This is Android’s new ‘advanced flow’ for sideloading apps without verification, includes one-day waiting period [Gallery]
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Pixel Watch is miscounting steps and other Fitbit stats for some [U]
The latest Pixel Watch update is causing some hiccups, as users now report that their smartphone is seeing some weird behavior in Fitbit step counts and other stats.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Dune Imperium, Forager, Bloons TD 6, more
Friday’s lineup of the best Android game and app deals awaits below, including titles like Bloons TD 6, Unreal Life, Candleman, Wings of Glory, Raiders of the North Sea, Doom & Destiny Worlds, The Isle of Cats, Dune: Imperium Digital, Forager, and more. We also still have Pixel Watch 4 deal at a giant $162 off and a host of giant Google Pixel 10 Pro/XL open-box deals at up $380 off today. Hit the jump for the rest of today’s deals.
Read MoreGoogle Messages launches group RCS Mentions and Trash folder
After beta testing for the past several weeks and months, Google Messages today officially announced Mentions and the Trash folder.
Expand Expanding CloseI want Lenovo’s awesome arcade dock with joystick for my Legion Tab [Gallery]
Lenovo’s latest Legion Tab generation just launched in China this week and, alongside it, an awesome little arcade dock that I would absolutely buy if given the chance.
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Deals: Pixel 10 Pro/XL up to $380 off, Pixel Watch 4 up to $162 off, OnePlus Buds 3 Pro from $88, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the return of this particularly notable Pixel Watch 4 deal at a giant $162 off the new list price and all of these giant Google Pixel 10 Pro/XL Best Buy open-box deals at up $380 off the list prices. We also have an even lower price on OnePlus Buds Pro 3 from $87 (Reg. $180), Sony XM5 ANC headphones at $220 less than the XM6, and an updated collection of Best Buy Tech Fest sale PC gaming deals at up $700 off. Head below for a closer look.
Expand Expanding CloseReport: Amazon planning Alexa phone over a decade after Fire Phone flop
Amazon is reportedly gearing up to give smartphones another shot, with an Alexa-focused phone in the works over a decade after the infamous Fire Phone failed.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung confirms Galaxy S26 will get AirDrop support via Quick Share ‘soon’
As expected, Samsung has just confirmed plans to launching AirDrop support via Google’s Quick Share on its Galaxy S26 series in the near future.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages Real-time Location Sharing rolls out (or: How to remove the ‘plus’ dot)
Following the announcement at the start of this month, Real-time Location Sharing in Google Messages for Android is more widely rolling out.
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The Gemini app on Android has redesigned voice input to take after social messaging apps.
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Speaking at SXSW, Nothing CEO Carl Pei reiterated his thoughts on the future of the smartphone experience, saying that “apps are going to disappear.”
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid Canary 2603 introduces redesigned pill-shaped screen recording menu
Google just pushed a new version of Android Canary out to its most cutting-edge beta testers, and alongside a bunch of the features we expect to launch with Android 17, we’re also getting an all-new UI for capturing whatever’s happening on your display.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s everything new in Android Canary 2603: App lock, Bubbles, Blur, & more
Google today rolled out Android Canary 2603 with a number of user-facing changes compared to the latest Android 17 Beta 2.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: FrogBoy, Full Pipe, Afterplace, Mystic Vale, more
Thursday’s lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like FrogBoy, Deep Heroes Tower: TD Premium, PUSH, Full Pipe: Premium Game, Afterplace, King and Assassins: Board Game, Mystic Vale, Le Havre: The Inland Port, and more. Just be sure to scope out today’s giant Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold open-box price drops too – 256GB $600 off or the 512GB now $543 off.
Read MoreThis is Android’s new ‘advanced flow’ for sideloading apps without verification, includes one-day waiting period [Gallery]
Later this year, Google is introducing new Android developer verification. For power users, Android will offer an “advanced flow” to disable the verification requirement.
Expand Expanding CloseLenovo’s ‘Gamepad G9’ turns the Legion Tab into an Android-powered Steam Deck
The utility of a dedicated Android gaming tablet can be questionable with the existence of handhelds like the Steam Deck, but the new “Gamepad G9” for Lenovo Legion Tab splits the difference perfectly.
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Deals: Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold up to $600 off, Google TV Streamer, 3rd Gen Nest Cam Amazon all-time low, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by massive Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold open-box price drops: 256GB $600 off or 512GB now $543 off. We also have the Google TV Streamer 4K back at one of its lowest prices (Porcelain and Hazel) as well as a new Amazon all-time low on Google’s latest 3rd Gen Nest Cam Indoor at 30% off. Just be sure to also scope out OnePlus Buds Pro 3 at the Amazon all-time low as well ($80 off all colors). Head below for a closer look.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel found enough of a foldable phone niche to maybe stay relevant following ‘iPhone Fold’
Ahead of Apple’s debut in the foldable smartphone market, Google Pixel has carved out a spot of its own and, apparently, it won’t fully drop off the map once Apple changes the game.
Expand Expanding ClosePhone trade-ins paid out $6.4B in 2025 as Android users kept their phones longer than iPhone users
People appear to be holding on to their Android devices longer – even longer than iPhone users during a year where companies paid the most to customers trading used phones.
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Instagram finally settles on pause for a tap on Reels instead of mute
If you’ve been using Instagram Reels for a while, you’ve probably run into the long-standing A/B test that can’t seem to decide between a pause or a mute action when you tap on the screen. Finally, though, Instagram has settled this once and for all.
Expand Expanding CloseI’ve been using the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro for a week, and it’s absolutely brilliant
Since its announcement earlier this month, I’ve been pretty excited for the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro’s debut and, after using it as my daily phone for a week, I’m all the more sold by this device.
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You can easily buy a Pixel 10 wth a physical SIM tray for $599 right now
Google’s Pixel 10 series is one of the first major collection of Android smartphones that ditches support for physical SIM cards in favor of eSIM but, right now, you can get a Pixel 10 with a SIM tray and at a discount too.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app making ‘Temporary chats’ easier to start
After introducing last August, Google might make the Gemini app’s Temporary chat feature much more prominent.
Expand Expanding ClosePeter Parker is an irresponsible Galaxy Z Flip owner in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ trailer
The first trailer for Marvel’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day landed today and features a cameo by Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip foldable, but please don’t be like Peter Parker and put your foldable face down on rusty metal.
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Mid-week Android app deals and freebies: Exolotl Zian, Subnautica, Runic Curse, more
Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Exolotl : Zian, Subnautica, HamayWalls, PARANORMASIGHT, Runic Curse, Cyberlords – Arcology PREMIUM, This Is the Police 2, Boss Rush: Mythology Mobile, and more. We also have a particularly notable chance to land Pixel Watch 4 at up to $162 off, unlocked Galaxy S25 FE at $230 off, as well as Samsung’s 165Hz 4K OLED M9 Smart Monitor at $375 off, and Samsung’s 2025 model ViewFinity S70D 37-inch 4K monitor down at $280 (50% off). All of the apps await below.
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