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Galaxy Z Fold 6 reportedly gets a price hike and new colors, starting at $1,899
Samsung is reportedly gearing up for a higher price on its book-style foldable, with Galaxy Z Fold 6 reportedly set to raise its price.
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YouTube is preparing to roll out a new thumbnail testing feature to creators, which means you’ll probably notice thumbnails on videos changing more often.
Expand Expanding Close‘Kick with Pixel’ game launches for Euros with prizes and hardware discounts
To celebrate another summer of football courtesy of the European Championships, Google has launched the “Kick with Pixel” interactive web-based mobile game.
Expand Expanding CloseJabra will end Elite earbud lineup after ‘Gen 2’ update brings new ‘Plug and Play’ case
Jabra has announced, somewhat unexpectedly, that it will largely exit the earbud market, but not before offering a final refresh to the Elite 10 and Elite 8 Active.
Expand Expanding CloseLineageOS 21 now officially supports Chromecast with Google TV (4K)
After confirmation that the team was working on porting the ROM, LineageOS 21 is now officially coming to the Chromecast with Google TV (4K).
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle’s AI Overviews briefly started using articles about its viral mistakes to keep recommending glue on pizza
Google started rolling out AI Overviews in May and, quickly, wild mistakes may be the AI went viral, particularly including an example where Google suggested that users put glue on their pizza. Now, AI Overviews have started using articles about that viral situation to… keep telling people to put glue on pizza.
Expand Expanding Close[Fixed] Google’s Weather app on Android, Pixel widgets are down
The redesigned Google Weather app on Android is down this afternoon (PT). This has happened before but it’s far from a common occurrence.
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Google Meet getting more Material 3, adds-on for Android
Google is rolling out a pair of updates to Meet, starting with Material 3 on the web client. Then there’s support for third-party add-ons in Google Meet on Android.
Expand Expanding CloseHere are a few new iPhone features your Android phone already has
In case you missed it, Apple announced a ton of new iPhone features at WWDC, though a lot of them are things Android phones can already do.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Watch June 2024 update rolling out
Google is rolling out the latest Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2 update with the June 2024 security patch today.
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Android game and app deals: Streets of Rage 4, Airline Tycoon Deluxe, Ailment, and more
This afternoon’s collection of the best Android game and app deals is now ready and waiting down below. Just be sure to also check out the price drops we are tracking on Wear OS and Android gear today as well including the Ticwatch Pro 5 Wear OS smartwatch, a new low on the 2024 OnePlus ANC Buds 3, Motorola’s MA1 Wireless Android Auto Car Adapter, and JBL’s Authentics smart home Google Assistant speakers at up to $200 off. As far the apps are concerned, highlights include titles like Streets of Rage 4, Airline Tycoon Deluxe, Ailment, YoWindow Weather, and more. Head below for a complete look at today’s best Android game and app deals.
Read MoreYouTube adding Google Lens search integration on Android
In a rather interesting move, the search bar in YouTube for Android has gained a new Google Lens integration.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 8 and 8 Pro get a handful of fixes with Android 14 QPR3
Android 14 QPR3 is rolling out and brings a number of fixes for the Pixel 8 series and other current Google devices.
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Deals: New OnePlus ANC Buds 3 at $80 low, OnePlus 12R from $370, JBL smart speaker $200 off, razr+, more
Today’s deals are now live and headlined by the lowest price we have tracked on the new 2024 OnePlus Buds 3 at $80 with the 44 hours of battery life and ANC they bring to your setup. That offer joins a straight up $100 discount on the OnePlus 256GB 12R that will drop as low as $370 with trade-ins right now. From there, we move over to the up to $200 in savings live on the JBL Authentics Google Smart Home Speakers, the Motorola MA1 Wireless Android Auto Car Adapter, and more. Head below for a closer look.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 14 QPR3 rolling out with June Pixel update
In addition to the Feature Drop, Google is rolling out QPR3 to Android 14 with the June 2024 security patch for the latest Pixel devices: 5a, 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, and 8a.
Expand Expanding CloseFitbit app replacing fitbit․com web dashboard in July
The fitbit.com web dashboard is shutting down next month with Google going all-in on the Fitbit mobile apps for Android and iOS.
Expand Expanding CloseJune Feature Drop: Pixel 8 Display Port mirroring, 6/7 Pro Manual Lens Selection, PW2 Car Crash Detection
Google is rolling out the June 2024 Pixel Feature Drop alongside Android 14 QPR3 today. This should be the last major update before Android 15 later this year.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle letting the first users test Android’s new Theft Detection Lock
Following the announcement of Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock, and Remote Lock at I/O 2024, Android users in Brazil can now sign-up to test that functionality.
Expand Expanding CloseSpotify HiFi offering will come as an add-on at $5 per month, reports say
Spotify’s lossless audio tier seems to have been a pipe dream, with nothing to show over the last couple of years, it has been rumored. According to a new source, Spotify’s HiFi tier is very much gearing up, with the new tier coming as an add-on at an extra $5 per month.
Expand Expanding CloseComment: I have a new appreciation for Android’s themed icons after seeing iOS 18
Customization was a big focus of Apple’s reveal of iOS 18 this week, and that includes updating the homescreen to be truly customizable. That includes Apple bringing a version of Android’s themed icons to iOS, but despite Apple’s being more customizable, it feels like Android made the better choices here.
Expand Expanding CloseSpotify for Android finally fixed its app icon after five years, then rolled it back [U]
Spotify is rolling out an update on Android that ditches the border on its app icon, bringing back a “normal” icon five years after it was changed before quickly reverting the change.
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Google on what goes into plastic-free Pixel packaging
Google yesterday published its Plastic-Free Packaging Design Guide that details the road to a 100% plastic-free box for the Pixel 8 and all future products (by 2025).
Expand Expanding CloseDirect Google Wallet app notifications rolling out [U]
Google Play services is currently responsible for the transaction notifications you see after using tap-to-pay, but Google Wallet will soon take over that role.
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Craig Federighi says Apple hopes to add Google Gemini and other AI models to iOS 18
As part of its WWDC announcements today, Apple revealed a partnership with OpenAI to bring ChatGPT natively to iOS 18. During a followup interview on Monday, Apple executives Craig Federighi and John Giannandrea elaborated on Apple’s AI goals – and hinted at a possible agreement with Google Gemini in the future.
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