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Amazon Music will play ads, remove downloads for Prime members unless you pay $10/month extra
Amazon Music is an underrated Prime perk, offering ad-free music streaming as an alternative to Spotify and other paid services. Or, at least it was, as Amazon is now updating Amazon Prime Music to include ads unless users pay extra.
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The deprecation of Google Assistant continues today with Gemini Go for Android Go devices that have entry-level specs.
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Movies Anywhere adding Lionsgate films including John Wick, Knives Out, etc
Movies Anywhere is getting a boost with the addition of Lionsgate titles including some popular franchises such as John Wick, The Hunger Games, Knives Out, and more.
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Mid-week Android app deals and freebies: FrogBoy, Deus Ex GO, Asdivine Menace, Rotaeno, more
Your mid-week collection of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like FrogBoy, Cultist Simulator, Front Armies [RTS], Deus Ex GO, Asdivine Menace, Rotaeno, and more. Be sure to dive into the early Amazon Prime Day deals as well as discounts on TCL’s TAB A1 Plus Android tablet, LG’s gram Book 15-inch touchscreen laptop, and Google Pixel 10 series at up to $615 off. The apps await below.
Read MoreAndroid Canary 2606 greatly expands Dynamic Color theming on Pixel
Google today rolled out Android Canary 2606, with this preview build introducing expanded Dynamic Color theming options on Pixel devices.
Expand Expanding CloseAmazon now generates images of fake products in one of the dumbest uses of AI yet [Video]
AI can be useful in a lot of places, but there are many scenarios where it doesn’t make sense. Amazon, having been stuffing its app full of AI lately, is now going to use AI to generate images of fake products as you type in search terms.
Expand Expanding CloseNew Google Labs ‘Dreambeans’ app is like a hyper-personalized Google Now
Google Labs today announced an experimental Dreambeans app on Android and iOS to “proactively dream up personalized daily stories that cut through the clutter and connect you to what matters.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle says it will replenish more water than it uses at data centers amid public pushback
There’s been a lot of pushback in recent months around the impact of AI data centers on local communities, with the use of water being a key issue for many. Google, in an expension of its “water stewardship” programs, is making commitments that include replenishing more water than it uses at its data center sites.
Expand Expanding Close‘Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra’ confirmed, likely leaving Samsung’s most interesting foldable with a boring name
Samsung is planning two Galaxy Z Fold 8 models for launch this year, and one is confirmed to have “Ultra” in the name.
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Deals: Amazon early Prime Day discounts, Pixel 10 series up to $615 off, Best Buy World Cup sale, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Amazon’s early Amazon Prime Day deals and the ongoing Google Pixel 10 series at up to $300 off right now – just keep in mind these open-box units are up to $615 off. We also have this deal on LG’s gram Book 15-inch touchscreen laptop at $550 ($150 off) and the now live Best Buy World Cup 26 sale – TVs $1,600 off, Beats, Ninja cookers, Plus memberships, more. Head below for a closer look at the details.
Expand Expanding CloseUltrahuman says recent security breach didn’t affect passwords or credit cards
Ultrahuman’s user database was recently hacked, and the smart ring company says there was “no evidence of misuse.”
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Lenovo is already discounting its latest Legion Tab to $699 alongside a quiet last-gen refresh
The new Lenovo Legion Tab (Gen 5) is a hard sell at $849, but a discount to $699 makes it a lot more palatable.
Expand Expanding CloseMicrosoft Surface Pro with Snapdragon X2 Elite leaks with June release date [Gallery]
A new leak reveals Microsoft’s next-gen Surface Pro that’s powered by the Snapdragon X2 Elite and due to be released very soon.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 11 wallpapers have leaked with very muted colors [Gallery]
Following some previous appearances, the entire library of Pixel 11 wallpapers have now made their way online, but they’re pretty subdued and, frankly, a little boring.
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These Android phones support AirDrop sharing with iPhone and Mac
Google cracked the code on making Android’s Quick Share feature work with Apple’s AirDrop, and the list of compatible devices continues to grow. Here’s every Android device currently compatible with AirDrop.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle is reportedly buying Android app code from Play Store devs to train AI models
With coding having emerged as one of the best use cases for LLMs, Google is reportedly looking to train its AI models with code from actual Android app developers, but is at least paying them to do so.
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Google announced today that it will let publishers determine whether their websites appear and are used by AI Mode and AI Overviews, independently of regular Search results.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle releases Fitbit Air blueprints to let anyone make bands, accessories
Google is leaning into the Fitbit Air’s swappable pebble design to let anyone make their own accessories. This move is rather Google-y and reminiscent of the company’s earlier days.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Music redesigns moves Search to the bottom bar
Following the Now Playing redesign in April, the next big YouTube Music change moves Search to the bottom bar.
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YouTube TV subscribers can get 50% off Google TV Streamer
YouTube TV is offering members a 50% discount on the Google TV Streamer via a Google Store promo code.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home update adds ‘Pet Memory’ for Nest Cam, expands ‘Ask Home’
Yet another Google Home update is now rolling out, bringing a Gemini-powered “Pet Memory” to Nest Cam owners, while also expanding on “Ask Home.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolling out Pixel Buds Pro 2 and Pixel Buds 2a update [U]
Google on Wednesday afternoon announced a new software update for the Pixel Buds Pro 2 and Pixel Buds 2a.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini overlay gaining Dynamic Color, integrates ‘Screen content’
Following the big Neural Expressive redesign at I/O 2026 last month, Google is rolling out some tweaks to the Gemini overlay on Android.
Expand Expanding CloseJune Android Drop: Quick Share AirDrop expansion, AI in Play Books, & more, Android 17 coming soon
Google today announced the latest spring features with the June Android Drop. At the same time, Google teased that “even more exciting updates [are] coming soon in Android 17.”
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