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Deals: Buy OnePlus 12 and get a FREE OnePlus Watch 2R, Nothing Ear $119 low, Galaxy Tab A9+, and more
Today’s post-Labor Day deals have arrived starting off with a notable OnePlus bundle offer. The brand is offering a FREE OnePlus Watch 2R to anyone that purchases a new OnePlus 12 smartphone right now alongside the latest Nothing Ear wireless buds with ChatGPT support and Google Fast Pair back at the $119 all-time low. Then it’s the first straight cash Amazon deal on the 2024 Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ Kids Edition alongside a host of charging deals, desk accessories, and more. Head below for a closer look.
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Mobvoi is launching an overdue update to Wear OS 4 for its TicWatch Pro 5, right as the floodgates prepare to open on the Wear OS 5 rollout elsewhere.
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The Pixel 9a, which I think looks nice if those leaked images pan out, is unsurprisingly using Tensor G4, according to a new rumor today, but will be paired with an older modem.
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After Samsung signaled its move away from its own Messages app over to Google Messages, the company is pushing more Galaxy users to Google’s app.
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Labor Day Android game and app price drops: SOULVARS, Bloons TD 6, Space Grunts 2, more
Your Labor Day edition of the best Android game and app price drops is now ready to go down below. Our master collection of all the best Labor Day deals is waiting for you right here, highlighted by $250 price drops on Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra handsets alongside the best price ever on Samsung’s new Snapdragon X Elite Galaxy Book 4 Edge Copilot+ PC. Just be sure to also check out our roundup of the best Labor Day deals under $30 and our top 10 favorite Labor Day deals as well. As for the apps, highlights include titles like SOULVARS, Bloons TD 6, Streets of Rage 4, Space Grunts 2, Mazetools Mutant, and more. Head below for a closer look.
Read MorePixel 9 Pro XL review: Brilliance behind the AI [Video]
Setting out early can be a risky move, but Google’s out-of-sync launch thrusts the Pixel 9 Pro XL into the spotlight ahead of Apple. Here’s what it’s like to live with.
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Best Labor Day deals: Google Pixel, Samsung Galaxy, OnePlus, headphones, smart home, more
Happy Labor Day! We have rounded up a wide selection of notable price drops you can take advantage of during the 2024 holiday, from Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel gear to the latest OnePlus releases and more. The Labor Day deals also extend through to e-bikes and EVs alongside smart home upgrades, apparel, Amazon tech, charging gear, and much more. Swing below for a closer look and be sure to head over to 9to5Toys where you’ll find even more.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus 13 could launch as soon as October
According to a new report, OnePlus could move to the release date of the OnePlus 13 to as early as October, well ahead of expectations.
Expand Expanding CloseHuawei will launch a tri-fold smartphone with 10-inch display next week
Huawei has just announced a September 10 event where the company is set to launch the world’s first tri-fold smartphone which, apparently, has a 10-inch display.
Expand Expanding CloseReport: Galaxy S25 series uses only Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, foldables may get Exynos
According to a new report, Samsung might be settling on going all-in on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 in the upcoming Galaxy S25 series, a return to a trend the Galaxy S23 had started.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Contacts removes recently added section, preps ‘Pixel Besties’ widget
Google Contacts for Android added a Highlights tab in late 2022, but a small tweak in recent days removes the recently added section.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Opinion Rewards acquires 100 million Play Store downloads
The Google Play Credit caching Opinion Rewards has now finally acquired 100 million downloads on the Play Store.
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Pixel 9 Pro XL is sometimes ignoring corner taps
Some owners have noticed that the Pixel 9 Pro XL will sometimes not register corner screen taps, like when trying to close Gboard.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid Auto preparing Gemini Live support and ‘local media’ controls alongside radio
Google appears to be working on a couple of new Android Auto features, with further support for “local media” from your car continuing to be developed alongside hints that Gemini Live may be supported in the car.
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While phones are at 7 seven years, the Pixel Watch 3 is still set to get three years of updates after launch.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home’s takeover of the Nest app is nearly complete
The Nest app has a long history, but it’s slowly on its way out. As the next major product moves fully to the Google Home app, the Nest app is nearly done for good.
Expand Expanding CloseHow Pixel Recorder is using Gemini Nano with Multimodality, which is ~2x larger than 1.0
Like the Screenshots app, Recorder is using Gemini Nano with Multimodality on the Pixel 9 series. Google shared more details about the integration earlier this week.
Expand Expanding CloseThis Pixel Watch 3 shipped very early and gets unboxed [Gallery]
Like a Pixel 9 Pro Fold earlier this week, somebody has received their 45 mm Pixel Watch 3 pretty early and has promptly unboxed it.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel Fold long-term review: A bold first step, just not the right one
It still surprises me that Google managed to get in on the foldable game as early as it did, but the original Pixel Fold was only ever better than it should have been, far from perfect. As its sequel is just over the horizon, the Fold’s distance from greatness feels as though it has only grown, but the foundation Google has built opened the door for a sequel that can actually close the gap.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Translate can now use the outer display on Pixel Fold, Galaxy Z Fold 6
Google Translate is picking up support for using the outer display on select foldables for “Conversation Mode,” with Pixel Fold and Galaxy Z Fold 6 being among the first.
Expand Expanding ClosePixelated 023: *distracted boyfriend stares at 9a while Pixel 9 Pro looks shocked*
Welcome to episode 23 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk more about the Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL, as well as the Pixel 9a leak.
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Android game and app price drops: Majesty Fantasy Kingdom, Tempest Pirate RPG, more
Friday’s best price drops on Android games and apps are now ready to go courtesy of Google Play. On your way down, be sure to scope out our roundup of the best Labor Day Snapdragon X Elite-powered Copilot+ PC deals at up to $350 off alongside TP-Link’s dual-outlet Alexa/Google Smart Outdoor Plug at just $16 and this offer on the new OnePlus Pad 2 drops with a FREE official folio case. We also have a notable deals waiting on Samsung’s 2024 Galaxy Watch FE. As for the apps, highlights include titles like Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom, Tempest: Pirate RPG, The Enchanted Kingdom Premium, Plancon: Space Conflict, and more. Head below for a complete look at today’s best Android game and app deals.
Read MorePixel 9 Pro Fold is fully back in stock, shipping in late October
After running into stock issues before its full release next week, Google has fully restocked the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, with all orders once again up for pre-order, but not shipping for a while.
Expand Expanding CloseHP seems to have pulled the plug on high-end Chromebooks, except for its $2,000 one
The Chromebook market has shrunk in the past couple of years, especially with high-end options starting to vanish. Recently, it looks like HP has thrown in the towel on its highest-end Chromebooks from the Dragonfly lineup.
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