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Google Photos now lets you schedule exports of new photos and videos
Google Photos is an excellent backup service for photos and videos, but it’s not necessarily the only thing you might want to use. Whether it’s mirroring your library on a local drive or anything else, Google Photos is adding a helpful new option to schedule exports, including only the exports of newly-added content.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Sideload 035: Tech positivity
Welcome to episode 35 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by 9to5‘s Daniel Bader to discuss looking for positivity in gadgets, unplugging from the internet, the joys of Niagara Launcher, and much more.
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Expand Expanding CloseAnthropic eyes going public as it files official submission to SEC
Anthropic has announced that the company has submitted official documentation to the SEC to start being publicly traded, beating OpenAI to an IPO.
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Meta reportedly has several new smart glasses in the works
According to a new report, Meta has plans to release several new smart glasses over the rest of 2026.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolling out final Android 17 Beta 4.1 update for Pixel
Ahead of the stable launch, Google is releasing Android 17 Beta 4.1 for Pixel devices. This “minor update” is a bug fixer.
Expand Expanding Close‘Aviate,’ a Flighty-like app for Android, takes off with Play Store registration [Gallery]
If there’s one app I’ve always been jealous of from the iPhone, it’s Flighty, a super-useful flight tracker that not only logs your flight history, but puts all of the information you might need in a single place alongside a UI that’s far better than anything your airline is offering up. But it’s never come to Android. The launch of “Aviate,” though, is as close to “Flighty for Android” as I’ve seen.
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Monday’s Android app deals and freebies: House of Da Vinci 2, Deus Ex GO, Hitman GO, Thronefall, more
The Monday afternoon collection of Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like The House of Da Vinci 2, Deus Ex GO, Hitman GO, Thronefall, 20 Minutes Till Dawn, Dungeon Tracer: Puzzle RPG, Afterplace, SENTINEL 519: SAGA – GENESIS, and more. On your way, scope out Samsung’s 32-inch M8 Smart Monitor while it’s 50% off, these official Google Pixel 10 Pixelsnap cases down as low as $23, and these giant Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 deals – 256GB at $779 off or the 512GB at $819 off. The apps await below.
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Samsung Care+ loosens restrictions on Galaxy phone age to sign up, discounted enrollment
Samsung Care+ Theft and Loss is normally reserved for new devices, but the company announced it’s opening open enrollment for the insurance plan until the end of this month.
Expand Expanding CloseNvidia RTX Spark sounds like it might be a great Windows chip even beyond the AI
Microsoft, Nvidia, and MediaTek are working together on “RTX Spark,” a new chip for Windows PCs that’s all about AI, but if you look beyond that, it sounds like it might still be a good chip in general.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s One UI 9 update forces Android’s lockdown mode when you open the power menu
Samsung has removed the “lockdown” option from One UI 9’s power menu. The security feature now activates automatically, whether you want it to or not.
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Deals: Galaxy Z Fold 7 $779+ off, Tab S10 Lite $300, M8 Smart Monitor 50% off, Pixelsnap cases, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 – we have the 256GB at $779 off and the 512GB at a whopping $819 off (Best Buy open-box) – as well as Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite at $100 off. This morning we also spotted a chance to score FREE Amazon gift cards worth up to $300 with Samsung’s new 2026 4K and 6K gaming monitors alongside a giant 50% price drop on its 32-inch M8 Smart Monitor and official Google Pixel 10 Pixelsnap cases down as low as $23. Head below for a closer look at the details.
Expand Expanding CloseXiaomi is the latest to add AirDrop support with Quick Share to its Android phones
Android’s Quick Share function is rolling out a wave of compatibility updates so users can send and receive files and contacts over AirDrop. Xiaomi joins Google and Samsung with support for Apple’s AirDrop.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Z Fold 8’s wider new form factor just showed up in the wild
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 is debuting a wider form factor we’ve not seen on Android in a few years and, ahead of its launch, the device has been spotted in the wild.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung Gallery is removing OneDrive sync months ahead of shutdown
Later this year, Samsung Gallery will be completely ending its integration with Microsoft OneDrive but, months early, the app is already removing support.
Expand Expanding CloseHonor wants to bring its Android phones in Canada
According to a new report, Honor is trying to bring its Android phones to Canada, or at least it’s trying to find out if it can.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Store Tokyo to be first physical store outside US, opens this summer
After being exclusive to the United States, the first physical Google Store outside of the region is coming to Tokyo, Japan, in the coming months.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home Speaker gets June release date from one retailer
The Google Home Speaker was first teased at Made by Google 2025 last August with more details coming in October. Following the Pixel 10a and Fitbit Air, Google’s new Gemini speaker might launch on June 25.
Expand Expanding CloseSomeone allegedly found a Pixel Watch 5 in the ocean
Prototype devices find their way to leaking in a variety of different ways, such as the infamous iPhone in a bar. Now, though, there’s been the finding of what appears to be a Pixel Watch 5 that was lost… in the ocean.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat are you actually doing with Gemini?
Further reflecting on Google’s practical focus for Gemini and AI in general at I/O 2026 last week, I still find myself struggling to find ways to actually make this technology useful in ways that actually matter. So, what are you doing with Gemini?
Expand Expanding CloseSihoo’s ergonmic office chair moves with you, and it’s the best option under $500
“Lumbar” support has been the bane of the ergonomic office chair market for years, with the supposed promise of a pain-free experience for hundreds of dollars. Sihoo sought out a change, and the result is an ergonomic office chair with full-body adaptive support for just under $500.
Expand Expanding CloseLeaked photo compares Samsung’s wider Galaxy Z Fold 8 to the ‘Ultra’ one
A new leak shows off the difference, in person, of the Galaxy Z Fold 8’s wider form factor versus the “Ultra” one we’re already used to.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Watch fixes ‘Find My Phone’ app crash, ECG app still broken [Video]
An apparent bug on Pixel Watch is causing the Find My Phone and ECG apps to either not work or crash, leaving both functions useless for many.
Expand Expanding ClosePixelated 102: A breath of fresh Air
Welcome to episode 102 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will catch up on some of their opinions and impressions surrounding Google I/O, before pivoting to discuss Will’s review of the Fitbit Air.
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Friday’s Android app deals and freebies: LEGO Bricktales, Boxville, House of Da Vinci, more
Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like LEGO Bricktales, Boxville, Chroma Quaternion, The House of Da Vinci, Armed Emeth, RPG Ghost Sync, Data Defense, and more. We also have have Pixel 10 Pro Fold at up to $615 off the list price, Pixel 10 Pro from $585, and 10 Pro XL at nearly $500 off joined by Lenovo’s weekend sale live with up to 64% off Android tablets and more. As for the apps, everything awaits below.
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