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TCL is back with another bizarre AI-generated film for its Google TVs, this time with a twist
Generative AI is everywhere now, and the entertainment industry is slowly embracing it more and more as well. After debuting a film earlier this year made using generative AI, TCL is back with another short film made with AI that’s available on its TVs.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps is not adding pop-up ads during navigation [U]
Google Maps is a widely used tool for getting around, but one user spotted what was thought to be a new ad format where ads pop up during navigation to recommend a “quick detour” – thankfully that’s not the case.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini Live might work in the background as you use other apps
“Live” will let you have a two-way conversation with Gemini when it arrives this summer. Shown as a fullscreen experience at I/O 2024, Gemini Live might also work in the background, including on your lockscreen.
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Android game and app deals: OK Golf, Delivery From the Pain, Caves of Lore, more
This afternoon’s deals have arrived courtesy of Google Play with price drops on a fresh new batch of Android games and apps. You only have a few days left to go claim your FREE $50 credit from Samsung towards the Galaxy gear launching this week, and make sure you check out the deals we are tracking today on the unlocked Google Pixel 7, the first deal of the year on Sony’s flagship unlocked Xperia 1 V Android smartphone, and JBL’s Authentics Google smart home speakers. We also went hands-on with the new JBL Live Beam 3 ANC earbuds with a touchscreen charging case and Google Finder action, but for now it’s all about the apps. Highlights include titles like OK Golf, Delivery From the Pain, Caves of Lore, Sonya The Great Adventure, The Wild Case Adventure, and more. Head below for a closer look.
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OnePlus Pad 2 and Watch 2R leak with familiar designs [Gallery]
Ahead of their upcoming launch, renders of the OnePlus Pad 2 and Watch 2R have hit the web, and they look familiar, just as suspected.
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Xbox Cloud Gaming is now available on Amazon Fire TV Stick [U]
Microsoft has announced that Amazon Fire TV is getting support for an Xbox Cloud Gaming app in the first expansion in quite some time.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 ‘Slim’ reportedly has an 8-inch display
According to a new report, Samsung’s “Slim” variant of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 will make its debut with the biggest display on one of the company’s foldables to date.
Expand Expanding CloseDeals: JBL Google smart speakers $200 off, Xperia 1 V $300 off, Bose speakers $50 off, Pixel 7, more
It is time to dive into another work week with a collection of new price drops starting with up to $200 in savings on the JBL Authentics Smart Home Speakers alongside the best price of the year on the unlocked Sony Xperia 1 V Smartphone. We then move over to even lower pricing on Google Pixel 7 to join ongoing deals on Pixel 8 Pro as well as $50 in savings on the Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker at $99 and even more. Head below for a closer look at today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home app redesigns Activity tab with easier filters access
After introducing a homescreen widget, Google Home for Android is rolling out an Activity tab redesign that makes sorting device events easier.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung is only offering $50 Galaxy pre-order credit for two more days
Samsung plans to announce the Galaxy Z Fold 6, Z Flip 6, Galaxy Ring, and Galaxy Watch 7 series on July 10. During the period before that event, Samsung has been running a Galaxy reservation campaign that nets users $50 in credit alongside a chance to win $5,000. That guaranteed $50 credit is only attainable for two more days.
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Honor shows off Magic Vs3 as leak reveals just how thin Magic V3 is
Honor is preparing to launch its next generation of foldables, and today has unveiled its budget-focused Magic Vs3 while leaks are offering new details on the flagship Magic V3.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s new Galaxy Watch health sensor can detect ‘Advanced Glycation End Products’
Samsung is gearing up for the launch of a lot of new products later this week, and the company is today showing off its new BioActive health sensor for the upcoming Galaxy Watch 7 and Watch Ultra which features a potentially useful new function.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s just what Pixel 9 series device you care about most
With Google hosting a launch event for a number of upcoming smartphones, we wanted to know which Pixel 9 series device you care about most. Here’s what you had to say.
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Hands-on: Nothing’s $69 CMF Watch Pro 2 lacks any sense of finish
When it launched its “CMF” sub-brand last year, Nothing aimed to deliver products with a sense of fit and finish, but with a focus on fitting a tight budget. I’ve spent a few days with the brand’s new CMF Watch Pro 2, and I’m having trouble finding any of that fit and finish.
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Nothing launches $69 CMF Watch Pro 2, $199 Phone (1), and Buds Pro 2
Alongside its $199 CMF Phone 1, Nothing today launched two new wearables – the $69 CMF Watch Pro 2 and the $59 CMF Buds Pro 2.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: Nothing’s $199 CMF Phone (1) is either the best deal in Android or too good to be true
Cheap Android phones nowadays are probably better than they’re given credit for, but it also feels like it’s been a while since we had a truly great value on the market. With its new CMF Phone (1), Nothing is putting out a device that’s either the best deal on an Android smartphone today, or too good to be true.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Watch 3 arrives at FCC with UWB, 5 GHz Wi-Fi
With Made by Google 2024 next month, the Pixel Watch 3 has arrived at the FCC for regulatory approval.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Music is testing a prompt-generated AI radio [Gallery]
YouTube Music is testing a generative AI feature that lets you enter a prompt to create a custom radio.
Expand Expanding CloseSomeone put one of Android’s Find My Device trackers in the mail with an AirTag – the results weren’t surprising
Google launched the Find My Device network on Android after a long delay (that benefitted Apple), but its launch brought the promise of AirTag-like trackers for Android users. It’s been abundantly clear, though, that the current state of the network doesn’t compare to Apple’s, and now someone put that to the test by dropping a couple of trackers in the mail to see their progress.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Z Flip 6 might not switch from AMOLED to LCD on cover display after all [U]
Ahead of its launch on July 10, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Fold 6 keep leaking, but a recent spec sheet revealed an interesting downgrade on the Flip 6’s cover display.
Expand Expanding CloseEverything you should know before Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 event
Samsung will launch its new foldables, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6, alongside a plethora of other new devices at an event next week. Here’s everything you need to know.
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What Google apps support Android 15 predictive back
With Android 15 enabling predictive back by default, these Google apps will show a preview of the homescreen as you swipe back.
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Google Weather now shows the date
This is not the update people are looking for, but Google Weather now includes the date in the 10-day forecast.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung Galaxy Ring reportedly costs €449
Samsung revealed the Galaxy Ring earlier this year, but we’re going to get all of the final details next week. Ahead of Samsung’s Unpacked event, a new report offers a sneak peek at the Galaxy Ring’s price.
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