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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Deadly Desert, DREDGE, Tiny Terraces, more
Thursday’s collection of the best Android game and app deals awaits below, including titles like 1943 Deadly Desert, Aces of the Luftwaffe, an ongoing deal on the wonderful DREDGE, Tiny Terraces, some freebie icon packs, and more. If you don’t need any of the details on the Galaxy Z TriFold restock tomorrow, be sure to dive into the new Google Pixel 10a pre-order deals while you still can – FREE $100 gift cards from Amazon, a FREE set of Pixel Buds, and more – as well as this deal on Lenovo’s 2025 OLED Chromebook Plus 14 and a chance to score the originally $500 Google Pixel Watch 3 LTE now at $170 on Amazon. As for the apps, hit the jump for a closer look.
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YouTube launches native app for Apple Vision Pro
YouTube was one of the biggest apps missing from the Vision Pro platform at launch in February 2024. That changes today, however, with the launch of an official YouTube app for visionOS.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Boxville 2, Rotaeno, Bud Spencer & Terence Hill, more
Your Friday afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll down below. We have some new discounts including Boxville 1 and 2 alongside Dungeon Defense, Rotaeno, Bud Spencer & Terence Hill, and more. Just make sure to dive into the the Samsung Cyber Week sale while you still can for hundreds in savings on the latest Galaxy devices as well as your opportunity to Lana FREE $210 keyboard case on top of Galaxy Tab S11/Ultra deals, HP’s OmniBook X 17-inch touchscreen Copilot+ PC at $650 off, and Lenovo’s RTX 5070 Legion 7i OLED gaming laptop at $710 off. As for the apps, everything awaits below.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Gardens Between, Kingdom Eighties, NARUTO, more
Your Friday edition of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll down below. Just be sure to scope out the ongoing and returning Prime Day deals on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 at $400 off, the Google TV Streamer 4K at the $80 Amazon all-time low, and a massive $490 off Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. As for the apps, everything awaits below.
Read MoreMicrosoft is killing its ChromeOS competitor
Back in 2021, Microsoft announced Windows 11 SE as a lightweight platform to rival Google’s ChromeOS, but now, the company is pulling the plug on the offshoot.
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Bing is growing with the help of AI as Google slightly shrinks
Following years of Google being the dominant player in search, the company is finally seeing some challengers arise in the age of AI. As a part of that, Microsoft’s Bing is actually gaining some traction, with recent numbers revealing that Bing has grown over the past two years while Google is slightly shrinking.
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Microsoft will pull the plug on Bing Search APIs, to be replaced with AI
Microsoft is making a big change with its Bing search engine, with the announcement that Bing Search APIs will shut down later this year and AI services being the sole replacement.
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Airbnb beautifully redesigns app to enhance how you spend your trip, not just where you stay
Airbnb is launching an all-new version of its iOS and Android app that’s designed for more than just booking great places to stay. The new app lets you enhance each trip with opportunities to make memories and enjoy unique experiences around your destination. That’s because Airbnb’s major app redesign supports a new initiative called Airbnb Services, a modern take on hotel amenities for the Airbnb era.
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Microsoft surfacing Bing’s new Copilot Search mode as it races to beat Google
Last month Google announced a new “AI Mode” for Search, and now Microsoft has rapidly rolled out “Copilot Search” on Bing, which largely does the same thing.
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Over 20 years after its debut, Microsoft is pulling the plug on Skype, the first big video calling app.
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Microsoft Bing tests ‘Copilot Search’ mode ahead of Google Search’s ‘AI Mode’
We’ve reported that Google is working on an “AI Mode” for Search, and it seems Microsoft is going to do the same thing with Bing with a new “Copilot Search” mode.
Expand Expanding CloseBing removes sneaky trick meant to make people think they’re using Google [U]
A sneaky new behavior that Microsoft has implemented in Bing attempts to hide the fact that people are using Bing whenever they try to get to Google.
Expand Expanding CloseMicrosoft releases one last Android 12 update for Surface Duo 2 as it ends support
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is quickly approaching its end of life and as that date nears, Microsoft has just released one last Android 12 update for the device.
Expand Expanding CloseMicrosoft’s foldable Surface Duo 3 reportedly had an open button and magnetic kickstand
Microsoft was toying with dual-screen smartphones for a few years, but had plans to launch a foldable Surface Duo at once point. While that never made it to market, newly revealed information reveals some of what Microsoft had planned for its foldable that would have launched as Surface Duo 3.
Expand Expanding CloseMicrosoft’s Xbox game store for Android and iOS launches in July with Candy Crush and Minecraft
Microsoft has officially confirmed that the company is launching its Xbox mobile game store on Android and iOS in July, and it will be bringing Candy Crush, Minecraft, and more along with it.
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Microsoft is sticking ads in the Windows 11 Start menu
Ads in Windows are nothing really new, but Microsoft is now starting to push ads in the Start menu of Windows 11.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle DeepMind cofounder hired to lead Microsoft’s AI efforts
According to Bloomberg, Microsoft has hired Mustafa Suleyman, one of the cofounders of Google’s DeepMind, to lead its consumer AI initiatives.
Expand Expanding CloseMicrosoft using intrusive Windows pop-ups to get Chrome users to switch to Bing [Video]
Microsoft and Google have been waged in a years-long battle around Google Search, Bing, Chrome, and Edge. And it just continues, with Microsoft now pushing Bing heavily on Google Chrome users through pop-ups in Windows.
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Microsoft confirms March 21 event for new Surface hardware and Copilot AI
After reports surfaced earlier this week, Microsoft has officially confirmed a March 21 event for Surface, Windows, and Copilot AI.
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Report: Microsoft launching Surface Laptop 6 and Pro 10 with Snapdragon X Elite in June
Qualcomm last year announced its Apple M-series competitor, the Snapdragon X Elite, and now it seems we finally know when a laptop is actually coming as a new report pinpoints a launch date for the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6.
Expand Expanding CloseMicrosoft Copilot redesign adds suggestion carousel and more on Android, iOS, and web
Microsoft Copilot is the new name of the company’s AI assistant, and ahead of a big advertising campaign at the Super Bowl, Microsoft is giving the mobile apps for Copilot a redesign.
Expand Expanding CloseMicrosoft Copilot AI gets a dedicated app on Android, no sign-in required
Microsoft has just released a new dedicated app for Copilot on Android devices, with the free app available for download today.
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Strava adds Messaging on iOS and Android, and it’s free
Strava, the popular social networking app for athletes and a leading digital community, today released its newest feature in the latest update – Messaging. Messaging allows Strava members to connect with one another and motivate each other in ways that they couldn’t before today. Head below the fold for more details on Strava’s Messaging feature.
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Microsoft is pushing forward with its own Xbox mobile gaming store
Amid increased scrutiny on Google and Apple for their locked-down app stores, Microsoft is pushing forward with an Xbox-branded store for mobile games on Android and iOS.
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