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Google Store now sells Pebblebee Find My Device trackers
The Google Store in the US and Canada now sells Pebblebee’s Find My Device trackers.
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Samsung caps trade-ins towards Galaxy Watch 6 at $100, still includes broken devices
Trade-ins are one of the best ways to save on a new Samsung device, but if you were looking to upgrade to a Galaxy Watch 6, some of the best offers are suddenly not available.
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Android game and app deals: Residual, Space Grunts 2, Heroes of Loot 2, and more
It is now time to take a look at today’s best Android game and app deals courtesy of Google Play. Alongside the apps, we have price drops on the latest OnePlus Nord N30, a new low on TP-Link’s Google Home magnetic wireless smart cam with free AI motion detection, and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 256GB from $720 (plus more up to $250 off). Moving over to the apps, highlights include titles like Meganoid 2, Heroes of Loot 2, Ashworld, Residual, Space Grunts 2, and more. Head below for a complete look at today’s best Android game and app deals.
Read MoreGemini side panel officially rolling out to Gmail, Google Docs, & more Workspace apps
As announced at I/O 2024 last month, the Gemini side panel is now rolling out to paid Gmail, Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides customers, including Google One AI Premium.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus Pad ‘Pro’ is launching later this week with a familiar design [Gallery]
The OnePlus Pad is one of the best Android tablets you can buy today but, apparently, a new version is coming. In China, OnePlus is currently teasing the “OnePlus Pad Pro,” which has a familiar design.
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Fossil found a few more Wear OS smartwatches for its $79 fire sale
Fossil is done making new Wear OS smartwatches, but the company did find a few more units to sell for cheap.
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Deals: Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 up to $250 off, LG OLED TVs $700 off, Google Home magnetic smart cam $60, more
Today’s price drops are now at the ready with up to $250 in savings on the latest Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 models – the most compact of the bunch is now starting at $720 with 256GB of storage. The latest unlocked OnePlus Nord N30 with Snapdragon internals is now $100 off and joining new Amazon all-time lows on LG’s 2024 OLED smart TVs at up to $700 off, the latest 2024 Sony Bluetooth speakers, and even more. Head below for a closer look at everything in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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Blackmagic Camera app brings pro-level video controls to Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy devices
Blackmagic, a renowned camera brand, has just launched a camera app for Android to bring pro-level video recording controls, but only on select devices.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube for Android TV now receiving ‘stable volume’ feature
After being available on mobile for some time, YouTube’s “stable volume” feature is now expanding to Android TV and Google TV devices.
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Android 14 QPR3 with June Feature Drop rolls out to T-Mobile, Google Fi
Almost two weeks after the update was announced, Android 14 QPR3 with the June 2024 Feature Drop is rolling out to Pixel phones on T-Mobile, including Google Fi.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite goes official priced at €329
The OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G is the latest member of the ever-growing affordable Nord series of smartphones.
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Huawei devices will lose support for Android apps later this year in ‘HarmonyOS NEXT’
Following its reveal last year, Huawei this week announced plans to go all-in with HarmonyOS NEXT, a new platform which removes support for Android apps entirely.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Cast is coming to more hotel room TVs later this year
Google Cast, perhaps better known as Chromecast, makes it pretty easy to get content from virtually any device onto a TV and, soon, it’s coming to more hotel rooms.
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YouTube app for Android may be adding a sleep timer
According to tidbits in the latest app update, YouTube for Android may be adding support for a sleep timer on mobile.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle announces Gemini for students, Read Aloud in desktop Chrome, and more
At the ISTE 2024 education conference, Google announced the latest Chrome — like Read Aloud in Reading Mode — and Gemini features for schools.
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A nice quality-of-life improvement for Google Messages lets you tap on contact photos in the conversation view.
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LineageOS 21, based on recent Android 14 builds, is set to officially come to Googe’s latest mid-ranger, the Pixel 8a.
Expand Expanding Close2024’s ‘Foldable Summer’ has some missing faces – what to expect
Android foldables continue to grow and, for the second year in a row, we’re entering a Summer full of new releases. Here’s what’s around the corner for 2024’s ‘Foldable Summer’ and beyond.
Expand Expanding CloseMeta extending video recording to 3 minutes on Ray-Ban smart glasses
In an update, Meta has extended the video recording limit on the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra looks exactly the same in leaked renders [Gallery]
Ahead of its likely debut next month, new leaked renders offer a first look at Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra which, apparently, will be practically identical to the prior version.
Expand Expanding CloseIncogni is at the forefront of preventing dangerous imposter calls
As the internet continues to expand its reach, more users are becoming susceptible to data leaks and sold information online. To prevent that, companies like Incogni do an expert job of removing that data from the public, protecting you from scam calls and malicious organizations.
Expand Expanding CloseHands-on: Peak Design released a smaller Tech Pouch, and it’s perfect
Peak Design’s Tech Pouch has long been a fantastic travel companion for storing cords, camera batteries, chargers, and everything in between, but it’s almost too big. A new version of the Tech Pouch was just released as an alternative, and it’s probably never coming out of my travel bag.
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Welcome to the fifteenth episode of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, we talk about the Android 15 Beta 3 and Find My Device trackers.
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Google’s AI focus isn’t on making a phone assistant – it’s pursuing the real world
To date, the most widely used assistants have let you interact with phones via voice commands. The utility of being able to use your mobile device hands-free is obvious.
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