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YouTube app miniplayer redesign works like picture-in-picture
YouTube for Android is testing a redesign of the miniplayer that serves as an in-app picture-in-picture (PiP).
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Following the announcement yesterday, Google is rolling out updates to the Charge 6, Sense 2, Versa 4, and Inspire 3. The trackers and smartwatches are all getting updated to version 210.26.
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After rolling out a custom camera earlier this year, Google Messages now offer face filters.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 9 Pro display specs reportedly include 2,050 nits brightness, 6.34-inch smaller size
Following Pixel 9 Pro Fold display specs leaking earlier today, another report is offering what claims to be a detailed overview of displays on Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL.
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As teased by an FCC filing, Google is working on a new Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen).
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel 9 Pro Fold display specs leak with 8-inch inner screen, tall outer display
The upcoming Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (what we expected to be called the Pixel Fold 2) is a drastically different device from its predecessor, and now we’re getting a closer look at its display specs.
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Android game and app deals: Paths and Danger, Galaxy Genome, SPHAZE, and more
We are now ready to gather up all of today’s best deals on Android games and apps courtesy of the Google Play Store. On your way down, scope out the deals we spotted today on Samsung’s ultra-wideband Galaxy SmartTag 2 item trackers as well as its latest Odyssey G9 curved gaming monitor, these unlocked Galaxy S24 Ultra offers at new all-time lows, and Google’s wireless Nest video doorbell at its best price yet. As for the apps, highlights include titles like Paths & Danger, Galaxy Genome, QR and Barcode Scanner PRO, SPHAZE, and more. Head below for a closer look.
Read MoreGemini now on X as ‘Google Gemini’ makes a rare brand appearance
Like other major Google apps, Gemini is now on social media, specifically X. The account sent out its first tweet this morning.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle on how Chrome’s new downloads tray UI is better for security
Last year, desktop Chrome replaced the downloads bar for a new tray UI in the top-right corner and Google is now detailing how that redesign allows for more security warnings.
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Another Pixel 9 leak shows off the core lineup with thinner bezels on Pro
Google is set to launch the Pixel 9 series on August 13 and, as that date approaches, the leaks keep on coming. Today, we’ve got a new quick look at the Pixel 9, 9 Pro, and 9 Pro XL showing off the displays and the bezels.
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Google’s Alphabet Inc. doubles down on robotaxis, committing another $5 billion into Waymo
While some self-driving tech companies are dialing back their development or scrapping certain vehicles altogether, Waymo is pushing forward thanks to the financial support of parent company Alphabet Inc. (Google), which just committed to a fresh investment totaling five billion dollars.
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Deals: Galaxy S24 Ultra $335 off, wireless Google Nest Doorbell, SmartTag 2, Odyssey G9 gaming monitor $500 off, more
Wednesday is here and so is a fresh batch of deals. Today’s roundup is headlined by surprisingly low price tags on the unlocked flagship Galaxy S24 Ultra that is now even lower than we tracked for Prime Day with as much as $335 in savings at the ready to deliver to new Amazon all-time low pricing. Next up, we have Samsung’s Galaxy SmartTag 2 item trackers starting down at $20 Prime shipped alongside the wireless Google Nest Doorbell (Battery) at the $110 low, a massive $500 price drop on Samsung’s latest Odyssey G9 curved gaming monitor, chargers, and more. Head below for today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s One UI 7 update has new icons and iOS features in early leaks [Gallery]
Samsung’s One UI has always been a pretty heavy skin on top of Android, but it sounds like the upcoming One UI 7 update on top of Android 15 will take a lot more… “inspiration” from iOS 18 than from Android itself.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Buds Pro 2 leaks reveals new design, same case [Gallery]
In addition to colors, we now have our first design leak of the Pixel Buds Pro 2 and it shows a new, updated look. Overall, Google is sticking with the same buds form factor rather than pursuing a stem.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung ups Galaxy Ring production amidst high demand
New reports suggest that Samsung has increased production of the Galaxy Ring by 150%, adding 600,000 units this year.
Expand Expanding CloseDeadpool and Wolverine are Google’s first Easter eggs in Circle to Search [Gallery]
Like Google Search itself, Circle to Search is getting its first Easter egg in the form of Deadpool and Wolverine.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Play’s new ‘Collections’ widget is a mini Google Now
Google Play wants to be “more than a store” by surfacing music, movies, TV shows, and non-media content through a new Collections widget on your Android homescreen. The goal is to surface specific recommendations from the apps already on your device in one feed, but there’s the potential for so much more.
Expand Expanding CloseComment: Google TV was an awful place to buy TV shows anyway
Google announced this week that, effective immediately, Google TV will no longer allow users to buy new TV shows through the platform or the app on mobile, instead shifting that over to YouTube going forward. It’s a bizarre move but, in my eyes, Google has always been an awful place to buy TV shows anyway, so it’s probably not the worst idea to do away with it altogether.
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Google’s Android 15 Beta 4 feedback survey for Pixel is live
With the “last scheduled update,” Google’s feedback survey for Android 15 Beta 4 is available.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Lens history gets a photo grid UI
Back in March, Google Lens introduced the highly-requested ability to save your Visual Search History, and it has now gotten a big UI update.
Expand Expanding CloseSense 2 and Versa 4 adding YouTube Music controls as Fitbit expands Auto Detect, more
Fitbit today announced a handful of updates for Fitbit devices, including the Sense 2, Versa 4, Charge 6, and Inspire 3.
Expand Expanding CloseAlphabet reports Q2 2024 revenue of $84.7 billion
Alphabet today announced Q2 2024 earnings with $84.72 billion in revenue. These numbers range from April to June.
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You can get a Galaxy Z Fold 6 S Pen case for 50% off right now as pre-orders end
One big appeal of Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 is that it supports the same S Pen features the iconic Galaxy Note series, but you do need to buy an S Pen to go with it. Usually, that’s a $100 expense, but Samsung is currently selling the S Pen case for its latest foldable for 50% off.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung Galaxy phones now stop you from sideloading Android apps by default
Samsung is enforcing a new “Auto Blocker” on new Galaxy smartphones, which, among other protections, blocks users from sideloading Android apps on their device.
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