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Alphabet reports Q2 2025 revenue of $96.4 billion
Alphabet today announced Q2 2025 earnings with $96.42 billion in revenue. These numbers range from April to June.
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Google Search has been going all-in on AI over the past few years, but it seems like that’s not really benefitting anyone but the user as a new study shows that searches with AI Overviews are more likely to see fewer clicked links out of Google, and also fewer further searches within Google.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 10 series poses for a family photo in latest leak, $50 promo coming too
Hidden behind the scenes in the Play Store, Google is preparing for the Pixel 10 launch with a family photo of the whole series that has just leaked out.
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Original AAWireless returns amid wait for Android Auto and CarPlay-capable adapter
An Android Auto and CarPlay wireless adapter in one is a product that has obvious utility, but we’ve been waiting a long time for AAWireless to deliver it. While tha’ts on the horizon, the original AAWireless has just made an unexpected return.
Expand Expanding CloseOppo teases ‘next-gen’ camera system built with Hasselblad, coming later this year
Oppo is extending its camera partnership with Hasselblad, with the next phone from this continued relationship set for a late 2025 reveal.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Gemini on Wear OS widely rolling out
Google Gemini on Wear OS is now widely rolling out to all supported watches after being unveiled two weeks ago.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy S26 Ultra is ‘100%’ getting a charging upgrade beyond 45W, leaker says
We might be half a year away from the eventual unveiling of Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series, but that doesn’t mean a fuller picture isn’t already starting to come into view. And when it comes to the Galaxy S26 Ultra specifically, it sounds like a long-demanded charging upgrade might actually be in the works.
Expand Expanding CloseReport: Galaxy Z Fold 7 may outsell expectations, Samsung knows nobody wants Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
According to reports out of Korea, Samsung is expecting the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 to outsell their predecessors by a healthy margin, while the company is acknowledging that a fraction of users might actually be interested in the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Shorts rolling out GenAI tools powered by Veo 2, for now
YouTube is starting to implement GenAI into its Shorts creation hub, with new features like photo-to-video generation and an arsenal of AI-powered video effects powered by the company’s second-best generation model. Not to mention, YouTube’s new AI Playground adds full-on content generation.
Expand Expanding CloseYour phone can be insecure, change these Android security settings now [Video]
We all think we’re in full control and aware of the risks associated with the internet, our data, and personal information. Even if you’re security-coded, you should probably check a few Android security settings to be extra safe.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos adding free photo-to-video, Remix, and Create tab
The latest round of new features for Google Photos is meant to “bring your memories to life” using generative AI, with photo-to-video rolling out now.
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Xiaomi officially launches its first Google TV streaming stick, but the specs don’t impress
After surfacing for sale recently, Xiaomi has finally, quietly taken the wraps off of the Xiaomi TV Stick (2nd Gen), its first streaming stick with Google TV support.
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Deals: Galaxy Watch 8 $50 off + $50 credit (or FREE with Fold 7), first drops on 2025 Smart Monitors up to $300 off, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals are stating with a reminder that you only have 2 days left to take advantage of the major Galaxy Z Fold 7 or Z Flip 7 pre-order discounts. More specifically though, we are highlighting the exclusive discount our links provide on the new Galaxy Watch 8 – that’s $50 off + $50 credit (no bundle required), or FREE with Fold 7 orders, and more. Next up, we have the ultra-affordable new Nothing CMF Watch 3 Pro and the launch deal you’ll find on Amazon at $79 shipped as well as the first cash discounts on Samsung’s brand-new 32-inch 4K M8 Smart Monitor and 4K OLED model at $300 off. All of that and more awaits below.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini web app starts rolling out homepage redesign
Google is gearing up for the latest homepage Gemini redesign on the web, with the prompt bar seeing a big change.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 10 Pro Fold leaks in official-looking renders with only Google’s two best Pro colors [Gallery]
Prior to launching next month, the first few leaked images of Google’s Pixel 10 Pro Fold have surfaced online, making an appearance in two of Google’s more appealing colorways that have already been seen on the non-folding version’s renders.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung to use ‘new battery technology’ to give Galaxy S26 Edge a bigger battery, thinner design
Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge might’ve landed with a bit of a thud — both critically and commercially — but the company isn’t giving up on its slim-and-sleek smartphone series just yet.
Expand Expanding CloseQi2 is getting 25W charging with ‘major Android smartphones’ soon to add support
The Wireless Power Consortium has today announced the next evolution of Qi charging with “Qi2 25W,” a faster charging option that will soon include some “major Android smartphones.”
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Google Tasks-Keep reminders migration will happen later in 2025
Last year, Google announced that Tasks would complement the reminders functionality in Keep, with that migration still set to happen in 2025.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Gleam of Fire, Afterplace, Star Survivor, more
This afternoon’s lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll down below. You have less than 48 hours left to capitalize on the wild pre-order deals for the new Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7, but you’ll also want to scope out the discounts we spotted today on the Galaxy S24 Ultra at $500 off as well as ASUS’ 2025 Vivobook 14 Flip 2-in-1 OLED touchscreen Copilot+ PC, the OnePlus 13 and 13R, and Amazon’s latest Fire TV Stick streaming devices. But for now it’s all about the Android apps and they are waiting for you down below.
Read MoreReview: Ecovacs’ X8 Pro Omni proves robot vacuums are finally capable machines
As much as I have always loved having a robot vacuum around that connects to my Google Home ecosystem, I’ve still always felt like they fall short in small ways. The X8 Pro Omni from Ecovacs finally feels like an option that doesn’t, and that’s all you need.
Expand Expanding CloseRemember that gold-plated Escobar foldable? The man behind it is headed to jail
If you have a hazy recollection of a gold-plated Escobar-branded foldable from a few years ago, your mind isn’t playing tricks on you. While the product announcement was very real (and very focused on a select group of popular tech influencers), the phone itself was every bit the scam it seemed to be on the surface — in fact, so was the entire company.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 QPR1 Beta 3 fixes Galaxy Watch connection woes [U]
Getting the newest devices in and the latest version of Android on-device go hand-in-hand, but Samsung’s newest Galaxy watch 8 isn’t exactly ready to handle the latest beta version of Android.
Expand Expanding CloseNothing’s latest $99 smartwatch has ChatGPT, improved health tracking, and obviously no Wear OS
Available starting today, Nothing is releasing its latest affordable smartwatch in the $99 CMF Watch 3 Pro. It has a few key upgrades, but obviously trades the functionality of Wear OS for its much more affordable price point.
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