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Chrome 135 for Android will start ‘going edge-to-edge’ [Gallery]
In September, Chrome started theming Android’s navigation bar for a slightly more immersive experience. Chrome for Android will soon start “going edge-to-edge” by displaying the gesture handle navigation bar over web pages.
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Alongside its “Alpha Plan,” Honor is launching its new Honor Pad V9 tablet at MWC 2025, which delivers a great device for its price point.
Expand Expanding CloseHonor Watch 5 Ultra is a beautiful timepiece that should be running Wear OS
Honor’s new Watch 5 Ultra is a gorgeous piece of hardware, but various issues with the software just left me wanting to go back to Wear OS.
Expand Expanding CloseDo you actually want an ultra-thin smartphone?
The going trend for smartphones in 2025 seems to be cutting down on thickness. But, the more I think about it, the more I’m curious – who actually wants this?
Expand Expanding CloseHonor commits to 7 years of Android OS updates as it unveils ‘Alpha Plan’ strategy
Honor is now supporting its flagship phones for 7 years of Android OS updates, while also unveiling its new “Alpha Plan” AI strategy at MWC 2025.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung unveiling ‘Project Moohan’ Android XR headset at MWC 2025
Samsung announced Project Moohan alongside Android XR in December, and provided another look alongside the Galaxy S25 launch in January. Samsung’s Android XR headset is now set for an unveiling at MWC 2025.
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Amid continued delays for its One UI 7 update, Samsung is now launching three new phones that come with the update out of the box with the new Galaxy A26, A36, and A56.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle advertising Gemini Live with podcast ads
Increasing Gemini app usage is said to be Google’s “biggest focus” in 2025, with the company recently buying podcast ads to drive downloads.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle ending 1st gen Nest Aware in some regions
In July of 2023, Google stopped offering new subscriptions of 1st gen Nest Aware, but allowed existing customers to continue using it. This May, Google will “no longer support the Nest Aware 1st generation service” in some regions.
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In an unexpected twist, Google has just started rolling out yet another Android Auto update in version 13.9, but don’t expect any major changes.
Expand Expanding ClosePixelated 043: Chromecast flies the Nest
Welcome to episode 43 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk about the Chromecast going out of stock and the future of Gemini smart displays/speakers.
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The Infinix Zero concept is the flip-phone of tri-folds
The smartphone market would have you believe that tri-fold devices, whether released or in concept, are supposed to be massive. Some new entrants would have you believe the exact opposite. Infinix’s new Zero Series Mini Tri-fold concept unfolds to be the size of a regular phone.
Expand Expanding CloseTecno Spark Slim wants to be the thinnest phone, and with a bigger battery than Galaxy S25 Ultra
It seems the trend of 2025 is going to be around slimmer smartphones, and Tecno wants to set the record with its new “Spark Slim” which, if it ships, could hold the title of “industry’s slimmest phone,” at least for a little while.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Chat expanding Markdown support, Gemini summaries
Google Chat is getting a pair of updates with real-time Markdown formatting and more Gemini summaries.
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Sever your Google Nest Mini into Severance’s ‘The Board’ speaker
It’s wild that Apple hasn’t released official Severance merchandise at this point, but the fan community is filling that role with a case that turns your Nest Mini into Lumon’s Board speaker.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Dungeons of Dreadrock 2, Boxville, more
Friday afternoon’s roundup of Google Play deals for your Android devices are now ready to go down below. On your way down be sure to scope out the ongoing offers on the new S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra as well as our roundup of the best cases for them, and then dive into the deals we have today on ASUS’ latest Chromebook Plus Expertbook CX54, Google’s white Nest WiFi Pro router, and the current-gen Bose QuietComfort ANC headphones. As for the apps, highlights include titles like Dungeons of Dreadrock 2, Candy Disaster, ARIDA: Backland’s Awakening, Boxville, and more. Head below for a closer look.
Read MoreGoogle Workspace Feature Drops are now a thing
Pixel started the concept of “Feature Drops” at Google in December of 2019, with Android later starting something similar every season. Google Workspace is now the latest to get on the “feature drop” bandwagon.
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Deals: Unlocked Pixel 8 $300 off, Chromebook Plus Expertbook new low, Bose QuietComfort Headphones $100 off, more
Today’s deals include some sweet ongoing promotional offers on Samsung’s S25 devices – you can still score a completely FREE Galaxy Fit3 wearable with purchase, among other things, but we are starting off unlocked Pixel 7 and Pixel 8 smartphones at up to $300 off alongside Google’s white Nest WiFi Pro router at 40% off. Then it’s on to the Chromebook, PC, and gaming deals – ASUS’ latest Chromebook Plus Expertbook CX54 with the Intel Core Ultra 5 is at a new $590 all-time low and ASUS’ ROG Strix 27-inch QHD gaming monitor is down at $199. Those offers join a straight up $100 price drop on the Bose QuietComfort ANC headphones for today only alongside even more down below.
Expand Expanding CloseAnother set of Pixel 9a wallpapers leak with some new color combos [Gallery]
Ahead of its upcoming launch, another set of wallpapers allegedly coming with the Pixel 9a have surfaced, this time with some more colors.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini ‘Saved info’ is the latest Advanced feature to go free, rolling out
Following document upload and generating images of people, the latest Gemini Advanced to come to free users is “Saved Info.”
Expand Expanding CloseSkype meets Google Duo’s fate as Microsoft pushes users to Teams
Over 20 years after its debut, Microsoft is pulling the plug on Skype, the first big video calling app.
Expand Expanding CloseNew York’s MTA strapped Google Pixels to moving subway cars, for science
In partnership with Google, the Metro Transit Authority took to tying several Google Pixel phones to subway cars in New York in order to track data. The experiment was part of the MTA’s need to automate and expand track-safety inspections and repair, and tying a few Pixels to a train car seemed the best place to start.
Expand Expanding CloseSergey Brin says ‘final race to A.G.I. is afoot’ and Google has to ‘turbocharge’ efforts
At I/O 2024 last May, Demis Hassabis reiterated that DeepMind’s goal is “building AGI: Artificial general intelligence, a system that has human-level cognitive capabilities.” This week, Google co-founder Sergey Brin said that “the final race to A.G.I. is afoot.”
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung shows off new Galaxy Buds 3 features for One UI 7, ignores rollout delay
In a new post today, Samsung has shown off some new features coming to the Galaxy Buds 3 series with One UI 7, while completely ignoring the million questions surrounding the rollout of One UI 7.
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