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Finals: What is Google’s best four-color app icon?
This is it! After 16 Android apps duked it out in a single-elimination tournament, it’s time to determine the best Google four-color icon.
Expand Expanding CloseHow to create an immersive TV experience with AiDot Linkind ET6 TV lights and Matter smart bulbs [Gallery]
A great TV alone can go a long way to create an immersive home theater, but one of the best ways to expand that is with additional lighting. Often, though, that can cost an arm and a leg, but Linkind’s Smart TV backlight and AiDot bulbs can make that significantly more affordable while not sacrificing on quality.
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Do we have enough “premium” accessories for the Google Pixel lineup? With increasing prominence, growing sales, and people making the switch, are third-party accessory makers letting the team down?
Expand Expanding CloseRoborock discounts some of its best robot vacuums by nearly 70% for Black Friday – here’s the full list
Roborock is launching a host of Black Friday sales that includes some of its best robot vacuum and mop cleaners, with select models up to 67% off of their usual pricing.
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While the Performance Loop Band is now available, Google still hasn’t released an update to the Pixel Watch Concentric face, which we now have another look at.
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Google Assistant Quick Phrases stuck on some Pixel phones
The Pixel 6 introduced Quick Phrases that let you answer calls and stop alarms without needing to say “Hey Google,” and there’s currently an annoying bug with the Assistant-powered experience.
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Black Friday Android app price drops and freebies: Towaga, BE-A Walker, Warbits+, Construction Sim 4, more
Your Black Friday edition of the Android games and apps on sale is now ready to go. Just be sure to dive into the now live Samsung Black Friday sale as well as all of the new Google Pixel gear we have on sale, the OnePlus deals, and everything else in our master deal hub. As for the apps, we have some fresh price drops on Towaga: Among Shadows, BE-A Walker, Warbits+, Construction Simulator 4, and more. Scope it all out below.
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Samsung says it’s offering $1,100 off Galaxy S24 Ultra bundle through to December
While many Black Friday deals are coming to an end, Samsung is planning on offering one of its best trade-in prospects of the season. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is supposedly going for as much as $1,100 off with a trade-in and bundle until sometime in December.
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This is the semifinals of our best Google four-color app icon tournament.
Expand Expanding CloseAqara’s Black Friday discounts on smart locks and sensors are a can’t-miss
Aqara is one of the top names in smart home products, and the company has covered a lot of ground in the last few years. Right now, Aqara is cutting prices on sensor bundles, smart locks, and video doorbells for Black Friday.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Black Friday 2024 deals: $250 off Pixel 9 Pro XL, $329 Pixel Watch 3 45mm LTE
The US Google Store has launched its 2024 Black Friday deals. Discounts on Pixel devices will be available until December 2, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
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Black Friday deals: 2024 Samsung Galaxy tabs from $149, Google Nest bundles $100 off, Backbone One gaming controller, much more
We have now updated our massive collection of Black Friday deals, the Google sale is already live, and Samsung is in full swing, but there’s even more we want to bring to your attention. Firstly, Backbone One USB-C – one of the best Android mobile game controllers – is now seeing solid price drops, but we also have Samsung’s originally $600 34-inch Odyssey G5 165Hz WQHD curved gaming monitor at just $265 as well. A fresh collection of Google Nest deals are also live – Nest Doorbell and cameras are now now up to $100 off – and we have some seriously notable deals on ultra-affordable A9+ and S6 Samsung Galaxy tabs from $149. Everything else awaits below.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung accidentally shows off One UI 7 as leaked apps reveal deeper updates [Gallery]
Samsung’s One UI 7 update, based on Android 15, is not set to fully launch until early next year, but it’s clear Samsung is eager to release it as the company briefly posted an entire page breaking down the update on its website, right as another big leak reveals apps from One UI 7.
