Gemini overlay and Gemini Live start rolling out big Android redesign [Gallery]
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Deals: Pixel 9a from $99 with trade + $100 credit, Tab S10 FE/+ launch offers, The Frame TV $1,800 off, more
The all-new Pixel 9a pre-orders have finally gone live with a FREE $100 Google Store credit and trade-in options that can net you one for just $99 – here’s our hands-on review of Google’s latest. Next up we have another new release with the launch of the Galaxy Tab S10 FE/+ – up to $350 off with trade-in and 50% off the Book Cover Keyboard Slim – alongside ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED laptop at $390 off and a massive $1,800 off Samsung’s The Frame TV. All of that and more awaits below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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After being delayed to fix the “Meda in China” typo, the OnePlus Watch 3 is once again available for purchase, but with a huge change to its price.
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Google is hinting at some form of glasses integration with Android Auto through a new beta update, but there are some questions.
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As promised, Samsung has started the rollout of One UI 7 to Galaxy users in the US, starting with the Galaxy S24 series.
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Compared to past years, the 2025 A-Series doesn’t feel like a variant of the main line. Rather, the Google Pixel 9a is its own thing that most people will be quite happy with.
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MediaTek just announced the new Dimensity 9400+ chipset for Android devices. This SoC comes as a generational upgrade over the existing Dimensity 9400, including some changes to NPU operations for better AI performance.
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The One UI 7 rollout was slated for April 10, and Samsung has made good on that promise with a massive rollout now well underway in Europe.
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As previewed last month, Chrome 135 for Android is rolling out an edge-to-edge design for the bottom of your screen.
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YouTube adds live notifications on One UI 7 with cross-device controls
Samsung just started rolling out its big One UI 7 update earlier this week, and with it comes an unexpected addition in the form of cross-device YouTube controls that appear through Live Notifications and the Now Bar.
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Gboard’s Assistant voice typing on Pixel becomes ‘Advanced features’
The Google Assistant wind down on mobile continues with Gboard rebranding “Assistant voice typing” on the Pixel to just “Advanced features.”
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Death Worm Deluxe, AntVentor, CELL 13, and more
This afternoon’s roundup of the best Android game and app deals courtesy of Google Play is now ready and waiting down below. Alongside the ongoing FREE credit offers on the new Samsung gaming monitors, today we spotted discounts on Google’s latest Nest Learning Thermostat alongside a 4-pack of Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 2 trackers at $14.50 each and 25% off the Fitbit Charge 6 fitness wearable. As for the apps, highlights include titles like Death Worm Deluxe, AntVentor, CELL 13, and more. Head blow for a closer look.
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The Google homepage is getting a major shakeup, as the company has announced that its Discover news feed and a new “At a glance” widget section will be coming to the Search experience on desktop, though there’s no word on when.
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Deals: Google Nest Learning Thermostat 4th Gen, Fitbit Charge 6 $120, SmartTag 2 trackers, more
Alongside the ongoing FREE credits on the new 2025 3D and OLED Odyssey monitors as well as Samsung’s new Vision AI smart TVs, today’s batch of deals is now ready to go. Firstly, we spotted a solid 25% markdown on the Fitbit Charge 6 fitness wearable at $120 before featuring the return of spring sale pricing on Google’s latest Nest Learning Thermostat at $240. The recent notable discount on the 4-pack of Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 2 trackers is now back at $58 – that’s $14.50 each – and you’ll find everything else waiting down below, including chargers, Galaxy tablets, 2025 Google smart TVs, and more.
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After years of teasing, Samsung is finally gearing up to launch its Ballie robot “this Summer,” with the company teaming up with Google to leverage Gemini on the helpful home robot.
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Xiaomi opens Android 16 developer preview for select devices
The Android 16 beta continues to expand this week, as Xiaomi is also now following OnePlus with a limited preview release.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle’s prototype Android XR glasses get face time at TED2025
It’s no secret that Google and Samsung are working hard to release Android XR devices powered by all of the advances made in Gemini and other AI models. Google’s chosen form factor is a pair of glasses, while Samsung is developing something akin to the Apple Vision Pro. The Android XR-powered glasses have little detail backing up their release, but it was recently seen sported by Android XR’s head during a public event.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle announces 7th-gen Ironwood TPU, Lyria text-to-music model, more
In addition to the latest in Workspace at Cloud Next 2025, Google today announced Ironwood, its 7th-generation Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) and the latest generative models.
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Besides new Gemini features in Google Docs, Sheets, Meet, Chat and Vids, Cloud Next 2025 saw the announcement of Google Workspace Flows.
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The OnePlus 13 is a fantastic phone backed by one of the biggest glow-ups to OxygenOS in recent years, but the next version is now available for testing with the launch of Android 16 Beta for the flagship device.
Expand Expanding CloseDeep Research powered by Gemini 2.5 Pro (experimental) now available
Gemini Advanced subscribers can now perform Deep Research with Google’s most intelligent 2.5 Pro (experimental) model.
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Google has shared more details about yesterday’s April 2025 update for the Pixel Watch, including how not all devices have received Wear OS 5.1 yet.
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Yes, the Gemini icon is now bigger and brighter on Android [U]
If you noticed something different after updating the “Google Gemini” app on Android, it’s the icon getting a little bit bigger and brighter.
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Following the April 2025 OTA update and Scam Detection yesterday, Google is now rolling out Loss of Pulse Detection in the US.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Railroad Ink Challenge, FRAMED 2, Whispering Willows, more
This afternoon’s lineup of Android game and app deals are now live on the heels of Samsung launching its all-new 2025 Odyssey 3D and OLED gaming monitors with as much as $300 in FREE credits up for grabs. We also spotted a re-stock and $200 discount on the Galaxy S25 Ultra and the already-affordable Galaxy Tab A9+ down at $157, just be sure to scope out the brand-new Arc Pulse bumper cases for Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra. But for now we are zeroing-in on the apps including Railroad Ink Challenge, FRAMED 2, Whispering Willows, Evergreen: The Board Game, and more. Head below for everything.
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