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Chrome for Android and the forever UI
I like how Chrome for Android looks and works. When browsing, the primary interface is a pill-shaped address bar flanked by 2-4 buttons. While the design has been modernized and seen additions/removals over the years, it’s a layout that has been consistent since the app’s 2012 Android launch.
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After debuting at the end of June, the Blackmagic Camera for Android app version 1.1 is adding support for several new devices, including the Google Pixel 6 series and several OnePlus, Samsung, and Xiaomi smartphones.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 9 Pro XL leak shows 16GB RAM, 256GB storage, new Samsung modem [Gallery]
Ahead of its launch in less than a month, Google’s Pixel 9 series is being unveiled, and a new hands-on leak shows off the Pixel 9 Pro XL with its new Samsung modem as well as a heaping helping of memory.
Expand Expanding CloseWhy does the Pixel 9 Pro Fold look so much like the OnePlus Open?
Google is quickly approaching the launch of its new Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and continued leaks just cement that this upcoming device looks almost exactly like last year’s OnePlus Open.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Store elevates Pixel, Smart Home, and Fitbit support options
In addition to launching the latest round of discounts around Prime Day, the US Google Store is trying to elevate its existing post-purchase support options for Pixel.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung going all in on Google Messages in US, stops pre-installing Samsung Messages on Galaxy phones
After slowly phasing the app out in some regions, Samsung has announced that it will no longer pre-install Samsung Messages on Galaxy devices in favor of Google Messages.
Expand Expanding CloseEufy quietly delays trackers for Android’s Find My Device network to ‘late 2024’
AirTag-like trackers for Android have arrived, mostly, but only two brands have started selling hardware. Eufy previously said it would launch trackers for Android’s Find My Device network in June, but has now quietly delayed that to a much more vague timeline.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Z Fold diary: Samsung’s trade-in values are why I haven’t left the series behind
I’ve been a customer of Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold series for a few years now, and there’s a reason I’ve chosen to continue to stick with the series, and that’s the ongoing value of Samsung’s tremendous trade-in values.
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YouTube Music for Android is rolling out a long-awaited “Sound Search” feature that lets you “Play, sing, or hum a song” to find it.
Expand Expanding CloseReport: Google wants Gemini smart glasses, looking to partner with Ray-Ban’s EssilorLuxottica
Google does not want to make its own XR headsets or glasses. Rather, it’s taking an Android OEM model, with Google now looking to partner with EssilorLuxottica, which is behind Ray-Bans, for Gemini smart glasses.
Expand Expanding ClosePixelated 018: Pixel Teaser Season
Welcome to the eighteenth episode of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk about Android 15 Beta 4 and the official Pixel 9 Pro teasers.
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Google teases 22 Pixel 9 Pro camera, Gemini, & other features [Video]
After revealing the Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro Fold design, Google’s teasing continues today with features and “22 reasons you should say goodbye to your phone.”
Expand Expanding CloseGemini for Android is testing a new voice
At I/O 2024, Google said Gemini Live would offer ten natural-sounding voices instead of just the one we’re currently limited to, and testing appears to be underway.
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Android game and app deals: Super Onion Boy 2, Chroma Squad, 911 Operator, more
Your Friday edition of the best Android game and app deals is now ready and waiting down below the fold. Just be sure to also scope out the deals we are now tracking on Nothing’s CMF Buds with active noise-cancellation and Google Fast Pair, Google’s Nest Cam Indoor at 30% off, the ongoing all-time lows on the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, and the even deeper deals we are now tracking on the new Galaxy Z Flip 6. Today’s app deals are headlined by titles like Super Onion Boy 2, Chroma Squad, 911 Operator, YoWindow Weather, free icon packs, and more. Head below for a closer look.
Read MoreHow to add a Google Gemini shortcut to your iPhone homescreen
Google’s Gemini has been available on iPhone for months now, but it’s not super easy to access since it’s hidden under a few clicks in the main Google app. Now, though, there’s a super easy way to access Gemini from your iPhone’s homescreen or using the Action Button.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 15 has a second Easter egg with the ‘Landroid’ Screen saver [Video]
Besides tweaking the Easter egg to add flags, Android 15 offers an absolutely delightful “Landroid” screen saver that’s fantastic on the Pixel Tablet.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Z Fold 6 Review: Genuinely good, especially if you ignore the competition
Samsung was the pioneer in the world of foldables, and the company’s Galaxy Z Fold series has marked the leader in the market ever since. But, after effectively perfecting its take on the form factor last year, Samsung has been forced by the pressure of competition to finally sit down and make some bigger changes. The Galaxy Z Fold 6, even in the broader landscape, meets all of the basic requirements of being a great foldable, but is that still enough?
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Deals: Galaxy Z Flip 6 gift card offers, Google Nest Cam, Nothing CMF Buds $29, S24 Ultra $370 off, and more
Your Friday collection of the best deals has now arrived starting with even deeper credit offers on the new Galaxy Z Flip 6 alongside lower prices and $200 Amazon gift card offers. From there, we move over to the Google Nest Cam Indoor at 30% off alongside $56 in savings on the indoor/outdoor wireless models, as well as Nothing’s CMF Buds with active noise-cancellation and Google Fast Pair at just $29. Ongoing all-time low pricing on Samsung’s flagship S24 Ultra handsets continue and you’ll find everything else waiting down below.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 15’s space-themed Easter egg touches down on terra firma
Android 15’s Easter egg has arrived, and it’s a very minor remix of the previous secret space-themed minigame.
Expand Expanding CloseXiaomi Mix Fold 4 and Mix Flip foldables officially launch in China
Xiaomi has officially launched two brand new foldables, including the firm’s first ever flip device. The Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 and Mi Flip are the latest high-end foldable devices to hit the Chinese marketplace.
Expand Expanding CloseQuality control issues force Samsung to halt Galaxy Buds 3 Pro shipments
Samsung’s brand-new launches are barely in the hands of users, and the company is already having to delay shipments of the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro due to issues.
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Why does Android Auto have new icons?
Android Auto might have suddenly started to look different in your car recently, with icons that have gone square or some other shape. Here’s why that happened.
Expand Expanding CloseAre glossy side rails the right choice for the Pixel 9 Pro? [Poll]
Google has officially soft-revealed the Pixel 9 Pro, and it confirms one of the major early leaks—glossy side rails once again.
Expand Expanding CloseSome Pixel 9 Pro pre-orders will get a ‘piece of Google Pixel design history’
If you pre-order the Pixel 9 Pro series in a handful of countries, Google is throwing in a “limited -edition collectible.”
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