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Google adding more links in AI Mode, testing AI features for Google News
Noting how the “way people consume information evolves,” Google announced five updates to boost links in AI Mode and the Gemini app, as well as support the web.
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Deals: Samsung M9 OLED Smart Monitor $350 off, Nothing earbuds $59, Microsoft Surface Pro up to $700 off, more
Today’s 9to5toys Lunch Break awaits below with some extended deals from the Samsung Cyber Week event alongside a sizable $350 price drop on its flagship M9 OLED Smart Monitor and a series of Nothing headphone/earbud deals from $59. We also spotted some notable price drops on Copilot+ PCs including Microsoft Surface Pro at up to $700 off and HP’s 16-inch OmniBook 5 AMD-powered Copilot+ PC at $499 (nearly 50% off). Everything awaits below in detail.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung seemingly won’t rebrand Qi2 for its magnetic Galaxy S26 accessories
While a camera upgrade will be missing, Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 series is seemingly getting a big upgrade in the form of Qi2 support, and a new leak details the company’s plans for magnetic accessories, but no clever name to go with it.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Recorder update brings ‘Create music’ to Pixel 9, more [U]
Google is rolling out the latest update to Pixel Recorder and it brings “Create music” to the Pixel 9 series, as well as other interface tweaks.
Expand Expanding CloseLeaked Pixel 10a specs suggest Google isn’t changing much from the 9a
The Pixel 9a is one of the best phones of the year — and certainly my pick for the best device under $500 you can grab today — but it’s also coming up on its first birthday in March. We’re finally getting our first look at what the Pixel 10a’s specs might look like, and it might be enough to make some shoppers jump for this year’s model instead.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy S26 cost-cutting reportedly killed a long overdue camera upgrade
According to a new report, Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 series will forgo a long overdue camera upgrade in the name of cutting costs.
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Moto Tag for Android Find Hub is discounted with a sequel on the horizon
A new version of the Moto Tag is on the horizon, and that news comes as Motorola is pretty heavily discounting the existing version.
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Google rolling out Pixel Camera 10.2
Google is rolling out the latest update to Pixel Camera this week with version 10.2.
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YouTube TV has fixed ‘restricted’ problem that broke recorded content [U]
An issue affecting YouTube TV subscribers today is leaving recorded content inaccessible, but YouTube TV has confirmed it is aware of the problem and working to fix it.
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AAWireless TWO+ is out of stock, Android Auto-only model still discounted
The new Android Auto & CarPlay adapter, AAWireless TWO+, has gone out of stock not long after its launch on Amazon, but the Android Auto-only model is still discounted in the meantime.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Galaxy Trader, Guns’n’Glory, and more
This afternoon’s lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll. Just be sure to also scope out the return all-time lows on the 2025 Google Nest Cams at up to 25% off alongside the lowest prices we have tracked on the Nothing Ear (3) wireless earbuds and Nothing Headphone (1), as well as Anker’s 2025 holiday sale at up to 58% off. As for the apps, everything awaits below.
You can get a brand new Galaxy Z Flip 6 for under $500 as Flip 7 FE experiment fails [U]
Samsung’s “budget” Galaxy Z Flip FE remains pointless, as a new deal offers a brand-new Galaxy Z Flip 6 for just $550.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube TV sends $100 Pixel 10 discount codes that stack with Google Store sales
YouTube TV is emailing a pretty notable coupon code to subscribers that lets them “save an extra $100 on the new Pixel 10 Phones.”
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Spotify rolls out music videos to Premium subscribers, challenging YouTube Music [U]
Spotify has announced that it will start showing music videos more widely for users in the US and Canada.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos rolling out video editor redesign on Android, iOS
Following the big image update, Google Photos is detailing a complementary video editor redesign on Android and iOS.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Watch December 2025 update rolling out with Wear OS 6.1
Following the announcement this morning, Google is rolling out the December 2025 update to the Pixel Watch 4, 3, and 2.
Expand Expanding CloseIKEA’s new lights, sensors, and remotes work with Google Home through Matter, and they’re super cheap [U]
IKEA has announced over 20 new Matter-connected smart home products coming to market soon.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolling out Notification Organizer to Pixel
Following AI Summaries last month, Google is rolling out the Notification Organizer to Pixel with Android 16 QPR2.
Expand Expanding CloseThe EU is investigating how Google scaped the web to build AI tools
Google’s various AI tools have been proving their worth as of late, but a common criticism is how Google has built these tools by scraping the work of publishers and creators across the web without explicit permission or compensation, and now the EU is launching an investigation into the matter.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel 10 discounts gave shoppers the best pre-Black Friday phone deals this year
Black Friday’s in the rearview mirror, giving us the opportunity to look back on just how much value was actually offered to shoppers.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Watch 4 adding pinch and wrist gestures, faster Smart Replies
After missing out on last month’s Feature Drop, Google is rolling out a sizable Pixel Watch 4 update this December that adds one-handed gestures.
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Deals: Nothing Headphone (1) $239, Ear (3) new low, 2025 Google Nest Cams 25% off, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is ushering in the return of Black Friday all-time lows on the 2025 Nest indoor and outdoor smart cams at up to 25% off alongside ongoing deals on Pixel Buds and Pixel Watch 4 from $300 shipped. We also spotted Nothing Headphone (1) back to Black Friday all-time low pricing at $239 shipped and a new all-ime low on the Nothing Ear (3) wireless earbuds, as well as a sizable 40% price drop on Samsung’s 27-inch Odyssey G5 QHD 165Hz curved gaming monitor, and even more down below.
Expand Expanding CloseNothing Phone (3a) Community Edition adds a splash of color and, finally, frosted glass [Gallery]
Nothing’s latest release is the Phone (3a) Community Edition, a limited release of its excellent budget phone that packs some hardware and software tweaks created by fans, but this is also the first Nothing Phone with frosted glass on the back.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps parking location now automatically saves on iOS, adds custom icons
Google Maps has recently rolled out a change where, at least on iOS, the app will automatically detect that you’ve parked your vehicle and save that location, and it will also now show it with a custom icon.
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