Gemini overlay and Gemini Live start rolling out big Android redesign [Gallery]
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One UI 7 brings enhanced security features through Knox, adds passkeys to Samsung account
One UI 7 beta has officially arrived after a long and arduous wait. With that, Samsung is releasing details on how Knox has been improved to handle bigger security threats and take on more for users.
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After years of sticking with an app drawer that uses pages, Samsung is finally bringing a vertically scrolling app drawer to Galaxy smartphones with its new One UI 7 update.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung officially launches One UI 7 based on Android 15 in beta [Gallery]
Months after Android 15’s launch on Pixel, Samsung is now taking its first big step in releasing the update to Galaxy devices with the launch of the One UI 7 beta on the Galaxy S24 series.
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Galaxy Watch 5 starts getting Wear OS 5 in US
The Galaxy Watch 5 is starting to see One UI 6 availability in the US. This comes as the software based on Wear OS 5 has been rolling out to the Galaxy Watch 5 in other regions.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube TV now has a 24/7 ‘Enjoy the zen’ channel
YouTube TV is fully embracing the popularity and whimsy of its “Enjoy the zen” ad breaks (literally) with a dedicated channel.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle teases ‘AI Mode’ as new way to talk to Search [APK Insight]
Google is readying some sort of “AI Mode” for the Search app on Android that appears to be a new conversational and visual (or multimodal) experience.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages has a switching guide for Verizon Message+ users
Verizon Message+ is set to stop working in a few days (after a month-long delay), and Google is out with a brief guide for those switching to its Messages app.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos rolling out ‘Undo device backup’ setting
The Google Photos mobile app is rolling out a new setting that basically lets you undo a backup, and “remove all of the photos and videos that are currently found on your device in Google Photos.”
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s first One UI 7 beta with Android 15 reportedly launches December 5
After months of back and forth, Samsung is reportedly planning to launch its first Android 15 beta release tomorrow, December 5.
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Android app price drops and freebies: Lost Echo, Soul Crusade, Skel and Defense, more
Wednesday afternoon is here, and we have a fresh batch of Google Play offers for your Android gear. Joining the app deals, we have discounts on Insta360’s new X4 action camera, a new low on the Nothing Ear transparent wireless earbuds, and Bose’s speaker holiday sale with Black Friday lows on 2024 models from $69, as well as the ongoing Samsung Cyber Monday event. As for the apps, highlights include titles like Lost Echo, Soul Crusade, Skel and Defense, Endling, and more. Head below for a closer look.
Read MoreGemini Extensions for Messages, Phone, and WhatsApp rolling out
Following the wide Utilities rollout yesterday, Google is rolling out the Messages, Phone, and WhatsApp Gemini Extensions. These integrations were announced in late October.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle’s GenCast AI weather model is better than today’s top forecast system
Google has been working on AI weather models for the past few years, and GenCast is its latest forecasting system with “state-of-the-art accuracy.”
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Deals: Nothing Ear new low, Google smart TVs from $228, Bose 2024 speakers, charging gear, more
Now sitting alongside the massive Samsung Cyber Monday sale and this ongoing deal on Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC at a new all-time low with $450 in savings, we have a fresh batch of deals to scope out today as well. Firstly, we have the best price we have tracked to date on the flagship Nothing Ear transparent wireless earbuds that are now undercutting the official Black Friday price. From there we move on to some new all-time lows on TCL’s 144Hz VRR Google smart TVs at up to $600 off, alongside deals on other models starting from just $228, joined by the now live Bose speaker holiday sale, some solid deals on power banks, USB-C cables, action cams, and more. Scope it all out down below.
Expand Expanding CloseChrome for Android has doubled its Speedometer score
Google today detailed how it spent the past two years improving the performance — especially on Speedometer — of Chrome for Android.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus 13 is the latest Android flagship to ignore Qi2
The OnePlus 13 is geared up for a global release in the near future and, ahead of its debut, the device has been officially confirmed to lack Qi2 charging, but that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to use MagSafe accessories.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung has updated these Galaxy Watch models to Wear OS 5
The Galaxy Watch series is beginning to see the rollout of Samsung’s One UI 6, which is the company’s OS based one Google’s Wear OS 5. These devices have been updated to the new OS, with more to follow along.
Expand Expanding CloseSpotify Wrapped 2024 launches with AI Podcast powered by Google’s NotebookLM
Spotify Wrapped 2024 is here and features an AI Podcast that’s “Built with Google’s NotebookLM.” Two AI hosts from the viral note-taking/research tool “unwrap” your year in music.
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Eve Thermo is now available for Android and Google Home thanks to Matter and new app
Matter has been a big deal for the smart home, even if it wasn’t quite as impactful as many were hoping. However, one bright spot has been that Matter made it possible for Eve’s smart home products to work for Android users, and that’s now led to the debut of the first Eve app for Android alongside support for the Eve Thermo.
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Walmart now owns Vizio, and it’s all about putting more ads on your TV
After announcing plans to purchase the company in February, Walmart has officially closed on its deal with Vizio, buying out the TV maker for over $2 billion, and it’s all about ads.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app widely rolling out Utilities Extension on Android
The “Utilities” Gemini Extension has been rolling out over the past few weeks, and it’s now seeing wider availability in the Android app.
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Android app price drops and freebies: One Way The Elevator, Legend of Keepers, more
This afternoon’s roundup of the best Google Play deals on Android games and apps is now ready to go for you down below. Just be sure to scope out some of the notable hangover Cyber Monday deals we are still tracking, including this offer on Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro with a FREE $20 Amazon gift card and the All-new Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) as well as the unlocked Google Pixel 9 undercutting the official Black Friday pricing and this $450 price drop on Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 7 with a 12-core Snapdragon X Elite. As for the apps, highlights include titles like One Way: The Elevator, Legend of Keepers, Skel and Defense, and more. Head below for a closer look at everything.
Read MorePixel Recorder preps ‘Clear voice’ background noise reduction
Google is working on a “Clear voice” feature for the Pixel Recorder that will “Reduce background noise while recording for clearer speech playback.”
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 reportedly have bigger displays
Samsung is reportedly planning on making some changes to its foldables in 2025, with Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 both set to include larger displays.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages starts rolling out latest text field redesign
After abandoning the previous design a few months ago, Google Messages is back with another redesign of the text field.
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