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Moto Tag is the first Find My Device tracker that needs its own Android app
The Find My Device network is still in a rough state, but that hasn’t stopped the launch of more new hardware. Motorola recently launched its new Moto Tag, the first UWB tracker for the network, which is also the first Find My Device tracker that asks you to download a separate app.
Expand Expanding CloseHands-on: The OnePlus Open ‘Apex Edition’ is a foldable victory lap [Gallery]
Last year’s OnePlus Open was far and away the best foldable in the US market when it launched, and one could argue that that’s still true today. As such, OnePlus is taking a victory lap with the new OnePlus Open “Apex Edition,” a slight revamp in a gorgeous new case.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Search app tests prominent Chrome Incognito shortcut on Android
For queries that you don’t want saved to Account history, the Google Search app on Android is testing a rather prominent shortcut to “Chrome Incognito.”
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid phones might get the taskbar from tablets and foldables [Video]
Google introduced a handy taskbar to Android devices with big screens back in Android 12L, but it doesn’t work on regular phones. Soon, though, Android phones may also support showing a miniature version of the taskbar.
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The new Galaxy Z Fold 6 S Pen case is half off right now
Just weeks after the Galaxy Z Fold 6 gets officially released, Samsung’s official cases go on sale. The S Pen case for the Z Fold 6, specifically, sees a 50% discount.
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Android game and app price drops: Last Game, Murders on Budapest, AppLock PRO, more
This afternoon’s lineup of Android app price drops is now ready and waiting for you in list form just below the jump. On your way down, slide by the deals we are tracking today on Samsung’s latest Galaxy Buds FE with ANC and Live Translate as well as this 65-inch TCL Google Smart TV for $348, JBL’s metal and leather-like Authentics Wi-Fi Google Assistant smart speaker, and Samsung’s flagship AI-equipped Ultra-sized Tab S9 at $150 off. Moving on to the apps, highlight include tiles like The Last Game, Murders on Budapest, AppLock PRO, Underworld Office, and more. Head below for a closer look.
Read MoreAndroid 14 August security patch rolling out: What’s fixed for Pixel
While we wait for Android 15 to hit stable, the Android 14 August security patch is rolling out today for the Pixel 5a, 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, and 8a. This release came a day later than expected, while the Pixel Watch update was yesterday.
Expand Expanding CloseWhy the Google TV Streamer has an oval design and reducing remote wobble
Making a set-top box with the Google TV Streamer was a design departure for modern Google hardware — there was of course the Nexus Player — and the team today explained some of the decisions they took.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Google TV Streamer pre-orders are US-only for now
Today’s launch of the Google TV Streamer has given us a glimpse of Google’s next generation of streaming systems, but pre-orders are currently limited to the US only at least until later in September.
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Deals: Nothing ANC Ear (a) buds at $79, Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra $150 off, TP-Link Google Assistant smart cam $24, and more
Today’s deals are now ready to go with a solid price drop on Nothing’s ANC Ear (a) wireless buds with up to 42-hour battery life and ChatGPT voice action down at $79. That offer joins the return of Samsung’s flagship AI-equipped Ultra-sized Tab S9 starting from $1.050, or $150 off the going rate, alongside JBL’s metal and leather-like Authentics Wi-Fi Google Assistant smart speaker back down at $100 off the going rate. We also have the TP-Link Google Assistant-ready magnetic smart cam with no-cost motion detection at just $24 alongside a host of charging accessories and more. Head below for a closer look.
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New Nest Learning Thermostat shows the weather & uses it to adjust the temperature
The allure of the Nest Learning Thermostat has always been its ability to adjust the temperatures in your home by slowly learning your preferences, and the new model upgrades that drastically, including by using the weather outside, which it can also show on its new display.
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The Google TV Streamer can’t use Nest speakers for audio beyond speaker groups
Google’s brand-new and quite compelling Google TV Streamer looks like a major improvement, but one feature that’s still missing is support for using Nest speakers for audio output in lieu of something like a soundbar.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle TV Streamer has 4GB of RAM and might be powered by a MediaTek chip
Google today announced the new Google TV Streamer, a set-top box that’s got much more powerful specs than the Chromecast it replaces, and it’s got some serious power under the hood, at least in the context of a streaming device.
Expand Expanding CloseNest Learning Thermostat ditches the Nest app, but you don’t have to use Google Home
The new Nest Learning Thermostat has arrived after nearly a decade, and with it, another step towards the death of the old Nest app in favor of Google Home. But that’s not your only option.
Expand Expanding CloseNew Google TV Streamer Voice Remote works with 2020+ Chromecasts
With the new Google TV Streamer, the company released a new Voice Remote that has Chromecast with Google TV compatibility.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle TV is getting Google Home controls with Nest Cam support on new Streamer
A long-awaited feature is coming to Google TV with the release of the company’s new Streamer, a Home Panel that can control your smart home and view live feeds from Nest Cam.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle is no longer making Chromecasts and will let inventory run out
The first Chromecast was announced in July of 2013 with the goal of letting people stream content from phones to televisions. With the launch of the Google TV Streamer, Chromecasts are no longer being manufactured.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Assistant has a future on Nest speakers, displays with coming Gemini updates
While Gemini is the future on phones, Google Assistant will remain on smart displays and speakers thanks to Gemini updates meant to improve the experience at home.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle TV Streamer is a $99 set-top box that replaces Chromecast, coming Sept.
After sticking with the dongle form factor for over 11 years, Google’s next streaming device is going a different route. The Google TV Streamer is a 4K set-top box that’s more expensive than the Chromecasts that it replaces.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle’s Nest Learning Thermostat is getting a major revamp after nearly a decade
The most iconic Nest product of all time is the Nest Learning Thermostat, but in the years since Google took over the brand, the product hasn’t seen a refresh, despite being a sore thumb in the modern Google lineup. Now, that’s finally changing.
Expand Expanding CloseCalifornia ID cards are coming to Google Wallet on Android
Some US states have built out their own apps for digital Driver’s License and ID Cards. California is one of those cases, but will soon add support for ID cards in Google Wallet on Android.
Expand Expanding Close‘Gemini on earbuds’ is ‘Your new AI assistant’
Work on bringing the Gemini assistant to more form factors beyond the web and phones continues with a new mention of “Gemini on earbuds.”
Expand Expanding CloseDOJ rules against Google in mobile search engine antitrust lawsuit
The DOJ has ruled against Google in a lawsuit regarding payments to ensure search engine prominence on certain devices. The decision reaches a head after the case nears 4 years in progress.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Watch August 2024 update rolling out
Google is rolling out the latest Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2 update with the August 2024 security patch today. Like last month, it arrives in the afternoon before the phone and Tablet updates.
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