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Google releases Pixel Camera 9.7 patch update
Google today widely rolled out version 9.7.047.702121536.18 of Pixel Camera, but it’s just a smaller patch update.
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Compared to Android, only some of Google’s iOS apps use the latest version of Material Design. Gmail for iPhone and iPad was finally updated with a Material 3 redesign today.
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Update: Google has revised the Gemini release notes (to 2025.01.30) and removed the “2.0 Pro Experimental” announcement. In releasing 2.0 Flash today, it looks like a previous/earlier version (2025.01.28) of the changelog was used. Nevertheless, it seems like Google is continuing its “Flash” and “Pro” branding this generation.
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After Drive and Calendar in recent months, Google Photos on the web now has a dark theme.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini 2.0 Flash hits stable, rolling out to Gemini app
After entering preview last month, Google is now rolling out the stable version of Gemini 2.0 Flash to the Gemini app.
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Amazon Fire TV update removes the ability to hide apps from homescreen
A new update is now rolling out to Amazon Fire TV devices which removes a useful homescreen feature that would allow users to hide apps.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Loop, Cyberlords – Arcology, Endling, The Wild Case
It is now time to gather up the day’s best deals on Android games and apps courtesy of Google Play. Just be sure to scope out the up to $2,100 off OLED smart TVs, $1,300 off The Frame, and deals from $250 in the now live Samsung Super Bowl smart TV sale. That’s on top OnePlus Pad 2 with a FREE $150 magnetic keyboard case, this rare deals on the latest Google Nest Learning Thermostat 4th Gen, and up to $400 off Lenovo’s latest touchscreen Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition Copilot+ PC. As for the apps, highlights include titles like Loop, Cyberlords – Arcology, Endling, The Wild Case Adventure, and more. Head below for a closer look.
Read More‘Google Workspace with Gemini’ getting 50 local small biz ads at Super Bowl 2025
For Super Bowl 2025, Google is taking a different approach to ads. Each of the 50 states will see a different Super Bowl commercial promoting a local small business or nonprofit that uses “Google Workspace with Gemini.”
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One of the big new features in Samsung’s Android 15 update, One UI 7, is the “Now Bar,” and the latest Google Maps update is adding support for it as we wait for a wider rollout.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Search’s new ‘Ask for me’ calls local businesses for availability, pricing
Following Daily Listen in early January, Google is launching a new Search Lab called “Ask for me.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle offering ‘voluntary exit’ for employees working on Pixel, Android
Last year, the teams responsible for Pixel hardware and Android software were merged into one division, and Google today announced a “voluntary exit program” for employees working in the Platforms & Devices group.
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Deals: Nest Learning Thermostat 4th Gen, OnePlus Pad 2 + FREE keyboard, Samsung TVs up to $2,100 off, more
Alongside Samsung’s Galaxy S25, S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra pre-order push, it has also now launched a massive Super Bowl smart TV sale with deals starting from $250 alongside up to $1,300 off The Frame, up to $2,100 off OLED models, and much more. From there, we move over to the mobile computing space – you can once again score $50 off the OnePlus Pad 2 with a FREE $150 keyboard case alongside Lenovo’s latest touchscreen Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition Copilot+ PC at $400 off. Those offers sit alongside the best price of the year on the latest Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) and the launch of NVIDIA’s exciting new RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 GPUs. All of that and more awaits below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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Lenovo Legion Tab quickly sells out yet again
After selling out in 48 hours following its initial launch, the Lenovo Legion Tab was restocked earlier this week, but has already sold out yet again.
Expand Expanding CloseMax streaming service ditches top-screen menu in Google TV redesign
Max, the streaming service that emerged from HBO Max, is changing how the app looks on just about every platform, including Google TV. The new app ditches the high-seated menu for a familiar side panel option among streaming services.
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Google is rolling out a new update to the Pixel Weather app which makes it considerably easier to change the units of measurement throughout the app. Here’s what’s new.
Expand Expanding CloseGeForce Now is adding some big games for its fifth anniversary
GeForce Now has officially hit five years in service. To celebrate the anniversary, GeForce Now is adding a ton of games to the library, including Space Engineers 2 and Sid Meier’s Civilization VII.
Expand Expanding CloseNothing Phone (3a) ‘series’ coming in March, leaked image looks like a Pixel camera
Nothing has confirmed that its March 4 event will be for the Nothing Phone (3a), with more than one phone potentially coming, and leaks showing off a camera module that looks pretty similar to Pixel.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Search adds new ‘Block Breaker’ game
Google Search is home to a number of built-in tools and Easter Eggs, with a new “Block Breaker” game being the most recent addition.
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‘Identity Check’ widely rolling out to Google Pixel
Following last week’s announcement, Android’s Identity Check security feature is seeing wider availability on Google Pixel phones.
Expand Expanding CloseBest Samsung Galaxy S25 cases now available for purchase
The new Samsung Galaxy S25, S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra have arrived with massive preorder deals at the ready, and it’s now time to scope out our favorite case options. Alongside the official offerings from Samsung, we have put together a collection of our favorite options, from the wild and highly customizable options in the new Dbrand collection to ultra-affordable models, Qi2 magnetic cases, protective military-style variants, and much more. Head below for a closer look at the best new Galaxy S25 cases.
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Firmware version 3.144 started rolling out to the Pixel Buds Pro 2 on Monday, and Google is now out with an official changelog for the update.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Floating Multitasking, Viewport, Heroes of Loot 2, more
Your collection of the day’s best deals on Google Play is now ready to roll. Time is starting to wind down to score the massive price drops the Samsung Galaxy S25, S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra devices, alongside our exclusive $50 credit, a chance at a FREE set of Galaxy Buds Pro 3, and a giant $450 price drop on the Galaxy Tab S10+, but we are also seeing the return of $400 discounts on the unlocked Google Pixel 8 Pro as well. As for the apps, highlights include Viewport – The Game, Heroes of Loot 2, Positional, and Floating Multitasking. Head below for a closer look.
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Google Pixel 9a reportedly launching March 26
With last year’s A-Series phone, Google moved up the launch by a week, and the Pixel 9a is rumored to be getting an even earlier March unveil.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy S25 pre-orders are starting to ship a week early
The Galaxy S25 went on sale for pre-order last week, and the phone is already shipping and is slated to get delivered an entire week early — as long as Samsung doesn’t block it.
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