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Eve releases Matter-enabled version of its smart home light switch
Eve Systems has unveiled the Matter-enabled Eve Light Switch, marking a significant step in smart home technology. This switch allows seamless lighting control without changing bulbs and is compatible with single-pole and 3-way setups.
Read MoreADT’s new security system works with Google Home routines, like Nest Secure did [Gallery]
Following the death of Nest Secure, strong integration between ADT and Google promised to be a replacement. The original system wasn’t, but now that we’ve had a chance to try the new one, we’re glad to see that ADT now supports proper Google Home integration.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s all gym equipment Pixel Watch 3 will share heart rate data with
The Google Pixel Watch 3 has a neat function that will let you pair with gym and fitness equipment to share real-time heart rate data to give you a better idea of your workout progress. Here’s every brand of gym equipment it’ll work with.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos now lets you flip your photos and videos horizontally
As the biggest gallery app on the platform, it’s actually shocking that Google Photos is only now gaining the ability to flip photos and videos horizontally.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle TV Streamers are already in stores, but good luck buying it early
We’re just over a week from the launch of the Google TV Streamer and units are already at stores, but good luck trying to get one to sell you a device before September 24.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle updates Search widget on iPhone with customizable shortcuts, like Gemini
The Search widget offered by the Google app on iPhone and iPad now offers customizable shortcuts, including to Gemini.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Aqara FP1E fuses mmWave tech for super precise home sensing
Aqara continues to innovate with smart home solutions that make life easier, safer, and more efficient. Their latest range of sensors, including the Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E, FP2, and Motion and Light Sensor P2, are designed to bring advanced presence detection and automation to your home.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fi waiting on Apple to enable RCS for iPhone users
iOS 18 is rolling out today with RCS to improve the Android-iPhone messaging experience, but support is not yet enabled for all carriers, including Google Fi Wireless.
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Best Android app price drops of the day: Clue, What Lies Underground, Pocket Rogues, more
Today’s collection of Android game and app deals from the Google Play Store are at the ready for you down below. Alongside deals on Lockly’s Flex Touch Google/Alexa smart lock, TCL’s 2024 The Frame-style 65-inch Google Smart TV, and Samsung’s regularly $400 all-black Galaxy Watch 6 Classic at $280, we also spotted the 2024 OnePlus 12R smartphone at $50 off with a FREE pair of earbuds. But for now it’s on to the apps, including titles like Clue (2024), Everybody’s RPG, Pocket Rogues: Ultimate, Front Armies [RTS], What Lies Underground, and more. Head below for a closer look at everything.
New Wear OS watches will get health upgrades from the company that almost got the Apple Watch banned
Since Wear OS’ reboot a few years ago, the variety of hardware the platform once experienced has partially vanished, but that may change as Google is building a new “reference platform” for Wear OS with the help of a company with a notable background.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung opens One UI 6.1.1 floodgates, updates now available for these Galaxy devices [U]
After launching on the company’s new foldables earlier this year, Samsung started rolling out the One UI 6.1.1 update to older devices earlier this month. But, as of today, the floodgates have officially opened, with One UI 6.1.1 now rolling out to several more Galaxy devices.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Slides adds multi-monitor support for presentations
The presentation experience in Google Slides is getting a nice quality-of-life update with multi-monitor support.
Expand Expanding CloseNest Protect now (barely) shows up in Google Home app, years after it was promised
The Nest Protect smoke detector is one of the few products that hasn’t been renewed under Google’s umbrella, and beyond that it hasn’t even been integrated into this new era, as it still doesn’t really work in the Google Home app, but there’s finally some progress.
Expand Expanding CloseLeaked codenames unsurprisingly suggest Pixel 9a and four Pixel 10 phones in 2025
According to a new report, Google has plans for five new Pixel phones in 2025, unsurprisingly including a Pixel 9a and another batch of Pixel 10 devices.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 18 rolling out RCS to the iPhone for better Android messaging
Apple today is rolling out iOS 18 with support for RCS in a huge boost to the iPhone-Android messaging experience.
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Deals: OnePlus 12R + FREE OnePlus Buds 3 $150 off, new ASUS Snapdragon X Plus Copilot+ PC, microSD cards, more
Today we are kicking the week off with a solid offer on the 2024 OnePlus 12R smartphone that will net you $50 in savings and a FREE pair of OnePlus Buds 3 – this is effectively like saving $150. From there it’s over to the notebook category with the brand new ASUS Snapdragon X Plus Copilot+ PC with the 3K 120Hz OLED now at a new all-time low from $750 and joined by a price drop on the higher-end 12-core model. We also spotted one of the best prices of the year on Samsung’s 128GB PRO Plus microSD card at $13 alongside up to $120 in savings on Samsung Galaxy Watch models, and much more. Check it all out down below.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Z Fold 6 and OnePlus Open are both $400 off right now
As the foldable space continues to heat up and see more compelling hardware, prices are sure to come down, right? That doesn’t seem to be the case with launch pricing, but the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and OnePlus Open are both deeply discounted at the moment, offering a more affordable way to get on an Android foldable.
Expand Expanding CloseFlappy Bird reboot increasingly looks like a crypto mess as trailer goes dark
Flappy Bird is coming back, but the game increasingly seems like a cash grab as the original creator has confirmed he has nothing to do with it, and crypto ties in the game are becoming abundantly clear.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle TV can now help you find even more free content from The Roku Channel
After the app launched on Google TV last year, The Roku Channel is also now integrated into Google TV’s search tools.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 15 for Android Automotive adds homescreen dock, Bluetooth boosts, more
With Android 15 hitting AOSP just a few days ago, the car-based Android Automotive platform has similarly been updated with some new functions and features.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Watch 3 trade-in values plummet, only $35 for first-generation
If you were hoping to pick up a Pixel Watch 3 and score a discount by trading in an older model, trade-in values have unfortunately dried up as launch boosts have disappeared.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Store 26th birthday sale: Boosted Pixel 9 Pro trade-ins return + keychain
Google was incorporated on September 4, 1998, but it has long celebrated the occasion on September 27. To mark the occasion, the Google Store hosts a birthday sale, and the US offers are elevated Pixel 9 Pro trade-ins.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid launcher developers team up in bid to get Google to fix the experience
Third-party launchers are great, but the quality of experience has degraded over the past few years because of lots of changes to Android that have basically broken the experience. This has led Android launcher developers to team up and give Google what for.
Expand Expanding CloseAmazon app on Android gets minor facelift with ‘Rufus’ AI
The Amazon app on Android has undergone few changes, but it is now receiving a very minor facelift alongside the integrated Rufus AI shopping assistant.
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