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Motorola ‘Razr 40 Ultra’ foldable specs leak with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Motorola is gearing up for its next foldable, and now a new leak is detailing the specs for the upcoming Motorola Razr 40 Ultra.
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Galaxy Watches running Wear OS are getting a small quality-of-life update that gives Bixby a little more reach as Samsung’s virtual assistant.
Expand Expanding CloseAbode gets direct Nest integration as Google abandons its security system
Following the shutdown of the “Works with Nest” program, Abode is now unveiling a new partnership between Google Nest and its home security systems that allows for using Nest products from the Abode app and integrate the products with routines.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle officially teases the Pixel 7a, confirming May 11 availability
The Pixel 7a has leaked countless times over the past few weeks, with the phone set to make its debut at Google I/O next week. Now, Google has officially teased the Pixel 7a, confirming its release date as more leaks confirm the specs and colors.
Expand Expanding CloseApple and Google team up to bring AirTag-like unwanted tracking alerts to all item trackers on iPhone and Android
Apple has announced a major new partnership with Google today to lead an “industry specification to address unwanted tracking.” Through the partnership, Apple and Google will create a “draft specification” to alert users about possible unwanted tracking by AirTags and other Bluetooth item trackers.
Expand Expanding CloseMoto G Stylus and Moto G 5G (2023) bring Android 13 for under $250
The Moto G series is getting two new entries for 2023 that cost under $250 in the latest Moto G Stylus and Moto G 5G.
Expand Expanding CloseMotorola Edge+ goes official in the US with 4 years of updates and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for $799
The US is getting a new Motorola flagship, with the Motorola Edge+ (2023) coming soon with the company’s best update promise yet, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, and a pretty reasonable $799 price tag.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube for Android TV adds smoother in-video info pane animations
YouTube for Android TV is almost in a constant state of evolution, the latest such change is to in-video animations for description, title, and channel info panes.
Expand Expanding CloseNest Hub 2nd Gen updates to Google’s Fuchsia operating system
Google is now rolling out a Fuchsia-based update for the second-generation Nest Hub, marking the third device to officially run on the homegrown operating system.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle working on loud sound alerts for Pixel phones in At a Glance
Pixel phones already offer cough and snore detection when you sleep, as well as always-on Now Playing song detection, and Google is now planning to add loud sound alerts in At a Glance.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos getting ‘more powerful search’ that supports ‘complex queries’
Search is one of Google Photos’ most underrated features, bringing the ability to look up objects without any prior tagging on your part. Google Photos is now “experimenting” with “more powerful search.”
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Watch preps ‘At a Glance’ Wear OS complication powered by Assistant
The Pixel Watch and Wear OS could stand to be a bit more contextual, and Google may be addressing that with an Assistant-powered “At a Glance” complication.
Expand Expanding CloseTwitter bug is forcing users to sign out, mainly on the web
Twitter has been a volatile place for the past few weeks, and this afternoon it seems another bug is hitting the service. For many, Twitter is currently focusing users to sign out with no way to get back in.
Expand Expanding CloseApple Watch to revive widgets, which could be good for Wear OS
Since its inception, Apple’s WatchOS for the Apple Watch has had a pretty consistent core. A focus on apps with notifications, fitness, and other features surrounding it. With the upcoming release of watchOS 10, though, it sounds like Apple is going to be adopting an experience a lot more similar to Google’s Wear OS 3.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Watch May 2023 update rolling out now
The Pixel Watch’s May 2023 update is rolling out starting today as a quiet patch, just like last month. A bigger release should be coming next month.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Chrome’s Material You redesign is taking shape [Gallery]
For the past few months, Google has been working on a “refresh” of Chrome on Windows, Mac, and Chromebooks. The efforts seem to be paying off, as Chrome’s Material You-based redesign for 2023 seems to be nearing completion – see for yourself.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 13 with May security patch live, download Pixel OTA image now
The Android 13 May security patch for the Pixel 4a, 4a 5G, 5, 5a, 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7 and 7 Pro is rolling out today on time after delays the past two months.
Expand Expanding CloseDeals: OnePlus 10 Pro falls to new low of $450, Bowers & Wilkins Pi5 earbuds $249, more
Back with another day of fresh discounts, 9to5Toys has rounded up all of Monday’s best ways to save. Headlining for the new workweek, the OnePlus 10 Pro has never sold for less, now that it’s down to $450. If you’re looking to take advantage of the spring weather with some aerial photography, the new DJI Mini 3 Pro shoots vertical video and is on sale from $570 to go alongside the first discount on the just-released Bowers & Wilkins Pi5 S2 ANC earbuds at $249. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: The OnePlus Pad is just another Android tablet, a pretty good one though
Android tablets have earned, rightly, a reputation of being middling and not as good as their Apple counterparts. With its first tablet, the OnePlus Pad, OnePlus isn’t making any groundbreaking changes to that reputation, but at the very least, this is a pretty good Android tablet on the whole.
Expand Expanding CloseGeoffrey Hinton, a ‘Godfather of AI,’ has left Google as the tech is ‘racing towards danger’
As generative AI has exploded in popularity over just the past several months, the concerns of misinformation and other impacts of the technology are growing. This week, “Godfather of AI” Geoffrey Hinton has departed his position at Google, worried that no one will be able to tell “what is true anymore.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel Fold with UWB arrives at FCC
Following the Pixel 7a in February and Pixel Tablet in early April, the Google Pixel Fold has just passed through the FCC for certification.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Z Fold 4 gets astrophotography support, perfect for its built-in tripod
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 4 is picking up a new trick, with support for astrophotography officially arriving on the device this week.
Expand Expanding Close9to5Google Weekender: Isn’t it wild that Pixel will be the first to challenge Samsung in foldables?
As more and more foldables are hitting the market, expanding out of China and leaking constantly, I’ve lately been regularly reminded and blown away by the fact that Google Pixel is somehow going to be the first brand to truly give Samsung a challenge on the foldable market.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Z Flip 5 leaks in new renders showing off big outer screen
The Galaxy Z Flip 5 is expected to finally bring the upgrade we’ve all been waiting for – a big outer display. Now, the first renders of the Galaxy Z Flip 5 give us an idea of what that outer display will truly look like.
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