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Google Store Black Friday deals come with extended holiday return period
The US Google Store yesterday detailed its Black Friday deals, and as part of that will offer an extended holiday return window until January 15, 2025.
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Google might let you hide your actual email address from Android apps with a new “Shielded Email.”
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 15 QPR2 Beta feedback survey now available
Following this week’s release, Google has released a feedback survey for Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1. Compared to the QPR1 previews, this cycle is starting out quite solid.
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Best Android app price drops and freebies: Aporkalypse, Wreckfest, Star Traders, more
This afternoon’s collection of Thursday’s best Android game app deals is now ready to go down below. Just be sure to scope out the ongoing all-time lows we have on Samsung’s new S24 FE smartphone as well as its new Tab S10 and the $150 discount we spotted today on its 43-inch M7 AiO streaming TV and Smart Monitor. Those offers also join discounts on HP’s Omnibook Ultra Copilot+ PC and Amazon’s 4K Xbox Game Pass-ready Fire TV Stick streaming devices, but for now it’s on to the apps. Highlights include titles like Aporkalypse – Pigs of Doom, Wreckfest, Aces of the Luftwaffe, Star Traders: Frontiers, and more. hit the jump for a closer look at everything on tap today.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages now lets you ‘Double tap to heart’
Google Messages is more widely rolling out the simple ability to “Double tap to heart” on Android.
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Google Chat rolling out split pane UI on the web
To let you get more done in one screen, Google Chat on the web is getting a split pane UI.
Expand Expanding CloseFirst Google TV Streamer update is now available
Google has started rolling out the first update to the Google TV Streamer well over a month after the device hit the market.
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Deals: Nest Cam with floodlight $80 off, Smart Monitor $150 off, 4K Fire TV Stick from $22 lows, more
Alongside ongoing all-time low Black Friday pricing on the Samsung S24 FE smartphone and its Tab S10 models, today we are featuring a sweet $150 price drop on the 2024 Samsung 43-inch M7 AiO streaming TV and Smart Monitor. Those offers join an $80 price drop on the latest Google Nest Cam with Floodlight as well as this massive 100-inch 144Hz Hisense Google smart TV at $1,600(or $1,400 off) and some of the smaller sizes from $480. Our feature deals wrap up with a massive $600 drop on HP’s Omnibook Ultra Copilot+ PC and new all-time low pricing on Amazon’s 4K Xbox Game Pass-ready Fire TV Stick streaming devices from just $22. Everything else is waiting down below.
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Google Photos will no longer share images ‘from other apps’ through Partner Sharing
Google has made a change to its Partner Sharing feature in Google Photos, with the app no longer sharing images that originate from “other apps.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle launches new Gemini app on iPhone with Gemini Live
After being part of the Google (Search) application since February, Gemini is now its own standalone app on the iPhone.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung Galaxy S25 launch reportedly happening on January 22
According to new reports, Samsung is gearing up to launch the Galaxy S25 series on January 22, a bit later than the Galaxy S24’s launch date.
Expand Expanding CloseArc Search for Android leaves beta, adds Voice Search, widgets, and more
After a brief beta period, Arc Search for Android is now officially available to all via the Google Play Store, with a number of new features.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps will let you report transit delays
Ahead of the holiday season, Google Maps is rolling out a handful of new features, like reporting transit delays.
Expand Expanding CloseHow to take care of your foldable phone – Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Pixel 9 Pro Fold care guide
Foldables phones are no longer a new concept; and they’ve reached a developmental point that puts them in the hands of more users. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Pixel 9 Pro Fold, for example, are two high-end options, but they need to be maintained to last for years. This quick guide will lay out a few tips for caring for your foldable Android phone.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle aware of Android 15 Private Space issues with Wear OS
If you have Private Space enabled on Android 15, Google is aware of “some known issues you may experience when you use a Wear OS watch.”
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Gmail’s Gemini side panels adds Google Calendar integration
The Gemini side panel on the Gmail website now works with Google Calendar after initially integrating Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
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Best Android app price drops and freebies: Doom & Destiny Worlds, YoWindow Weather, more
This afternoon’s roundup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to go. Alongside the Google Play offers, we are now tracking some big-time Bose Black Friday deals on its Ultra Open earbuds and the gorgeous new SoundLink Home Speaker as well as offers on Insta360’s new 4K GO 3S action camera and a new all-time low on Samsung’s new S24 FE smartphone. As for the apps, highlight titles include Doom & Destiny Worlds, Templar Battleforce, YoWindow Weather, and more. Scope everything out below.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid Auto 13.3 update prepares support for radio stations
Google is rolling out another new Android Auto update and this one further prepares for a new form of media control, including a bunch of different radio stations.
Expand Expanding CloseLive Scam Detection in calls rolling out to Pixel 6-9 Phone app
After demoing at I/O 2024 in May, Google is rolling out real-time Scam Detection for phone calls on Pixel devices.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Search links appear in orange text for some users
Google looks to be testing a new color scheme for Google Search in the native app and in Chrome. Google’s links are appearing orange for more users, instead of the blue color that we’ve grown accustomed to for years. This new scheme seems to be in testing rather than a full-fledged rollout.
Expand Expanding CloseSome YouTube Premium users are seeing ads, but YouTube says they shouldn’t be
Over the past few weeks, a handful of reports have surfaced regarding ads being shown for YouTube Premium subscribers, with one users sharing a support email that supposedly confirmed it was on purpose. YouTube, though, says Premium subscribers shouldn’t be seeing ads.
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Deals: Samsung S24 FE $150 off, Insta360 GO 3S $80 off, Bose Black Friday, mesh routers + $100 Amazon gift card, more
Your mid-week lineup of the day’s best deals are now ready to go. Firstly, we have a new all-time low on the 2024 Samsung S24 FE smartphone at $150 off both storage configurations alongside ongoing $200+ price drops on the new Samsung Tab S10 models. From there we move over to the best price to date on Insta360’s new 4K vlog-ready GO 3S action camera at $80 off the going rate before featuring some now live Black Friday deals on the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds and the gorgeous new Bose SoundLink Home Speaker, charging gear, mesh routers with $100 Amazon gift cards, and more. Scope it all out down below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseFitbit redesigns Weight stats page, preps LLM ‘Sleep Lab’ and logging
The modernization of the Fitbit app continues with a redesign of the Weight stats page and logging experience, while Google is working on a new “Sleep Lab.”
Expand Expanding CloseAmazon will shut down Freevee, months after saying it wouldn’t shut down Freevee
Amazon has confirmed it will shut down its ad-supported streaming service, Freevee, and fold the content into Prime Video.
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