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Google reportedly releasing big Android TV updates every two years now
Compared to phones and even wearables, it’s less important what version of Android your smart TV is running (as long as it receives regular security patches). For its part, Google is reportedly switching to a biannual release cycle for Android TV big updates.
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Best Android app price drops and freebies: Residual, Gunslugs, Space Grunts 2, and more
This afternoon’s roundup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready and waiting down below. Alongside today’s price drops and freebies courtesy of the Google Play store, we are also tracking notable deals on Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra as well as the brand’s 32-inch 4K 240Hz Odyssey OLED G8 monitor with a FREE Odyssey G3 thrown in and this $165 price drop on Samsung’s latest Galaxy Tab S9 FE. As for the apps, highlights include titles like Residual, Gunslugs 1 – 3, Neoteria, Space Grunts 2, and much more. Head below for a closer look.
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Google is setting new requirements for Google TV devices to have at least 2GB of RAM, a move that might prevent some of the lackluster experiences we’ve seen in the past.
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Samsung Galaxy Ring 2 may arrive early with these improvements
According to a report, Samsung may have plans to accelerate the launch of a “Galaxy Ring 2” which would deliver a few key improvements.
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Deals: LG 2024 120Hz C4 OLED smart TV $1,300 off, Galaxy Watch 7 $213, FREE gaming monitor promo, more
Today’s best deals are starting with a couple new all-time lows on the latest Samsung Galaxy watches – both the Galaxy Watch 7 40mm and the Galaxy Watch Ultra have now dropped even lower with prices from $213. We then move over to a $165 price drop on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE before focusing on the originally $2,700 LG 2024 120Hz C4 OLED smart TV down at the $1,394 Amazon low, this early Black Friday offer that can net you a FREE Odyssey G3 monitor with the purchase of the 32-inch 4K 240Hz Odyssey OLED G8 monitor at $300 off, and even more. Everything awaits down below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung debuts AI-powered ‘Next-generation Bixby,’ but you can’t use it yet [Gallery]
After teasing its arrival earlier this year, Samsung has just launched “Next-generation Bixby” for Galaxy devices, but it’s not available to all users just yet.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung hasn’t updated any of its Wear OS-powered Galaxy Watch models in months
Samsung has been working on its next major Wear OS update for quite some time now, but has left nearly all of its Wear OS-powered Galaxy Watch releases in limbo, with no updates being released in several months now.
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The Google TV app is picking up a useful new ability to share movies and TV shows with friends, family, or anyone else by sending a link.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung barely beats Apple in Q3 2024 shipments, total sales down
Even through a self-proclaimed tough year, Samsung has managed to beat Apple in Q3 2024, yet again, in shipments made through a single quarter.
Expand Expanding CloseOxygenOS 15 Open Beta now available for OnePlus 12 in Europe and global regions
After launching in India, the Android 15-based OxygenOS 15 Open Beta is now available in Europe and global regions.
Expand Expanding CloseNovember 2024 Pixel update revealed by Verizon with several Pixel 9 fixes
Google has yet to roll out the November 2024 update for Pixel devices, but Verizon this evening has detailed what’s coming and it’s a more sizable release for the Pixel 9 series.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Google TV Streamer remote is back in stock for $19.99, in both colors [U]
After dropping from availability, the Google TV Streamer remote is finally back in stock.
Expand Expanding CloseNothing Phone (2) gets Android 15 in Open Beta this week – here’s the rest of the schedule
Nothing has been announced that the latest version of its own OS – Nothing OS 3.0 – will launch tomorrow in an open beta phase for the Phone (2). The beta brings a slew of major improvements from Android 15.
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Best Android app price drops and freebies: Evoland 2, World Cruise Story, Human Fall Flat, more
This afternoon’s roundup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to go for you down below. Alongside the Google Play offers we are also tracking a $150 price drop on the latest Bose QuietComfort Headphones at $199 alongside a $150 price drop on the OnePlus 12 with a FREE set of $180 OnePlus Buds Pro 3 thrown in, a new Amazon low on Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 7 with LTE, and the Samsung 14-inch Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra at $850. As for the apps, highlights include Evoland 2, World Cruise Story, Convenience Stories, Hot Springs Story 2, and Human Fall Flat, among others. Head for a complete look at all of today’s Android game and app deals.
Expand Expanding CloseStardew Valley now has multiplayer on Android and iOS – how to access the hidden mode
After a few months waiting, Stardew Valley’s latest major update has debuted on Android and iOS with a ton of new additions, and now it turns out that it also has a hidden multiplayer mode.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung will give you $300 for any old tablet if you buy Galaxy Tab S10 – here’s how to get an extra $100
If you’re looking to ditch an old tablet for something new, Samsung will give you $300 for any old tablet trade towards its new Galaxy Tab S10 series, and you can score an additional $100 off right here.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 9 Pro reportedly costs Google around $400 in materials to make
According to a new report, Google’s cost for producing a PIxel 9 Pro is just over $400, which might be lower than the previous generation.
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Deals: Bose QuietComfort Headphones $150 off, Galaxy Watch 7/Ultra $167 off, Anker early Black Friday, more
Your Tuesday 9to5Toys Lunch Break is now ready and waiting down below with a fresh batch of deals. First we are starting out with a standout offer on the latest Bose QuietComfort Headphones that are seeing a big-time $150 price drop as part of the early Bose Black Friday deals – just about every color has now dropped down to $199 from the usual $349. From there we move over to early Black Friday charging gear deals courtesy of UGREEN and Anker before diving into the new lows we have on Galaxy Watch 7 and Galaxy Watch Ultra at up to $167 off. Those offers join a host of tech accessories as well as OnePlus deals, and more. Scope it all out down below.
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Xiaomi starts rolling out Android 15 without ‘HyperOS 2.0’ to testers [U]
Xiaomi has started rolling out Android 15 to its older phones, with Xiaomi 14 first in line.
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Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S10 and Tab A9 drive growth as Apple’s iPad stalls
As the tablet market is growing, Samsung is seeing success on the back of its latest flagship releases, as well as the more affordable Galaxy Tab A9.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Keep FAB redesign makes new notes a two-step process
A Google Keep redesign on Android today simplifies the bottom portion of the app by introducing a new FAB (floating action button), much like Google Tasks earlier this year.
Expand Expanding CloseWhatsApp beta adds reverse image search through Google
The latest WhatsApp beta build adds a new feature that will give users the option to send a recieved image through a reverse image Google Search.
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Latest Android Auto 13.2 update now rolling out – what’s new
Google is rolling out a new update to Android Auto, version 13.2, which doesn’t bring much to the table in terms of major updates, but there are some tweaks.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Watch 7 reportedly experiencing ‘phantom’ vibrations
Users are experiencing vibrations on the Galaxy Watch 7 that don’t come with notifications. These random vibrations are seemingly out of nowhere and are happening for more than a couple of users.
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