Google will soon make it possible for video apps on Android Automotive to switch between video and audio modes when the car is in motion, right as Google plans to bring video apps to Android Auto.
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We didn’t get a real update about Gemini on smart speakers and display at I/O 2025 last week, but Google Home recently added a new “Voice assistant experiments” setting for it.
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It is now time to gather up all of this year’s best Memorial Day deals we have spotted thus far. There are plenty of notable deals across the Androidverse headlined by major sale events at Amazon, Best Buy, and Samsung where you’ll find enhanced trade-in savings, huge deals on smart TVs, gaming monitors, and home appliances. Google is also having a sale of its own with up to $300 in savings across the Pixel 9 lineup and we have even secured 9to5 readers some exclusive offers on the latest Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) joined by thousands of price drops on e-bikes, power stations, charging gear, loads of fashion brands, and much more.
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According to a new report, Google has locked in production of its Tensor chipsets for Pixel phones through at least the Pixel 14 generation over the “next 3 to 5 years.”
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With the Pixel 10 series expected to be nearly identical to the current generation, color is how Google can physically distinguish the phones. A new leak today reveals the possible colors for the Pixel 10, 10 Pro, and 10 Pro XL.
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Upcoming smartphone tariffs first aimed at Apple, and since confirmed to apply to other brands, will apparently result in a huge 30-40% price hike on Samsung Galaxy smartphones.
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Google I/O’s big focus was, obviously, on AI, but Android 16 was also a big part of the event thanks to the release of the first QPR1 beta with the Material 3 Expressive redesign. What do you think of it so far?
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With the help of changes in Android Auto, Spotify is getting a brand new app for the platform that includes support for its “Jam” feature.
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Following the last sale a month ago, the US Google Store is discounting Pixel phones for Memorial Day 2025.
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Beyond getting a Material 3 Expressive redesign, Android 16 QPR1 allows you to customize Quick Settings to quite a degree. Here are some tips on how to get the most out of this interface you frequently interact with.
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After testing in recent months, the Google Search app on Android has now widely rolled out an “Activity” tab in the bottom bar.
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Android Auto is set to pick up a few updates in the coming months, and Google has just teased another one with some changes to how media apps can look and work.
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A production crew was spotted actively filming an ad for the Pixel 10 in what’s possibly the wildest leak of a Google phone.
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Google’s new ‘G’ logo appeared on stage during the I/O 2025 keynote, and is now live in more apps and the web.
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Welcome to episode 55 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk about Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 and share our first thoughts on Google I/O 2025.
President Trump has confirmed that the 25% tariff mentioned for iPhone earlier today will also apply to Samsung and “anybody” making smartphones outside of the United States.
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The Amazon Memorial Day sale is in full swing as we head into the holiday weekend, alongside Best Buy’s, but for now we are rounding up the day’s best Android game and app deals. Just be sure to scope out the deals we have on these Google Find My Device trackers for your wallet from $17.50, this $100 drop on Bose’s latest SoundLink Max Portable Speaker, upcoming OnePlus Pad 3 offers, one of the best discounts to date on GoPro’s latest HERO13 Black action camera, and Google Pixel 9a. As for the apps, highlights include Iron Marines 2 – Invasion, Dune: Imperium, Tokaido, Munchkin, Raiders of the North Sea, and more. Head below for everything.
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The big Material 3 Expressive redesign we’ve waiting for is here with Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 for Pixel today.
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Samsung’s first beta for One UI 8, based on Android 16, is right around the corner, and it really seems like it could live at any moment as the company is detailing a new sign-up process.
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Last years base model is in a strange place. Yes, the Pixel 8 is still a great buy, but it might not be easy to recommend as Android and, in particular AI, plays a more integral role in the OS over the coming years – here’s why.
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Alongside the Amazon and Best Buy Memorial Day sales, we have some additional deals to scope out ahead of the holiday weekend starting off with the first post-launch cash discount on the new Google Pixel 9a at $75 off, as well as ongoing discounts on the unlocked Pixel 9 Pro Fold. And just before the debut of OnePlus Pad 3 and its launch deals, we are once tracking OnePlus Pad 2 at $100 off with a FREE $100 Stylo alongside Google Find My Device tracking for your wallet from $21 (or less in the 4-pack), GoPro’s latest HERO13 Black action camera at $330, and Bose’s latest SoundLink Max Portable Speaker at $100 off. Everything else awaits below.
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In addition to Gemini Live announcements at I/O 2025, Google looks to be widely rolling out camera and screen sharing for free Android users. This free availability was first announced over a month ago in a gradual rollout.
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First launched earlier this year as a rare small, but powerful Android tablet, the Lenovo Legion Tab has now dropped to $450.
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In late 2024, the popular Chrome extension Honey was exposed for shady tactics including simply not doing what it was promised to do, with uninstalls following suit and Honey now dropping down to 15 million users from a peak of over 20 million.
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