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Thanksgiving Android app price drops and freebies: Cyberlords, Anodyne, Tokaido, Riptide GP, more
The deals are flying today for Thanksgiving as we quickly approach Black Friday proper early tomorrow morning, but we are stepping in this afternoon to uncover the day’s best deals on Android games and apps. Alongside now live Samsung Black Friday sale, Google’s 2024 holiday event, and more, we have also spotted even lower prices on the Pixel 9 Pro XL as well as the best price yet on Samsung’s S24 FE smartphone from $450, and an over $215 price drop on the flagship Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra. Just be sure to swing by our master roundup for all of the most notable price drops across all product categories before you head below for today’s best app deals, including titles like Three Kingdoms Last Warlord, Little Big Workshop, Riptide GP: Renegade, Cyberlords – Arcology, Anodyne, Tokaido, and more. Head below for a closer look at everything.
Read MoreQuarterfinals: What is Google’s best four-color app icon?
Welcome to the quarterfinals of our best Google four-color app icon tournament.
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Latest Google Maps update on Android Auto makes it much easier to report police activity
A small tweak to Google Maps on Android Auto has a big impact on the usability of incident reporting when it comes to reporting police activity.
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Black Friday Week deals: Surface 7 Snapdragon X Elite $400 off, Meta Quest 3, supersized smart display, more
We already touched down this morning with our master roundup of the best Thanksgiving price drops, but there’s even more to come and some particular highlights we wanted to showcase. We have now have a new all-time low Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 7 with 12-core Snapdragon X Elite chip at over $400 off alongside a giant selection of other Snapdragon and Chromebook deals. Those offers join Google’s Black Friday price drop on Pixel 9 Pro XL that is now $100 less than advertised, a rare deal on Meta Quest 3 for Black Friday, the very first discount on the new supersized Echo Show 21 smart display, and the best price ever on the 2024 Samsung S24 FE from $450 shipped. But all that’s all just for starters, head below for a closer look at today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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Walmart keeps up support for its 2021 Android TV box with new update available
Over three years after its release, Walmart has just rolled out a very unexpected update on top of Android TV 12 for its 2021 Onn 4K streaming box.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos removing ‘Memories’ from bottom bar, now called ‘Moments’
Google Photos is rolling out a redesign that removes the “Memories” tab from the bottom bar, though the functionality remains intact with a new “Moments” name and location. This is starting to roll out on iOS.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Chat rolling out audio ‘Huddles’ powered by Meet
As previewed in August of 2023, Google Chat is adding an audio-first meeting feature called “Huddles” that are described as being “instant-on.”
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s the full list of Gemini extensions and what they can do
Google’s Gemini has become a valid replacement for Google Assistant, and on top of offering answers to your burning questions only AI can answer, the model has the ability to integrate a fair few apps for a wider helping hand. That’s made possible by Gemini extensions.
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Bizarre Android Auto bug adds ‘Oh’ to WhatsApp messages
One of the useful features of Android Auto is the ability to have incoming messages read aloud, but a bizarre issue around WhatsApp has left messages with an unexpected “oh” added on.
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Google files appeal in Epic case, set for February 2025
In losing the Epic lawsuit last December, a District Judge this October laid out a series of changes to Google Play. That was put on hold to allow the appeals process to play out, and Google today filed its opening brief to a higher court.
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Best Android app price drops and freebies: Star Wars KOTOR 1 and 2, Iron Marines 2, more
It’s now time for your mid-week roundup of Android game and app deals before Amazon’s Black Friday Week Deals transition over to the 2024 Thanksgiving sale. On your way down to scope out today’s app deals, check out the offers we have now live on Samsung’s Flip/Fold 6 smartphones at up to $800 off alongside the best prices ever on the new Samsung Galaxy Tab S10, Anker’s 140W 24,000mAh 3-port USB-C power bank, and this new all-time low on the OnePlus Buds Pro 3. As for the apps, highlights include titles like Star Wars KOTOR 1 and 2, Iron Marines 2, Sentinels of Earth-Prime, Voodoo Detective, and more. Head below for a closer look.
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