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There 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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Today during its Meta Connect event, Meta announced further expansions into augmented and mixed reality through updates to the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, a new and more affordable Meta Quest 3S VR headset, and a first look at new “Orion” AR glasses.
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Best Android app price drops and freebies: Endurance, Romancing SaGa3, SaGa Frontier, more
Wednesday afternoon has arrived and so have the day’s best deals on Android games and apps. Just make sure to check out this $50 price drop on the OnePlus 12 Android smartphone that also comes with a totally FREE OnePlus Watch 2R as well as the very first deal on the ASUS Zenbook S 16 OLED Copilot+ PC and Pebblebee’s new light-up Clip Google Find My item tracker. As for the apps, highlights include titles like Endurance: dead space, Romancing SaGa3, SaGa Frontier Remastered, 60 Parsecs!, Glextor App Folder Organizer, and more. Head below for a closer look at today’s best Android game and app deals.
Read MoreGoogle will use Gemini to improve notifications on Pixel Buds Pro 2
At launch, the only spoken notifications available on the Pixel Buds Pro 2 are from messaging apps, but Google is planning to upgrade the alert experience with Gemini.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps warning shows which business profiles might have fake reviews
Google is starting to take fake reviews procured by certain businesses seriously. A new feature will showcase a warning on Google Maps when a business listing has recently had fake reviews removed.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Gemini is coming to all Pixel Buds
Google has confirmed that all Google Pixel Buds will get access to the Gemini LLM as part of an update to how AI assistants work on Bluetooth earbuds.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: The Pixel Buds Pro 2 are built for the everyday [Video]
The Pixel Buds Pro 2 feature a few key improvements over the original Pixel Buds Pro. Two years after that release, Google is trying to incorporate better sound, Gemini interaction, and better battery life into a design that takes on a few physical changes.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Store now requires a Samsung account, but doesn’t tell you until it’s too late [Gallery]
The Samsung Galaxy Store has quietly enacted a new requirement that users have a Samsung account before downloading or even updating apps, but there’s no indication of this until the last minute.
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Deals: OnePlus 12 + FREE OnePlus Watch 2R, Google Find My tracker $24, Samsung monitors $350 off, more
Joining the deep price drops we are still tracking on Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6, today we are once again featuring a seriously notable offer on the OnePlus 12 Android smartphone that now drops $50 with a special promo code and includes a FREE OnePlus Watch 2R (worth $230). Next up, a new all-time low has landed on the Google Find My Pebblebee Clip item tracker at $24, which now sits alongside some early Prime Big Deal Days on smart home gear as well as up to 45% off Samsung Odyssey curved monitors with up to $350 in savings. All of that and much more is waiting down below.
Expand Expanding CloseWear OS 5 Pixel Watch update issues: Black screen soft brick, wrong font
Following yesterday’s rollout of Wear OS 5 to the original Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2, some users have reported issues with the update.
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Google TV Streamer shipments delayed through late October – where to get it fastest
The new Google Streamer is a big upgrade over the Chromecast it replaces, but the $99 set-top box is already heavily delayed for new orders, with shipments going out no sooner than late October from the Google Store.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle now sells a glow-in-the-dark Android ‘The Bot’ figure
Earlier this year Android’s new “The Bot” mascot got an updated and adorable new mini figure, and now Google has started selling one that glows in the dark.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung Galaxy Ring gets its first update since launch and it’s incredibly small
The Galaxy Ring has been on the fingers of many since its launch a couple of months ago, and it’s just now receiving what is reportedly its first software update.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s how Nest Doorbell notifications work on Google TV [Video]
One of the long-awaited features debuting with the Google TV Streamer is the ability to get Nest Doorbell notifications up on the big screen. Here’s how that works.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle is ‘thinking’ about making future Pixel Watch models repairable
After three generations that cannot be repaired, Google is finally “thinking” about how to make a Pixel Watch that you don’t have to replace when you break it.
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Google Store now sells a USB-C to HDMI cable for Pixel
Back in June, the Pixel 8 and newer phones gained DisplayPort Support and the Google Store is now selling a USB-C to HDMI cable just for that.
Expand Expanding CloseGmail for Android and iOS adding blue verified sender checkmarks
The blue checkmarks that Gmail introduced to verify senders last year are now coming to the Android and iOS app.
Expand Expanding CloseFitbit redesigns stat pages for Stress management score, Mood, and Mindfulness
Following heart rate last week, the latest Fitbit stat pages to undergo a Material You redesign are Body responses & mood, Mindfulness, and Stress management score.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle TV Streamer doesn’t come with an HDMI cable, so you’ll get a $10 discount instead
One of the odd quirks of the Google TV Streamer is that the set-top box doesn’t come with an HDMI cable in the box, but Google will send you $10 off of one in its place.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s the best wireless charger I’ve used with Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and what to look for
The Pixel 9 Pro Fold doesn’t work with all wireless chargers, but the good news is that some do still work. Here’s the best wireless charger I’ve found for the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, as well as what you should look for when buying one.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolling out Wear OS 5 to original Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2
Following the launch of the Pixel Watch 3 earlier this month, Wear OS 5 is now rolling out to the original Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2 with the September 2024 security patch.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Calendar Gemini Extension starts rolling out
The Gemini Extension for Google Calendar is starting to roll out for some accounts on Android and the web client.
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Best Android app price drops and freebies: Candy Disaster TD, Hexologic, The Quest, more
Tuesday’s Android game and app deals are now waiting for you down below. On your way down, scope out the deals we have on Samsung’s fastest 256GB 200MB/s PRO Ultimate microSD card as well as a new low on the Snapdragon X Elite Vivobook S 15 Copilot+ PC, a $100 price drop on Google’s upgraded 2024 Pixel 8a handset, and Samsung’s most affordable Galaxy Z Fold 6 config at $400 off. As for the apps, highlights include titles Candy Disaster TD, Hexologic, The Quest, Water Tracker: Hydro Coach PRO, COLLECTION of SaGa FF LEGEND, and more. Head below for a closer look at everything.
Read MoreFitbit․com going away in October, fully replaced by Google Store
The fitbit.com website will be fully replaced by the Google Store starting next month.
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