Samsung’s One UI 8 rollout that delivers Android 16 has been well ahead of schedule for a while now, and that’s continuing as older generations are getting access, and while users in the United States are also widely getting updates too.
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Google’s Pixel 10 series just effectively lost access to the popular game Genshin Impact, as a loss of support for Tensor G5’s GPU has led to the game running into issues for some users on the new phones.
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Amazon’s giant Prime Big Deal Days sale is now in full swing and this is the place the find quick links to details on all of the best price drops. This year’s fall sale is ushering in the first cash discounts and the lowest prices to date across the new Pixel 10 lineup with as much as $250 in savings, alongside the lowest price yet on Pixel 9a and the Moonstone Pixel Buds Pro 2. We also have hundreds in savings on Galaxy S25 devices alongside up to $1,000 in enhanced trade value on the Galalxy Z Fold 7. All of which joins a giant selection of accessories for all of it. Head below for the best of the Prime Big Deal Days with even more to come as we move through the 48 hour sale event.
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Last year, Google waited until Black Friday to discount its latest phones. In 2025, the first Google Store discount for the Pixel 10 series is here to coincide with Amazon’s “Prime Big Deal Days.”
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Welcome to The Sideload episode 7, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by Ryan Haines, Senior Writer at Android Authority and an avid running enthusiast to talk through every aspect of how modern technology collides with fitness. Even if you aren’t into running — or, perhaps, even if you deeply despise it — Ryan’s experience with apps like Strava, wearables from brands like Garmin, and open-ear earbuds designed with exercise in mind makes this a must-listen episode for anyone curious what fitness tech is like outside of the Google ecosystem.
We are quickly closing in on the official start time for this year’s fall Prime Day event, but there are a notable collection of new price drops landing on Google Play this afternoon already. Alongside deals on titles like Down in Bermuda, The Ramen Sensei, Legends of Heropolis DX, LIMBO, and others, we are also already tracking an official Prime Day deal on the Haze color Google TV Streamer 4K, the first deal on Logitech’s new haptics-enabled MX Master 4, and the lowest price ever on Motorola’s 2025 Razr Ultra flip phone. While there is a whole lot more to come starting later tonight, check out today’s Android game and app deals in the meantime.
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Through recent updates, Android Auto seems to be removing its “GameSnacks” collection of games that were available to play on the car’s display.
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If you’re on the hunt for an affordable new phone, you’ll be able to pick up a used device from the “Back Market” store in NYC, which is also the latest physical location in which you’ll be able to get Google Fi Wireless.
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After the ninth addition last week, Google Wallet on Android is now rolling out support for Arkansas state IDs.
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Amazon’s 2025 fall Prime Day sale is set to go live early tomorrow morning, but there already some new all-time low prices and notable discounts up for grabs in today’s 9to5toys Lunch Break. We have Motorola’s 2025 Razr Ultra flip phone now at the lowest price yet alongside the official OnePlus Prime Day offers with $150 in savings and some FREE add-on gear. We also have a new Amazon all-time low on the Haze color Google TV Streamer 4K, up to $600 off Copilot+ PCs, and the first deal on Logitech’s new haptics-enabled MX Master 4 wireless mouse. All of that and more awaits below.
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With LTE now well into its second decade of operation — and with 5G now practically the default throughout much of the US — it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that carriers are beginning to plan out the eventual retirement process for 4G. While Verizon and AT&T certainly won’t be far behind, it’s T-Mobile’s strategy we’re hearing about first, as the carrier intends to begin phasing out LTE in as little as two years.
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A year after it was announced, Waze is finally rolling out support for reporting hazards using your voice in its new “Conversational Reporting” feature.
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OnePlus has announced that it will release its Android 16 update in less than two weeks on October 16, and the global launch of the OnePlus 15 is expected to arrive not too long afterwards.
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Nothing is rolling out call recording for Nothing Phone devices, but only a few select models in certain countries. Here’s what you need to know.
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It’s not hard to find a good high-end TV anymore, but to pair a good display, good software, and a good price? That’s a harder combo, but it’s exactly what I’ve been testing out in the Hisense U8QG series lately.
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Samsung has started to roll out the final major update for the Galaxy S22 series, with its Android 16-based One UI 8 now rolling out in some regions.
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Google’s latest Nest Cam model has switched over to USB-C, a minor change but one that’s appreciated for continuity’s sake.
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Gemini for Home is the umbrella term for Google’s renewed smart home effort with several distinct aspects: app, camera, and voice assistant. From what the company has shared so far, here’s when Gemini for Home is rolling out.
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Following new announcements this week, the future of Google Home is brighter than ever, and that’s exciting.
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The Google Home team is answering the “top questions” it has received from users since Wednesday’s Gemini for Home launch.
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Xiaomi, one of the world’s leading consumer electronics and smart manufacturing companies, officially launched its 2025 Xiaomi Creativity Competition.
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With the Pixel 10 just over a month old, rumors about its successor are beginning to pick up. The Tensor G6 for the Pixel 11 is said to switch to a MediaTek modem.
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Welcome to episode 72 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. Abner, Damien, and Will reconvene to talk all about Google’s recent smart home announcements. From Gemini for Home and Google’s revised subscription service to the new Home Speaker and that very, very red Nest 2K smart cam, it’s feeling like a fully revitalized smart home platform, and we’re here to talk you through every announcement.
Ahead of the Pixel Watch 4 launching next week, the majority of Google’s Wear OS apps now have Material 3 Expressive redesigns, with Home and Keep being the most recent updates.
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