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Google Messages beta bug adds two app icons to your launcher
Today’s Google Messages beta introduces a small bug that has you seeing two identical icons for the Android app.
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Galaxy Watch 8 comes with a free 4-pack of Galaxy SmartTags from $349
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 8 just hit the market last month and while some of the best pre-order perks are gone, Amazon has a stellar offer that throws in a 4-pack of Galaxy SmartTags with your new watch at no extra cost.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: SpongeBob, Raiders of the North Sea, more
It’s mid-week Android app deals time and you’ll find everything waiting after the jump. Alongside the gigantic ongoing $520 price drop on the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra, not to mention this Android Auto adapter at 25% off, we are tracking some seriously notable Pixel 9 deals right now – 9 Pro $300 off, 9 Pro Fold $500 off, and more from $399 – as well as the return of $400 discounts on Motorola’s 2025 Razr Ultra flip phone. But for now it’s all about the apps and they are waiting for you below.
Read MoreGoogle Photos rolling out new ‘Create’ tab on Android, iOS
After simplifying to three items in the bottom bar earlier this year, Google Photos is rolling out a new “Create” tab.
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Sling TV now offers ‘Day Pass’ access starting at $5 with sports in mind
Sling TV, a streaming alternative to cable, is introducing a much more affordable way to access its service with new “Day Pass” subscriptions that start at just $5.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle’s official Pixel 10 cases leak with familiar look and magnet ring [Gallery]
Ahead of the company’s launch event later this month, the official case options for the Pixel 10 series have just surfaced, showcasing the magnet ring for the “Pixelsnap” ecosystem.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung still working on display-less smart glasses, reportedly launching near Android XR pair
A report has appeared that Samsung plans to launch another pair of smart glasses before the end of next year. These are set to be completely separate from Samsung’s Android XR headset and Google’s glasses, which may launch earlier.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app rolling out ‘Temporary Chat’ and ‘personal context’ that learns from past chats
Google’s goal is to build a “personal, proactive, and powerful assistant,” and Gemini is accomplishing that first tentpole today with “personal context.” The Gemini app is also getting a Temporary Chat capability.
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Deals: Moto Razr Ultra giant $400 price drop, new OnePlus Buds 4 all-time low, Legion Go S handheld, more
Your mid-week 9to5Toys Lunch Break is now live starting with the return of a giant price drop on the latest 2025 edition Moto Razr Ultra flagship flip phone. The 1TB model is now $400 off the list price and fetching the same price as the 512GB model. That offer joins a couple first-time price drops on the latest OnePlus releases, including the 43mm OnePlus Watch 3 and the new OnePlus Buds 4, alongside Lenovo’s Legion Go S PC gaming handheld at its lowest price and Alienware’s latest Aurora 16X RTX 5070 gaming laptop at $300 off. Everything awaits below.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Keep for Android rolls out ability to ‘Sort’ notes
Amidst the Material 3 Expressive rollout, Google Keep for Android is rolling out “Sort by” options in a nice quality-of-life improvement.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos details how to use ‘Remix’ feature that can turn pictures into cartoons
While we’re still waiting on a wider rollout, Google is detailing how to use its new “Remix” feature in Photos, which allows users to turn their pictures into cartoon art styles.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung now rolling out expanded One UI 8 beta with Android 16 to these Galaxy devices
It’s been more delayed than many have expected, but Samsung is finally making progress on its Android 16 rollout, with the One UI 8 beta today expanding to a handful of 2024 Galaxy devices ahead of its stable release next month.
Expand Expanding ClosePebble Time 2 reboot gets a redesign with stainless steel build, knurled buttons, color [Gallery]
Following an early preview in March, the final design of the Pebble Time 2 reboot has been revealed alongside information about the build.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home gets new automations editor in Public Preview
Google Home is testing a new automation editor that adds “flexibility and convenience to control your smart home with a refreshed look.”
Expand Expanding CloseGboard rolling out ‘Autofill with Google’ to browse passwords, credit cards
As mentioned in the release notes for Google Play services earlier this month, Gboard is adding the ability to browse “Autofill with Google.”
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Dune, MEGA MAN X DiVE, Clank!, and more
Your Tuesday afternoon lineup of the day’s best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll down below. Just be sure to scope the ongoing and gigantic $520 price drop we have on the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra, this new Amazon all-time low on the Pixel 9 Pro at $300 off, and this wireless Android Auto adapter at 25% off. As for the apps, including highlights like Dune: Imperium, MEGA MAN X DiVE, Raiders of the North Sea, and Clank!, everything is waiting for you down below.
Read MoreVisible brings back beloved family plan with a new name and one heartbreaking change
Visible is resurrecting a favorite feature that it did away with in 2022, to the disappointment of a fair few users. Visible’s new “Inner Circle” offers savings for friends and families on the same plan, with no strings attached.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini overlay getting a vibrant, bubbly redesign on Android
After introducing the four-color glow, Google is beginning to roll out the next redesign of the Gemini overlay on Android.
Expand Expanding ClosePerplexity wants to buy Google Chrome for $34.5 billion, twice the company’s value
Perplexity, an AI startup, is putting together a bid to buy Google Chrome. There are just two potential problems. First, Chrome isn’t actually for sale. Second, the bid is worth twice as much as Perplexity.
Expand Expanding CloseFoldables are getting better, but just aren’t there…yet [Video]
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is one of the best foldables I’ve ever used, but it still suffers from the same problems most people have. Are we ever going to get a foldable that doesn’t compromise? I’m not so sure.
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Deals: Pixel 9 Pro $300 off Amazon low, Galaxy Z Fold 7 $320 off, Galaxy Chromebook, LG C5 OLED, more
Tuesday’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals are kicking off with a particularly deep deal on Google’s unlocked Pixel 9 Pro – it fell $200 a couple weeks ago, but you can score a new Amazon all-time low at $300 off the list price. That deals also joins a host of big-time Samsung offers, including the Jet Black unlocked 512GB Galaxy Z Fold 7 at $320 off, Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE at $400 less than the standard model, and a new Amazon all-time low on the unlocked Galaxy S25 Edge $400 off. Alongside the best price yet on Samsung’s Galaxy Chromebook Plus at $200 off and LG’s latest 55-inch C5 AI OLED smart TV at the Amazon all-time low, everything else is waiting for you down below.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid Auto 15.0 starts rolling out with ‘Theme’ setting, nothing else new
Google has started rolling out its Android Auto 15.0 release, but the update doesn’t deliver on long-awaited features, and the tidbits that are coming to the surface still aren’t available.
Expand Expanding CloseIt’s not just you: Telegram struggled to send messages and media on web and desktop
If you’re struggling to text friends and colleagues using Telegram this morning, it’s not just you. Telegram seems to be operating at a pretty sluggish pace this morning, especially if you’re using the desktop or web client.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle now lets you set ‘Preferred Sources’ for Top Stories carousel
After testing in June, Google Search is now rolling out the ability to set your “Preferred Sources” for a more personalized Top Stories carousel in the US and India.
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