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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 reportedly ditching Snapdragon for Exynos
Samsung’s foldable flip phone is reportedly gearing up for a big change, as next year’s Galaxy Z Flip 7 is reportedly planning to ditch Snapdragon chips for Exynos.
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Android offers OS-level “Unknown tracker alerts“, and Google is now adding two new features, including Find Nearby, for Find My Device (FMD) network tags.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 9a leak reveals $499 price and specs; 5,100 mAh battery, optical fingerprint sensor
Google is reportedly gearing up for an earlier Pixel 9a release in 2025 and, ahead of that, a new report reveals more details about the device including an unchanged $499 price and the full specs.
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Deals: Galaxy Watch Ultra $215 off, The Frame TVs $1,000 off, Galaxy Buds 3 Pro, portable SSDs, more
We have a sweet batch of deals today headlined by some offers courtesy of the now live Samsung winter Discover sale. Alongside up to $1,000 off The Frame smart TVs with FREE $200 wooden bezel attachments, we also spotted the return of all-time low pricing on Galaxy Watch Ultra at up to $215 off. Those offers join Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro with a FREE $20 Amazon gift card down at $190 as well as a host of Samsung portable SSDs, memory cards, and more from $13, not mention this $270 price drop on Microsoft’s new 15-inch Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC. All of that and more awaits down below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps widely rolling out on-device Timeline history notice
Just under a year ago, Google announced that Maps Location History would be moving to your phone, and this Timeline change is more widely rolling out.
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Ahead of a fully release of Nothing OS 3.0, beta updates have been rolling out for the brand’s Android 15 update, with the latest beta now available for the CMF Phone 1.
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OnePlus 11 starts getting its Android 15 update, but you might not get it for ‘weeks’ [U]
As OxygenOS 15 rolls out more widely, the OnePlus 11 is now starting to get its Android 15 update.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle details Gemini 2.0 Project Astra capabilities, ‘Mariner’ browser agent
In announcing Gemini 2.0, Google today shared the latest on Project Astra, while unveiling Project Mariner as an agent that can browse the web for you.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle announces Gemini 2.0 with agentic focus, coming to Gemini app
Just over a year after version 1.0, Google today announced Gemini 2.0 as its “new AI model for the agentic era.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps now uses dash cam footage to update road data including speed limits
Google Maps has a lot of data on roads across the globe, and that data comes from a variety of sources. In an effort to improve data in certain areas, Google Maps is now using footage from dash cams installed in vehicles.
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Galaxy Watch 4 gets Wear OS 5 update in more regions – how many more will it get? [U]
Samsung is rolling out its One UI 6 Watch update to older generations of the Galaxy Watch, with the company’s very first Wear OS smartwatch, the Galaxy Watch 4, now getting the update in one region.
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Samsung’s Galaxy S24 series is heavily discounted with Galaxy S25 on the horizon
The Galaxy S24 series is still heavily discounted from Sasmung, but this is probably the last event before the company releases the Galaxy S25 lineup. Still, that doesn’t mean the S24 series will be any cheaper when the next generation comes around.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle preparing ‘Motion Cues’ feature for Android that combats motion sickness
Google has been working on a feature to combat motion sickness when users interact with their devices in moving vehicles. The “Motion Cues” feature has yet to be released on Android but was activated prior to release.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy S25 leaks suggest prices may go up in some places, unchanged in others
According to the latest leaks, Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S25 series won’t be seeing a price hike in Europe, but that may not apply everywhere.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini website tweaks text field, adds model info to Android app
Google is making some tweaks to the UI of Gemini on the web (text field) and Android app (model identification).
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After introducing in Android 16 Developer Preview 1 last month, Google is rolling out a 7-day history for the Privacy dashboard to Android 15.
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Samsung handing out a free tablet for kids when you buy Galaxy Tab S10
Samsung is currently running a promo on the Galaxy Tab S10 series where buyers can get a free tablet for kids alongside the larger, flagship tablets.
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Android app price drops and freebies: Human Fall Flat, Dungeon Maker, Hero of the Kingdom, more
Your Tuesday afternoon collection of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to go down below. On your way down to scope those out, be sure to stop by our coverage of the Discover Samsung winter sale event featuring deals on its 2TB 7,450MB/s 990 Pro heatsink SSD as well as up to 50% off official Galaxy S24 and Flip/Fold 6 cases, not to mention this Amazon low on Samsung’s elevated 256GB Galaxy S24 FE smartphone and the holiday Pixel Watch 3 promotion. As for the apps, highlights include titles like Human Fall Flat, Dungeon Maker, Hero of the Kingdom: Tales 1, and more. Head below for a closer look.
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Samsung may copy Pixel’s ‘Audio Eraser’ feature as next One UI 7 update approaches
After months of waiting, Samsung finally released the first preview of its Android 15 update, One UI 7, last week for the Galaxy S24. A second update to Samsung’s One UI 7 is already on its way, and it may bring along a copy of Google Pixel’s “Audio Eraser” feature along with it.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages rolls out ‘Your profile’ settings to customize name, picture [U]
Earlier this year, Google Messages introduced Profile discovery — which has since been renamed to “Profile sharing” — and is now rolling out a prominent way to “Customize how you are seen.”
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Google Docs rolling out 40 new templates
Following Slides last month, Google Docs is adding 40 new templates with “high-quality, visually modern designs.”
Expand Expanding CloseThese are the best smartwatches for Android [December 2024]
The market for Android smartwatches has never been better than it is today so, following some recent launches, let’s take a look at the best smartwatches you can buy to pair with an Android smartphone in 2024.
Expand Expanding CloseLatest Google Pixel update breaks Android Auto audio for some users
The December 2024 Feature Drop for Google Pixel devices was released last week with the QPR1 Android 15 update, but for some users, it’s causing issues with Android Auto.
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Android 15 QPR1 update rolling out to Pixel 8-9 on T-Mobile, Google Fi
Following Thursday’s launch, Android 15 QPR1 with the December 2024 Feature Drop is rolling out to Pixel 8-9 devices on T-Mobile.
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