If you just picked up a new Pixel 10 Pro or Pixel 10 Pro XL, you might notice that one of Google’s new features – 100x zoom – is missing out of the box, but a simple update should take care of that.
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More and more Google TV devices are lacking a plethora of port options, but a new option is now launching with a ton of options available, and it comes from Acer of all brands.
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Google Pixel hit the scene in 2016 and, ever since, Google has been trying to figure out how it wants to build a flagship Android smartphone. It’s been a bit of a roller coaster ride in one way or another, but after a week using the Pixel 10 Pro XL, I think, for better or worse, this is the culmination of Google’s efforts thus far.
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The Galaxy S24 has suffered the same fate as every other generation-old device, while the Galaxy S25 has had access to Samsung’s Now Brief. Now Brief, the company’s dynamic AI-powered status notification, is now available on the Galaxy S24 series through a One UI 8 beta update.
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Following seemingly strained negotiations, YouTube TV has confirmed a contract renewal that will keep Fox channels on the live TV service.
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With the Pixel 10 series, Gboard introduced generative AI-powered Writing tools and a Smart Edit voice experience. All Gboard users are now seeing some visual tweaks, with reorganized settings also coming.
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While those of us in North America might be biding our time until Samsung’s long-promised tri-foldable eventually arrives on store shelves — apparently later this year, though not at next week’s Galaxy event — Huawei is prepping to launch a second-gen version of the Mate XT. Thanks to a social media tease, we’re finally getting our first real look at it.
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YouTube Music for Android is testing a rather big navigation change that moves Search to the bottom bar.
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Thursday afternoon’s lineup of Android game and app deals are now ready to roll alongside the ongoing $300 price drop on all unlocked Galaxy Z Fold 7 models, Samsung’s 2025 Galaxy Book 5 360 AMOLED touchscreen Copilot+ PC at $350 off, and Motorola’s 2025 Razr Ultra at $400 off. You can also go secure yourself a FREE $50 Samsung credit and “up to $950 additional savings” towards the next-gen Galaxy Tab, but for now it’s on to the apps and they are waiting for you down below.
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Android Auto has a history of being finicky, especially with new phones, and that’s what some Pixel 10 owners are noticing out of the box.
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From jibes to full-blown homage, the Pixel 10 Pro XL owes a lot to the iPhone and, by extension, the 16 Pro Max. Just how does Apple’s best device of last year stack up against Google’s best of this year? Here’s all you need to know.
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Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is now ready to roll alongside the now live Labor Day sale at Amazon. Firstly, we are kicking things off with the return of a solid $400 price drop on Motorola’s 2025 Razr Ultra flip phone (up to $600 off with a trade). Next up is Samsung – it is now offering a FREE $50 Samsung credit and “up to $950 additional savings” towards the next-gen Galaxy Tab, Amazon is offering the best price of the year on Samsung’s Galaxy S24 FE drops to 2025 Amazon low at $190 off, Samsung’s 2025 Galaxy Book 5 360 AMOLED touchscreen Copilot+ PC is now $350 off, and we still have Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra at $520 off. On the Google side of things, we have a deal on the Google TV Streamer (4K) and TCL’s 288Hz VRR QM8 mini-LED Google Smart TV is now a massive $1,500 off the 2025 launch price. Everything awaits below.
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Google Photos is rolling out support for making custom stickers from your photos, but it only works on iOS with seemingly no plans to bring it to Android.
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We’ve spent some quality time with the Honor Magic V5 over the last few weeks, and among rather massive launches surrounding its release in Europe and the UK, the Magic V5 is a well-built device that stands against giants. So how does it hold up?
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YouTube TV is going through yet another set of strained negotiations this week as its renewal with Fox is coming down to the wire, threatening to let those channels go dark as soon as August 27.
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The built-in Qi2 magnets in the Pixel 10 series are one of the biggest hardware additions and, for the world of MagSafe accessories already on the market, a piece of good news is that there’s a little “lock” magnet to help keep those accessories in place, just like you find on iPhone.
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Maybe the tide has finally turned for Tensor with a very fresh battery drain test showing that a brand new Pixel 10 Pro can best Apple’s middle-child iPhone 16 Pro by an impressive 45 minutes.
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Microsoft Copilot has a new home in Samsung’s TVs and monitors after the company announced a partnership earlier in the year.
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Following the broader Material 3 Expressive redesign last week, the Google Phone app is now more widely rolling out calling cards.
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Since last year, Google Vids has only been available to Workspace customers, and is now rolling out to free users.
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The Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 just arrived on store shelves last month, but Samsung’s already gearing up for another launch event next week.
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Ahead of the Gemini-powered Coach preview later this year, Fitbit app 4.50 is rolling out with a dark theme on Android and iOS. This is independent of the Material 3 Expressive redesign.
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Google Drive started rolling out Material 3 Expressive earlier this month, with the redesign’s wider availability accompanied by a few more components.
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The story of Google’s Tensor chipsets has been one full of compromise and slow improvements over time, but Google says that the Pixel 10’s Tensor G5 is its “biggest leap in performance yet.” Now that early reviews have arrived, we can talk about what it’s like to use, and also see the (still unimpressive) benchmarks.
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