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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After only selling the original in four markets, Google looks set to make the Pixel 9 Pro Fold in more countries.
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One of Google’s upcoming AI features is “Ask Photos” in the Google Photos app which will allow users to quickly gather information from their photo library using generative AI. The feature hasn’t started rolling out yet, but we’ve got a quick look at how the feature will look within the app.
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At the moment (on Pixel), Google lets you run Battery diagnostics. Android 15 Beta 4 adds more advanced Device diagnostics that also let you see Battery status.
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Android 15 Beta 4 is available today as the last scheduled update for Pixel devices, though there might still be .x patches in the coming weeks.
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In addition to the Pixel 9 Pro tease today, Google today is “Introducing the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold” this afternoon.
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Over the past few days, Pixel Tablet owners have noticed an issue where smart home-related Google Assistant commands do not work in Hub Mode.
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The Galaxy Watch 7 might be a new model, but that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to use your old straps. On top of that, it means you can already pick up form-fitting straps before your watch comes in.
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Ahead of new features (and hardware), ADT has updated its ADT+ app with better support for Nest camera feeds and some design upgrades.
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After Google stopped generating new goo.gl URLs in March of 2019, those links will stop working on August 25, 2025.
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This afternoon’s collection of the best Android game and app deals courtesy of Google Play is now ready to go down below. On your way down, be sure to scope out the deal we spotted this morning on the Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch FE – first cash deal at $50 off or $100 off with trade-in – as well as Twelve South’s brilliant AirFly Duo/Pro in-flight earbud adapters and Hisense’s latest 75-inch U8 144Hz mini-LED Google Smart TV. As for the apps, highlights include titles like Endling, Codex of Victory, Vodobanka Pro, The Sun Origin, and more. Head below for a closer look at all of today’s Android game and app deals.
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Following Platform Stability last month, Android 15 Beta 4 is rolling out today for Pixel devices. This is officially a near-final build and the “last scheduled update” of this preview cycle. Google says “these OTAs will begin this evening PDT.”
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Google today provided a very good look at the Pixel 9 Pro and is continuing to tease this upcoming device as “magical” thanks to Gemini.
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According to a reliable source, Samsung is set to use a flagship MediaTek chipset across its range of Galaxy Tab S10 tablets.
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While the summer Prime Day has ended for another year, this morning ushered in the first straight up cash deal on the new Samsung Galaxy Watch FE – $150 with no trade-in or $100 with. From there, we spotted a new all-time low with $650 in savings on the 2024 Hisense 75-inch U8 144Hz mini-LED Google Smart TV as well as the very first chance to save on my personal favorite new Horween Leather Passport Wallet from the folks over at Nomad. Head below for all that and more in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 are solid foldables, but when you look at the competition, it quickly becomes clear that Samsung is lagging behind. According to a new report, though, Samsung is pushing for an “extra-slim” foldable that’s just as thin as a regular smartphone.
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GeForce Now continues expanding its relationship with Xbox as it becomes available via the Xbox app in Windows. Further, GeForce Now is running a tempting offer that discounts the service 50% for a limited time.
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With the Paris 2024 Olympics kicking off next week, Google today announced a partnership with Team USA and NBCUniversal to “spotlight helpful Google features” across broadcast, online, and social platforms.
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Cash App announced today that it will soon be a “preferred alternative payment option when checking out” in the Google Play Store on Android.
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After the Nothing Phone (2a) turned out to be a hit, the company is now launching a “Plus” variant later this month.
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Samsung’s Galaxy Ring looks like a pretty compelling health wearable, and it also seems like customers like it. Within a couple of days of its launch, the Galaxy Ring had sold out, but Samsung has just made it available for pre-order yet again.
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Google Maps, like Waze, supports user-based reports of incidents such as crashes, road conditions, and police speed traps, and support for that functionality is finally showing up on CarPlay.
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Eve, formerly a smart home brand almost exclusively focused on HomeKit, is leveraging Matter to launch a new version of its “Smart Weather Station” which will be able to show the current temperature and other data within the Google Home app.
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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold series was once on the bleeding edge of foldable tech, but it’s been far outpaced. As evidence of that, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 is still using the same battery that’s so old and small that an upcoming foldable flip phone just beat it by a healthy margin.
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