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Google Chrome for Android rolls out bottom address bar
Following the announcement last month, Google Chrome is now widely rolling out the bottom address bar option on Android.
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Samsung hasn’t fully adopted Qi2 in Galaxy smartphones yet, with the focus instead seemingly being on making phones thinner. In a new survey, though, Samsung is directly asking users if they’d prefer proper Qi2 support over a thinner smartphone.
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Deals: Galaxy Watch 8/Classic bands 30% off, $500 Galaxy Tab S10 FE from $150, Lenovo OLED laptop $590 off, more
Alongside your shot at scoring a FREE Galaxy Watch 8 with your Fold 7/Flip 7 orders, we have also detailed how to land a $500 Galaxy Tab S10 FE for $150 as well as the straight up 30% launch deals on Samsung’s new collection of Galaxy Watch 8/Classic bands, Outside of the Samsung world, we also spotted Amazon bringing back the Prime Day all-time low on this Google Pixel Watch 3 config at $115 off as well as some notable PC offers – this Vivobook 14 FHD Back to School laptop deal at $280 off and this Lenovo ThinkPad laptop with 64GB RAM and 120Hz OLED at $590 off. Be sure to scope out the all-new Anker display-equipped 7-in-1 Nano Charging Station with two retractable USB-C cables and then head below for the rest of today’s deals.
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Google Pixel 6a users are feeling the effects of battery update
Pixel 6a owners were forced to install a new update earlier this month that, for some, will have a considerable impact on battery life. Things seem to be going a bit better than expected, but Pixel 6a owners are indeed feeling the effects.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Keep could make searching through your longest notes much easier
Google Keep could be getting a big upgrade to how the app handles search, allowing you to actually find specific details within a single note rather than having to sort through every document you’ve ever created.
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Rivian today announced a partnership with Google Maps on a new navigation system for its electric vehicles.
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According to a new report, Google’s Pixel Watch 4 will get a bigger battery and even faster charging, despite offering a similar overall package.
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Google is testing AI-generated summaries in the Discover feed on Android and iOS, as well as easier bookmarking.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung claws back a chunk of the global smartphone market amid tariff uncertainty
Samsung continued to grow its global smartphone sales lead over this past quarter, even as the rest of the market began to experience slowdown amid the looming threat of tariffs from the US.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages addressing redesign complaint with separate camera, gallery access
Google Messages is addressing a big complaint of the combined gallery and camera redesign by letting users access each separately.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle preparing redesigned ‘Now Playing’ widget for Pixel lockscreen [Gallery]
New findings show that Google is working on a redesign for the “Now Playing” widget on Google Pixel devices, adding more functionality and information to the lockscreen.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle specifies how it will be the ‘ChromeOS experience on top of Android’
In June of 2024, Google said ChromeOS would be built on Android going forward, with an interview last week describing it as a “single platform.” We now have a bit more clarity on what’s happening to ChromeOS in the future.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s what T-Mobile’s unannounced Revvl 8 Pro looks like
T-Mobile has been putting out its lineup of “Revvl” smartphones for a while now, and the company has another in the pipeline as we’ve just spotted the first image of the upcoming T-Mobile Revvl 8 Pro.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: House of Da Vinci 3, Defenchick, and more
This afternoon’s collection of the best Android game and app deals are now ready to roll down below. The ongoing pre-order deals on the new Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, Galaxy Watch 8, Watch 8 Classic, and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2025 are also still live, but you’ll want to make sure you scope out the discounts we spotted today on Galaxy S25 Ultra at $350 off, HP’s OmniBook X Flip touchscreen 2-in-1 Copilot+ PC, and the Matter-ready Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) as well. As for the apps, everything is waiting for you down below.
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NotebookLM adding ‘featured notebooks’ from publications, authors
To help demonstrate what NotebookLM can do, Google is introducing “featured notebooks” on various topics.
Expand Expanding ClosePebblebee Clip, a Find Hub tracker, adds ‘Alert’ with emergency siren, notifications
If you have a Pebblebee Clip, one of the first trackers for Android’s Find Hub network, you’re getting a free new feature in “Alert” which can activate a siren as well as sending your location to a “Circle” of friends and family in an emergency.
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Deals: Galaxy Book5 Pro $300 off, OmniBook X Flip $350 off, Galaxy Watch 8 Classic up to $400 off, more
The Prime Day festivities are (mostly) long gone now, but there are still some notable hangover deals if you missed out, including Google TV Streamer 4K down at $84 and even more down below. We are also still tracking some big-time savings on the new Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7, and the new watches – you can score the Galaxy Watch 8 for FREE with pre-orders and the Watch 8 Classic at up to $400 off via our links – but we also have some new deals too cope out including HP’s OmniBook X Flip touchscreen 2-in-1 Copilot+ PC at $350 off and Samsung’s Galaxy Book5 Pro 3K AMOLED touchscreen Copilot+ PC at $300 off. Today Amazon brought back the Amazon all-time low on Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) and we also have up to $1,050 in savings on LG’s 2025 C5 AI OLED Smart TVs. All of that and more awaits below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 10 Pro Fold reportedly gets battery and charging upgrades, slightly larger display
According to a new report, Google’s Pixel 10 Pro Fold will pack a handful of key spec changes, including a bigger battery.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle preparing big update for Pixel ‘At a Glance’ with sports score cards, more [Gallery]
Google appears to be working on a new and fairly major update to its “At a Glance” feature on Pixel which will deliver new cards for sports scores, birthday reminders, and potentially even more.
Expand Expanding CloseIt looks like Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 will get Wear OS 6 after all
Hot on the heels of the official release of One UI Watch 8 for the Galaxy Watch 8 series, Samsung is now showing signs of expansion into older models. The Galaxy Watch 4 is now expected to get Samsung’s Wear OS 6 update after some uncertainty on that front.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle confirms ChromeOS and Android are being merged into ‘a single platform’
After months of rumors, Google’s Android head has confirmed that ChromeOS is being combined with the company’s mobile platform.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s Galaxy S26 series surfaces with some camera details, new Galaxy Ring
A new leak offers some insight into Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series, including that there will only be three models, and they might debut alongside a new Galaxy Ring.
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[Update: Back again] A renewed Pixel 8 Pro is a steal at just $340 right now
While there are lots of new and upcoming phones vying for your hard-earned money, you can get some serious bang for your buck by buying a slightly older phone at a substantially discounted price. With that in mind, a renewed Pixel 8 Pro is an absolute steal at Amazon.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung is building a DeX-powered Android Auto alternative, new screenshots show [Gallery]
It seems that Samsung is building out a new alternative to Android Auto called “Auto DeX” which supports a car-optimized UI, and might even work when your car doesn’t support it.
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