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OnePlus 13T seems like a small phone fan’s dream with confirmed 6,000 mAh battery, 185g weight
The OnePlus 13T – the brand’s “Mini” device – is coming later this month, and OnePlus has just confirmed the device will have a small screen, a huge battery, not be too heavy either.
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It was revealed this week that Samsung’s upcoming ultra-thin smartphone, the Galaxy S25 Edge, has been hit with a considerable delay, and now a new report hints that it could be a bigger problem than initially thought.
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Deals: Galaxy Watch Ultra $270 off, Samsung and SanDisk portable SSDs, Bose Diamond Ultra Buds, and more
Today’s Androidverse deals are headlined by a notable and quite sizable $270 price drop on Galaxy Watch Ultra – just remember you can score one at up to 50% off with a trade-in right now. From there we move over to some external storage deals – Samsung’s 4TB 2,000MB/s T9 portable SSD is up to $70 off and SanDisk’s latest 2,000MB/s Creator Pro portable SSDs is now starting at the $125 low – but we also have some solid deals on Eve’s latest Energy (Matter) smart plug as well as the Bose Diamond 60th Anniversary Edition QuietComfort Ultra Bud sat $70 off. All of that and more awaits below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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Pixel 10 Pro Fold reportedly still won’t match the camera in Google’s other Pro devices
Google’s Pixel 9 Pro Fold was a drastic improvement over its predecessor, and simply an excellent foldable when it debuted last year. One of the only core complaints, though, was the downgraded camera hardware compared to the rest of the company’s “Pro” phones. According to a new leak, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold will still not quite match the rest of the Pro series, but it’s still apparently getting a camera upgrade.
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A telephoto camera has been expected for Google’s base Pixel 10 following prior leaks, but a new report now suggests that the main camera sensor will also end up seeing a downgrade.
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Some months after confirming that upcoming LG smart TVs will get access to Copilot in the coming months, it appears that the Google Assistant is being removed from existing screens.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Discover rolls out questionable full-width redesign
Google is rolling out questionable changes to the Discover feed with a full-width, zero-margin layout now appearing across more and more devices.
Expand Expanding CloseOpenvibe 1.10 adds image crossposting and better profile sharing
As the open web develops, Openvibe 1.10 is leading the charge with several new features to enhance your experience, rolling out right now to Android and iOS devices.
Expand Expanding CloseHow the Gemini app’s new Google Photos integration will work
Last month, Google renamed Gemini Extensions and previewed an upcoming Google Photos “app,” with more details on how it works now available.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle brings the Discover ‘space’ carousel to more Android devices
For the past few years, the top of the Google Discover feed has shown widget-esque cards with glanceable information, and “your space” is now available on more devices.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 Beta 3.2 rolling out with Pixel battery, haptic fixes
Two weeks after the last patch, Google is rolling out Android 16 Beta 3.2 to Pixel devices.
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Google Keep for Android rolls out ‘text notes by default’ & Audio shortcut
Google is now widely rolling out the ability to “Create text notes by default,” as well as an Audio shortcut, in Keep for Android.
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Waze for Android gets themed icon in new update
Google is still making efforts to update and cosmetically change Waze for users, and the newest update on Android adds a themed icon.
Expand Expanding CloseNotebookLM can now search the web and ‘Discover sources’ for you
To date, NotebookLM works by having you manually add files and links, with Google now introducing a “Discover sources” button that searches the web for you.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Cubasis 3, Rotaeno, Zombie Sim Z, and more
We have now collected all of the best Android game and app deals that have surfaced on Google Play. The Switch 2 is front and center today as Nintendo fully reveals its next-generation of gaming, the official price, release date, and more, but just be sure to also scope out the deals we have today on Lenovo’s touchscreen Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition Copilot+ PC, the Google Find My Device trackers at just $14 each, Google Pixel Tablet today at $200 off, and Galaxy Watch Ultra at $230 off. Then head below to scope out al of today’s Android game and app deals.
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Microsoft surfacing Bing’s new Copilot Search mode as it races to beat Google
Last month Google announced a new “AI Mode” for Search, and now Microsoft has rapidly rolled out “Copilot Search” on Bing, which largely does the same thing.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app gets new boss as it enters ‘chapter 2’
Google is replacing the executive in charge of the consumer-facing Gemini app since its inception, with the new boss a familiar face.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung shows off the AI upgrades on its newest Galaxy A phones with ‘Awesome Intelligence’
Samsung is branding a new series of AI features as “Awesome Intelligence,” and the Galaxy A series is the first series of phones to get it. The new arsenal of features closely emulates Samsung’s more powerful Galaxy AI suite, giving the new A series models a new edge.
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Deals: Google Pixel Tablet $200 off, Chipolo Google Find My Device trackers $14 each, Android controller $27, more
While the internet is largely focused on the full reveal of Nintendo Switch 2 today, we have some great deals to scope out as well. Firstly, you can score a 256GB Google Pixel Tablet today at $200 off – one of the best prices to date – as well as a 4-pack of Chipolo ONE Point Google Find My Device trackers at just $14 a pop. From there, we move over to the return of a massive 50% off Galaxy Watch Ultra with trade-ins, or $230 off without one, as well as a new all-time low on 8Bitdo’s Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller for Android at just $27 and a sweet $362 price drop on Lenovo’s touchscreen Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition Copilot+ PC. All of that and more awaits below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseLenovo’s next 8.8-inch Android tablet may have Snapdragon 8 Elite and other upgrades
Lenovo’s Legion Tab series continues to pump out more small but powerful Android tablets for gaming, with the company reportedly gearing up to launch another 8.8-inch device that’s powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite.
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Report: Meta smart glasses with display run on Android with ‘Neural Wristband’ controls
The smart glasses revolution is coming, with Meta reportedly planning to launch its first pair with a display later this year with Android at its core.
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Google brings back the Pixel Weather map [U]
After introducing a search and view capability earlier this week, the Pixel Weather app has lost its 6-hour radar map as of Friday.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Watch 8 might have an underwhelming, just barely bigger battery
The Galaxy Watch 8 is supposed to be Samsung’s next entry in the wearable space. With the past few series carrying a high battery capacity, a newly uncovered certification for the Galaxy Watch 8 series tells a different story, though it isn’t all that unexpected.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge reportedly delayed as far as June at the last minute
The Galaxy S25 Edge has been rumored to launch in April for quite some time now, but the thin smartphone has apparently been hit with a delay at the last minute which could push the release date back to May or June of this year.
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