The Google Pixel camera app is adding new “Quick access” controls on the Pixel 11 series, but it’s a little annoying that not only are they disabled by default, but the way you use them isn’t the most intuitive thing either.
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How close does the Pixel 11 Pro get to the iPhone 17 Pro? Does Google’s best of 2026 contend with Apple’s best of 2025? Find out here.
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While Apple absolutely dominates the US market, Europe is much more diverse in terms of smartphone market share. According to a new report, Android brands are struggling in Europe amid the RAM pricing crisis, and Apple isn’t missing the opportunity.
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Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Best Buy’s updated 60th Anniversary Sale with a series of new featured deals alongside the Nothing anniversary week discounts on Headphone (a), Phone (4a) Pro, Ear (a), and more from $34. We also have Lenovo’s 2026 IdeaPad 2K touchscreen Copilot+ laptop at a whopping $600 off, a wide-ranging Woot PC sale with up to 75% off gaming desktops, monitors, coolers, and more, and some notable Google Find Hub deals – Anker’s new SmartTrack wallet card hits the $25 Amazon all-time low and Chipolo’s latest Loop item trackers are also now at new Amazon lows. Be sure to check out the best price ever on the the latest wireless Ring Battery Doorbell 4K Pro at nearly 30% off, and head below for more.
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After a few months of daily wear with my Fog colored Fitbit Air, I hit a stage where I wanted some alternate accessories and, so, I took a punt on some cheap bands from Amazon, only to be blown away with how good they actually were.
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Hot on the heels of a US price hike earlier this year, YouTube Premimum is getting a higher price in countries all over the world, Google is confirming to users.
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Google announced today that tap to pay with Google Pay is coming to Walmart stores in the US.
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The privacy-focused GrapheneOS is making its way to dedicated hardware soon, with a device in the works from Motorola. According to a quick update on that device, it’ll be “higher end” than a Pixel with a price to match, and it’ll be coming sometime next year.
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Google’s Pixel Watch 5 isn’t some radical new redesign, but it does bring about some welcome enhancements. And while I’m still wrestling with mixed feelings around the use of generative AI nowadays, the Pixel Watch 5’s AI watch face generator has been a surprising delight.
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With the Pixel’s “Flip to Shhh” feature on, setting the phone face down silences notifications. It’s a handy feature for disconnecting, but it’s not actually working on several models right now.
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The robot vacuum scene has heavily focused on improving mopping tech in recent years and, right now, the flagship models are better than they’ve ever been. For those of us without bottomless pockets, though, the Narwal Freo 20 offers a flagship-tier mop and overall cleaning experience for a much lower price tag.
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Following the Pixel 11 series earlier today, Google has released factory and OTA images for the Pixel Watch 5.
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Google Home is rolling out an update that addresses some of the most overlooked pain points for the voice assistant, like refined broadcast commands, better Spotify request recognition, and granular smart light color temperature control down to the kelvin. Don’t be shy; we all have a favorite kelvin rating.
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On the Pixel 11 series, Google has updated Gboard’s Writing tools with Gemini Intelligence to offer “Personalized suggestions.”
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An issue with Google Messages appears to be breaking RCS for some users, with much of the problem tracing back to Samsung Galaxy devices.
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Google Pixel 11 phones ship with an update to screen savers, with support for a new style and the ability to select more than one option and switch through them – much like iPhones do.
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With the Pixel 11 series hitting store shelves today, Google has released factory images for all the devices.
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Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like SENTINEL 519: SAGA – GENESIS, Candleman, NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM, Endling Extinction is Forever, Slime Legends – Survivor, Lia: Hacking Destiny, and more. Just be sure to dive into today’s offers on TCL NXTPAPER Android tabs from $160 and the ongoing Best Buy 60th Anniversary sale with thousands of price drops. The apps await below.
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iPhone-only for nearly two years, Peloton Strength+ is now available for Android users as a dedicated experience built around strength training.
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Over the past week, I’ve probably shot more video of my kids than in the previous year combined. I’m a photographer, so I take photos — thousands of them — but rarely swipe over to that tempting toggle that displaces the moment for momentum.
The dichotomy between photo and video has existed as long as there have been cameras capable of doing both. Many attempts have been made to bridge the gap, from HTC Zoe in 2013 to Apple’s Live Photos and Google’s subsequent Motion Photos years later, but most technical limitations have largely kept the two functions separate.
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As with everything else, Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Tab S12 series will be more expensive, but it could be a whole lot worse.
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Some issues with random Android Auto disconnects and freezes in recent weeks should be fixed with the latest updates, Google says.
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Samsung is readying a custom widget tool in an early version of One UI 9.5, similar to what Google announced earlier this year.
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“HiLight” is one of the biggest hardware features on Google’s Pixel 11 Pro devices, but it’s also one that the company hindered by heavily limited what you can do with it. Android being Android, someone already figured out how to hijack “HiLight” and make the Pixel 11 Pro’s RGB light a lot more useful.
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