Reddit is one of the most useful websites on the planet for getting information from a large group of actual people, which makes various subreddits key to the internet as a whole. Now, as the result of protests over Reddit’s upcoming API changes, some of the most useful subreddits for Android have “gone dark.”
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While the app is set to shut down in the coming days due to upcoming Reddit policy changes, the developer of Boost for Reddit has released a much-anticipated update with Material You colors.
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As we’ve been tracking since last month, Google now offers an At a Glance complication on the Pixel Watch.
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Immediately after I/O 2023 last month, Google started more widely rolling out Workspace Labs, and “Help me write” is now seeing wide availability in Gmail for Android and iOS for enrolled testers.
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As announced at the start of this month, Google News is getting updated Material You widgets that are now rolling out.
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Because the Pixel Watch was launched with proprietary band connectors, finding premium watchbands has been somewhat of a challenge. Of course, options from the manufacturer itself are going to yield the best results, but is Google’s new Metal Links Band for the Pixel Watch worth the $200 tag?
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Google Home automation routines are super useful, and now, they’re coming to the web too.
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Rumors currently point to Google releasing its second Pixel-branded Wear OS smartwatch this fall, bringing significant internal upgrades. Now, a Google app update reveals an “Eos” code name for Pixel Watch 2 and suggests the design may not change much from last year’s model.
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After being teased earlier this year, Pocket Casts has made its debut on Wear OS smartwatches with an official app, though only in beta for now.
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Besides a big health and exercise update for the Pixel Watch, Fitbit today announced updates for its existing smartwatches (Sense 2 + Versa 4) and trackers, like new clocks for Charge 5, Luxe, and Inspire 3.
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The last big Android 13 update is rolling out with QPR3 today and it contains a number of fixes for both the Pixel 7 series and older supported Google phones.
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After adding Fall Detection three months ago as part of its first big update, the next notable Pixel Watch release is here with three health and exercise features in the June Feature Drop.
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After a week’s delay, the next Pixel Feature Drop is rolling out with Android 13 QPR3 and the June security patch to the Pixel 4a – 7a. Compared to the previous quarterly update, this is a big one.
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The Motorola Razr+ was announced earlier this month and is set to launch for pre-orders later this week, but the best deal for the new foldable has already been confirmed to be coming from AT&T.
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With the launch of the Nothing Phone (2), the Carl Pei-owned company is also set to launch a new version of its Android skin, “Nothing OS.” Today, it’s been confirmed that Nothing Phone (1) will get that update sometime in August.
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All of Tuesday’s best deals are now live, as new all-time lows land on Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra models from $700. With $500 in savings across the board, these discounts are joined by another handset from the Android ecosystem. Also at Amazon, a new all-time low takes $220 off OnePlus 10T to join a markdown on the Bose Headphones 700, which deliver some of the best ANC on the market at $299. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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As it continues to bolster its smart home experience, the Google Home app is adding support for a “Script Editor” that supports more advanced automation routines. The functionality is rolling out this week, and we’ve had an early chance to try it out.
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Samsung is preparing to launch a new chipset with its next Wear OS watch, the Galaxy Watch 6, and now the Exynos W930 has made an early appearance.
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One of our favorite cases for recent Pixel phones has been from Peak Design. The company’s MagSage-compatible “Everyday Case” is a utilitarian delight, and now, Peak Design has made it available for Pixel 7a.
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Google is redesigning the Messages homescreen in an interesting way that replaces the navigation drawer and introduces key branding into the Android app.
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YouTube has announced today that it will lower the requirements for creators to use video monetization through the YouTube Partner Program in 2023, with fairly drastic cuts across both regular videos and Shorts.
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Google has opened the doors to more types of apps on Android Auto, and that now includes the very first garage door opener app, which we’ve been able to spend some time with.
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There are a couple of companies vying for the top spot in the robot/vacuum market, and Ecovacs’ is one of them. Its Deebot T20 Omni is the newest smart cleaning robot that makes use of an auto-lifting mop system and new hardware for one of the best cleans around.
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It’s official, the Nothing Phone (2) will see its launch date on July 11, the company has announced today.
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