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I have a love-hate relationship with the 45mm Pixel Watch 3
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.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 15 QPR1 Beta 2 bugs: Pixel Screenshots, lockscreen, more
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.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Search app on Android keeps crashing in widespread bug
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.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 9 Pro Fold doesn’t see any YoY improvement in bend test
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.
Expand Expanding ClosePixelated 024 – Pixel Watch 3: About the right time
Welcome to episode 24 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk all about living with the Pixel Watch 3:
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How the Gemini Google Calendar Extension works
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.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Contacts for Android redesigns how you create a new contact
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.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat do you think of the new Pixel Watch 3 faces?
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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Best Android app price drops of the day: MEGA MAN X DiVE, Slayaway Camp, and more
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.
Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro Fold join Android 15 Beta Program
Following yesterday’s release of Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2, Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro Fold can now join the Android Beta Program.
Expand Expanding CloseHow to stay connected while traveling with Nomad eSIM on Android [Exclusive deal]
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!
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 15 QPR1 adds ‘Limit to 80%’ Pixel battery charging optimization
Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 fully rolls out the ability to limit battery charging to 80% for Pixel devices.
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Google Home app may soon add a ‘Vacation’ mode and improved Matter support
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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Deals: OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Pro $50, Samsung M8 Smart Monitor $300 off, Galaxy Tab S9 $180 off, more
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.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 9 Pro repair parts reveal pricier camera, cheaper rear cover given new design
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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Android is experimenting with replacing status bar notifications with color app icons
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.
Expand Expanding CloseBlackmagic Camera 1.3 adds more recording framerates on some Pixels, and more
Blackmagic Camera 1.3 for Android is now rolling out with even more “Pro” level video recording functions for supported devices.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Store re-elevates Chromecast with Google TV alongside Streamer
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.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s the Galaxy S25, which looks exactly how you’d expect [Gallery]
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.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 15 QPR1 Beta 2 brings back lock screen widgets on tablets – how it works [Gallery]
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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Best Android app price drops of the day: Death Road to Canada, Anodyne, and more
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.
Read MoreAndroid 15 QPR1 Beta introduces desktop windowing for Pixel Tablet
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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