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The first release of Android 16 is going to be very underwhelming [Video]
Getting a new smartphone software update in the middle of the year is always going to feel weird, but with barely any headline functions and little to get excited over, is Android 16 going to suck? The short answer is: maybe, but here’s why.
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Deals: Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra $300 off + FREE keyboard, OnePlus Pad 3 bundle $300 off, Lenovo Chromebook all-time low, more
Today’s deals are headlined by a notable price drop on the flagship Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra as part of the still live Discover Samsung Summer Sale – you can now land up to $300 off alongside a completely FREE $200 keyboard case. Next up we are featuring the OnePlus Pad 3 that officially went up for pre-order today with up to $300 in free add-on gear (Smart Keyboard, stylo, and folio) before touching down on the best price to date for Lenovo’s OLED touchscreen IdeaPad Duet 5 Chromebook with detachable keyboard at $200 off, up to $1,300 in savings on Samsung The Frame smart TVs, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus 13s launches in India as the first and only expansion for the ‘small’ phone
OnePlus is bringing the previously Chinese-only variant of its latest device to India in the form of the OnePlus 13s. The device takes on the build of the 13T while bringing small changes.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung on the Galaxy S25 Edge’s tiny battery and why it was ‘the right move’
The biggest downside of the Galaxy S25 Edge is its tiny battery, but Samsung still thinks it was “the right move.”
Expand Expanding CloseDoes the Galaxy Watch 8 ‘squircle’ design appeal to you? [Poll]
To much surprise, the Galaxy Watch 8 is likely to come in a “squircle” design rather than a circle, as most other Galaxy Watches have before it. So, how are we feeling about this new change?
Expand Expanding CloseWalmart will keep its Google TV streamers from 2023 around a bit longer than expected
Walmart just launched its latest Google TV device, the Onn 4K Plus, but appears to be keeping the devices it launched back in 2023 for a little while longer as a new branding refresh arrives.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus Pad 3 launches with Snapdragon 8 Elite, 13.2-inch display, still no biometrics for $699
OnePlus has just launched its new OnePlus Pad 3 with a new chipset, bigger display, and a higher price.
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Find Hub rebrand comes to Android Settings with Google Play services update
Following the app rebrand last month, “Find Hub” is replacing “Find My Device” in Android Settings with the latest Google Play services update.
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Nintendo Switch 2 now available for purchase online!
Update 6/6 at 4:15 a.m.: Nintendo Switch 2 now available at Target, including the console only and the Mario Kart World bundle:
Nintendo Switch 2 has now officially released and is available for purchase online (or will be very soon – midnight ET). Years in the making, and years of waiting, it has finally happened and the next-generation of Nintendo gaming is now out in the wild. If you’re not picking up your pre-order in-store, waiting for it to land on your doorstep tomorrow morning, or lining up to buy one on location right now, Walmart and others now have the new console up for sale!
Walmart will be your best source to buy one tonight:
Walmart – Nintendo Switch 2 launch
Read MoreMaterial 3 Expressive testing in Google Messages expands
More Google Messages beta users now have the Material 3 Expressive redesign of the chat interface, while it’s also beginning to appear on the app’s homepage.
Expand Expanding CloseChrome 137 for Android rolling out rounded menu corners, moves Tab Group button
Following last month’s update, Google is continuing to round the corners of various interface elements in Chrome for Android, with version 137 today focusing on menus.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 QPR1 Beta 1.1 rolling out with many Pixel bug fixes
Following the initial release at I/O 2025 two weeks ago, Google is rolling out Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1.1 as a bug fixer for Pixel devices.
Expand Expanding CloseAdvanced Protection rolls out to Android 16 and 16 QPR1 betas
Following The Android Show announcement, Google is rolling out Advanced Protection to Android 16 Beta 4.1 and 16 QPR1 Beta 1 on Pixel devices.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: The Minimal Phone wants you to hate phones, and it works
Minimal has set out to fix a problem. Social media fatigue, doom-scrolling, and endless screen time are side effects of efficient phones, and the Minimal Phone’s entire purpose is to slow you down. It does that, but it also makes you actively hate using your phone.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app doubles recently introduced 2.5 Pro query limit
In recent days, Google AI Pro subscribers noticed lower query limits for 2.5 Pro in the Gemini app. That has now been doubled, with Google now specifying what the limits actually are.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Data Defense, Castles of Mad King Ludwig, Maglev Metro, more
This afternoon’s lineup of the best deals surfacing on Google Play are now ready and waiting for you down below. As far as hardware deals go you’ll want to stop by the Galaxy Watch Ultra offer at $250 off, this giant $450 drop on unlocked Galaxy Z Fold 6 units, as well as the most affordable Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra at $300 off and this new low on Microsoft’s Surface Pro Snapdragon X Plus Copilot+ PC. On the app side of things, we have titles like Data Defense, Castles of Mad King Ludwig, Maglev Metro, and more. Everything awaits below.
Read MoreGoogle Meet updates screen sharing to be faster, sharper, and smoother
Following the big speech translation announcement at I/O 2025, Google Meet is improving screen sharing with a number of updates.
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Galaxy Z Flip 7 will also probably be ‘Qi2 Ready,’ listing reveals
Following in the footsteps of the Galaxy S25 series and likely the Galaxy Z Fold 7 too, Samsung appears to be preparing Qi2 support for the Galaxy Z Flip 7.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Watch 8 Classic only gets one size as foldable colors & storage sizes leak
Galaxy Watch 8 Classic appears to only be coming in one size option, as a new leak details the colors and variants of Samsung’s new smartwatches and foldables.
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Android TV is getting one of its first, and last, Android 14 updates
We’ve only seen a couple of devices get the Android 14 update for TVs and, so far, they’ve all been for Google TV. Now, though, Walmart has rolled out one of the first Android 14 updates for Android TV.
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Deals: Most affordable Galaxy S25 Ultra $300 off, Galaxy Z Fold 6 $1,000 off w/ trade, Google Pixel Tablet from $232, more
Amazon is continuing to undercut some the prices in the Discover Samsung sale – the most affordable Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is now $300 off – but you can land up to $750 off with a trade on the S25 models as well as FREE 2x storage upgrades. Those deals join a massive discount on the latest unlocked Galaxy Z Fold 6 at $450 off ($1,000 off with a trade-in) alongside some notable Google Pixel Tablet deals – new units are up to $140 off and we spotted some open-box listings up to $178 off with prices starting from $232. All of that and more awaits below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung rolling out lockscreen ‘AI shopping experience’ to Galaxy phones starting today
Starting today, Samsung is rolling out a new “AI shopping experience” on the lockscreen of select Galaxy phones, but there’s some good news.
Expand Expanding CloseVisible is adding Pixel Watch coverage to one of its plans for free
The cell network that offers all of the coverage without the extra cost of mainstream cellular services is now making itself a little more enticing. Visible’s best plan now includes network coverage for Android smartwatches, like the Pixel Watch series.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel 10 series launch date might actually be August 20 [Update]
According to a known leaker, Google will launch the Pixel 10 series on August 13, right in line with last year’s updated schedule – or at least it was…
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