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Google TV wants to know if you think it has too many homescreen ads
In a survey that surfaces from time to time, Google TV asks what you think of its homescreen ads, and if there are too many.
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When VPN by Google rolled out to older Pixel phones in June, the Pixel Tablet was excluded, though that might be changing.
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Deals: Sony’s XM5 Wireless ANC Headphones $100 off, Galaxy Watch FE $127 low, microSD cards, and more
Today’s roundup of the best Android-centric and Google-friendly gear is now ready to go. Alongside ongoing all-time lows on the Tab S10 Ultra and Plus model tablets as well as Samsung’s new S24 FE smartphone, today we are featuring a sizable $250 price drop on the flagship 512GB OnePlus 12 handset as well as the best price to date on the Samsung Galaxy Watch FE in black down at $127. From there we move over to seriously great headphone deals including the Sony XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-Ear cans at over $100 off, Bose offers, and some opportunities to land some Samsung microSD cards to boost your portable storage game at a discount. All of that and more awaits down below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break
Expand Expanding CloseAll of OnePlus 13’s colors will go global as leak reveals configurations
The OnePlus 13 has already been unveiled in China, but a global release isn’t too far away. Now, a new leak reveals the OnePlus 13 color and storage configurations that will hit the global market, and there’s good news.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel and other Android phones add ‘Screen time reminders’ to help you stop doomscrolling
Google has quietly rolled out a new feature as part of its Digital Wellbeing suite on Pixel and other Android phones, with “Screen time reminders.”
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Motorola confirms Android 15 updates for several more phones
Motorola isn’t quick to release major Android updates, but the gears are spinning behind the scenes as the company has just confirmed Android 15 updates for a few more devices.
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Some Android brands could face bans in the US over patent dispute
An ongoing patent dispute between Samsung Display and BOE could lead to bans in the US for devices using BOE displays, if Samsung gets its way, that is.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung basically giving away Galaxy Z Fold 6 to upgraders for as little as $399
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 didn’t initially sell well due to the continued high price and lack of incredible innovation. That being said, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 is still literally one of the best foldable Android phones on the market, and it’s currently available for as little as $399 with a trade-in.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Play lists best Android apps and games of 2024
With 2024 winding down soon, Google Play today named the best Android apps and games of the year. These lists are localized, and you can browse your country by tapping the banners at the top of the Play Store.
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Google Authenticator changes how you copy 2FA codes
Version 7.0 of Google Authenticator brings a Material You redesign and new features, while changing how you copy 2-factor authentication (2FA) — or 2-Step Verification (2SV) in Google parlance — codes.
Expand Expanding CloseThe two Pixel 9 Pro Fold design quirks Google needs to fix next time
The improvements Google made in the Pixel 9 Pro Fold over what came before continue to astound me a couple of months into using the device, but there are two design quirks I want Google to address.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Watch 3 LTE is basically free for Google Fi subscribers [Ended]
If you’re a Google Fi Wireless subscriber, you can essentially get the 41mm or 45mm Pixel Watch 3 LTE for free with relatively few asterisks.
- Update 11/20: Google Fi ends free Pixel Watch 3 LTE deal weeks early
First-gen Pixel Watch still has old Roboto font after Wear OS 5 update
With the November Wear OS 5 update, Google did not fix the original Pixel Watch reverting to the old Roboto font.
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YouTube continues to roll out the series of new features and design updates it announced last month, with the refreshed bottom bar icons widely available on Android.
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Welcome to episode 31 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk about Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 and the introduction of Modes.
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Report: Samsung XR glasses have Ray-Ban Meta specs with more features, seemingly no display
According to a new report, Samsung’s upcoming XR glasses that are being developed in collaboration with Google won’t arrive until the second half of 2025, but they’ll share some specs with the popular Ray-Ban Meta glasses.
Expand Expanding CloseHow Gemini will ‘improve’ Google Assistant for speakers, displays
Back in August with the Google TV Streamer and new Nest Learning Thermostat, Google revealed that Assistant is being upgraded with Gemini.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages adding ‘Sending as’ profile notice
In addition to adding “Your profile” settings, Google Messages is now explicitly reminding you what name and profile you’re “Sending as.”
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Best Android app price drops and freebies: Kingdom Eighties, Inked, Bad North, more
Your Friday afternoon edition of the best Android game and app deals courtesy of Google Play is now ready to roll. Today’s app deals join savings on GoPro’s brand new HERO13 Black action cam that’s now at its best price ever alongside Best Buy’s latest Doorbusters, these early Black Friday TCL Google Smart TV deals, the best price yet on Google’s Fitbit Ace LTE kids smartwatch, a crazy deal on Samsung’s 15W Wireless Fast Charger Duo at just $16, and a massive $1,200 off Samsung’s 165Hz Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen 55-inch 4K gaming monitor. There’s also, however, some notable app and game deals today as well, including Kingdom Eighties, Inked, Kingdom: New Lands, Kingdom Two Crowns, Bad North: Jotunn Edition, Super Onion Boy 2, and more. Head below for a closer look.
Read MoreGoogle Docs adding Imagen 3 image generation
Following Help me visualize in Slides, Google is adding Gemini image generation to Docs on the web for Workspace users.
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If Google is already planning for a 2027 tablet, a “Pixel Tablet 2” next year is not surprising and some basic aspects, like the design, have now been rumored.
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Deals: Galaxy Tab S9 FE $150 off, $1,200 drop on Odyssey gaming monitors, Google Smart TV $2,700 off, more
Your Friday deals are now live and headlined by one of the best prices to date on the latest Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE with a solid $150 drop waiting in the Samsung early access Black Friday sale. Those offers also include an absolutely massive discount on Samsung’s 165Hz Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen 55-inch 4K gaming monitor at $1,200 off. Beyond that, we have GoPro’s brand new HERO13 Black action cam at its best price to date, coming in at $340 shipped, as well as a new all-time low on Google’s Fitbit Ace LTE kids smartwatch at $100 off the going rate. All of that and more awaits below, including up to $2,700 off 2024 model TCL Google smart TVs.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 6 vs. Pixel 9: Is now the time to upgrade? [Video]
We’re a few months down the line form the Pixel 9 launch and those with a Pixel 6 might be thinking “should I upgrade?” Here’s everything you need to know.
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Following the announcement on Wednesday, the new real-time Scam Detection is rolling out to the Phone by Google app beta on Pixel.
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