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YouTube Music rolls out miniplayer redesign with permanent Cast button
After it first started appearing last month, YouTube Music is now widely rolling out a permanent miniplayer design.
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Today’s Android game and app deals: Almost Gone, Dead Cells, Forager, Kingdom Rush, more
Your Thursday collection of the best Android game and app deals is now ready and waiting down below courtesy of Google Play. Just make sure to scope out the upcoming Prime Day deal on Motorola’s all-new razr+ folding smartphone – here’s all of the details you need to request an invitation to score the all-time low pricing. As for the apps, we are starting to see Google Play launch holiday deals on a range of top-tier titles ahead of July 4th including Kingdom Rush games, The Almost Gone, Dead Cells, Forager, Crying Suns, Patchwork The Game, and much more. Head below for a complete look at all of today’s best Android game and app deals.
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How to change the font size on your Pixel Watch
By nature, smartwatch screens are small. That doesn’t necessarily mean you must live with small font, even on the Pixel Watch. Here’s how to adjust font size on the Pixel Watch.
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Deals: Motorola razr+ $150 off, Bose QuietComfort II earbuds $249, more
All of today’s best deals are headlined by an early chance to lock in Prime Day pricing on Motorola’s new razr+ folding smartphone at $150 off. That’s joined by a $50 discount on the Bose QuietComfort earbuds II at $249, as well as much of the same savings on the Wyze Floodlight Cam at $50. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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Motorola’s new accessory adds satellite messaging to any phone, now on sale
Satellite connectivity has long been something you need a dedicated device for, but the iPhone 14 and some other devices showed the world that it can be built into a smartphone. And while more devices are set to add support with time, Motorola just released a new accessory that adds satellite messaging to any smartphone.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: Tailwind is the best garage door opener for Google Home
Sometimes smart home tech results in the thought, “Why does anyone need this?” But in other cases, the benefits are abundantly clear, even if they aren’t always fully realized. Garage door openers are one of those pieces of smart home gear that fit into the latter, and over the past few weeks, the Tailwind system I’ve been using alongside Google Home has not only hit my expectations but has also gone above and beyond.
Expand Expanding CloseAsus Zenfone 10: 5.9-inch display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, wireless charging, €799/$699
Following a series of leaks and teasers, the Asus Zenfone 10 has just launched with its compact size, a refreshed spec sheet, and the same price.
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Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC review: There’s no way these new earbuds cost just $100
Earlier this month, Anker revealed its new Soundcore Liberty 4 NC earbuds. After getting a first look at them in person, I went home with a pair of the brand’s latest true wireless earbuds and have been daily driving them since. The verdict after a few weeks? These may be some of the more affordable options on the market, but the Soundcore Liberty 4 NC punch well above their weight class and may very well be the best $100 earbuds out there.
Expand Expanding CloseAlphabet Scoop 143: Chromebook X, or will Google make another Pixelbook?
This week on Alphabet Scoop, we talk about our Chromebook X scoop. We look at the current landscape and how this new initiative will fit in, especially as Android tablets see more institutional investment than ChromeOS-powered ones. The episode closes on whether we think Google will make another Pixelbook.
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YouTube Premium now lets you earn badges
For some reason, YouTube now lets Premium subscribers earn badges that are based on usage. There does not appear to be any benefits to collecting them.
Expand Expanding CloseYes, the Google Play Store is now blue
Google has updated the Play Store such that blue is now the accent color throughout the app at the expense of some existing Dynamic Color theming.
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You can now order Bellroy’s leather Pixel Fold case
As previously teased, the Bellroy “Leather Case For Pixel Fold” is now available for pre-order, with availability coming next month.
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The launch of the Pixel Fold should have been a momentous event for Google, but instead, we’re seeing limited inventory, slipping ship dates, and other factors that are ruining the occasion.
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Today’s Android game and app deals: Mortal Crusade, Zombie Age 2, Pop the Tiles, more
This afternoon’s collection of the best Android game and app deals is now ready and waiting down below the fold. Just be sure to scope out these Google Assistant-ready Kasa smart home deals from $10 as well as the all-time lows now live on the Samsung Galaxy S22/Ultra. As for the apps, highlights include titles like Mortal Crusade, Zombie Age 2, Rush Rally Origins, Pop the Tiles, Deep Space: First Contact, FTP Server, and more. Head below for a complete look at today’s best Android game and app deals.
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Google Home app currently can’t trigger routines on other devices
The Google Home app is currently experiencing what seems to be a bug that removes the ability to trigger routines on other devices.
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Samsung Galaxy A25 leaks, and it’s exactly the same as the Galaxy A24
It’s expected Samsung will continue the Galaxy A series lineup with the Galaxy A25 later in the year. This unreleased entry-level device sees little to no design change as new high-res renders leak online prior to launch.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle might ask you if it’s raining as part of weather crowdsourcing
Google Weather is due for a big upgrade on Android that brings a Material You redesign and Nowcast. Until it drops Pixel Tablet and Fold exclusivity, Google is also updating other parts of the experience and crowdsourcing weather conditions.
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Deals: Samsung Galaxy S22/Ultra smartphones from $498, Anker USB-C chargers $16, more
All of today’s best deals are now going live, with some all-the lows on Samsung Galaxy S22/Ultra smartphones leading the way. Pricing now starts lower than ever before at $498. You can also score some of the first price cuts on Anker’s just-released USB-C wall chargers from $16 to go alongside some Android-ready Samsung EVO microSD cards from $10. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Play Movies & TV is finally dying, as Android TV replaces it with ‘Shop’ tab
Over a decade after it first launched, Google is about to pull the final plug from Google Play Movies & TV as the Android TV app is replaced with a new “Shop” tab.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Music now automatically adds songs to your last playlist
Besides the web player taking after the main video site, YouTube Music now automatically adds songs to the last used playlist.
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YouTube ads accused of primarily serving on low-quality websites, Google denies
Google has seemingly been violating its own ad policies for YouTube, making promises to advertisers that are going unfulfilled according to a new report.
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Tap to Pay is coming to Venmo business profiles and PayPal Zettle on Android
PayPal announced that Tap to Pay functionality would be coming to the Venmo Android app for those with business profiles and PayPal Zettle businesses. The new tool requires no extra hardware and opens the gates for contactless payments wherever it’s needed.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 14 may bring back the constant taskbar on tablets and foldables [Video]
Google introduced support for an app taskbar along the bottom of the screen for big-screen Android devices not long ago, but the feature has already changed with time to only show part of the time. With Android 14, Google seems to be preparing a tweak to the taskbar that lets it appear constantly.
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‘Top Gun’ ride? Peloton gets built-in streaming services Amazon Prime and YouTubeTV
This morning’s Peloton on-screen announcement is heralding in the “ride with streaming services” feature that the bike probably could have had for a while now. We took a quick Top Gun ride to try it out…
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