Google has confirmed that Google Maps will soon rename the Gulf of Mexico and Denali mountain in Alaska as the “Gulf of America” and “Mount McKinley” in line with changes implemented by the Trump Administration, but users in the rest of the world may see two names for these locations.
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As previewed in December, NotebookLM Plus is now officially available with Google One AI Premium, while the subscription now offers a student discount in the US.
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Google is rolling out the new Android Auto 13.7 update and while it doesn’t change much on the surface level, it does make some tweaks behind the scenes.
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Samsung is seemingly looking to make a big battery change going into development for the Galaxy S26, switching to a silicon carbon material more OEMs are using to expand battery efficiency. The new battery type has proven to make a huge difference in overall performance, which is something most are hoping to see in Samsung’s next flagship.
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Trade-in values have become Samsung’s biggest point of attraction for upgraders towards the latest Galaxy devices, and for the Galaxy S25, they’re better than they’ve ever been. Now that pre-orders are over, Samsung has surprisingly kept up those super-high trade-in values, while also now letting users trade in a Pixel 9 series device.
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Digital storage is becoming increasingly important as technology evolves, making the need for a good digital storage service all the more urgent. pCloud is one of the best options for digital cloud storage, offering encryption and easy sharing for the most convenience possible.
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Today’s collection of Android game and app deals is now ready to go down below. Joining the Google Play deals, we have also have a load of deals on Pixel gear – Pixel 9 Pro is $200 off, Pixel 8 is $300 off, and Pixel 7 Pro is $500 off. This offers sit alongside Pixel Tablet from $299 and these deals on the official Pixel 9 cases. As for the apps, highlights include Streets of Rage 4, Super Onion Boy 2, Botanicula, Samorost 3, CHUCHEL, and more. Head below for a closer look.
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Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge was officially revealed at last month’s big Unpacked event, but Samsung hasn’t provided many details on the device. It’s abundantly clear, though, that earlier leaks of the device were wildly incorrect, as not only is the design drastically different, but the Galaxy S25 Edge is much thinner than first anticipated.
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After introducing on the Pixel Tablet last year, Gboard’s Assistant voice typing toolbar is now available on Google phones.
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Following the announcement last Wednesday, Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental and 2.0 Pro Experimental are seeing wider availability in the Android and iOS apps.
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Today’s best deals are largely dominated by Google Pixel gear. We have Pixel 9 Pro/XL handsets at $200 off, Pixel 8 at $300 off, and unlocked Pixel 7 Pro at $500 off. Those offers also join relatively rare Amazon price drops on the official Pixel 9 cases as well as Google’s most affordable Pixel Tablet at $100 off with deals from $299 and Pixel Buds Pro 2 from $190. Alongside the now live Best Buy Presidents’ Day sale we also have ASUS’ Ultra-thin Vivobook S 14 OLED Copilot+ PC with Intel’s latest Lunar Lake chip at $400 off and a whole lot more below.
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In 2019, Google introduced a new class of Assistant device that provided dedicated mics in your car. Five years later, Google looks to be shutting down the “Google Assistant on Car accessory.”
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After drip-feeding teasers and details over the past few weeks, Oppo has peeled back the curtain to fully reveal the design of the Find N5 foldable, while new leaks offer a look at the rest of the spec sheet.
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The Galaxy S24 and S23 have been in line for One UI 7 well before the new S25 series hit shelves. A new update is being rolled out to Galaxy S24 and S23 users, but it isn’t as big as One UI 7.
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Through early leaks of the Pixel 9a’s design, it’s been obvious that Google is making a big change to its well-known camera bar and, now, the latest leaks show off the case which all but confirms the removal of the recognizable design element.
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Following some leaks and rumors, it’s now official. The OnePlus Watch 3 is launching on February 18 with an updated design, even better battery life, and continued Wear OS support.
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Tubi is the easiest way to watch this year’s Super Bowl for free, but many users are running into Chromecast issues, not to the fault of Google’s services, though.
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There’s just over one week left to enter our giveaway of Google’s Pixel 9 and Yaber’s T2 Projector. Together with our friends at Yaber, this month we’re celebrating the launch of the company’s newest smart projector models, including the K300s, L2 Plus, and T2 Series. Head below now to enter the giveaway and check out Yaber’s new projectors the K300s, L2 Plus.
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Earlier this week Apple released its latest app, Apple Invites, as a clever combination of iCloud services for digital event invitations. Apple Invites is a great idea, but one that I can’t help but feel like, with products like Calendar, Gmail, and Photos at the ready, Google could have done better.
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Android may soon pick up a new option to send a notification to users after an automatic time zone change update.
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Following the brief ban of TikTok in the United States, the popular app is now available for direct download as an APK while it remains blocked from the Google Play Store.
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A leaked roadmap offers insight into OnePlus’ upcoming releases, including the OnePlus “13T” which is reportedly the name of the brand’s “Mini” smartphone.
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To coincide with the Super Bowl 2025 commercial, the US Google Store is discounting the Pixel 9 series, as well as the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Buds Pro 2.
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The Pixel 9a leaks continue today with an official-looking render that’s on the low-res side but provides an idea of the screen size and bezels.
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