Besides unveiling Material You, Google at I/O 2021 last month detailed how “GS Text” is the company’s new font and beginning to appear in more first-party applications. Google Sans Text is now in use by the Phone app on Android.
Expand Expanding Close
This year, in response to iOS 14, Google has begun a new push for more and better home screen widgets in Android apps. It seems Google Photos will be the next first-party Android app to get a widget, showcasing your images from one year ago.
Expand Expanding Close
The Fitbit Luxe was announced in mid-April but did not go on sale until earlier this month, and it’s now available at the Google Store. One advantage of buying direct is taking advantage of Google One cashback.
Expand Expanding Close
T-Mobile has been selling its self-branded “REVVL” smartphones for a few years now for entry-level customers, and today, it’s launching a new option with 5G support for just $199.
Expand Expanding Close
After announcing the rollout of surround sound and a new 4K streaming tier, YouTube TV is both losing and adding a new channel. Today, Newsy will leave YouTube TV pretty abruptly while subscribers will get access to a new “Law & Crime” channel.
Expand Expanding Close
We are now ready to gather up all of Wednesday’s best Android game and app deals into one convenient collection. You’ll find all of our latest Android hardware deals right here, including up to $250 off Samsung’s Galaxy unlocked S21/Ultra 256GB smartphones, but for now we are focused on the day’s best Google Play software discounts. Highlights include titles like Rogue Hearts, Unit Converter (Pega Pro), Leo’s Fortune, loads of freebie icon packs, and more. Hit the jump for a complete look at all of today’s best Android game and app deals.
Expand Expanding Close
The Google Phone app pre-installed on Pixels and other devices is getting an upgrade to its built-in search to be better about surfacing a number you’ve recently called but isn’t saved to your contact list.
Expand Expanding Close
Samsung is likely just a month or so away from debuting its next collection of smartwatches, and now, a collection of leaked images is showing off the alleged “Galaxy Watch 4 Classic,” complete with its rotating bezel.
Expand Expanding Close
Ubisoft+ is now offering deep Stadia integration in many more countries, and in support of the subscription, Rainbow Six: Siege and more are coming soon to Stadia.
Update 6/30: Rainbow Six: Siege has now formally launched for Stadia.
Expand Expanding Close
Back in April, Google started rolling out a redesign of the Discover feed available to the left of most Android homescreens. After first going live for phones running Android 12, Google is now bringing the “more streamlined” Discover to older devices.
Expand Expanding Close
Google has announced today that Google Pay is now capable of saving and displaying COVID-19 vaccination cards on Android, starting with select providers in the United States.
Expand Expanding Close
Google is working to expand the footprint of Android in the car with a new native operating system, but it’s only in a few cars. One clever developer, though, has managed to port Android Automotive to a tablet.
Expand Expanding Close
Google and AT&T announced today that the carrier would be using the Messages app and Rich Communicate Services (RCS) on all Android phones in the US.
Expand Expanding Close
All of today’s best deals are headlined by a new all-time low on the Assistant-enabled Wyze Smart Lock at $83. Not to mention, you’ll also be able to upgrade the front door with Google’s Nest Hello Video Doorbell at $149, alongside this deal on Anker’s IPX5 Soundcore Bluetooth Speaker for $22. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding Close
Linux support for Chrome OS makes every Chromebook a much more useful tool, and now, the feature is finally headed to older Chromebooks powered by Intel 6th Gen processors, otherwise known as the “Skylake” generation.
Expand Expanding Close
A set of leaked renders reveal Samsung’s next foldable, the Galaxy Z Fold 3, in three different colors, including a pearlescent silver.
Expand Expanding Close
Samsung this week teased that its new Galaxy Watch series is on its way and the leaks just keep on coming. However, a recent leak resulted in a fair bit of confusion regarding the name of the Galaxy Watch 4 series and, now, a regulatory listing is revealing the potential of a “Galaxy Watch 4 Classic.”
Expand Expanding Close
Sharing content on the YouTube app for Android is set to improve with the abilty to direct share video chapters.
Expand Expanding Close
Former OnePlus cofounder Carl Pei has been very busy since leaving the smartphone firm, and his fledging brand Nothing is finally set to launch its first product — the Ear 1 earbuds — on July 27.
Expand Expanding Close
If somebody sends you an important text/chat, your natural inclination today on how to save it is most likely screenshotting. Google wants to replace that behavior with the new built-in ability to star in Messages for Android.
Expand Expanding Close
Following the web rollout, the Google Meet redesign is now coming to dedicated video calling hardware, like Chromebases. This is meant to ensure a consistent experience and workflow across all platforms.
Expand Expanding Close
It’s no secret that the chips in Apple’s iPhones far outclass even the best Android options, but the gap may be closing in at least one area. According to a new leak, the Samsung Exynos chip that packs an AMD GPU is making big strides when it comes to GPU performance.
Expand Expanding Close
SMS is widely regarded as an insecure form of two-factor authentication, and another example of this has just emerged. A carrier looks to be injecting ads into the Google verification code used to sign in to services like Gmail.
Expand Expanding Close
For years now, Google has been one of the biggest proponents of using a more secure HTTPS connection everywhere possible. Google’s latest optional push, “HTTPS-Only Mode,” would make older HTTP websites inaccessible in Chrome.
Expand Expanding Close