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How the Gemini app’s new Google Photos integration will work
Last month, Google renamed Gemini Extensions and previewed an upcoming Google Photos “app,” with more details on how it works now available.
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For the past few years, the top of the Google Discover feed has shown widget-esque cards with glanceable information, and “your space” is now available on more devices.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 Beta 3.2 rolling out with Pixel battery, haptic fixes
Two weeks after the last patch, Google is rolling out Android 16 Beta 3.2 to Pixel devices.
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Google Keep for Android rolls out ‘text notes by default’ & Audio shortcut
Google is now widely rolling out the ability to “Create text notes by default,” as well as an Audio shortcut, in Keep for Android.
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Waze for Android gets themed icon in new update
Google is still making efforts to update and cosmetically change Waze for users, and the newest update on Android adds a themed icon.
Expand Expanding CloseNotebookLM can now search the web and ‘Discover sources’ for you
To date, NotebookLM works by having you manually add files and links, with Google now introducing a “Discover sources” button that searches the web for you.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Cubasis 3, Rotaeno, Zombie Sim Z, and more
We have now collected all of the best Android game and app deals that have surfaced on Google Play. The Switch 2 is front and center today as Nintendo fully reveals its next-generation of gaming, the official price, release date, and more, but just be sure to also scope out the deals we have today on Lenovo’s touchscreen Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition Copilot+ PC, the Google Find My Device trackers at just $14 each, Google Pixel Tablet today at $200 off, and Galaxy Watch Ultra at $230 off. Then head below to scope out al of today’s Android game and app deals.
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Microsoft surfacing Bing’s new Copilot Search mode as it races to beat Google
Last month Google announced a new “AI Mode” for Search, and now Microsoft has rapidly rolled out “Copilot Search” on Bing, which largely does the same thing.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app gets new boss as it enters ‘chapter 2’
Google is replacing the executive in charge of the consumer-facing Gemini app since its inception, with the new boss a familiar face.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung shows off the AI upgrades on its newest Galaxy A phones with ‘Awesome Intelligence’
Samsung is branding a new series of AI features as “Awesome Intelligence,” and the Galaxy A series is the first series of phones to get it. The new arsenal of features closely emulates Samsung’s more powerful Galaxy AI suite, giving the new A series models a new edge.
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Deals: Google Pixel Tablet $200 off, Chipolo Google Find My Device trackers $14 each, Android controller $27, more
While the internet is largely focused on the full reveal of Nintendo Switch 2 today, we have some great deals to scope out as well. Firstly, you can score a 256GB Google Pixel Tablet today at $200 off – one of the best prices to date – as well as a 4-pack of Chipolo ONE Point Google Find My Device trackers at just $14 a pop. From there, we move over to the return of a massive 50% off Galaxy Watch Ultra with trade-ins, or $230 off without one, as well as a new all-time low on 8Bitdo’s Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller for Android at just $27 and a sweet $362 price drop on Lenovo’s touchscreen Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition Copilot+ PC. All of that and more awaits below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseLenovo’s next 8.8-inch Android tablet may have Snapdragon 8 Elite and other upgrades
Lenovo’s Legion Tab series continues to pump out more small but powerful Android tablets for gaming, with the company reportedly gearing up to launch another 8.8-inch device that’s powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite.
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Report: Meta smart glasses with display run on Android with ‘Neural Wristband’ controls
The smart glasses revolution is coming, with Meta reportedly planning to launch its first pair with a display later this year with Android at its core.
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Google brings back the Pixel Weather map [U]
After introducing a search and view capability earlier this week, the Pixel Weather app has lost its 6-hour radar map as of Friday.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Watch 8 might have an underwhelming, just barely bigger battery
The Galaxy Watch 8 is supposed to be Samsung’s next entry in the wearable space. With the past few series carrying a high battery capacity, a newly uncovered certification for the Galaxy Watch 8 series tells a different story, though it isn’t all that unexpected.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge reportedly delayed as far as June at the last minute
The Galaxy S25 Edge has been rumored to launch in April for quite some time now, but the thin smartphone has apparently been hit with a delay at the last minute which could push the release date back to May or June of this year.
Expand Expanding CloseMediaTek announces Kompanio Ultra for upcoming Chromebooks
Even though Chromebooks run on little power compared to some high-end laptops on the market, MediaTek is planning on giving the genre a big AI-centric boost with a new MediaTek Kompanio Ultra SoC. The new chip is built on a 3nm process and offers some serious power for upcoming Chromebooks.
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Android Auto 14.0 update is now more widely rolling out
Google is rolling out the Android Auto 14.0 update to more users after initially releasing it in beta.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Tab S10 FE series brings needed display sizes from $499, launching April 10
After countless leaks, rumors, and early retail listings, Samsung has finally officially announced the Galaxy Tab S10 FE series, with the company’s two latest tablets offering display sizes missing from the lineup until now, and a welcome starting price too.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Keep widget redesign matches new Android guidelines
At the start of March, Google discussed the latest in widgets, including what a high-quality design looks like. Google Keep is now redesigning and modernizing one of its Android widgets.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini Live camera, screen sharing will work on ‘any Android device’
Besides the weekend confirmation that camera and screen sharing in Gemini Live is still rolling out, Google has now confirmed that it will be available on “any Android device with Gemini Advanced.”
Expand Expanding CloseFitbit rolls out Health Metrics redesign on Android
After starting last week, Fitbit for Android has now widely rolled out a redesign of the Health Metrics stat page.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages preps group chat upgrade with invite links & QR codes, @mentions
Google Messages looks to be planning a sizable update to group chats, with the highlight being an ability to “join this group with this unique link or QR code.”
Expand Expanding CloseThis OnePlus 13 case is my favorite, but owners are struggling to remove it – here’s a step-by-step guide
OnePlus has always been pretty good when it comes to its official cases, but that took on new importance with the OnePlus 13 as the brand skipped over Qi2 and instead put magnets into its first-party cases. The “Wood Grain” OnePlus 13 case is a standout among the lineup, but some users have run into issues with it in that it’s not easy to come off.
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