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Android Auto adds a new Google Assistant UI during voice interactions, looks like Siri
Google has added a new UI for Assistant on Android Auto that appears during voice interactions, and it looks suspiciously similar to Apple’s Siri.
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Since launch, Google Messages has not allowed RCS on more than one phone number, but the app is now adding support for dual (multi) SIM.
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With its compact size and sound by JBL, you could be forgiven for thinking you’re looking at a portable speaker suitable for your next pool party. You wouldn’t be wrong about that, but the Yaber Projector T2 Plus is also a complete outdoor projector.
The T2 Plus aims to blend style, performance, and convenience – and a 9to5Google promo code means you can now pick one up at an unbeatable price.
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YouTube Music introduced the Quick picks in 2020 and a big update to the shelf will let you quickly create a multi-song radio.
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Gemini is now available on the Pixel Tablet if you have the “app” installed. Notably, some of the Google Assistant experience is preserved.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 9 Pro Fold already fully out of stock at the Google Store, still available at Amazon
Just a few days after its release, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold is fully out of stock at the Google Store, but still available, for now, at some other retailers.
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Android 15 Beta 4.2 is the final patch before the stable launch and Google has posted the last feedback survey.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini Q&A in Gmail app enters wider testing, can Summarize single emails
As previewed at I/O 2024 in May, the Gemini Q&A panel is now more broadly available in Gmail for Android and iOS if you’re part of Workspace Labs. In essence, this is a more complete version of Gemini for your emails on mobile.
Expand Expanding ClosePixelated 021: M-AI-de by Google 2024 debrief
Welcome to episode 21 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we recap Made by Google 2024, including the Pixel 9 and Pixel Watch 3.
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Google will apparently start selling the original Pixel Fold again
Google stopped selling the original Pixel Fold earlier this week alongside the debut of its sequel, but the company apparently isn’t done with its first foldable just yet.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat Pixel Camera 9.5 brings to older Google phones
As always, the Pixel 9 series introduces many new camera features. It remains to be seen what will be brought to older devices in future Feature Drops, but Pixel Camera 9.5 is now out there.
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Chipolo trackers for Android’s Find My Device network are now shipping immediately
After a rocky launch for Android’s Find My Device network, Chipolo is finally shipping its trackers for the network as you order them, eliminating any added wait time.
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As announced with the Pixel Watch 3, Google Maps for Wear OS is already rolling out offline support.
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Google Drive document scanner can now save as JPEGs
Last year, the document scanner in Google Drive got a big update, and the tool on Android can now save uploads as JPEG files.
Expand Expanding CloseComment: Here’s why the Pixel 9 Pro Fold form factor works so well
Google’s Pixel 9 Pro Fold is the successor to the original Pixel Fold in everything but name. Rather than stuffing a Tensor G4 chip inside and calling it a day, Google took some of the biggest design leaps we’ve seen in a single year. With it comes a form factor that might be the absolute best for the vast majority of users.
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Android game and app price drops: 20 Minutes Till Dawn, Doom & Destiny Worlds, and more
Your Friday afternoon collection of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to go. Joining the Google Play offers and ongoing offers on the Pixel 9, Google’s new Pixel Buds Pro 2, and Pixel Watch 3, today we also spotted some big-time price drops on Microsoft’s brand new Surface Pro 11 Copilot+ PC with the 12-core Snapdragon X Elite alongside 20% price drops on Google’s new Pixel 9 cases. But for now we are turning our attention over the apps, including titles like 20 Minutes Till Dawn, Doom & Destiny Worlds, Angelo and Deemon, Delivery From the Pain, and more. Head below for a complete look at today’s best.
Read MorePixel Magnifier 2.0 adds text search, lens selection, and PiP mode
As mentioned at Made by Google 2024, Pixel Magnifier 2.0 is rolling out with a number of major additions since it was introduced last year.
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Rocket League Sideswipe is being removed from the Play Store next week
With the launch of the Epic Games Store on Android, it’s been announced that Rocket League Sideswipe will be removed from the Play Store globally and will be exclusively available via sideloading.
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Google opens access to Imagen 3, its latest model for AI image generation
After it was announced earlier this year, Google has opened access to Imagen 3, its new latent diffusion model used for generating images from text prompts.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle makes clear that #TeamPixel is influencer marketing and not a reviews program
It should have been clear from the start that Team Pixel is an influencer marketing program. With the launch of the Pixel 9 series this week, that is being made explicit.
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Deals: Surface Pro 11 Snapdragon X Elite Copilot+ PC $200 off, Pixel 9 case deals, Fitbit $80, Matter gear, more
Friday’s deals are here and we are starting with the best price yet on the new Snapdragon X Elite-equipped Surface Pro 11 Copilot+ PC at $200 off the going rate. That deal joins a host of other PC price drops in this weekend’s 3-day Best Buy event as well as the first deals on Google’s official Pixel 9 cases (plenty of third party options as well) and the Fitbit Inspire 3 down at $80 shipped. Head below for a closer look at all of them in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break alongside a host of charging gear offers, smart home gear, and more.
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Google Search AI Overviews now show up when you’re not signed in
Following an expansion to other regions, Google is now testing the ability for AI Overviews to show up for users who aren’t signed into a Google account while using Search.
Expand Expanding CloseFall Guys is now available on Android through the new Epic Games Store
The hit game Fall Guys is making its way to mobile, with the game arriving on Android today through the all-new Epic Games Store.
Expand Expanding CloseYes, Google is still bringing Android 14 to Chromecast with Google TV
Despite killing the lineup off follow the launch of the Google TV Streamer, Google has confirmed it still has plans to bring Android 14 to the Chromecast.
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