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This Android Auto update should fix issues with the SiriusXM app
Some users have been running into issues with SiriusXM on Android Auto for the past few months, but a new update should fix that.
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Google Search seemingly just hit its lowest market share since 2015
Google Search has been a dominant force in search for years now, but slowly it seems to be eroding as competitors get better, and as Google Search continues to grow a reputation for being worse and worse at its core job. And, now, Google Search appears to have hit its lowest market share in a decade.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Workspace business users getting full Gemini experience, price increasing
Previously, Google charged an additional $20+ per user/month for Gemini in Gmail, Docs, Meet, and other Workspace apps. The full Gemini experience is now coming to Google Workspace business users as part of a price increase.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home app starts rolling out Nest Protect and Matter smart lock support
Starting in the Public Preview program, Google Home is finally adding support for the Nest Protect, as well as Matter-certified smart locks. Android app support is rolling out starting today.
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Samsung’s new wireless charging chip is ready for 50W speeds and Qi2
Samsung has unveiled a new wireless charging chip for smartphones that includes Qi2 support and significantly faster 50W wireless charging speeds.
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The Magic 7 Pro is Honor’s newest flagship. With Android 15 via MagicOS 9.0 to boot, the phone is perfectly positioned to take on AI in the market, starting with the company’s Falcon camera system.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle app showing new bottom toolbar for Search, Discover pages
The Google app on Android has long made use of a Chrome Custom Tab and there’s now a new toolbar when opening Search results and Discover articles.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Premium code takes $100 off Pixel 9, stacks with existing $150 discount
Some YouTube Premium subscribers are getting promo codes that discount the Pixel 9 series by $100. Notably, this can be combined with an existing Google Store sale.
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YouTube Music fixes Top Listener badge for December 2024 [U]
YouTube officially announced the “badges” features in October, but YouTube Music users are now seeing existing ones doubled instead of getting their December Top Listener badge.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Infinite Links, Afterplace, free icons, more
This afternoon’s roundup of the best Android game and app deals courtesy of Google Play is now ready to go. Today’s app deals are sitting alongside the B&H MEGA DEAL ZONE sale with memory cards and camera gear from $2 as well as this deal on Samsung’s fastest 200MB/s memory card and the OnePlus Nord N30 smartphone with a FREE set of $100 OnePlus Buds 3. As for the apps, highlights include Infinite Links, Afterplace, a series of freebie icons packs, and more. Head below for a closer look.
Read MoreGoogle Lens now immediately opens to the camera
Now that we have Circle to Search, Google Lens has been updated so that it immediately starts the camera viewfinder upon launch on Android and iOS.
Expand Expanding CloseNew Galaxy S25 leak showcases camera design and unreleased One UI 7 feature [Gallery]
A fresh Galaxy S25 leak has just hit the web with new images of the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25 Ultra focused on the new camera design, as well as a quick peek at One UI 7.
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Samsung rolling out first Galaxy Watch update of 2025
Samsung is now rolling out the first Galaxy Watch update of 2025.
Expand Expanding CloseReport: Android Auto is being used by fewer drivers, but YouTube Music is a hit in the car
In a new report, Android Auto is found to be used by fewer drivers year-over-year, but Google’s YouTube Music is a hit among drivers across all platforms.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus rolling out first OxygenOS update of 2025 with these new features
Following its schedule of releasing new OxygenOS updates, OnePlus is now rolling out the January 2025 update that adds a handful of new features, delivers some fixes, and more.
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Deals: Google Find My Device wallet tracker $28, OnePlus Nord N30 + FREE buds $150 off, microSD cards $17, more
The return of hangover holiday pricing on the Google Pixel 9 lineup carries on at up to $300 off, but we have some new discounts to scope out today as well. First up, the Amazon all-time low on Chipolo’s waterproof ONE Google Find My item tracker is now joined by the wallet card model at $28. Next we have the affordable OnePlus Nord N30 smartphone with a FREE set of $100 OnePlus Buds 3 down at $250 alongside the best Amazon price to date on Samsung’s fastest 200MB/s memory card at $17, some Anker wall chargers, magnetic wallets, and more. Scope it all out down below.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home app finally rolling out Dynamic Color theming [U]
Despite the big Material You redesign happening in 2022, the Google Home app did not adopt Dynamic Color, though that’s finally changing.
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Your Galaxy S25 is probably going to be more expensive
Smartphone prices have gone way up over the past few years, and it sounds like Samsung’s Galaxy S25 won’t be an exception to the rule with a price hike reportedly incoming.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 may bring a redesigned volume slider and panel
The first Android 16 beta likely isn’t too far away, and that’s where Google’s bigger changes are expected to debut. Ahead of that, a new design for the volume slider has been discovered in Android 16, and it looks pretty nice.
Expand Expanding CloseMotorola’s latest Moto G series brings IP69, brighter displays, and more from $199
Motorola is kicking off its 2025 with the reveal of new Moto G devices, with Moto G (2025) and Moto G Power (2025) launching with updated specs and set to go on sale starting later this month.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle tests simpler Circle to Search design
Since launch last year, Google has tweaked the design of Circle to Search a bit, and the latest change aims to simplify the UI.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos rolling out ‘Memories’ tab removal on Android
Following iOS, Google Photos for Android is simplifying the bottom bar by removing the “Memories” tab, though the auto-organizing feed — now called “Moments” — remains available.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages more widely rolling out dual SIM RCS support [U]
Google Messages has been working on dual SIM RCS since the start of this year, and support is now more widely rolling out in beta.
Expand Expanding CloseNothing Phone (3) will be a ‘first step’ toward ‘AI-powered platform’
According to an alleged email from Nothing’s Carl Pei, the upcoming Nothing Phone (3) is all about building towards a new “AI-powered platform.”
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