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Report: Galaxy Z Fold 7 may outsell expectations, Samsung knows nobody wants Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
According to reports out of Korea, Samsung is expecting the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 to outsell their predecessors by a healthy margin, while the company is acknowledging that a fraction of users might actually be interested in the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE.
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YouTube is starting to implement GenAI into its Shorts creation hub, with new features like photo-to-video generation and an arsenal of AI-powered video effects powered by the company’s second-best generation model. Not to mention, YouTube’s new AI Playground adds full-on content generation.
Expand Expanding CloseYour phone can be insecure, change these Android security settings now [Video]
We all think we’re in full control and aware of the risks associated with the internet, our data, and personal information. Even if you’re security-coded, you should probably check a few Android security settings to be extra safe.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos adding free photo-to-video, Remix, and Create tab
The latest round of new features for Google Photos is meant to “bring your memories to life” using generative AI, with photo-to-video rolling out now.
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Xiaomi officially launches its first Google TV streaming stick, but the specs don’t impress
After surfacing for sale recently, Xiaomi has finally, quietly taken the wraps off of the Xiaomi TV Stick (2nd Gen), its first streaming stick with Google TV support.
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Deals: Galaxy Watch 8 $50 off + $50 credit (or FREE with Fold 7), first drops on 2025 Smart Monitors up to $300 off, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals are stating with a reminder that you only have 2 days left to take advantage of the major Galaxy Z Fold 7 or Z Flip 7 pre-order discounts. More specifically though, we are highlighting the exclusive discount our links provide on the new Galaxy Watch 8 – that’s $50 off + $50 credit (no bundle required), or FREE with Fold 7 orders, and more. Next up, we have the ultra-affordable new Nothing CMF Watch 3 Pro and the launch deal you’ll find on Amazon at $79 shipped as well as the first cash discounts on Samsung’s brand-new 32-inch 4K M8 Smart Monitor and 4K OLED model at $300 off. All of that and more awaits below.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini web app starts rolling out homepage redesign
Google is gearing up for the latest homepage Gemini redesign on the web, with the prompt bar seeing a big change.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 10 Pro Fold leaks in official-looking renders with only Google’s two best Pro colors [Gallery]
Prior to launching next month, the first few leaked images of Google’s Pixel 10 Pro Fold have surfaced online, making an appearance in two of Google’s more appealing colorways that have already been seen on the non-folding version’s renders.
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Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge might’ve landed with a bit of a thud — both critically and commercially — but the company isn’t giving up on its slim-and-sleek smartphone series just yet.
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The Wireless Power Consortium has today announced the next evolution of Qi charging with “Qi2 25W,” a faster charging option that will soon include some “major Android smartphones.”
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Google Tasks-Keep reminders migration will happen later in 2025
Last year, Google announced that Tasks would complement the reminders functionality in Keep, with that migration still set to happen in 2025.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Gleam of Fire, Afterplace, Star Survivor, more
This afternoon’s lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll down below. You have less than 48 hours left to capitalize on the wild pre-order deals for the new Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7, but you’ll also want to scope out the discounts we spotted today on the Galaxy S24 Ultra at $500 off as well as ASUS’ 2025 Vivobook 14 Flip 2-in-1 OLED touchscreen Copilot+ PC, the OnePlus 13 and 13R, and Amazon’s latest Fire TV Stick streaming devices. But for now it’s all about the Android apps and they are waiting for you down below.
Read MoreReview: Ecovacs’ X8 Pro Omni proves robot vacuums are finally capable machines
As much as I have always loved having a robot vacuum around that connects to my Google Home ecosystem, I’ve still always felt like they fall short in small ways. The X8 Pro Omni from Ecovacs finally feels like an option that doesn’t, and that’s all you need.
Expand Expanding CloseRemember that gold-plated Escobar foldable? The man behind it is headed to jail
If you have a hazy recollection of a gold-plated Escobar-branded foldable from a few years ago, your mind isn’t playing tricks on you. While the product announcement was very real (and very focused on a select group of popular tech influencers), the phone itself was every bit the scam it seemed to be on the surface — in fact, so was the entire company.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 QPR1 Beta 3 fixes Galaxy Watch connection woes [U]
Getting the newest devices in and the latest version of Android on-device go hand-in-hand, but Samsung’s newest Galaxy watch 8 isn’t exactly ready to handle the latest beta version of Android.
Expand Expanding CloseNothing’s latest $99 smartwatch has ChatGPT, improved health tracking, and obviously no Wear OS
Available starting today, Nothing is releasing its latest affordable smartwatch in the $99 CMF Watch 3 Pro. It has a few key upgrades, but obviously trades the functionality of Wear OS for its much more affordable price point.
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Deals: Galaxy S24 Ultra $500 off, OnePlus 13 and 13R $100 + FREE case, ASUS Flip 2-in-1 Copilot+ PC new low, more
While time is quickly winding down to take advantage of the massive pre-order deals on the new Galaxy Fold/Flip 7, today we are featuring a giant $500 pice drop on a brand new unlocked Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra courtesy of Best Buy as well as this official Samsung Extreme Sport Band at just $6. From there, we move over to the $100 price drops live on OnePlus 13 and 13R as well as ASUS’ 2025 Vivobook 14 Flip 2-in-1 OLED touchscreen Copilot+ PC at a new all-time low. All of that and more awaits below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 10 Pro’s subdued colors leak in official-looking renders, including ‘Jade’ [Gallery]
Following leaked images of the base Pixel 10’s colors as well as Google’s own official unveiling, another leak is now showing off the rest of Google’s subdued Pixel 10 Pro colors, including a gold-accented “Jade” colorway.
Expand Expanding CloseWyze’s clever new accessory lets you power a camera using a light bulb
Wyze has just launched a new “Lamp Socket v2” accessory that lets users power their cameras using a simple light bulb fixture, while also making those bulbs smart in the process.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle brings back the iconic propeller beanie with its latest adorable Android figure [Gallery]
Google has just released a new Android figure, reviving the old “Noogler” design for the modern age with its iconic propeller beanie cap, the updated “The Bot” design, and a fun little Android lanyard.
Expand Expanding CloseThe first Wear OS 6 update is here: Samsung rolling out One UI 8 to Galaxy Watch Ultra
As the Galaxy Watch 8 series starts shipping out to some lucky customers, Samsung’s making another kind of delivery to existing Galaxy Watch Ultra owners.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung prepares One UI 8 release with Good Lock updates, new homescreen customization [Gallery]
Ahead of the anticipated release of its One UI 8 update, Samsung has just issued a ton of new Good Lock updates, including some major changes for “Home Up.”
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Z Fold 7 display is rated for 500,000 folds, 150% more than previous models
Samsung has been making big promises around the Galaxy Z Fold 7’s improved durability, but perhaps one of the biggest upgrades comes in the display which, according to Samsung, is now rated for 500,000 folds.
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