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OnePlus is the latest Android brand ditching Google Assistant for Gemini
OnePlus has confirmed plans to pre-install Gemini on future devices, putting Google Assistant in the background.
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Toast messages are quite common in Android apps, and you’ll now see them in desktop Google Chrome.
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While Google Contacts is otherwise a good example of a modern Material You app, my one design quibble has been the blocky scroll bar. This has finally been addressed as part of a broader tweak to the main Contacts tab.
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Friday’s deals: Galaxy Tab S10 + keyboard $150 off, Galaxy Z Flip 6 $400 off with no trade-in, Snapdragon PC, more
Friday’s deals are headlined by some of the latest Samsung Galaxy releases, including the best offer we have tracked to date on the brand new Galaxy Tab S10+/Ultra – you can score it with the official keyboard with $150 in savings now. Those offers join a massive $400 price drop on the 512GB Galaxy Z Flip 6 with no trade-in needed as well as Dell’s latest Snapdragon X Plus Inspiron 14 Plus Copilot+ PC at $300 off the list price and these exclusive Pixel Tablet deals at up to $110 off just for 9to5 readers. All of that joins up to $2,500 off this Google smart TV, some charging gear, and an ongoing all-time low on the Galaxy Watch Ultra.
Expand Expanding CloseBoox Go 6 review: A perfect pocket-friendly Android-powered e-reader [Video]
E-readers come in many shapes and forms, but nothing quite as cute as the Boox Go 6 – which is undoubtedly my new favorite e-book device.
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Spotify suddenly stopped working with Google Nest & Home speakers, may already be fixed
A bizarre and abrupt issue has broken Spotify support on Google Nest and Google Home speakers for many users.
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Google rolling out new update for Quick Share app on Windows
The Quick Share app on Windows is getting a new update that fixes a ton of bugs, but doesn’t add anything particularly new.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus confirms Android 15 beta rollout for 16 devices extending into 2025
OnePlus is officially starting to roll out OxygenOS 15 based on Android 15. The company confirmed that 16 OnePlus devices will get Android 15 in an open beta, with the last phone seeing the new OS in February of next year.
Expand Expanding CloseNest speakers and Pixel Tablet get new device control confirmation tone
Google has updated the confirmation tone that plays when you activate smart home hardware devices like lights, switches, and more with the Nest Hub, Nest Audio, and Pixel Tablet.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s boosted trade-ins bring Galaxy Watch 7 down to $35
Samsung is currently boosting trade-in values for certain existing Galaxy Watch models. Right now, it’s possible to get a brand new Galaxy Watch 7 for only $35 after trade-in.
Expand Expanding CloseAre you actually using Gemini and, if so, what are you doing with it? [Poll]
Generative AI tools are impressive, no doubt, but I’ve had a lot of trouble integrating them into my daily life. Even Google’s Gemini, with its far-reaching feature set and integrations, has proven to just… kinda be there for me. What about you? Are you actually using Gemini?
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube hyperlinked comments starting to appear more widely on mobile
YouTube hyperlinked comments are now starting to appear more widely in video comment sections as a – somewhat spammy – way to help you find more about a specific topic or interest point.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Tablet adds two Pixel Watch-inspired clocks [Gallery]
With a pair of new clock screen savers, the October 2023 Feature Drop for the Pixel Tablet is complete.
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Google Play Points perk gives you up to 12 months of free Disney+ and Hulu
The latest Google Play Points perk is 6-12 months of Disney+ Basic (With Ads) and/or Hulu (With Ads) depending on your tier.
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Best Android app price drops and freebies: Defense Legend 5 Pro, SpongeBob, Anodyne, more
Your Thursday afternoon collection of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll down below. On your way down, check out the $250 price drop we are tracking on Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 today as well as this no-cost motion detection TP-Link Google magnetic smart cam, the OnePlus Pad 2 with a FREE pair of $180 OnePlus Buds Pro 3, and this new Amazon all-time low on the 40mm Galaxy Watch 7. Moving on to the apps, highlights include titles like Defense Legend 5 Pro, SpongeBob SquarePants, Rush Rally Origins, Anodyne, and more. Head below for a complete look at all of today’s Android game and app deals.
Read MoreOppo Find X8 series will launch globally with MediaTek chip, ‘Mag’ charger, shutter button
Oppo just announced its latest Find X8 flagships in China, and also confirmed plans to launch the phones globally for the first time in a while.
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Google rolling out Nest Wifi October 2024 update
Following the last listed update over a year ago, Google is rolling out an October 2024 update for the Nest Wifi router and point.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus 12 gets Circle to Search with its Android 15 update
Circle to Search is finally rolling out to more phones currently on the market. The OnePlus 12 is the latest phone that gets Google’s Circle to Search with an OS upgrade to Android 15.
Expand Expanding CloseThis is our best look yet at Samsung’s delayed Android 15 update [Video]
A new hands-on video shows off Samsung’s Android 15 update in the greatest detail we’ve seen yet, revealing some new tidbits and offering a closer look at features we already knew about.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos will label images edited by AI
In acknowledgement of how generative AI makes complex image manipulation very easy and widely accessible, Google Photos is getting an info section that identifies such edits.
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Deals: Unlocked Galaxy Z Flip 6 in black $250 off, gaming monitors, Google smart cams, OnePlus Buds Pro 3, more
Today’s deals are now ready to go starting with a solid $250 price drop on the unlocked Galaxy Z Flip 6, including the 512GB model in the Samsung-exclusive crafted black colorway. Before we move on from the Galaxy world, Amazon is also serving up its lowest price to date on the Galaxy Watch 7 40mm from under $237. Next we are featuring a sweet deal on Alienware’s lauded 34-inch AW3423DWF QD-OLED gaming monitor at $288 off, alongside this now $25 TP-Link Google magnetic smart cam and a notable Halloween promotion that can net you the OnePlus Pad 2 with a FREE pair of regularly $180 OnePlus Buds Pro 3. Everything else awaits below in Thursday’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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Samsung has updated these Galaxy devices with One UI 6.1.1
Samsung is in the process of rolling out its next big update, One UI 6.1.1, to Galaxy smartphones and tablets. Here’s what has been updated so far.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus has a new ‘Share with iPhone’ tool that no one is going to use [Gallery]
OnePlus (and Oppo) have launched a new solution for sharing files with iPhone users wirelessly, all baked into the latest Android 15 update. But… uh… it’s probably not going to be all that popular.
Expand Expanding CloseHands-on: OnePlus packs Android 15 with AI, smooth animations, and makes its best feature better
OnePlus has just announced its Android 15 update, OxygenOS 15, which delivers new features and other upgrades, and it certainly delivers on being remarkably smooth.
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