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Deep Research powered by Gemini 2.5 Pro (experimental) now available
Gemini Advanced subscribers can now perform Deep Research with Google’s most intelligent 2.5 Pro (experimental) model.
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Google has shared more details about yesterday’s April 2025 update for the Pixel Watch, including how not all devices have received Wear OS 5.1 yet.
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Yes, the Gemini icon is now bigger and brighter on Android [U]
If you noticed something different after updating the “Google Gemini” app on Android, it’s the icon getting a little bit bigger and brighter.
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Following the April 2025 OTA update and Scam Detection yesterday, Google is now rolling out Loss of Pulse Detection in the US.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Railroad Ink Challenge, FRAMED 2, Whispering Willows, more
This afternoon’s lineup of Android game and app deals are now live on the heels of Samsung launching its all-new 2025 Odyssey 3D and OLED gaming monitors with as much as $300 in FREE credits up for grabs. We also spotted a re-stock and $200 discount on the Galaxy S25 Ultra and the already-affordable Galaxy Tab A9+ down at $157, just be sure to scope out the brand-new Arc Pulse bumper cases for Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra. But for now we are zeroing-in on the apps including Railroad Ink Challenge, FRAMED 2, Whispering Willows, Evergreen: The Board Game, and more. Head below for everything.
Read MorePixel 10 Pro XL gets price hike as Google aims for cheaper foldables, claims sketchy rumor
According to a new, messy report, Google’s Pixel 10 series could see some big price changes as a roadmap of upcoming releases suggests Google will stick with a familiar formula.
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Deals: New Samsung 3D/OLED Odyssey monitors w/ $300 credits, S25 Ultra $200 off, Galaxy Tab A9+ $158, more
Alongside the now live 2025 Samsung AI Vision smart TVs with Galaxy Watch gesture control, the brand has also now debuted its brand-new 2025 3D and OLED Odyssey monitors – they are now up for preorder with up to $300 in FREE credits. The brand also re-stocked all of the colors on the Galaxy S25 Ultra with straight up $200 price drops across all of them while Amazon has dropped its ultra-affordable Galaxy Tab A9+ tablet from $220 down to $158. We also spotted up to $700 in savings on TCL’s 2025 144Hz QD mini-LED smart Google TVs and the launch of the wonderful metal Arc Pulse bumper cases for Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra. All of that and more awaits below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung outlines One UI 7 camera app improvements and brand new features
Along with every other well-covered change in One UI 7, Samsung has detailed a bunch of new camera features. The features vary from changing the layout of the app itself to improving slow motion among lens selections.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini Live Video hands-on: The world-facing camera we’ve waited for [Video]
Google has been rolling out Gemini Live’s visual Astra-powered video functions super slowly, but it is starting to expand. Here’s what it’s like to use and what you need to know.
Expand Expanding CloseReport: Samsung cuts down Galaxy S25 Edge launch, initially only in Korea and China
After a mysterious delay recently, Samsung is reportedly planning to only launch the Galaxy S25 Edge in Korea and China at first, a drastic change.
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YouTube TV app mysteriously disappears on Roku for many, but there’s a fix
If you’ve tried to use YouTube TV on your Roku in the past day only to find the app has disappeared, you’re not alone, and there’s a potential fix available too.
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Meta’s Teen Account restrictions are coming to Facebook
Meta introduced Teen Accounts to Instagram late last year, allowing parents to control what their teen sees and does on Meta’s social platforms. Facebook and Facebook Messenger are the next apps to get Teen Account support, with similar restrictions for users.
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The Galaxy S20 series has officially lost software support
As pivotal as the Galaxy S20 was for Samsung, the inevitable end of life for the device would have to come at some point. The Galaxy S20 series is no longer receiving OS upgrades or security patches as support comes to a close.
Expand Expanding CloseMoto G Stylus (2025) brings a new SoC and upgrades for $399
The Moto G Stylus has been a wonderful entry into the smartphone market for users who need a phone with an included stylus sans the heavy price tag. Coming in at $399, the Moto G Stylus 2025 is offering some great specs with some much-wanted AI tools from Google.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Watch April 2025 update rolling out
After releasing Wear OS 5.1 last month in two waves, Google is rolling out an April 2025 update for the Pixel Watch, Pixel Watch 2, and Pixel Watch 3.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle brings Scam Detection warning to the Pixel Watch
Last month, the Pixel 9 gained real-time Scam Detection, and those warnings are now coming to your paired Pixel Watch 2 and 3: “So if you’re on the go, you can be alerted to a scam call without needing to take out your phone.”
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 9 series, including 9a, get free Gemini Live Astra camera access
Google this morning announced the April 2025 Pixel Drop with just one feature. Notably, Gemini Live’s new Astra camera and screen sharing is available for free on the Pixel 9 series.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Keep rolling out widget redesign on Android
As we previously spotted, Google Keep for Android is rolling out a redesign of the Quick capture widget.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle says a ‘NotebookLM app is coming soon’
Since launch, NotebookLM has just been a website, but Google now says an “app” is coming soon.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle TV remotes are now required to have a ‘Free TV’ shortcut
Google TV has put a ton of emphasis over the past couple of years on its “Freeplay” experience with free live TV channels. Now, Google TV remotes are apparently going to be required to have a “Free TV” shortcut.
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Gemini app restores 2.0 Flash Thinking (experimental) on Android, iOS
Over the weekend, all Gemini app users on Android and iOS lost access to 2.0 Flash Thinking (experimental). This was just a bug, and the model has been restored today.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: The House of Da Vinci 3, Teslagrad, Dungeons of Dreadrock 2, more
Your Monday afternoon lineup of Android game and app deals is now ready to roll. While we all await a new pre-order date for Switch 2 in the U.S., Samsung’s new lineup of QLED smart TVs has now gone live alongside up to $2,250 in savings on the 2024 models as well as deals on Samsung’s LTE Galaxy Watch FE, a massive price drop on Razer’s Kishi V2 Android gamepad, and Nothing’s already-affordable wireless CMF Buds at $27. As for the apps, highlights include Teslagrad, The House of Da Vinci 3, Dungeons of Dreadrock 2, and more. Head below for a closer look at everything.
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Apple TV for Android adds convenient Skip Back, Muted subtitles
The first sizable update to Apple TV for Android phones and tablets is here with version 1.1 today. The mobile app launched in February and has so far just seen patch updates.
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Google built a dashcam app for cars with Android Automotive – not for Android Auto
Dashcams are an inexpensive and important means of protection for your car in the case of an accident, as they can prove the cause of damage in many cases. That’s why the idea of a dashcam app for Android Auto is so appealing, but while Google built such an app for Android Automotive, there’s no sign of it coming to the phone-based platform.
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