As we first reported last month, the long-awaited replacement for the Chromecast with Google TV is the “Google TV Streamer,” a set-top box. According to a new report, the Google TV Streamer 4K will cost roughly twice as much as Chromecast, at least in Europe.
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In just over a week, we’ll know for certain just what the Pixel 9 series has to offer. That said, leak have given us an idea of the Pixel 9 color options – here’s what you said was your favorite.
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The custom ROM scene has dwindled over the years as devices have gained more lifecycle updates, but LineageOS 21 carries the torch for a ton of older phones including the Galaxy Note 10, LG G7 lines, and more.
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Ahead of the radical departure that is the Google TV Streamer, the next Chromecast with Google TV update (June 2024) is rolling out.
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In recent years, Google has been working to make Android apps smaller. As a result of that change, the process of installing (sideloading) Android APKs outside the Play Store might have an additional step.
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Back at I/O 2023, the Material team previewed what’s next for Google apps on large screens, like foldables and tablets. Making Material You more expressive was one such goal and that’s now coming to fruition, while a short bottom bar is also coming.
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Thanks to a treasure trove’s worth of leaks, we know pretty much everything there is to know about the Pixel 9 series, including that it will see some price hikes, making the main three phones more expensive. Why is that?
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First launched in June, Zynga’s Star Wars Hunters has been a well-received and pretty fun multiplayer title, but the game has been blocking Android foldables such as the Galaxy Z Fold series since day one, and insists on going out of its way to do so.
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Digital passes are helpful, but they don’t apply to everything. But, with some help from AI, Google Wallet can now turn virtually any document into a digital pass.
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For years I’ve been fairly envious of the utility of Apple’s AirTag trackers, but I waited in hope for Google to bring the same thing to Android. That finally happened earlier this year, but Google missed the mark on Android’s Find My Device so greatly that, at this point, I’m just going to buy more AirTags instead.
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Ford is now shipping the 2025 Explorer to customers and to dealerships, with the vehicle being the first Ford with the new Android Automotive-based infotainment experience.
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With the Pixel 9 series, Google is introducing a new 45W USB-C Charger. We’ve already seen the US design, but here’s a look at the European variant.
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Your Friday afternoon edition of the best Android app price drops is now ready and waiting after the fold. On your way down, scope out the deals we are tracking on TCL’s 2024 85-inch 144Hz VRR mini-LED Google TV at $800 off, the return of 2024 lows on Samsung’s latest Galaxy SmartTag 2 item trackers, these Google Pixel Watch 2 offers, and this deal on HP’s latest OmniBook X Copilot+ PC with Snapdragon X Elite. As for the apps, highlights include titles like Loop, Galaxy Trucker, AntVentor, Roundguard, Lost Clue, and more. Head below for a complete look at today’s best Android game and app deals.
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While its launch is said to be delayed, a recently detailed changelog claims to include all of the changes Samsung is set to make in its One UI 7 update on top of Android 15.
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We know basically everything there is to know about the Pixel 9 series at this point, including the Fold, thanks to an extensive series of leaks. Now, a leaked photo of the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold shows off the foldable in the wild for the first time, complete with Google’s official case.
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Last year, pre-ordering the Pixel 8 Pro got you a Pixel Watch 2 or Pixel Buds Pro. The Pixel 9 series is going a different direction for its pre-orders with storage upgrades and Google One.
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If you’re running in a car with wired Android Auto but wish you could use a faster charger or even just not plug the phone in every time, you probably want a wireless adapter. And, right now, there are some good discounts available, alongside improvements to these products that have come over time.
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Today we are tracking the return of Prime Day pricing on the gold and silver Google Pixel Watch 2 models down at $270 to join deep $300 price drops on Google’s unlocked Pixel 8 Pro. That’s on top of a new Amazon all-time low on Pixel 8a at $100 off the going rate and a series of Samsung deals including its Galaxy SmartTag 2 item trackers and a collection of its official Samsung Galaxy Z Flip/Fold 6 cases and screen protectors. You’ll also want to scope out this offer on HP’s new OmniBook X Copilot+ PC with Snapdragon X Elite at $300 off alongside everything else you’ll find down below – Bose headphones, chargers, home office gear, and more.
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Following the tablet’s launch earlier this year, Samsung is now announcing a “Kids Edition” of the Galaxy Tab A9+, offering a protective design and enhanced software so parents can feel safer when handing their kids a tablet.
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The mountain of Pixel leaks continues to grow ahead of Google’s August 13 event, and now we’ve got a new video of the Pixel Watch 3 series that shows off the hardware, features, and confirms that the charger isn’t changing this time around.
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One of the most anticipated trackers parts of the Find My Device network is launching today. The Moto Tag developed by Motorola fits with most AirTag accessories and connects to Google’s FMD tracking network for Android devices.
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Years into Samsung’s Galaxy Watch series, there’s still one aspect of the software that rubs me the wrong way, and it’s how Samsung chooses to handle notifications – by turning the vast majority of them off by default.
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The Pixel 9 series has leaked into oblivion at this point but one of the more interesting recent tidbits has been the color options of the upcoming devices.
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Voice commands are a key part of Android Auto, but some users have noticed lately that trying to start a call through Google Assistant isn’t working as it’s supposed to.
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