After two generations focused on a smaller size, the Pixel Watch 3 finally introduces a larger 45mm size into the picture, and I can’t quite decide how I feel about it.
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Google released Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 on Thursday as a pretty sizable update with a number of user-facing changes. We’ve been using Android 15 QPR1 since then and it’s stable enough for day-to-day usage, but it’s not without some bugs.
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On Saturday evening (PT), a large number of Android users are seeing the Google app repeatedly crash (“Google keeps stopping”) when they attempt to search.
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The hinge still isn’t the weakest part of Pixel 9 Pro Fold in a durability and bend test, as well as subsequent teardown, from JerryRigEverything.
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After adding a few more new channels recently, Google TV has started rolling out “Freeplay” as a new home for its free, ad-supported TV channels.
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Welcome to episode 24 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk all about living with the Pixel Watch 3:
In addition to Keep and Tasks, Google announced a Calendar Gemini Extension earlier this year, and we now have more details about what it can do.
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After removing the navigation drawer and the renamed “Organize” tab, the next big change to Google Contacts is a redesign of how you create a new contact.
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There are three new faces with the Pixel Watch 3. Two of them are completely new, while the third is a thorough revamp of an existing design.
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Your Friday afternoon edition of the best Android price drops courtesy of the Google Play Store are now ready to go. The wide-ranging Samsung Discover fall sale will be wrapping up soon, so be sure to check out the best post-release deals on the new Galaxy Buds 3 and Galaxy Watch Ultra alongside today’s offers on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 tablets, this new low on OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Pro, and the 50% price drop on the Google Nest Audio Smart Speakers. But for now we are turning our attention over to the apps, including titles like Slayaway Camp, MEGA MAN X DiVE, Traffix, freebie icon packs, and more. Head below for a closer look.
Following yesterday’s release of Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2, Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro Fold can now join the Android Beta Program.
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Travel is great, but buying a travel SIM is not. With the help of improved eSIM support on Android phones in recent years and Nomad, a worldwide eSIM provider, you can get up and running in a new country in a matter of minutes. Head below for the details, plus an exclusive promo code for 9to5Google readers!
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Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 fully rolls out the ability to limit battery charging to 80% for Pixel devices.
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The Google Home app is working on a few new features including a “Vacation” mode that we don’t know much about, but has some intriguing possibilities.
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Time is winding down on the Samsung fall Discover sale, but today is ushering in some notable deals on Galaxy Tab 9 and Tab S9+ models to join ongoing offers on Galaxy Buds 3 and the Galaxy Watch Ultra. From there, we spotted a $350 price drop on 27-inch M8 HDR Smart Monitor that now sits alongside a 50% price drop on Google’s Nest Audio Smart Speakers and new lows on the unlocked Google Pixel 8 Pro. Just be sure to also scope out the new low we spotted on the 2024 OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Pro as well. Everything awaits down below.
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iFixit has listed repair parts for the Pixel 9, 9 Pro, and 9 Pro XL, with the year-over-year comparison revealing some interesting pricing changes.
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Google appears to be toying with a new take on notification icons in the status bar which, instead of the current look, would use the full-color app icons from your Android homescreen.
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Blackmagic Camera 1.3 for Android is now rolling out with even more “Pro” level video recording functions for supported devices.
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When the Google TV Streamer debuted on the US Google Store last month, the Chromecast with Google TV was de-emphasized, but it’s now back.
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As Samsung’s design trends continue, the Galaxy S25’s look is exactly how you’d expect it to be as a new leak reveals.
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Years after they were introduced and then removed from previous versions of Android, the latest beta for Android 15 QPR1 has arrived and brings back lock screen widget support, at least for tablets. Here’s how it works.
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Google is modernizing the UI for screen recording and Casting in Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 with a prominent chip indicator leveraged.
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This afternoon’s lineup of Google Play price drops on Android games and apps is now waiting for you down below. Joining solid discounts on the new Samsung Galaxy Buds 3, we also have a $280 price drop on its Galaxy Watch 6 Classic alongside OnePlus Watch 2 at $230 with FREE add-ons to go along with straight cash deal. As for the apps, highlights include titles like Death Road to Canada, Anodyne, Cytus II, Dungeon Maker, The Game of Life 2, and more. Head below for a closer look at today’s best Android game and app deals.
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Google has been working on desktop windowing for a long time, and it’s finally being debuted on Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 with the Pixel Tablet.
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