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Motorola’s thin Edge 70 launches globally with 5.99mm profile and €799 price tag
After its debut in China, Motorola Edge 70 is now available in the UK and parts of Europe with a thin profile and surprisingly affordable price tag.
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It’s been less than a week since Disney-owned channels went off the air for YouTube TV subscribers, but we’re still seeing some unintended effects ripple through the industry. Following Disney’s move to pull its vast collection of original and acquired entertainment, Movies Anywhere is the next platform to see a hit from the House of Mouse.
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‘Sonic Rumble’ is a Fall Guys-like multiplayer game, available now on Android [U]
After being initially unveiled last year, Sega has offiically released “Sonic Rumble” on Android as a new mobile game starring Sonic The Hedgehog and other characters from the series in a Fall Guys-like multiplayer game.
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Sony embraces cloud gaming on PlayStation Portal, but requires $18/month subscription
While Google’s Stadia project is becoming a distant memory, cloud gaming lives on, and Sony is now embracing it further with its PlayStation Portal handheld finally adding cloud gaming for everyone.
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Fairphone has been building ultra-repairable Android smartphones for the past few years, but has yet to sell anything in the US market. That’s officially changing now, but it’s starting off with headphones instead.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Sadhana, SpongeBob, Railways, more
Wednesday afternoon has arrived and with it we have fresh batch of discounted Android games and apps to check out. Today’s collection features titles like Railways – Train Simulator, 911 Operator, SpongeBob – The Cosmic Shake, Sadhana, the spiritual journey, and more. Just be sure to dive into the all-time low pricing still live on the Google Pixel 10 lineup as well as this all-time low on Lenovo’s Legion Tab Gen 3 Android tablet, up to $350 off Galaxy Book5 Copilot+ PCs, and the collection of Google Nest gear now on sale at up to $90 off. As for the apps, everything is waiting after the jump.
Read MoreGoogle releases new Pixel ‘Theme packs’ app on the Play Store
Google has released a new “Theme packs” app on the Play Store for its devices that “Personalize your Pixel in one tap.”
Expand Expanding CloseGemini Deep Research can tap into your Gmail and Google Drive
After adding PDF support in May, Gemini Deep Research can now directly tap information stored in your Gmail and Google Chat conversations, as well as Google Drive files.
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After giving AI Mode new floating controls on Android, the new Search experience is expanding its presence on Chrome and getting more agentic features.
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Deals: Galaxy Book5 $350 off, Surface Pro new low, 2025 The Frame $650 off, Google Find Hub card $23, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is featuring some fresh new price drops to join the ongoing all-time low pricing across the Pixel 10 lineup. Firstly, we have Samsung’s early holiday sale that is knocking up to $350 off Galaxy Book5 Copilot+ PCs with deals from $650 alongside a new all-time low on Microsoft’s 2025 touchscreen 2-in-1 Surface Pro Copilot+ PC. We also have even lower prices on Samsung’s 2025 The Frame smart TVs at up to $650 off and Pebblebee card and clip Google Find Hub trackers down at $23. All of that and a bunch more is waiting for you down below.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle’s latest merch drop includes a familiar Android plushie and more
Google has released a handful of new merch ahead of the holiday season, with the latest batch including a familiar Android plushie and more.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung compares Galaxy S25 Edge to iPhone Air, runs out of things to talk about [Video]
Samsung has reportedly been on the fence regarding the future of its super-slim smartphones after the Galaxy S25 Edge failed badly, but that hasn’t stopped the company from putting on a brave face to try and compare the Galaxy S25 Edge to the iPhone Air in a series of ads.
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Samsung rumored to launch Galaxy XR in UK, Canada, and these EU countries
According to a new report, Samsung may launch its Android XR-powered Galaxy XR headset in more countries next year including the UK, Canada, and parts of the EU.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolling out new Pixel ringtones, alarms with ‘Sounds’ update [U]
Pixel devices are getting a set of new ringtones, notification alerts, and alarm sounds via an update to the Sounds app.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle wants to reduce Play Store fees and improve third-party app store support in Android 17
Google has submitted a proposal to “fix” the Play Store following its loss in the Epic Games court case, and the changes include better third-party app store support and reduced, but more complex, fees in the Play Store.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps rolling out landmark-based navigation, Gemini-powered Lens
Besides navigating with Gemini, Google Maps is rolling out other AI-powered features, like landmark-based navigation.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps gets Gemini for conversational navigation & traffic reporting on Android, iOS
In Google Maps, Gemini already exists in place listings, and it’s now coming to the navigation experience on Android and iOS. Google equates this “hands-free, conversational driving experience” to having a “knowledgeable friend in the passenger seat who can confidently help you get where you’re going.”
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Homo Machina, Angelo and Deemon, more
Your Tuesday afternoon collection of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll down below. The early Black Friday deals on Google Pixel 10, 10 Pro/XL, and Fold are still live at up to $300 off, but we also spotted a big-time all-time low on Lenovo’s Legion Tab Gen 3 Android tablet down at $370 as well as Google’s silver Pixel Watch 4 is $113 off, and some notable offers on the early Samsung holiday sale. As for the apps, everything is waiting for you below.
Read MoreOpenAI’s eerily realistic AI video generation app, Sora, is now on Android
After launching on iOS a month ago, OpenAI has finally released its Sora app on Android, granting more users the ability to generate its eerily realistic AI videos.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle’s next moonshot is putting TPUs in space with ‘Project Suncatcher’
Google is starting a new research moonshot called Project Suncatcher to “one day scale machine learning in space.”
Expand Expanding CloseNomad’s Qi2 25W 2-in-1 wireless charging stand is ready for Pixel 10 and iPhone 17
Nomad is updating its signature “Stand One” lineup with Qi2 support, which means Pixel 10 and iPhone 17 owners have a new Qi2 25W option that includes a second charger for their Pixel Buds or AirPods.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel 10 down to just $349 in killer US Mobile deal
Google only just launched the Pixel 10 series, and it’s already down to $349 in a deal with US Mobile. You’ll need to sign up for service, but it’s a hard deal to pass up.
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Deals: Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 Android tablet $180 off, Pixel Watch 4 up to $113 off, Galaxy Book4 $550 off, more
We have already detailed the particularly notable and ongoing Google Pixel early Black Friday deals, as well as the first price drops on the new Nest Cams, but today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is also featuring a chance to land Pixel Watch 4 at up to $113 off as well. On top of those offers we are also tracking a new low on Lenovo’s compact yet powerful Legion Tab Gen 3 Android tablet down at $370 alongside an early Black Friday deal on Samsung’s 16-inch AMOLED Galaxy Book4 Edge Copilot+ PC at $550 off, and Google’s most affordable unlocked Pixel 9 hits Amazon low at $300 off. Hit the jump for a closer look.
Expand Expanding CloseCloser look at Galaxy Z TriFold shows that Samsung compromised with thicker bezels
Samsung’s surprising Galaxy Z TriFold tease isn’t exactly news, but new angles in a recent video give a much better look at the foldable behind its protective glass case, and my, does it have big bezels.
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