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Google TV Streamer vs Nvidia Shield TV: Can Google’s latest beat the best? [Video]
The Nvidia Shield is easily the most beloved streaming device in the Android space, but without an update over the past five years and without one on the horizon, should you be looking at the Google TV Streamer as a replacement? Here’s what you should know.
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Gemini in Google Messages sends out welcome message
In addition to a dedicated FAB, another way Google Messages is encouraging Gemini usage is through a welcome message.
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Following the announcement at I/O 2024, Google is now rolling out Contextual Smart Replies to Gmail for Android and iOS.
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Google TV blocks the ability to take a screenshot with remapped remote buttons
In an unexpected change, Google TV seems to now be blocking the ability to take a screenshot locally on the device with a remapped remote button.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Store birthday sale in Europe: Pixel 9 with credit, 20% off code
In a reversal, the 26th Google Store birthday sale kicked off first in the US, and offers are now live in Asia-Pacific and Europe.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Chrome 129 for Android themes the gesture navigation bar
With Chrome 129, Google is making a small tweak where Android’s navigation bar is now themed to every page.
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Nothing earbuds can be controlled through Google Chrome with this clever web app
If you’ve got a pair of Nothing earbuds that you use with something that’s not a smartphone, you might find a new web app that can control the earbuds useful.
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Following the changes earlier this week, the Gemini app is rolling out another redesign to the Android homescreen.
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You can get Fitbit Ace LTE, Google’s Wear OS-powered kids watch, for $170 right now
Earlier this year Google added the Fitbit Ace LTE to its wearables lineup as a Wear OS-powered smartwatch aimed at kids. Right now, though, the usually $230 smartwatch is available for just $170.
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Best Android app price drops and freebies: Defense Zone 3 Ultra, Devils & Demons, more
Today’s Android game and app deals courtesy of the Google Play store are now ready to go down below. Today also saw the debut of the new Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+/Ultra as well as the Galaxy S24 FE alongside pre-order promotional offers on both. Those deals join a return low on Samsung’s new Galaxy Book 4 Edge Copilot+ PC and the best price yet on Google’s Fitbit Ace LTE kids smartwatch, but for now we are focused on the apps. Highlights today include titles like Defense Zone 3 Ultra HD, Devils & Demons, Tattoo Tycoon, Neighbours back From Hell, and more. Head below for a closer look.
Read MoreQualcomm’s next chip for Android flagships may be called ‘Snapdragon 8 Elite’
Qualcomm is set to unveil its next chipset soon and, with it being a major update, the company is apparently updating its branding with the new chip to be called “Snapdragon 8 Elite.”
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[Fixed] Balatro now on Android, but ‘OR-FGEMF-20’ Google Play error in the way
Today’s launch of Balatro on Android is hitting an issue where users can’t actually purchase and download the game from the Google Play Store.
Expand Expanding CloseXiaomi 14T and Mix Flip launch globally with Google’s Circle to Search and Gemini Nano
Xiaomi has just announced its new 14T series and the global launch of the Mix Flip foldable, and they’re the first devices in an expansion of Circle to Search and Gemini Nano.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy S24 Ultra long-term review: Still the frontrunner? [Video]
We’re practically at the end of the 2024 smartphone release cycle and the Galaxy S24 Ultra hit the market right at the beginning. With all the other big-name players playing their hands, where does Samsung’s biggest and brightest rank? This is our long-term review of the Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Expand Expanding CloseNotebookLM can now use uploaded audio and YouTube videos as sources
Earlier this month, Google launched Audio Overviews in NotebookLM that turn your notes into a podcast. The latest NotebookLM update lets you use audio files and YouTube videos as sources.
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Deals: Galaxy Book 4 Edge Copilot+ PC $450 off, Galaxy Tab S10 trade credits, Google Ace LTE $170, more
Today’s deals are hinged on a series of new Samsung releases with enhanced trade-in credits and discounted add-ons, including the new Galaxy Tab S10+/Ultra, Samsung Galaxy S24 FE, and the LTE version of the Galaxy Watch FE. But as far as straight up discounts go, we are tracking the return of all-time low pricing on Samsung’s new Galaxy Book 4 Edge Copilot+ PC at $450 off as well as the lowest price yet on the new Fitbit Google Ace LTE kids smartwatch. All of that joins a host of accessory deals and more waiting down below.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Galaxy Watch FE LTE model is finally available for $249
After announcing that the Galaxy Watch FE would be getting an LTE model back in June, the company is finally ready to release it. The new Galaxy Watch FE LTE will start at $249 and is available for pre-order.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Tab S10+ and Ultra ditch Snapdragon for MediaTek Dimensity 9300+, start at $999
Samsung’s latest flagship tablets have arrived, but with some significant changes including no smaller size and no Snapdragon processors, instead switching to MediaTek.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung Galaxy S24 FE goes official starting at $649 – is it still a ‘Fan Edition?’
Samsung has just unveiled the Galaxy S24 FE, its latest “Fan Edition” smartphone, but with a questionable value proposition for those “fans.”
Expand Expanding CloseRabbit says only 5,000 people use the R1 daily
Rabbit has, no doubt, been riding on rocky terrain since the launch of the R1 – an AI-driven device that turns spoken commands into complex actions. According to the company, only a small percentage of the devices it sells are used daily.
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The most popular wireless Android Auto adapter, Motorola MA1, has returned
Motorola MA1 is the most popular wireless Android Auto adapter, but for the past month it’s been missing in action. Finally, the adapter is back in stock.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat you can do with the Google TV Streamer remote shortcut button
One of the useful new features of the Google TV Streamer is a customizable shortcut button on the bottom that can be used to open apps and quickly access other features. Here’s what you can do with it.
Expand Expanding CloseDark theme-less Fitbit app hits 100 million Play Store downloads
Fitbit for Android has now been downloaded over 100 million times from the Google Play Store.
Expand Expanding CloseThere is no ‘Google TV Streamer Pro’ – Google’s set-top box almost had another name
Google is not making a more premium version of the Google TV Streamer, with the “Google TV Stream Pro” moniker flying around just a name that was considered for the current model.
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