony announces the new WH-1000XM5 with a modern design and better noise cancellation
Leaked many times in the last few weeks, the Sony Wh-1000XM5 headphones have become a much-anticipated update to Sony’s line of wireless noise-canceling headphones. Today, Sony officially announced the WH-1000XM5 with improved features and a new design for $399.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid TV OS now has over 10,000 apps
As Google has put more of its weight behind streaming in the living room, Android TV OS has seen considerable growth. This week as part of Google I/O 2022, Google has revealed that Android TV now has over 10,000 apps.
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Deals: Sony Xperia 1 IV pre-order discount, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 $200 off, more
All of today’s best deals are now up for grabs with a pre-order promotion going live on the all-new Sony Xperia 1 IV. That’s alongside a chance to save $200 on Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 and get a Powerbeats Pro at $180. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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You can now test Android 13 on tablets with Lenovo P12 Pro beta
Like with 12L earlier this year, the Lenovo P12 Pro is now the first tablet to get Android 13 as part of a Developer Preview Program. That device, in its keyboard case, was used on stage by Google at I/O 2022 yesterday to demo large screen devices.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle TV will soon be able to cast content from multiple services from a single app
The vision of Google TV is to make streaming your favorite shows effortless by keeping everything in one place. The Google TV app is now building on that idea by delivering support for casting content from multiple streaming services through a single app.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid TV 13 will bring better picture-in-picture support, add new accessibility options
After quietly launching the first beta update earlier this month, Google is taking to I/O to announce a few more details on the Android TV 13 update.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid Auto redesign brings split-screen mode to in-car displays of all sizes
At Google I/O 2022, Android Auto is getting a split-screen mode that lets you always see navigation and media controls, while this redesign can adapt to any screen size and is particularly ideal for those with older cars that have smaller displays. It comes as Android Auto is now available on over 150 million cars worldwide.
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Google seems smitten with its boring Pixel cases, as they’ll return for Pixel 6a
Google threw away its fabric cases with the Pixel 5a and the Pixel 6 series, and it seems the replacement is sticking around. Like last year’s lineup, the Pixel 6a will get a set of pretty boring official cases.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus Nord Buds cost just $39, will launch May 31 without Google Fast Pair
Truly wireless earbuds can be found at virtually any price point, but the most affordable ones are often less trustworthy. Today OnePlus is announcing the Nord Buds, its most affordable pair of truly wireless earbuds yet with a price of just $39.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle fixes I/O slip-up that made several language mistakes during Translate segment
The Google I/O 2022 keynote brought a lot of exciting announcements, but also a glaring mistake. While talking about Google Translate, the company showed the Arabic incorrectly.
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