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Google rolling out native AI image editing in the Gemini app
After developer testing last month, Google is beginning to roll out native AI image editing to the Gemini app.
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Android users have embraced Google’s Find My Device network, and it’s proven to be effective. As far as hardware is concerned, there are still only a handful of trackers available for Google’s FMD network. Google, for some reason, hasn’t developed its own tracker for a network it designed. There are a few reasons why it needs to design a Find My Device Tracker for Pixel.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app rolling out Material You widget on Android
In addition to the iPhone, Google is rolling out a convenient Gemini homescreen widget for Android that follows Material 3.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: ARIDA, Nanuleu, The Past Within, more
This afternoon’s roundup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll down below. Joining the Google Play store deals, we also have $230 off the most affordable Galaxy S25 Ultra as well as the rare $150 deal price on Pixel Watch 2, these discounts on Pebblebee Universal Clip and Card item trackers, and a solid discount on Amazon’s Echo Show 5 smart display. As for the apps, direct your attention to the highlights, including ARIDA: Backland’s Awakening, Nanuleu, The Past Within, and Bright Memory: Infinite, and everything else below.
Read MoreSamsung teases new ‘innovative design’ for Galaxy Watch and more foldables
As a part of its Q1 2025 earnings call, Samsung is teasing potentially big changes for Galaxy Watch while also hinting at new earbuds, foldable improvements, Galaxy Tab S11, and more.
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Samsung’s April 2025 update rolling out to these Galaxy devices amid One UI 7 delays
Samsung is taking advantage of its April 2025 security update to also deliver One UI 7 to some Galaxy devices.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app for iPhone update adds homescreen widgets
After adding lockscreen, Control Center, and Action Button shortcuts last month, Google is updating Gemini on iPhone with homescreen widgets.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16’s eventual redesign leaks in latest look
Google has been working on a significant UI redesign of Android 16 that has leaked out in recent months, but has yet to appear and likely won’t make the initial stable release.
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YouTube tests blurring video thumbnails for ‘mature content’
Google is running a new test on YouTube that will see the thumbnails for videos containing “mature content” blurred out.
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Deals: Most affordable Galaxy S25 Ultra $230 off, Pixel Watch 2 $200 off orig. price, Echo Show 5, more
While the Google Mother’s Day sale continues – we highlighted another of the notable deals in there this morning before it starts to sell out with the Pixel Watch 2 down at $150 (that’s $200 off the original price), today we are starting off with the return of a straight up $230 price drop on the most affordable Galaxy S25 Ultra (including exclusive Jetblack color). From there, we have some deals on Amazon’s Alexa smart displays – Echo Show 5 at $65 and the 8-inch Echo Hub touch display at $50 off. All of that and more awaits below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseAll the leaked Android 16 features not yet available on Pixel [Video]
Ordinarily, in the build-up to a new Android release, we have lots to discuss and quite a few headline features to discuss. That isn’t the case this time around, but some leaked Android 16 features definitely have.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini is adding a GitHub app for coders
The latest Gemini app will be GitHub, with this Extension coming to the web. This is Gemini’s latest third-party integration after Spotify and WhatsApp.
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These Amazon price trackers are your new best friend amidst tariff pricing
With the introduction of new, increased tariffs on incoming goods into the US, things are likely to get much more expensive. Using a price tracking tool online can help you determine what has and hasn’t increased in price. Here are some of our favorites.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos will now let you edit shared pictures
A focus has been placed on editing tools that change how users approach group photos and shared experiences. Those AI tools would be great if they allowed users to make adjustments after they’d already been shared. It seems that is exactly what Google Photos will now allow users to do.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle AI Mode gets Search bar shortcut, tests sleek redesign
As work on AI Mode continues, Google is adding a prominent shortcut for it on Android, while a sleek header redesign is being tested.
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Samsung’s lead over Apple in the global smartphone market is down to just 1%
The latest numbers are in, and Samsung’s lead in the global smartphone market keeps shrinking, with just a few million smartphones and 1% separating Apple from the top spot.
Expand Expanding CloseEpic Games for Android is bringing Flappy Bird back
Epic Games has slowly been creating a safe space for Android games that are free from the Google Play Store. The newest Epic Games addition is a title that hasn’t been around in some time — Flappy Bird.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung touts ‘strong sales’ for Galaxy S25 series, teases Edge & XR launches
In its latest quarterly revenue announcement, Samsung is teasing the upcoming Galaxy S25 Edge launch while touting “strong” sales of the Galaxy S25 series.
Expand Expanding CloseWear OS 5.1 changes how Pixel Watch Touch Lock works
With Wear OS 5.1, Google changed the behavior of Touch Lock on the Pixel Watch.
Expand Expanding CloseADT’s Nest-integrated security system gets a fingerprint door lock and major app update
ADT is announcing two new updates to its Google Nest-integrated ADT+ security system including a new door lock that supports your fingerprint, as well as an overdue app redesign.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Play Store clean-up sees millions of apps removed
The Google Play Store has seen a wide purge of potentially millions of apps over the past 12 months as part of a wider clean-up operation.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle teases Pixel display improvement, likely starting with Pixel 10
A shortcoming of Pixel displays thus far may be addressed going forward, as Google is teasing better PWM dimming rates in the future, likely starting with the upcoming Pixel 10.
Expand Expanding CloseWaymo, Toyota looking at self-driving tech in cars that you’d buy
For the past few years, Waymo has focused on expanding its Waymo One ride-hailing service. Waymo is now beginning to look beyond that in partnering with Toyota.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle teases ‘exciting’ Gemini updates at I/O 2025, like ‘more personalized assistant’
In the “April Newsletter” for Gemini Advanced subscribers, Google recapped recent launches and teased what’s coming at I/O 2025.
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