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Samsung will now buy your Galaxy phone even if you don’t buy a new one
Samsung’s generous trade-in programs have made it much easier to buy a new Galaxy phone in recent years, and now the company is launching a “year-round” program that will let you “trade in” your Galaxy device even if you don’t intend to buy a new one.
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Waze volume controls are currently broken on Android Auto
Recent updates to Waze and Android Auto appear to have broken volume controls, as users are widely reporting problems.
Expand Expanding CloseBluesky and Mastodon client Openvibe adds notification support
The latest update for social media aggregator Openvibe has now officially added support for notifications with Mastodon and Bluesky.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung Galaxy S25 leak shows new Gemini overlay, hotword, and more
Ahead of next week’s Samsung event, the Galaxy S25 leaks continue and the latest marketing reveals the Gemini experience.
Expand Expanding CloseThese hotels just added support for room keys on Android through Google Wallet
Google Wallet supports hotel room keys and, soon, an entire chain of hotels from Club Quarters will be adding support for the needed tech.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung Care+ with Theft & Loss now includes unlimited free screen repairs for Galaxy devices [U]
Samsung has announced that its Care+ extended warranty service will start to include free screen repairs for Galaxy devices starting in January 2025.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app getting more real-time information with news partnership
Google today announced a news partnership with The Associated Press (AP) to “provide fresh results for the Gemini app.”
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Star Survivor, Adventures of Mana, Spaxe, more
This afternoon’s roundup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready and waiting down below. Alongside the Google Play offers, we are also tracking a return all-time Amazon price on Samsung’s 512GB Galaxy Tab S10+ as well as a massive $439 price drop on the Google mint edition unlocked Pixel 8 Pro and TCL’s 75-inch 120Hz NXTFRAME Google smart TV at more than $1,000 off the price it launched at last summer. As for the apps, highlight include titles like Spaxe | Space Arcade, Adventures of Mana, Star Survivor, Earthlings Beware!, and more. Head below for a closer look.
Read MoreGalaxy S25 ‘Slim’ is probably thicker than ‘iPhone 17 Air’ as leak reveals 6.4mm design [Gallery]
Samsung and Apple are both preparing to launch new, thinner smartphones in 2025, but it sounds like Samsung’s Galaxy S25 “Slim” won’t match what’s rumored for the “iPhone 17 Air” per a new leak that reveals how thin the device is.
Expand Expanding CloseBing removes sneaky trick meant to make people think they’re using Google [U]
A sneaky new behavior that Microsoft has implemented in Bing attempts to hide the fact that people are using Bing whenever they try to get to Google.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung seemingly ships fewer phones than Apple in 2024 as foldable bet falters
Samsung has held the crown of the world’s largest smartphone maker for years, but Apple has been challenging that for a while and, in 2024, the iPhone seemingly dethroned the largest Android maker.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle fully details 2025 Workspace price increase
With Gemini now included in all business tiers, Google is increasing the price of Workspace plans in 2025.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle in 2025: Everything we expect to launch [Video]
While you could say this about every single year, 2024 was a big year for Google, but 2025 promises to be even bigger – here’s just what we expect to launch, plus a few extras we hope to see.
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Deals: Galaxy Tab S10+ new low, Pixel 8 Pro at $439 off, frame-style Google smart TV over $1,000 off, more
Deals on Chipolo’s waterproof ONE Google Find My Device item trackers continue, but we are also now tracking a new all-time low on Samsung’s 512GB Galaxy Tab S10+ at over $220 off. Those offers sit alongside a massive price drop on the mint unlocked Pixel 8 Pro at $439 off the list price and TCL’s 75-inch 120Hz NXTFRAME Google smart TV at over $1.000 off the price it launched at last summer. Joining a host of charging gear and accessories, the transparent Nothing Ear ANC wireless earbuds are now back at the $114 Amazon all-time low. Everything awaits down below.
Expand Expanding CloseHere are a bunch of Samsung’s official Galaxy S25 cases [Gallery]
The Galaxy S25 is set to go official next week, but the leaks keep coming ahead of that. Most recently, quite a few of Samsung’s official Galaxy S25 cases have hit the web via a retailer, offering a preview of what the company will have to offer.
Expand Expanding CloseThis 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 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.
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.
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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.
Expand Expanding CloseHonor’s new Magic 7 Pro takes camera AI to the extreme
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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