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Google Contacts tweaks account menu, sync status on Android
A small change to Google Contacts for Android makes explicit the current backup and sync status, while tweaking the account menu.
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Deals: Bose Diamond QuietComfort Ultra Headphones $100 off, Galaxy Watch 7 from $68 with S25 purchase, chargers, more
We are ready to drop all of Friday’s best deals before we all head into another weekend. Firstly, we are tracking another solid chance to score Galaxy Watch 7 at $60 off with a FREE $70 extra band thrown in alongside Galaxy Watch Ultra at $230 off and an even lower price on the latest Galaxy Tab S9 FE. Then we move over to the Bose deals – the sweet Diamond Edition ANC QuietComfort Ultra Headphones are now $100 off alongside a big-time $120 price drop on the flagship ANC Ultra earbuds. Those offers join some ongoing deals on a Google Find My Device tracker, loads of charging accessories, and more. All of that and more awaits below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy S25 review: Perfectly proportioned, but priced poorly [Video]
The smallest phone in the Samsung Galaxy S25 lineup is one of the weirdest. It has lots to like and some things to loathe, but it’s doing so with very little new. Does that make it a bad buy? Well, maybe.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung continues One UI 7 beta, rolling out fifth update just days after the last release
Just days after rolling out One UI 7 Beta 4 for Galaxy S24 devices, Samsung is already rolling out “Beta 5” in some regions as users continue to wait on the company’s Android 15 update.
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How to install Epic Games for monthly free Android titles
Epic Games has recently begun offering free games for Android — something it’s been famous for doing on PC. This guide will take you through installing the Epic Games on Android, since it isn’t as easy as downloading it from the Google Play Store.
Expand Expanding CloseDemo app better shows how Android 16’s Live Notifications work [Video]
Google announced “Live Notifications” are coming to Android 16, and now a demo app is making it possible to better see how this feature will work.
Expand Expanding CloseLeaked videos reveal Nothing Phone (3a)’s extra button is probably for AI [Video]
Following leaked images hitting the web last night, new leaked videos appear to reveal more about the Nothing Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro’s feature set, including what the extra button is for.
Expand Expanding ClosePhoto-only Instagram alternative Foto officially launches on Android and iOS
After months of testing and a public beta, Foto, the chronological feed-focused photography app that aims to rival Instagram, is now officially available on Android and iOS.
Expand Expanding CloseNothing Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro leak in full in alleged images [Gallery]
Ahead of the March 4 launch, a full collection of images of the both the Nothing Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro have hit the web, seemingly revealing the full design and core specs.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Store stops selling Chromecast with Google TV
The Chromecast with Google TV 4K and HD are no longer available for purchase in the Google Store.
Expand Expanding CloseYou now have to say ‘Read my notifications’ with Google Assistant headphones
Following Pixel Buds in September, Google Assistant headphones from other manufacturers will “no longer automatically read unread notifications.”
Expand Expanding CloseHow to turn on Galaxy AI’s on-device processing
Samsung’s newest flagships all carry SoCs that are capable of processing AI, thanks to a capable NPU. Still, a lot of Galaxy AI workloads are processed on the cloud. For security-conscious users, it might be a good idea to enable on-device processing only. Here’s how.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini Deep Research rolling out to Google Workspace
Following the consumer rollout, Gemini Deep Research is now coming to Google Workspace tiers that have Gemini Advanced.
Expand Expanding CloseNew Fitbit Sleep Lab will find your ‘ideal’ wake and bedtime
In addition to “Sleep insights & tips,” Fitbit Labs is preparing a new opt-in “Sleep need” experiment that will find your “ideal bedtime and wake times.”
Expand Expanding CloseReport: YouTube ‘Premium Lite’ is for those that already have a music subscription
After testing in recent months, Google is reportedly proceeding with the launch of a YouTube Premium Lite subscription plan that has no music.
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Nothing says ultrawide iPhone video in Phone (3a) comparison was ‘not intentional’ [U]
In a video this week, Nothing shows off how its upcoming Phone (3a) series brings big camera improvements, but there’s a slip-up that you might have missed when the video quality is compared to iPhone 16 Pro Max.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Human Fall Flat, SpongeBob Cosmic Shake, more
Thursday afternoon’s collection of the best Android game and app deals are now ready to roll down below. Joining today’s Google Play offers, we also have deals on Samsung’s M8 Smart Monitor at $300 off, a new Amazon low on Chipolo’s wallet card Google Find My Device tracker, and some particularly notable discounts on Galaxy Watch Ultra – it is now $230 off with all color and band options at the ready. As for the apps, highlights include titles like SpongeBob – The Cosmic Shake, Human Fall Flat, Bagatur Chess Engine, Star Survivor, and more. Head below for a closer look.
Read MorePixel Phone app rolls out call interface redesign, history filters
Google today is out with a blog post recapping Pixel Call Assist features that also confirms the rollout of the call UI redesign and Recents filters.
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Epic Games Store for Android already has over 30 games – Star Wars: KOTOR is free
The Epic Games Store for Android has primarily existed for the sake of Fortnite and Fall Guys, but was opened up to third-party games in January. Now, barely a month later, the store has over 30 games available for Android users.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Meet redesign adds Material 3 control sheet on Android, iOS
Google Meet is redesigning some controls on Android and iOS, with the goal to “organize features in a more intuitive way.”
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Deals: All Galaxy Watch Ultra configs $230 off, Odyssey OLED monitor $350, Google Find My Device wallet tracker $24, more
Thursday’s Androiverse deals are now ready to go starting with a seriously notable cash deal on Galaxy Watch Ultra. Samsung is now offering all case colors and band options with a solid $230 price drop for the lowest price we have tracked this year. That deal joins the ongoing launch offers on the brand new OnePlus Watch 3 alongside some notable upgrades for your at-home and on-the go workstation – Crucial’s 1TB X9 IP55-rated portable SSD hit one of its lowest prices at $65, we are now tracking a 50% price drop on the Soundblade desktop soundbar, and Samsung’s 27-inch 360Hz Odyssey G6 QHD OLED gaming monitor has a hit a new all-time low at $350 off. Head below for everything else including a new Amazon low on Chipolo’s wallet card Google Find My Device tracker.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Edge Panel finally has a purpose in One UI 7
Before One UI 7, Samsung’s OS has always been a little hit or miss in some areas. I could never get fully invested in the ecosystem with proprietary apps that just weren’t as good as what Google offered. In Samsung’s latest One UI version, the Edge Panel is filled with apps I’ll actually use, which means it might stay activated this time.
Expand Expanding CloseFitbit rolling out Charge 6, Sense 2, and Versa 4 update
Following the last big update in July, Google is rolling out a smaller firmware update for the Fitbit Charge 6, Inspire 3, Sense 2, and Versa 4.
Expand Expanding CloseThe OnePlus Watch 3 was ‘Meda in China’
A hilarious typo on the bottom of the OnePlus Watch 3 says that the device was “Meda in China.”
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