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YouTube for Android TV gets ‘Who’s watching’ account switcher launch screen
YouTube’s constant evolution on Android TV continues unabated, with an updated ‘slight’ “Who’s watching” account switcher launch screen.
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The OnePlus 12 at $599 is simply the best Android deal out there right now
With Amazon throwing out deals like they might go out of fashion, the OnePlus 12 is now at a price that is simply hard to beat.
Expand Expanding CloseBest fall Prime Day deals on Samsung gear, Google, OnePlus, smart home, e-bikes, TVs, and more
The fall Amazon Prime Day sale is now in full swing. The 2024 Prime Big Deal Days event is set to run from now through day’s end on October 9 and we are here to make sure the best price drops are at the ready for you. From the latest gear in the Samsung product lineup, to Google Pixel devices, OnePlus tech, and Motorola Android handsets, to smart home gear, e-bikes, home goods, and more, the deals are seriously flying now to save you a ton. We will be updating this running collection of the best deals regularly over the next 2-days so be sure to swing back around for more.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle says DOJ’s antitrust remedies, like Android/Chrome spinoff, are ‘radical and sweeping’
The US Justice Department might recommend to a federal judge that Android and/or Chrome be spun off (“structural remedies”) among other possible antitrust solutions, with Google today arguing against that.
Expand Expanding CloseMediaTek launches Dimensity 9400 as second ‘all big core’ chipset
MediaTek promises big improvements with the new Dimensity 9400 chipset built on TSMC’s 3nm process, offering more efficiency and power with an upgraded focus on generative AI.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages text field expands with ‘Magic Rewrite’ change [U]
A small change to Google Messages for Android moves the “Rewrite” aspect of Magic Compose.
Expand Expanding CloseYou can save up to 60% on Roborock robot vacuums & mops for Prime Big Deal Days
Robot vacuums and mops are incredibly useful tools, especially as they keep getting better and more advanced, but they can be a little pricey. For Prime Day, Roborock is offering some of its best vacuums and mops at huge discounts.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 15 Home Controls screensaver now shows the weather
The Home Controls screensaver coming with Android 15 now shows the temperature and current weather condition.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Watch 3, Pixel Buds Pro 2 tiles removed from Google Home app [U]
Since launch, the Pixel Buds Pro 2 and Pixel Watch 3 have appeared in the Google Home app, but this is not intended.
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Best Android app price drops and freebies: Townscaper, Dandara, Soul Crusade, more
While we have been going hard on the fall Prime Day deals since very early this morning, with another 24 hours still to go, we are taking a quick break to highlight today’s best price drops on Android apps. Just make sure you also check out the Prime Day offers we are tracking on the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, Google’s latest Pixel Tablet, Samsung’s 2024 Galaxy Watch FE, Samsung Galaxy Watch, and this massive $375 discount on Galaxy S24 Ultra. As for the apps, highlights include titles like Townscaper, Dandara Trials of Fear Edition, Soul Crusade, Homo Machina, and more. Head below for a closer look at today’s best Android game and app deals.
Read MoreThe ChromeOS Recorder app is coming to all Chromebooks
ChromeOS 130 will introduce a new audio Recorder later this month. While some AI features are exclusive to Plus devices, all Chromebooks will have access to the Recorder app.
Expand Expanding CloseAqara’s Google Home-compatible smart locks, hubs, and sensors see steep discounts
Aqara has been at the forefront of developing smart home products that break barriers. Right now, some of the best products the company has ever released are on sale, including its new Matter M3 Hub, Smart Lock U300, and fantastic sensor bundles.
Expand Expanding CloseMicrosoft releases one last Android 12 update for Surface Duo 2 as it ends support
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is quickly approaching its end of life and as that date nears, Microsoft has just released one last Android 12 update for the device.
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Don’t bother with a random wireless Android Auto adapter when Motorola MA1 is $45
Wireless Android Auto adapters are very useful, but on days like Amazon’s Prime Day, you’re often going to see crazy prices on third-party options that aren’t worth the money. And, thankfully, you don’t need to as Motorola MA1 is down to an absurdly low $45.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s new Galaxy Tab S10 still only gets quarterly updates, but for 7 years
Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab S10 series makes some key changes, but one thing that doesn’t change is the frequency of updates, which only arrive four times per year even on the $1,000+ tablets.
Expand Expanding CloseFitbit Labs testing starts with Gemini-powered ‘insights explorer’ — how to sign up
As teased earlier this year, Fitbit Labs is now open to test experimental features like an “insights explorer” that leverages the Gemini models to let you “ask questions and discover insights.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Chat adds voice clip transcripts, video messages
Workspace customers can soon send video messages in Google Chat, while voice transcripts are now available.
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Prime Day 1 highlights: Galaxy Buds 3 Pro Amazon low, S24 Ultra $375 off, Google Pixel lows, and much more
The Amazon Prime Big Deal Days event is now alive and kicking with some serious price drops across the Androidverse. While you will find a complete rundown of the price drops from the sale in our master hub, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is highlighting some our favorites starting with Amazon serving up its best price yet on the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro alongside a massive $375 price drop on the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and the Galaxy Z Flip 6 at $300 off – thats not to mention all of the Samsung wearable deals you’ll find below too. On the Google front, we have a rare $50 drop on the new Pixel 9 as well as a new low on the mid-tier Pixel 8a and more. Scope it all out down below.
Expand Expanding CloseRCS messaging from Android to iPhone: Everything you can currently do [Video]
RCS messaging isn’t the silver bullet for cross-platform communications that it ought to be, but it’s a start – especially for iPhone-heavy regions where messaging can be an ordeal. What can you do that you couldn’t before with RCS between Android and iPhone? Well, here’s everything you need to know.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat Satellite SOS can do on Pixel 9 and how to test it ahead of Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton is making headlines as one of the most powerful hurricanes at sea before it hits land. If you own a Pixel 9, you’ll want to make sure you know how to use Pixel Satellite SOS, just in case it becomes a necessity.
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Samsung bests Amazon Prime Day with its own Galaxy Z Fold 6 deal at $1,149
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 is notoriously expensive. At $1,900 it’s recommended to find a good deal, even though it’s a great phone. Right now, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 is on sale from Samsung at only $1,149 – cheaper than Amazon during Prime Day – but there is a catch.
Expand Expanding CloseNothing Phone (2a) gets Android 15 in Open Beta with revamped Nothing OS
Ahead of a full release in December, Nothing is today launching an Open Beta of Nothing OS 3.0, powered by Android 15, on the Phone (2a).
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung ends software updates for Galaxy Z Fold 2, Tab A7
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Galaxy Tab A7 are no longer supported and will receive no further security updates or major Android upgrades.
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OnePlus Open is $1,140 as some of the best foldable deals ever go live
As Amazon’s latest Prime Day event kicks off, OnePlus is offering its stellar OnePlus Open foldable for just $1,100 in one of the best foldable deals ever.
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