As Meta continues to double down on smart glasses, the company is apparently gearing up to launch a pair of Ray-Ban smart glasses that are specifically designed for those who already wear prescription glasses.
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Google finally announced its long-awaited “advanced flow” for enabling sideloading from unverified developers last week, set to roll out later this year to all Android phones. It addressed a lot of the concerns we had with the future of installing third-party APKs, but that’s not to say it delivered every answer under the sun. Thankfully, a new FAQ video is going a long way in filling in some of the gaps, including confirming you won’t need to repeat this process when you get a new phone.
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Welcome to episode 93 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Damien, Abner, and Will discuss Google’s new “advanced flow” for enabling sideloading on Android, set to launch on all Play-supported devices later this year. It’s a change built with security and safety in mind, and your hosts are pretty impressed with how the company has designed this shift. Then they dig into the potential news that OnePlus could be preparing to exit the global market, leaving an enthusiast-shaped hole in its place.
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Following Lyria 3 Pro, Gemini 3.1 Flash Live, and importing, Google has a few other Gemini app updates, starting with Personal Intelligence seeing wide US availability.
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The Day 3 Amazon Big Spring Sale deals are well underway, but it is now time to take a look at Friday’s best Android game and app deals. Highlights include titles like Yumsters! Premium, The Tiny Bang Story: Premium, Majesty－The Northern Expansion, Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom, Alien Food Invasion Premium, Hitman Sniper, Plancon: Space Conflict, WINCH IT OUT, and more. Scope them out below.
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Amazon this week announced a new collection of Ring Doorbell models that include upgrade 4K and 2K video on battery-powered hardware, something Google has yet to do in its Nest lineup.
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OnePlus has confirmed that it is moving to an online-first focus in India, with retail efforts largely being shuttered amid a global shutdown expected on the horizon.
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Google released Android 17 Beta 3 yesterday with a handful of interesting additions, but as is often the case, the coolest features are the ones typically hidden just below the surface — or, in this case, behind some secret flags. The company appears to be working on a new way for Pixel users to automatically fill their home screen with suggested apps, widgets, and more, and it could completely change how you layout your smartphone’s launcher.
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Joining the new day 3 Amazon Big Spring Sale deals, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Lenovo’s Idea Tab Pro 3K Android tablet at $237.50 (40% off) alongside the ongoing Amazon lows on TCL’s NXTPAPER 11 and TAB 10 Android tablets from $140. We also spotted the TCL 60 XE NXTPAPER Android phone down at $180 as well as this giant discount on Galaxy Buds 3 Pro at $70 (Best Buy open-box), and this Snapdragon X Elite Surface Laptop with 15-inch 2K touchscreen down at $900 ($400 off). Head below for a closer look.
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Google made several key deals to ensure its products would be integrated into the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, including sponsorships and partnerships with some of the biggest national teams – Argentina and France.
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Android 17 features a number of location privacy updates, with the latest introduced in Beta 3 being the “location button.”
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Android always has an Easter egg with each new version buried in the Settings menu, but something different is happening this year, with each new beta release tweaking the Android 17 logo just a little bit, and maybe hinting at something bigger in the pipeline.
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The latest data reveals that, roughly a month into sales, Samsung’s new Galaxy Buds 4 Pro are a massive hit, and that’s likely in part because they’re a product that deserves your attention.
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Samsung has figured out a way to add AirDrop to the Galaxy series, and it isn’t some finicky workaround – it’s the real deal. This quick guide will show you how it works.
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There’s nothing better than opening up the windows on a beautiful spring day while you get to work cleaning junk from drawers and dust from the windowsills.
Spring is also the perfect time to save hundreds of dollars on a Waterdrop Filter Reverse Osmosis water filtration system. Whether you’re looking to add the popular G3P800 Tankless RO System, Waterdrop Filter’s best-selling under-sink RO solution, or the more affordable TSU Ultrafiltration system, there’s a Waterdrop Filter’s product at every budget.
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Google has finally decided to restore the ability to quickly enable and disable your Wi-Fi connection with a single tap of the QS toggle in Android 17 Beta 3.
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