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YouTube Shorts will soon be up to 3 minutes long
To date, Shorts have been 60 seconds or shorter, but YouTube is extending the max duration to 3 minutes starting October 15.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Lens streamlines voice input and tests video search
According to Google, “Lens queries are now one of the fastest growing query types on Search” with 20 billion visual searches every month. Google Lens is now rolling out the voice and video search capabilities announced at I/O 2024.
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In addition to the latest Lens feature today, Google Search is rolling out “Organized with AI” and ads in AI Overviews.
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Deals: Google Pixel Watch 3 LTE $100 off, OnePlus Nord N30 + FREE buds for $250, Oura smart ring $100 off, more
Today’s deals are headlined by the return of Amazon all-time low pricing on the new Google Pixel Watch 3 in the larger 45mm size with LTE connectivity at $100 off. From there, we move over to the latest entry-level OnePlus Nord N30 smartphone with a $50 price drop and a FREE set of Nord Buds 3 Pro thrown in at $250 shipped to join these rare deals on Oura’s Gen3 Horizon smart ring at up to $100 off the going rates. All of those sit alongside ongoing offers on Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra and a series of fresh new offers on charging gear, laptop accessories, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rumored to launch Pixel 9a in March 2025
Following an early Pixel 9 series launch in August, it’s now being reported that the mid-range Pixel 9a could launch as soon as March 2025, the earliest release date in the lineup’s history.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pay confirms ‘You added a new card to your Google Account’ email error
Over the past few hours, some Google Pay/Wallet users have received an erroneous “You added a new card to your Google Account” email.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung update is bricking Galaxy S10, Note 10, and some other devices
An update rolling out from Samsung to older Galaxy devices including Galaxy S10 and Note 10 is reportedly bricking devices, requiring a factory reset to fix the problem.
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The Galaxy Z Fold 6 in ‘Online Exclusive’ colors is $300 off right now
For a while, Samsung has offered Galaxy phones in online exclusive colors, and they’ve often looked pretty great. Currently, Samsung is taking $300 off of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 in both online exclusive colors – Crafted Black and White.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle’s Quick Share app for Windows updated, removes desktop shortcut
Google is rolling out an update to Quick Share for Windows which fixes a handful of issues, improves performance, and strangely removes the desktop shortcut.
Expand Expanding CloseOura Ring 4 launches with improved accuracy, still requires subscription
Oura has officially announced Oura Ring 4 in a market that has become slightly more saturated than when the Gen 3 was released. Oura Ring Gen 4 improves accuracy with Smart Sensing, adapting to the users’ fingers to find the best and most reliable signal for more tracking accuracy.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini Live rolling out support for five more languages
After completing the English rollout to free users on Android at the start of this week, Gemini Live is adding support for new languages.
Expand Expanding CloseVerizon shutting down Message+ in favor of Google Messages
In a rather unsurprising move, Verizon Messages (Message+) is shutting down in November and Android users are encouraged to use Google Messages instead.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home for iPhone adding Favorites homescreen widget
After coming to Android earlier this year, Google Home now offers widgets that let you quickly control smart devices from your homescreen on iPhone and iPad.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid now lets you check ‘Google Play services data usage’
Google Play services is responsible for a slew of features on Android devices, and there’s now a way to see how much data is being used.
Expand Expanding CloseHow to use Pebblebee’s ‘Universal’ trackers and switch between Android and iPhone
Pebblebee just introduced the first item trackers that support both Android and iPhone finder networks, but how do they work? Here’s how to set them up and, more importantly, how to switch between the two platforms.
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Best Android app price drops and freebies: Escapists 2, Codenames, Terra Mystica, more
This afternoon’s collection of the best Android game and app price drops courtesy of Google Play is now ready to go. Less than 12 hours remains to land the solid pre-order deals on the new Galaxy Tab S10 models as well as the Galaxy S24 FE, but we also have some fresh deals on a host of other Samsung tech today as well. Highlights include Samsung’s 512GB flagship S24, the Galaxy Book 4 Edge, this official Galaxy Watch Fabric Band, and the best price yet on the flagship Galaxy Watch Ultra…that’s a lot of Galaxy action, I know. But on to the apps it is with highlights like Escapists 2, Codenames, Terra Mystica, and more. Head below for a closer look.
Read MoreChromeOS 129 rolling out: Quick Insert menu, Welcome Recap, Focus, and more
Google is rolling out ChromeOS 129 with the latest Chromebook Plus features announced yesterday, including the Quick Insert menu.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid Auto’s incident reporting feature might not work in your car – here’s why
Google has finally brought its useful incident reporting feature from Maps to Android Auto, but if you’re not seeing it yet, it might be due to a frustrating design constraint.
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Amazon debuts all-new Fire tablets with double the RAM and a wild 50% launch deal from $55 + new AI features
Much like it did before the July Prime Day event with the new Echo Spot, Amazon is launching a brand new lineup of Fire HD 8 tablets alongside “new generative AI-powered experiences to the Fire tablet family” ahead of Prime Big Deal Days. The new Fire HD 8 tablets now feature 50% RAM more under the hood alongside some additional improvements, and are now available for purchase with a wild 50% launch deal from now through October 9. Head below for a closer look and more details on the new AI features coming to the rest of the lineup.
Read MoreGemini Advanced upgraded with latest 1.5 Pro-002 model
Last week, Google announced the latest Gemini-1.5-Pro-002 model for developers, and it’s now live in Gemini Advanced for paid subscribers.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung brings watch faces from Wear OS 5 to Galaxy Watch 4, 5, and 6
Samsung’s Wear OS 5 update has yet to come to any Galaxy Watch beyond the Watch 7. Instead, Watch models 4 through 6 are getting a tiny sliver of that update in the form of the new watch faces debuted on the newest Galaxy Watch.
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Deals: Galaxy Watch Ultra all-time low, Galaxy Book 4 Edge hits best price yet, S24 Ultra $270 off, and more
Today’s best deals are many and headlined by a host of Samsung tech, but we have a clear headliner with the Galaxy Watch Ultra now dropping even lower to deliver new Amazon all-time lows starting at nearly $100 off. Joining ongoing Galaxy Watch 7 offers, we also spotted the 2024 official Samsung Galaxy Watch Fabric Band at the new $30 Amazon low alongside the best price ever on Samsung’s Galaxy Book 4 Edge with Snapdragon X Elite chip. Head below for all of that, fresh deals on Google Find My trackers, charging gear, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseGmail adding redesigned summary cards to your inbox with ‘Happening soon’
Gmail for Android and iOS are getting new summary cards that are more glanceable and actionable, with Google also directly surfacing them in your inbox.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Buds Pro 2 support Auracast for sharing music, just not on Pixel phones (yet)
Google’s new Pixel Buds Pro 2 have an upgrade that you won’t find in Google’s advertising, with support for the new Auracast standard hiding just beneath the surface.
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