Google is replacing the executive in charge of the consumer-facing Gemini app since its inception, with the new boss a familiar face.
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Samsung is branding a new series of AI features as “Awesome Intelligence,” and the Galaxy A series is the first series of phones to get it. The new arsenal of features closely emulates Samsung’s more powerful Galaxy AI suite, giving the new A series models a new edge.
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While the internet is largely focused on the full reveal of Nintendo Switch 2 today, we have some great deals to scope out as well. Firstly, you can score a 256GB Google Pixel Tablet today at $200 off – one of the best prices to date – as well as a 4-pack of Chipolo ONE Point Google Find My Device trackers at just $14 a pop. From there, we move over to the return of a massive 50% off Galaxy Watch Ultra with trade-ins, or $230 off without one, as well as a new all-time low on 8Bitdo’s Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller for Android at just $27 and a sweet $362 price drop on Lenovo’s touchscreen Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition Copilot+ PC. All of that and more awaits below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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Lenovo’s Legion Tab series continues to pump out more small but powerful Android tablets for gaming, with the company reportedly gearing up to launch another 8.8-inch device that’s powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite.
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The smart glasses revolution is coming, with Meta reportedly planning to launch its first pair with a display later this year with Android at its core.
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After introducing a search and view capability earlier this week, the Pixel Weather app has lost its 6-hour radar map as of Friday.
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The Galaxy Watch 8 is supposed to be Samsung’s next entry in the wearable space. With the past few series carrying a high battery capacity, a newly uncovered certification for the Galaxy Watch 8 series tells a different story, though it isn’t all that unexpected.
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The Galaxy S25 Edge has been rumored to launch in April for quite some time now, but the thin smartphone has apparently been hit with a delay at the last minute which could push the release date back to May or June of this year.
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Even though Chromebooks run on little power compared to some high-end laptops on the market, MediaTek is planning on giving the genre a big AI-centric boost with a new MediaTek Kompanio Ultra SoC. The new chip is built on a 3nm process and offers some serious power for upcoming Chromebooks.
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Google is rolling out the Android Auto 14.0 update to more users after initially releasing it in beta.
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After countless leaks, rumors, and early retail listings, Samsung has finally officially announced the Galaxy Tab S10 FE series, with the company’s two latest tablets offering display sizes missing from the lineup until now, and a welcome starting price too.
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At the start of March, Google discussed the latest in widgets, including what a high-quality design looks like. Google Keep is now redesigning and modernizing one of its Android widgets.
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Besides the weekend confirmation that camera and screen sharing in Gemini Live is still rolling out, Google has now confirmed that it will be available on “any Android device with Gemini Advanced.”
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After starting last week, Fitbit for Android has now widely rolled out a redesign of the Health Metrics stat page.
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Google Messages looks to be planning a sizable update to group chats, with the highlight being an ability to “join this group with this unique link or QR code.”
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OnePlus has always been pretty good when it comes to its official cases, but that took on new importance with the OnePlus 13 as the brand skipped over Qi2 and instead put magnets into its first-party cases. The “Wood Grain” OnePlus 13 case is a standout among the lineup, but some users have run into issues with it in that it’s not easy to come off.
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Your Tuesday afternoon collection of Android game and app deals is now ready to go down below. While the gaming world is anxiously awaiting tomorrow’s Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, there are some notable Android experiences on sale here today alongside $300 off the most affordable unlocked Google Pixel 9 Pro, a $100 price cut on the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones, and the OnePlus Pad 2 at $100 off with a FREE $100 OnePlus Stylo. But for now it’s all about the Android apps, and you’ll find the best of them waiting below.
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Samsung is reportedly looking to use new battery tech in its wearables – including Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Ring – as soon as later this year which would provide improved “energy density.”
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Today’s Androidverse deals and beyond are headlined by a straight up $300 price drop on unlocked Google Pixel 9 Pro units – this deal might not last for much longer. We also spotted a sweet offer on OnePlus Pad 2 at $100 off with a FREE $100 OnePlus Stylo to deliver $200 in savings alongside the return of $100 price drops on Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones, a massive $641 off Samsung’s 49-inch 240Hz Odyssey G9 OLED gaming monitor, and the best price of the year on DJI’s Osmo Mobile 6 smartphone gimbal. All of that and more awaits below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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Fake movie trailers are everywhere on YouTube, but now action is finally being taken against some of them after it was publicly revealed that movie studios were cashing in on those videos.
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The Galaxy S25 Edge does not come as a fourth wheel in the main S25 lineup. Like the FE model, it’s entirely its own phone, and new leaks note that we should see the Galaxy S25 Edge launch in late April.
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It’s April Fools’ day, meaning you should be wary of anything you see online. But, alongside its April Fools prank, OnePlus has also confirmed that the OnePlus 13T is launching later this month, and it sure doesn’t seem like a joke.
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This time of year means there are always a few launches that end up being all jokes and no end product. Dbrand, however, is continuing the tradition of launching an April Fools-themed prodocut, though the company fully intends on shipping it out as a reality. Touch Grass is a new skin from Dbrand, and it’s glorious.
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For its 21st birthday, Gmail wants to make sending end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) emails much easier for companies in regulated industries.
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