At the end of Made by Google 2024, a Google Store in Santa Monica was teased and here’s where it will be located.
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Android Basics: Advanced Developer options settings to instantly enable [Video]
Android has a number of Developer options built in that allow you to go beyond the regular user-facing functionality to get even greater control over your daily experience. Here are some of our tips to get the most from your phone.
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If you have a car with Android Automotive built-in, you might not think about using phone-projected Android Auto, but a new update to the Polestar 2 does just that in adding wired Android Auto, one of the “most requested features” among drivers of the vehicle.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus Watch 3 adds ECG, ’60-second checkup,’ other health features, ‘Pro’ model
It looks like there’s a OnePlus Watch 3 right around the corner, and the latest leaks are revealing some of the new health features of the smartwatch, as well as an upcoming “Pro” model.
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Following basketball and soccer (football) around the world, Google Pixel is now the “official smartphone of the Australian Open.”
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Over 3 months after launch – LineageOS – the biggest and most well-known third party ROM now officially supports the entire Pixel 9 series.
Expand Expanding CloseLineageOS 22 arrives with Android 15, new music player, and more
LineageOS 22 is now official, with the latest builds set to roll out in the coming days based on Android 15 with a number of new functions and tweaks in tow.
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Google makes 10 different bands for the Pixel Watch, but half are “Google Store exclusive.” Fortunately, the Pixel Watch Performance Loop Band is not.
Expand Expanding CloseThoughts on Google Voice’s future as 2024 had no new features
With only two days left in 2024, I would like to point out that Google Voice was not updated with any consumer-facing features this year.
Expand Expanding CloseDeals: Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 all-time low, Google Find My tracker $22, Gaming and Smart Monitors $300 off, more
The Samsung New Year’s Savings sale rolls on for a couple more days and time is winding down to save hundreds on just about all of the 2024 Google Pixel releases, but we have some other notable deals you’ll want on your radar today as well. Firstly, we are tracking the very first Amazon price drop on the latest Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 wireless buds – they are some of the best sounding buds I have tested out all year. That deal joins Pebblebee’s Google Find My Tracker Clip Universal at one of its best prices yet alongside $300 in savings on both the 49-inch 165Hz DQHD AOC ultrawide gaming monitor and Samsung’s latest 2024 M8 (M80D) Smart Monitor. All of that, some charging gear, and additional accessory offers await below.
Expand Expanding CloseAAWireless TWO is finally easy to buy as the original goes away for good
The latest wireless Android Auto adapter, AAWireless TWO, is finally easy to purchase over two months after it first launched, while the original version is officially no longer available.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Store is still discounting Pixel Watch 3 by $50
With an eye towards New Year’s resolutions, the US Google Store is starting a new round of deals for the Pixel Watch 3 and Fitbit trackers.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat’s in store for Google Pixel in 2025?
Google saw the Pixel brand succeed like never before in 2024, setting the stage for a big year in 2025. Here’s what to expect from Google Pixel as 2025 nears.
Expand Expanding CloseReport: ‘Scaling’ Gemini for consumers will be Google’s ‘biggest focus’ in 2025
Just before the holiday break, CEO Sundar Pichai and other Google executives had a 2025 strategy meeting, with Gemini being the “biggest focus” looking ahead.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Search AI Overviews testing new Gemini animation
Google is testing a new Gemini-aligned loading animation for AI Overviews in Search that is flashier and bolder than the current approach.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 9 Pro long-term review: A perfectly polished evolution [Video]
Some three months after launch, the “middle-child” Pixel 9 Pro has evolved into a polished, poised, Pixel. Here’s what it’s like to live with and whether it’s the best buy in the latest lineup.
Expand Expanding CloseRecap: New Google Messages and RCS features launched in 2024
The biggest moment for Google Messages in 2024 was when the iPhone gained RCS support with iOS 18 in September. In terms of new features, there were some highlights but the biggest one — a redesign of the text field — was stuck in limbo. There are quite a few big additions in the pipeline.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s the full list of every emoji that works in Gboard’s Emoji Kitchen
Earlier this year Google added a neat and fun addition to Gboard in its Emoji Kitchen. The feature lets Android users create wacky combinations of different emoji directly on their keyboard, before sending those creations in their favorite apps. Here’s the full list of what’s supported in the Emoji Kitchen, as well as how you can use it on Android, answers about how it works on iOS, and the latest updates to the feature.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid Auto rolling out redesigned music player
In the latest Android Auto update, Google is widely rolling out a new music players for all apps including the likes of Spotify, Apple Music, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseDeals: Last chance at up to $300 off Pixel 9 devices, LG 55-inch C4 OLED smart TV up to $750 off, charging gear, more
Joining the ongoing Samsung New Year’s Savings sale and the $200 price drops on Galaxy Tab S10+/Ultra configurations, today we are highlighting your last chance at the major Google Pixel offers. The end of year sale is soon to wrap up and there is still up to $300 in savings at the ready on Google Pixel 9/Pro/Fold devices alongside deals on Pixel Tablet, Pixel Watch 3, and more. From there we move over to a new all-time low on Dell’s new XPS 13 Copilot+ PC with Intel’s Lunar Lake Ultra 7 chip and one of the best prices ever on LG’s brilliant 55-inch C4 OLED smart TV at $1,047 ($750 under the 2024 launch price). Everything else awaits down below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseNew OnePlus Pad makes a surprise debut in China with MediaTek chip
OnePlus is offering a new tablet that takes a lot from the Oppo Pad 3. The new OnePlus Pad tablet for sale in China equips MediaTek’s new Dimensity 8350 SoC and brings an 11-inch display.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus Open 2 leak alleges refined design, early 2025 release
The OnePlus Open stood the test of time and managed to stand out among 2024 foldables despite having launched in 2023, but as we near time for its sequel, we’re all certainly curious to see what’s in store. This week, a new leak claims to reveal the OnePlus Open 2’s design, as well as offering more details on its specs and release date.
Expand Expanding CloseRecap: The Pixel Watch and Fitbit in 2024
Now in its third year, the Pixel Watch experience remains quite consistent in 2024. Compared to Pixel phones, it’s harder to distinguish each generation’s hardware, while the software has changed even less.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube for Android testing ‘Play something’ FAB
After rolling out a round of design updates and new features to the mobile app, YouTube is testing a “Play something” FAB.
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