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Blackmagic Camera 1.4 adds support for Xperia, Oppo devices, Bluetooth mics, and more
The latest Blackmagic Camera 1.4 update is now rolling out for Android. The headline additions are support for several Sony Xperia and Oppo devices and Bluetooth mic connectivity.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid Basics: How to sideload OTA updates on your Google Pixel [Video]
There are several ways to update your Google Pixel smartphone to the latest available patch or OS. If you’re willing to take matters into your own hands, you can skip the wait by sideloading an OTA update on your Google Pixel, and we will show you how.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle asks appeals court to pause Play Store changes in Epic case
Google today filed an appeal in the Epic case and wants the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to “pause the proposed changes to Android and Google Play” until the legal process plays out.
Expand Expanding CloseYes, Fitbit subtly tweaked the app’s color palette
Since the big redesign last year, Fitbit has been updating more and more of the app with Material You. An update today changes the color palette that the Fitbit app uses.
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Report: Samsung launching ‘Special Edition’ Galaxy Z Fold 6 next week as more pics leak
Samsung is apparently set to launch its “Special Edition” Galaxy Z Fold 6 as soon as next week, new reports claim.
Expand Expanding CloseHow to turn on Android 15’s Adaptive Vibration feature
On Pixel phones running Android 15, a new option allows your phone to change how strong its haptics are based on ambient circumstances. This quick guide will take you through turning it on.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 15 stable update rolling out to Beta 4.2 Pixel devices
Following the OTA for those on Android 14 yesterday, Google is rolling out the update to Pixel devices on Android 15 Beta 4.2.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos now allows complex edits that keep Ultra HDR on Pixel
Google today detailed how you can now make complex image edits, like with Magic Eraser, in Photos while maintaining Ultra HDR quality on the Pixel 8+.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube ‘Premium Lite’ plan expands to more countries with ‘limited’ ads
YouTube Premium is pricey, but Google is slowly starting to expand a “Premium Lite” plan to more countries with a price that’s roughly half off.
Expand Expanding CloseThe ‘Google Meet (original)’ app is mercifully no more
Google Meet is currently upgrading the personal video calling experience and as part of this the “original” app has stopped working.
Expand Expanding CloseFacer is working with Google to bring its watch faces to Wear OS 5, some already available
Google has made a huge change to how watch faces work in Wear OS 5, and it’s led to Facer, one of the most popular watch face marketplaces, not working.
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Best Android app price drops and freebies: Skel and Defense, Little Big Workshop, more
This afternoon’s collection of the best Android game and app deals is now ready and waiting for you down below as per usual. Just be sure to scope out the deals we are tracking today on Galaxy Watch 7 as well as Acer’s new 2024 Chromebook Plus Spin 714, and Samsung’s SmartTag 2 item trackers. Plus, Amazon has now unleashed next-gen Kindles, but for now it’s on to the Android apps including Skel and Defense, Little Big Workshop, Galaxy Genome, Rush Rally 3, and more. Head below for a closer look.
Read MoreAndroid 15: Some of the top new features [Video]
Android 15 is here, and while it’s not a huge update, it is still packed with exciting new features and improvements – here are some of our favorites.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Flights will now show the ‘Cheapest’ options
Ahead of the busy holiday travel season, Google Flights is rolling out a new “Cheapest” search filter.
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Deals: Samsung Galaxy Ring $328, SmartTag 2 from $16 ea., 2024 Chromebook Plus Spin all-time low, more
Alongside the ongoing Samsung Best Buy savings event, we are now tracking some of the very first straight up cash savings on the new Samsung Galaxy Ring starting from $328. Those offers join 44mm Galaxy Watch 7 models from $256 as well as SmartTag 2 item tracker deals – one for $22 or four at $16 each – alongside Acer’s new 2024 Chromebook Plus Spin 714 at its best price ever, loads of charging gear deals, and more. Everything is waiting for you down below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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Instagram app breaks for some Pixel users following Android 15 update, fix rolling out
Following yesterday’s Android 15 update, the Instagram app has unexpectedly starting running into some big issues for Pixel users.
Expand Expanding CloseMotorola makes Rabbit R1 even more irrelevant, working on AI LAMs for phones
Motorola is trying to do with AI LAMs what Rabbit set out to attempt – develop an AI model that could transform your commands into action successfully. Motorola’s new experiment sticks an AI capable of ordering coffee or calling an Uber on your phone.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel battery charge limit was never coming in the first Android 15 update
Google Pixel phones are set to get a new feature that allows users to limit battery charging to 80%, but the feature was never coming in this week’s first Android 15 update.
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Amazon debuts next-gen family of Kindle devices: First color model, fastest and lightest Paperwhite ever, more
Just after the debut of its next-generation Fire 8 tablet, Amazon has now unleashed the all-new family of Kindle devices. The new lineup includes the first full-color model, a “reimagined” Kindle Scribe, and the fastest Kindle Paperwhite ever. Amazon has tons of gear that is really just a different, more affordable version of tech products we see from other brands, but its Kindle lineup, at least for me, has managed to remain somewhat singular and unique as dedicated readers backed by the extensive lineup of titles Amazon offers for them. And everything is getting a 2024 refresh starting today, let’s dive in below.
Read MoreHow to turn your Android phone’s theft protection on
With Android’s new theft protection feature, your phone will be a little more protected if it’s taken right out of your hands. This quick guide will take you through turning it on, giving you a little extra protection against thieves.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle now sells a Pixel Watch 3 screen protector meant to feel ‘just like glass’
If you’re looking for a Pixel Watch 3 screen protector, Google is now selling an option in its official store.
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‘Device Connectivity Service’ update adds Pixel Tablet notification sync [U]
Pixel users today received an update to “Device Connectivity Service” via Google Play today.
Expand Expanding CloseGboard beta adds a limited font switcher
A small tweak to Gboard for Android adds a font switcher for some degree of customization.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Chrome’s extension upgrades break uBlock Origin
The ad-blocker, uBlock Origin, is being automatically disabled in Google Chrome for users. This lapse in support is due to Chrome’s move to a new manifest version.
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