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Sling TV launches 4K streaming at no extra charge with tonight’s MLB All-Star Game
One of YouTube TV’s biggest competitors, Sling TV, is adding 4K streaming for the first time starting with the 2024 MLB All-Star Game and the Paris Olympics.
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Don’t waste your money on a crappy Android tablet during Prime Day – get these instead
Amazon Prime Day is in full swing and, with it, countless deals on electronics. With that, you’ll probably also see plenty of big discounts on Android tablets that are just too good to be true, but don’t fall victim to any Prime Day discounts that aren’t worth your hard-earned dollar.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 9 Pro rumored to use last year’s main camera, but new telephoto, UW, & selfie sensor
Photography is the original claim to fame for Google’s phones, and a Pixel 9 Pro camera leak today details what to expect this year.
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Samsung is still the top smartphone maker as Xiaomi closes in on Apple’s #2 spot
Samsung has dominated the smartphone market for a while now, and the company is still sitting on that throne. However, Xiaomi is quickly closing in on Apple’s #2 spot on the global market.
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How to check if Amazon deals are legit during Prime Day
Today is Amazon Prime Day, which means there are going to be a lot of product deals on Amazon vying for your attention – and wallet. Some of those deals might not be truly special, but you can easily check them in browsers like Google Chrome – here’s how.
Expand Expanding CloseHands-on: OnePlus Watch 2R is effectively the same great Wear OS smartwatch, just cheaper
The OnePlus Watch 2 is a stellar Wear OS smartwatch, but apparently, it was overpriced. Today, OnePlus has announced the OnePlus Watch 2R, a $229 smartwatch that, from everything we can see, is effectively exactly the same as the device that launched a few months ago.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus Watch 2R comes with Wear OS and Snapdragon W5 for $229.99
The OnePlus Watch 2R has now officially launched as a marginally cheaper alternative to the OnePlus Watch 2.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus Nord 4 launches for €499 with 4 years of Android updates
After numerous teasers, the OnePlus Nord 4 has officially launched at OnePlus’ Summer Launch Event in Milan.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus Pad 2 goes official powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, $549 price
The OnePlus Pad 2 has officially launched alongside a number of other Nord-series devices at the OnePlus Summer Launch event in Milan, Italy.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 9 Pro may still max out at 30x zoom, old Google Camera UI oddly shows up in leak [Video]
Google’s upcoming Pixel 9 series keeps on leaking, with a new video on TikTok offering a quick look at the camera, including that it is still maxing out at 30x zoom.
Expand Expanding ClosePrime Day beats Google Store ‘Summer savings’: $1,199 Pixel Fold, $699 8 Pro, & $299 Tablet
The US Google Store is kicking off “Summer savings” that coincide with Amazon’s Prime Day. Discounts on Pixel phones, Tablet, Watch, Buds, and accessories end on July 24, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. PT. There are also Nest smart home offers that end on July 21.
Expand Expanding CloseNew ‘Data Commons’ Gemini Extension lets you ‘visualize data about complex topics’
Gemini today offers six first-party extensions and it’s now getting a seventh from Data Commons, which is a Google initiative that aims to organize “the world’s publicly available data and makes it more accessible and useful.”
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Music finally adds ‘Mark as played’ for podcasts
In addition to announcing sound search and AI-generated conversation radio today, YouTube Music is rolling out “Mark as played” for podcasts.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle is hardly showing AI Overviews anymore – have you been seeing them? [Poll]
AI Overviews are continuing to show up less and less in Google Search, with a new report finding they’re appearing in less than 10% of search queries.
Expand Expanding CloseComment: Galaxy Z Flip 6 pretends its cover display is good enough – it isn’t
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 makes a lot of improvements over the previous generation, especially when it comes to hardware. On the cover display, however, I find myself wanting more. A lot more.
Expand Expanding CloseGet an incredible $400 off the Roborock S8 Max Ultra vacuum for Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day is right around the corner and that means deals on smart home tech is coming. Roborock is celebrating Prime Day with substantial discounts on the S8 Max Ultra vacuum and more.
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Nothing encourages users to build their own accessories for CMF Phone 1
After launching its budget-friendly CMF Phone 1 last week, Nothing has also released 3D files that can be used to create 3D printed accessories, among other things, for the device.
Expand Expanding CloseHere are the new Google Weather widgets [Gallery]
The Google app is working on new Weather homescreen widgets. They look to overhaul/replace the existing set of widgets that are currently exclusive to Pixel, and will hopefully be available for all Android devices.
Expand Expanding CloseNew Material 3 components include Floating App Bar, FAB menu, more [Gallery]
Google is working on the latest set of Material 3 components, including a Floating App Bar and FAB menu. Keep in mind that Google has yet to announce these components, so they’re still a work-in-progress and might change.
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After rolling out Number Lock last week to follow the latest FCC rules around SIM swapping, Google Fi is now complying with the regulatory agency’s Safe Connections Act (PDF).
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Android game and app deals: CHUCHEL, Samorost 3, Machinarium, and more
This afternoon’s pre-Prime Day collection of the best deals on Android games and apps is now ready to go down below. Joining ongoing price drops on the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 pre-orders, the Samsung Galaxy Ring, Galaxy Buds 3 and Buds 3 Pro, and the Galaxy Watch Ultra and Galaxy Watch 7, early Prime Day deals have arrived as well. We are tracking offers on Samsung’s 2024 Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, its ultra-affordable current-gen Galaxy Tab A9+, and the best prices ever on the 2024 TCL mini-LED Google TVs from $250 (up to $2,000 off), among others. But for now we are on to the Google Play app deals, including titles like CHUCHEL, Samorost 3, Machinarium, Magnetic Shaving Derby, and more. Head below for a closer look.
Read MorePixel 9 Pro might come with 1-year of Gemini Advanced
With less than a month until Made by Google 2024, the latest leak suggests that the Pixel 9 Pro will come with 1-year of Gemini Advanced.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 9 vs. Pixel 8 comparison emphasizes the stark design changes [Gallery]
A follow-up to last week’s Pixel 9 series leak compares the smallest phone in the lineup to the Pixel 8, as well as an iPhone 14 Pro Max.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s a hands-on look at Essential’s canceled ‘Gem’ smartphone [Video]
Essential went under in 2020, with the company having only launched the PH-1, it’s first smartphone. But there were plans for a second device from Essential known as “Gem,” and now someone has sold a unit, offering insight on some new details about the device.
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