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Android phones see major battery life improvements with Snapdragon 8 Elite in early tests
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite looks like a killer chipset, but one of its biggest benefits for future Android phones might end up being in battery life, with some major improvements showing up in early tests.
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Android 16 DP1: Pixel 9 gets ‘Experimental mode’ display color
Android 16 Developer Preview 1 brings a handful of user-facing additions, but nothing major so far. On the Pixel 9, there’s an “Experimental mode” display color.
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Best Android app price drops and freebies: Undergrave, Super Onion Boy 2, Cubasis 3, more
This afternoon’s roundup of Google Play price drops are now ready and waiting for your Android devices. Alongside the app deals, we have a host of notable offers on notebooks starting with Samsung’s thinnest and lightest new Galaxy Chromebook Plus alongside discounts on Microsoft’s Snapdragon X Elite Surface Pro 2-in-1 Copilot+ PC and ASUS’ new Snapdragon X Plus Copilot+ PC, not to mention a gigantic price drop on Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S24 at $420 off in the early Black Friday sale. But for now it’s all about the apps, including titles like Undergrave, Super Onion Boy 2, Cubasis 3, Kathy Rain: Director’s Cut, and more. Head below for a closer look at today’s best.
Expand Expanding CloseNotification Cooldown tames repeated alerts in Android 16 DP1
Android 16 is now available in its first Developer Preview phase. One of the new features found on Pixel devices in Android 16 DP1 is Notification Cooldown, which will minimize vibration and noise if too many notifications come in at once.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 DP1: ‘Audio sharing’ lets you share music on multiple headphones
The latest Android 16 Developer Preview is now live and while it doesn’t bring many huge user-facing changes, there are some that have been spotted before and now live. One such feature is Audio sharing, which can be enabled and activated in Android 16 Developer Preview 1.
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The first developer preview of Android 16 is available today, and we are looking at DP1 to find what new features have been introduced.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 6 and 6 Pro getting Android 16 DP1
Officially, Google only promised three years of Android updates, as well as two more years of security patches, for its 2021 Tensor flagships. The Pixel 6 and 6 Pro are now getting Android 16 Developer Preview 1, which bodes well for the public launch.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle launches Android 16 Developer Preview for Pixel
With Android 16 set to launch in the second quarter of 2025, Google is starting the Developer Preview for Pixel devices today.
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Deals: New Samsung Chromebook Plus all-time low, Snapdragon PCs $440 off, Galaxy S24 Ultra $420 off, more
Today’s roundup of deals is loaded with all-time low pricing and early Black Friday offers on a collection of notebooks. First we have the first deals on Samsung’s brand new, ultra-thin Chromebook Plus with AMOLED at $100 off alongside Microsoft’s Snapdragon X Elite Surface Pro 2-in-1 Copilot+ PC at up to $440 off as well as ASUS’ new Snapdragon X Plus Copilot+ PC at $350 off. Next up is a massive Black Friday offer on Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S24 Ultra at $420 off join one of the best prices to date on its ultra-affordable Galaxy Tab A9+ tablet at $150. All of that and more awaits down below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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Google Drive for Windows gets ARM support in beta for Snapdragon laptops and more
Following the arrival of new Snapdragon-powered laptops based on ARM, the Google Drive app for Windows is gaining support for these machines via a new beta release.
Expand Expanding CloseYou can now ask Gemini to remember your preferences with memory feature
With a new remember feature available for Advanced subscribers, Gemini now has a memory of your “interests and preferences” that can be used to “provide even more helpful and relevant responses, tailored precisely to your needs.”
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Samsung reportedly plans cheaper Galaxy Z Flip, more expensive Galaxy Z Fold in 2025
Samsung is reportedly planning to launch even more foldables in 2025, with a more affordable Galaxy Z Flip, but also a more expensive Galaxy Z Fold.
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Another dubious rumor claims Oppo and OnePlus will stop making flagship foldables
The OnePlus Open, based on the Oppo Find N3, is perhaps one of the best foldables in recent memory even though it’s over a year old at this point. However, a rumor is circulating that Oppo and OnePlus will abandon high-end foldables, but let’s not panic just yet.
Expand Expanding CloseThe gaming-centric ROG Phone 9 and 9 Pro launch with Snapdragon 8 Elite
Asus has been doing a fine job of offering not only a good series of Android devices but packing them with features that make them unique and appealing to a subset of users. The ROG Phone 9 and 9 Pro are built for gamers, but they pack just about anything a good Android phone needs, including the latest SoC.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos can share Memories as a video file – here’s how
A new update to Google Photos is making it significantly easier to share Memories by simply turning them into a video file.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung finally starts rolling out Wear OS 5 to Galaxy Watch – here’s the full list
After months in beta, Samsung has officially announced the rollout of One UI 6 Watch with Wear OS 5 to its entire Galaxy Watch lineup.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Lens will factor location for shopping searches
With 20% of the 20 billion visuals searches every month focused on shopping, Google is updating Lens to use location for those queries.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Watch 7 is up to 50% off for anyone with an older Wear OS watch
Samsung has a solid Black Friday deal going with the Galaxy Watch 7 up to 50% off with the trade-in of older Wear OS smartwatches.
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Fitbit for Android has seen a number of design updates in recent weeks, and the latest introduces a tablet and foldable layout.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Weather rolls out Pollen count and ‘Immersive’ vibrations
As announced with the October 2024 Feature Drop, Pixel Weather now has a Pollen count card, as well as Immersive weather vibrations.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home app support for Nest Cam IQ, Hub Max camera rolling out
The Google Home Public Preview Program is now rolling out support for the Nest Cam IQ Indoor and Outdoor (2017), as well as the Nest Hub Max (2019).
Expand Expanding CloseUS Justice Department wants Google to sell Chrome, more
One of the structural remedies that the US Justice Department will be asking for in the Google search monopoly case is a forced sale of the Chrome browser.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus Pad 2 is one of the first tablets to get Android 15, rolling out now
Following the OnePlus 12, the OnePlus Pad 2 is now getting its stable Android 15 update.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Chat rolls out voice messages to free Gmail accounts
After launching for Workspace earlier this year, Google Chat voice messages are now available for personal Gmail accounts.
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