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YouTube adds live notifications on One UI 7 with cross-device controls
Samsung just started rolling out its big One UI 7 update earlier this week, and with it comes an unexpected addition in the form of cross-device YouTube controls that appear through Live Notifications and the Now Bar.
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Gboard’s Assistant voice typing on Pixel becomes ‘Advanced features’
The Google Assistant wind down on mobile continues with Gboard rebranding “Assistant voice typing” on the Pixel to just “Advanced features.”
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Death Worm Deluxe, AntVentor, CELL 13, and more
This afternoon’s roundup of the best Android game and app deals courtesy of Google Play is now ready and waiting down below. Alongside the ongoing FREE credit offers on the new Samsung gaming monitors, today we spotted discounts on Google’s latest Nest Learning Thermostat alongside a 4-pack of Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 2 trackers at $14.50 each and 25% off the Fitbit Charge 6 fitness wearable. As for the apps, highlights include titles like Death Worm Deluxe, AntVentor, CELL 13, and more. Head blow for a closer look.
Read MoreGoogle teases new homepage with Discover news stories and ‘At a glance’ widgets
The Google homepage is getting a major shakeup, as the company has announced that its Discover news feed and a new “At a glance” widget section will be coming to the Search experience on desktop, though there’s no word on when.
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Deals: Google Nest Learning Thermostat 4th Gen, Fitbit Charge 6 $120, SmartTag 2 trackers, more
Alongside the ongoing FREE credits on the new 2025 3D and OLED Odyssey monitors as well as Samsung’s new Vision AI smart TVs, today’s batch of deals is now ready to go. Firstly, we spotted a solid 25% markdown on the Fitbit Charge 6 fitness wearable at $120 before featuring the return of spring sale pricing on Google’s latest Nest Learning Thermostat at $240. The recent notable discount on the 4-pack of Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 2 trackers is now back at $58 – that’s $14.50 each – and you’ll find everything else waiting down below, including chargers, Galaxy tablets, 2025 Google smart TVs, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s Ballie robot launches in the US ‘this Summer’ with Gemini in tow
After years of teasing, Samsung is finally gearing up to launch its Ballie robot “this Summer,” with the company teaming up with Google to leverage Gemini on the helpful home robot.
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Xiaomi opens Android 16 developer preview for select devices
The Android 16 beta continues to expand this week, as Xiaomi is also now following OnePlus with a limited preview release.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle’s prototype Android XR glasses get face time at TED2025
It’s no secret that Google and Samsung are working hard to release Android XR devices powered by all of the advances made in Gemini and other AI models. Google’s chosen form factor is a pair of glasses, while Samsung is developing something akin to the Apple Vision Pro. The Android XR-powered glasses have little detail backing up their release, but it was recently seen sported by Android XR’s head during a public event.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle announces 7th-gen Ironwood TPU, Lyria text-to-music model, more
In addition to the latest in Workspace at Cloud Next 2025, Google today announced Ironwood, its 7th-generation Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) and the latest generative models.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle announces ‘Workspace Flows’ automation with Gems, audio in Docs, and more Gemini
Besides new Gemini features in Google Docs, Sheets, Meet, Chat and Vids, Cloud Next 2025 saw the announcement of Google Workspace Flows.
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The OnePlus 13 is a fantastic phone backed by one of the biggest glow-ups to OxygenOS in recent years, but the next version is now available for testing with the launch of Android 16 Beta for the flagship device.
Expand Expanding CloseDeep Research powered by Gemini 2.5 Pro (experimental) now available
Gemini Advanced subscribers can now perform Deep Research with Google’s most intelligent 2.5 Pro (experimental) model.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle confirms Pixel Watch Wear OS 5.1 update isn’t widely rolled out yet
Google has shared more details about yesterday’s April 2025 update for the Pixel Watch, including how not all devices have received Wear OS 5.1 yet.
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Yes, the Gemini icon is now bigger and brighter on Android [U]
If you noticed something different after updating the “Google Gemini” app on Android, it’s the icon getting a little bit bigger and brighter.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle starts rolling out Pixel Watch 3 Loss of Pulse Detection in the US
Following the April 2025 OTA update and Scam Detection yesterday, Google is now rolling out Loss of Pulse Detection in the US.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Railroad Ink Challenge, FRAMED 2, Whispering Willows, more
This afternoon’s lineup of Android game and app deals are now live on the heels of Samsung launching its all-new 2025 Odyssey 3D and OLED gaming monitors with as much as $300 in FREE credits up for grabs. We also spotted a re-stock and $200 discount on the Galaxy S25 Ultra and the already-affordable Galaxy Tab A9+ down at $157, just be sure to scope out the brand-new Arc Pulse bumper cases for Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra. But for now we are zeroing-in on the apps including Railroad Ink Challenge, FRAMED 2, Whispering Willows, Evergreen: The Board Game, and more. Head below for everything.
Read MorePixel 10 Pro XL gets price hike as Google aims for cheaper foldables, claims sketchy rumor
According to a new, messy report, Google’s Pixel 10 series could see some big price changes as a roadmap of upcoming releases suggests Google will stick with a familiar formula.
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Deals: New Samsung 3D/OLED Odyssey monitors w/ $300 credits, S25 Ultra $200 off, Galaxy Tab A9+ $158, more
Alongside the now live 2025 Samsung AI Vision smart TVs with Galaxy Watch gesture control, the brand has also now debuted its brand-new 2025 3D and OLED Odyssey monitors – they are now up for preorder with up to $300 in FREE credits. The brand also re-stocked all of the colors on the Galaxy S25 Ultra with straight up $200 price drops across all of them while Amazon has dropped its ultra-affordable Galaxy Tab A9+ tablet from $220 down to $158. We also spotted up to $700 in savings on TCL’s 2025 144Hz QD mini-LED smart Google TVs and the launch of the wonderful metal Arc Pulse bumper cases for Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra. All of that and more awaits below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung outlines One UI 7 camera app improvements and brand new features
Along with every other well-covered change in One UI 7, Samsung has detailed a bunch of new camera features. The features vary from changing the layout of the app itself to improving slow motion among lens selections.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini Live Video hands-on: The world-facing camera we’ve waited for [Video]
Google has been rolling out Gemini Live’s visual Astra-powered video functions super slowly, but it is starting to expand. Here’s what it’s like to use and what you need to know.
Expand Expanding CloseReport: Samsung cuts down Galaxy S25 Edge launch, initially only in Korea and China
After a mysterious delay recently, Samsung is reportedly planning to only launch the Galaxy S25 Edge in Korea and China at first, a drastic change.
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YouTube TV app mysteriously disappears on Roku for many, but there’s a fix
If you’ve tried to use YouTube TV on your Roku in the past day only to find the app has disappeared, you’re not alone, and there’s a potential fix available too.
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Meta’s Teen Account restrictions are coming to Facebook
Meta introduced Teen Accounts to Instagram late last year, allowing parents to control what their teen sees and does on Meta’s social platforms. Facebook and Facebook Messenger are the next apps to get Teen Account support, with similar restrictions for users.
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The Galaxy S20 series has officially lost software support
As pivotal as the Galaxy S20 was for Samsung, the inevitable end of life for the device would have to come at some point. The Galaxy S20 series is no longer receiving OS upgrades or security patches as support comes to a close.
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