Following yesterday’s Pixel Buds Pro 2 leak, another one today reveals that Google’s new headphones will bring back some sort of wing tips. In the cover image above, you see what design the 2020 Pixel Buds had.
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One of the most compelling, but criminally underused features Apple has introduced on the iPhone in recent years is the Dynamic Island and its Live Activities and, soon, Samsung is apparently going to introduce its own version of the feature.
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Google’s upcoming Pixel 9 series isn’t expected to be a major leap for the company’s Tensor chipset, but leaked specs have revealed that the whole lineup will include a lot more RAM.
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Ahead of its launch event in a couple of weeks, Google can’t seem to stop Pixel 9 leaks from hitting the web. Today, we’re getting a full collection of marketing materials that detail the Pixel 9 series design, AI features, and more.
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After adding public transit directions earlier this year, Google Maps for Wear OS now has a redesigned Tile and two new complications.
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Following a ton of details leaking over the past few days, a reliable source claims that Samsung’s first Android 15 beta will see a release date early next week.
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YouTube for Android is testing a redesign of the miniplayer that serves as an in-app picture-in-picture (PiP).
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Following the announcement yesterday, Google is rolling out updates to the Charge 6, Sense 2, Versa 4, and Inspire 3. The trackers and smartwatches are all getting updated to version 210.26.
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After rolling out a custom camera earlier this year, Google Messages now offer face filters.
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Following Pixel 9 Pro Fold display specs leaking earlier today, another report is offering what claims to be a detailed overview of displays on Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL.
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As teased by an FCC filing, Google is working on a new Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen).
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The upcoming Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (what we expected to be called the Pixel Fold 2) is a drastically different device from its predecessor, and now we’re getting a closer look at its display specs.
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We are now ready to gather up all of today’s best deals on Android games and apps courtesy of the Google Play Store. On your way down, scope out the deals we spotted today on Samsung’s ultra-wideband Galaxy SmartTag 2 item trackers as well as its latest Odyssey G9 curved gaming monitor, these unlocked Galaxy S24 Ultra offers at new all-time lows, and Google’s wireless Nest video doorbell at its best price yet. As for the apps, highlights include titles like Paths & Danger, Galaxy Genome, QR and Barcode Scanner PRO, SPHAZE, and more. Head below for a closer look.
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Like other major Google apps, Gemini is now on social media, specifically X. The account sent out its first tweet this morning.
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Last year, desktop Chrome replaced the downloads bar for a new tray UI in the top-right corner and Google is now detailing how that redesign allows for more security warnings.
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Google is set to launch the Pixel 9 series on August 13 and, as that date approaches, the leaks keep on coming. Today, we’ve got a new quick look at the Pixel 9, 9 Pro, and 9 Pro XL showing off the displays and the bezels.
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While some self-driving tech companies are dialing back their development or scrapping certain vehicles altogether, Waymo is pushing forward thanks to the financial support of parent company Alphabet Inc. (Google), which just committed to a fresh investment totaling five billion dollars.
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Wednesday is here and so is a fresh batch of deals. Today’s roundup is headlined by surprisingly low price tags on the unlocked flagship Galaxy S24 Ultra that is now even lower than we tracked for Prime Day with as much as $335 in savings at the ready to deliver to new Amazon all-time low pricing. Next up, we have Samsung’s Galaxy SmartTag 2 item trackers starting down at $20 Prime shipped alongside the wireless Google Nest Doorbell (Battery) at the $110 low, a massive $500 price drop on Samsung’s latest Odyssey G9 curved gaming monitor, chargers, and more. Head below for today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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Samsung’s One UI has always been a pretty heavy skin on top of Android, but it sounds like the upcoming One UI 7 update on top of Android 15 will take a lot more… “inspiration” from iOS 18 than from Android itself.
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In addition to colors, we now have our first design leak of the Pixel Buds Pro 2 and it shows a new, updated look. Overall, Google is sticking with the same buds form factor rather than pursuing a stem.
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New reports suggest that Samsung has increased production of the Galaxy Ring by 150%, adding 600,000 units this year.
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Like Google Search itself, Circle to Search is getting its first Easter egg in the form of Deadpool and Wolverine.
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Google Play wants to be “more than a store” by surfacing music, movies, TV shows, and non-media content through a new Collections widget on your Android homescreen. The goal is to surface specific recommendations from the apps already on your device in one feed, but there’s the potential for so much more.
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Google announced this week that, effective immediately, Google TV will no longer allow users to buy new TV shows through the platform or the app on mobile, instead shifting that over to YouTube going forward. It’s a bizarre move but, in my eyes, Google has always been an awful place to buy TV shows anyway, so it’s probably not the worst idea to do away with it altogether.
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