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Deals: Z Fold 7 $300+ off, Tab S11/Ultra up to $950 off w/ trade, Google Find My laptop sleeve, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is ready to roll with ongoing $300+ price drops on Galaxy Z Fold 7 and up to $150 off Galaxy Tab S11/Ultra (up to $950 off with trade-ins). We are closing in on the end of the Google Birthday sale where you can land loads of notable deals on the latest gear as well as Google Pixel 8 Pro at $400 off with a FREE Pixel Watch and a case, just be sure to scope out this deal on Journey’s new laptop sleeve with built-in Google Find My and HP’s OmniBook 5 2K OLED Snapdragon X Plus Copilot+ laptop back at its best price yet. Everything await below.
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OnePlus is making account changes for US users amid ‘HeyTap’ shutdown
OnePlus is making some changes to accounts for its US users as HeyTap, which previously handled account services, is shutting down services in the US this month.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Play adding You tab, new gaming profile, Q&A posts, and more
Besides Sidekick, Google Play is introducing a slew of updates today across gaming and personalization on Android.
Expand Expanding ClosePlay Games Sidekick is Gemini Live for Android games
Google is bringing Gemini Live to Android gaming with Play Games Sidekick. Billed as a coach, it’s meant to be a “helpful in-game overlay available while playing games downloaded from Play.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Clock for Wear OS gets new M3 Expressive app icons
As part of the upcoming M3 Expressive redesign, Google Clock for Wear OS has new app icons for Alarm, Stopwatch, and Timer.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Sideload 005: Finding friction in an always-online world
Welcome to episode 5 of The Sideload, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Will is joined by Michael Fisher, better known online as Mr. Mobile. Although perhaps best known for his love of foldables, Michael published several reviews this year focusing on minimalist gadgets, ranging from the Minimal Phone (MP01) to the Light Phone 3. Together, Will and Michael discuss the ups and downs of an always-connected society, whether these devices actually improve your mindset, and what they miss about the internet’s good old days.
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Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are more than $100 off right now at Woot
Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 3 Pro might look a lot like Apple’s AirPods, but that doesn’t mean they’re bad earbuds. The company’s latest flagship headphones first debuted more than a year ago, but they’re still some of the best wireless earbuds you can buy today — especially if you’re already heavily invested in the Galaxy ecosystem. This week, Woot has them on pretty steep discount, knocking more than $100 off their usual price point.
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Nothing Phone (3) update delivers camera improvements ahead of Android 16
Nothing is working on its Android 16 update but, ahead of that, a new Nothing Phone (3) update is rolling out with improvements to the camera and the phone’s signature “Glyph Matrix.”
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Greak Memories of Azur, House of Da Vinci, more
Alongside the ongoing $300 price drops on the Galaxy Z Fold 7, we have now collected all of Monday afternoon’s most notable deals surfacing on Google Play. We also have an ongoing all-time low on Google’s new Moonstone Pixel Buds Pro 2, a $400 price drop on the 2025 Razr Ultra flip phone, and the unlocked S25 Edge at $400 off via Amazon. But for now it’s all about the apps and you’ll find them all waiting for you down below.
Read MoreReview: Google prefers Matter for its overdue Nest x Yale Lock sequel, and I think I do too
Yale’s latest Smart Lock no longer bears the “Nest” tag, but Google Home still prefers it over other options. For the first time, it’s supported by just about any smart home ecosystem with Matter, an absolute win for the veteran lock-maker.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s the OnePlus 15 with its major redesign
The OnePlus 15 is right around the corner and the teasers have started, as the device has just shown up at an e-sports event to show off its major redesign.
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Compared to previous years, new feature recaps from the YouTube Music team have slowed down in 2025, but the latest April to August edition is now available.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini launches on Google TV today, but most have to wait until ‘later this year’
As promised, Gemini is officially launching on Google TV today, but most users will still have to wait a little bit longer.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung eyeing substantial Galaxy S26 display upgrade before Apple gets to it
The Galaxy S26 might mean a meaningful upgrade for the majority of users, as reports seem to indicate that Samsung plans on using its own M14 display panels, bringing it up to par with the iPhone 17 Pro. Samsung is also using a tech that’s already used in its foldables.
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Deals: 2025 Razr Ultra $400 off, Galaxy S25 Edge $400 off, Lenovo’s Chromebook Flex 5i $140 off, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is now ready to roll. Alongside the ongoing $300 price drops on Galaxy Z Fold 7 (some accounts are seeing even more than that) as well as the new all-time low on the 2025 model Moonstone Google Pixel Buds Pro 2, we are starting off with some Android phones. First up, Motorola has now brought back the giant $400 price drop on 2025 model 1TB Razr Ultra flip phone and we are now tracking another chance on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge at $400 off the list prices on both storage capacities. From there you’ll want to scope out the lowest price of the year on Lenovo’s 14-inch 2-in-1 touchscreen Chromebook Flex 5i and even more down below.
Expand Expanding CloseThe first Google TV set with presence sensing is now available starting at $3,000
Google TV is adding support for TVs with presence sensing hardware, but the first TV set with support is not cheap, as the TCL QM9K is now available starting at $3,000.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung expands Android 16 update to these last-gen Galaxy devices
Although Samsung’s One UI 8 rollout wasn’t meant to kick off in earnest until October, the company is pushing ahead of schedule with a handful of last-gen Galaxy devices.
Expand Expanding CloseMediaTek’s Dimensity 9500 is ready for Android flagships before end of year
MediaTek’s new Dimensity 9500 marks the company’s third-generation “all big-core” SoC. This build takes big leap with gaming performance and AI processing.
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Google is preparing a redesign of the Home app that focuses in on Gemini and AI features, and I’m a little nervous about it, but still optimistic.
Expand Expanding CloseChrome is Google’s first iPhone app with Liquid Glass
With the launch of iOS 26 earlier this week, Google Chrome 141 rolled out with Liquid Glass tweaks on iPhone and iPad.
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Google Pixel Now Playing history loses ‘Favorites’ tab
Google really needs to overhaul the Pixel’s Now Playing capability. Until then, Now Playing history has lost its “Favorites” tab.
Expand Expanding ClosePixelated 70: Do smart speakers still make sense in 2025?
Welcome to episode 70 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will talk through their feeling surrounding the upcoming smart speaker Google appears to be readying for launch next month. From whether a Gemini-powered smart speaker fits with what people ask for in their homes to debating if a display is absolutely necessary to make the device worth it, all three hosts work through their feelings on the looming reboot of a once-booming market, and where Google might intend to take the lineup moving forward.
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Expand Expanding CloseWhat’s new in Google Home app 3.40 for Android, iOS
Release notes for Google Home 3.40 are now available even as version 3.41 is beginning to roll out with a number of details about the redesigned app and “Google Home Speaker.”
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Swim Out, Super Onion Boy 2, Neoteria, Concordia, more
Your Friday afternoon edition of the Android game and app deals is waiting down below. Just be sure to dive into the Google Birthday sale where you’ll find $100 prepaid Mastercard offers on Pixel 10 purchases and up to $400 off unlocked phones. On top of that we also spotted the popular Legion Tab Gen 3 back at its lowest price alongside the brand’s Chromebook Duet 11 at $120 off. As for the apps, hit the jump for a closer look.
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