Here’s everything new in Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 [Gallery]
Latest
Pixel Watch July 2023 update rolling out
Just like on phones and the Tablet earlier, Google is rolling out the July 2023 update for the Pixel Watch later than usual.
Expand Expanding Close
Small Chromecast with Google TV update rolling out
Following the previous update at the end of May, Google is rolling out a small update to the Chromecast with Google TV today.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Tablet July 2023 update rolling out with two fixes
With tablets, Google now has a third Pixel form factor following phones and watches. The Android 13 July 2023 security patch is rolling out today as the first monthly update for the Pixel Tablet.
Expand Expanding CloseNothing Phone (2) camera specs leak with the same primary sensor as OnePlus 11
The Nothing Phone (2) is just a few days away from its formal launch and, following some early camera samples being shared, a new leak is now detailing the exact camera specs of the new device.
Expand Expanding CloseMeta Threads moves up launch, now coming at 7 p.m. ET today
Meta has been working on Threads, its Twitter competitor, for some time now, and the company has now silently moved up the launch timing by several hours.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 13 July update rolling out for Pixel
While we wait for the next major version of Google’s mobile OS to hit stable, the Android 13 July update for the Pixel 4a, 4a 5G, 5, 5a, 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, and Tablet is rolling out today.
Expand Expanding Close
Today’s Android game and app deals: Door Kickers, REDDEN, SaGa Frontier, and more
Your collection of this afternoon’s best deals on Android games and apps is now ready to go down below. Just be sure to scope out the first price drop in months on Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 4 at $100 off as well as the new lows on Hisense’s new 144Hz mini-LED 4K Google TV. As for the apps, highlight titles include Door Kickers, REDDEN, SaGa Frontier Remastered, Hexologic, Mindcell, and more. Head below for a complete look at today’s best Android game and app deals.
Expand Expanding Close
RedMagic’s latest gaming phone has up to 24GB of RAM, faster Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Gaming phones often push the ceiling when it comes to performance and specs, and that’s especially true of the latest device from RedMagic. The new RedMagic 8S Pro is the first Android smartphone to offer up to 24GB of RAM, and it’s got a killer package alongside it.
Expand Expanding Close
Deals: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 $100 off, Sony XM5 ANC Headphones $299, more
Halfway through the workweek, our pals at 9to5Toys have rounded up some notable price cuts now that Independence Day has come and gone. On tap for Wednesday, the first discount in months has landed on Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 4 at $100 off. It’s joined by a new 2023 low on the popular Sony XM5 ANC headphones at $299, as well as the very first chances to save so far on DJI’s new Osmo Mobile 6/SE Android smartphone gimbals, starting as low as $99. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle reportedly won’t sell anyone Android TV’s ADT-4 developer box
Developer hardware is important for any software platform, and Android TV has been failing here for a bit. After ADT-3 was discontinued, Google hasn’t yet released a new Android TV developer device, and it seems the ADT-4 box that will serve that role won’t even be available to the public.
Expand Expanding Close
[Update: Fixed] TiVo breaks its Android TV stick by disabling setup
The TiVo Stream 4K, launched in 2020, is an Android TV stick with some useful features and a great price, but it seems to slowly be losing its touch. Not long ago the software lost support for a key integration and, now, TiVo has itself broken the software needed to activate the TiVo Stream 4K, leaving new users unable to set up the Android TV device.
Expand Expanding CloseLeaks show off Nothing Ear (2) in black
Almost four months after introducing the Nothing Ear (2), leaked official-looking images surfaced online revealing a new Black color option for the transparent earbuds.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Fold durability test ends in absolute carnage as the frame snaps [Video]
The Pixel Fold is a solid first attempt at a foldable, but it seems it might not be able to hold up to the same durability standard. In a new durability test, the Pixel Fold fails spectacularly, quite literally snapping in half.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Z Flip 5, Fold 5, and Tab S9 series leak in official-looking renders [Gallery]
Samsung’s new foldables are just a few short weeks from launching, and now we’re getting our best look yet at the Galaxy Z Fold 5, the Flip 5, and also Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab S9 series too.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat are Google’s best and worst-rated Android apps?
For most people, a lot of the apps they use on their Android phones are made directly by Google. Here’s an informal look at how Android users rate the top Google apps, with the highest-rated apps being somewhat surprising.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid Auto is adding new features for electric vehicles
Google is working to bring better support to Android Auto for electric vehicles (EVs) equipped with the infotainment experience.
Expand Expanding Close
TicWatch Pro 5 update brings Wear OS 3 bug fixes, OLED improvements, more
Wear OS’ battery champ returned last month with the debut of the TicWatch Pro 5, and now that smartwatch is getting one of its first updates.
Expand Expanding CloseChromeOS is preparing UI update with rounded corners [Gallery]
Google appears to be preparing a considerable update to ChromeOS which brings support for rounded corners to UI elements throughout the system.
Expand Expanding CloseNothing Phone (2) revealed in official image and Glyph-focused hands-on [Video]
Carl Pei’s Nothing is just a week or two away from the full launch, and after showing off the camera earlier this week, a new video and an official image reveal the design of Nothing Phone (2) in full.
Expand Expanding Close
Best July 4th 2023 deals: Save on the latest from Apple, Samsung, Twelve South, more
As we see each year, Independence Day has arrived with a massive assortment of discounts to kick off the summer sale season. Courtesy of top retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, B&H, and many others, you’ll be able to lock-in price cuts across the latest from Apple, Samsung, and our other favorite brands here at 9to5. Head below for all of the best July 4th deals.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle brings back the Horizon live wallpaper on Pixel 7
At launch, the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro series lacked the “Horizon” live wallpaper, but it’s now available again to download and set as your background.
Expand Expanding Close
Check out Instagram’s delightful easter egg for Threads
As we reported yesterday, Meta’s Twitter competitor is launching on Thursday, July 6. Instagram is gearing up for that with a delightful little easter egg to advertise Threads.
Expand Expanding CloseThreads, Meta’s Twitter clone, starts launch countdown, plus a few details on how it works
Ahead of the app’s launch later this week, Meta has launched a landing page for its Twitter competitor, “Threads,” counting down to the service’s launch.
Expand Expanding Close
Pixel Launcher’s Discover feed getting more Dynamic Color
The Google Discover feed to the left of the Pixel Launcher is getting a bit more Dynamic Color.
Expand Expanding Close