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Deals: Galaxy Watch 6 Classic $330, official Galaxy S24 cases 32% off, Fitbit Sense 2, Google Nest gear $80 off, more
Thursday’s best deals on gear from Google, Samsung, and more have now arrived with solid price drops on both colors of the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic – the best Galaxy Watch 6 if you ask me. We also spotted some relatively rare offers on Samsung’s Galaxy S24 S-View cases from $34 alongside a host of Google Nest Cam offers, including both indoor and outdoor models, at up to $80 off. Those deals join this morning’s price drop on the Fitbit Sense 2 – here’s our review of the new Fitbit Ace – and even more down below.
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At a Glance, Pixel Weather widgets roll out new icon set
After initially appearing for some in February, the new set of Google Weather icons are now widely available in At a Glance and the Pixel Weather widgets.
Expand Expanding CloseOne UI 6 will be the last major update for the Galaxy A52
Samsung has done a good job of ensuring support for flagship and budget devices alike. The Galaxy A52 was initially promised only so many years of major Android updates, and the last one is rolling out now.
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The Find My Device app on Android has taken on new importance with the launch of a network that helps you find smartphones, trackers, and other objects. However, one glaring omission thus far has been the use of UWB, but it seems the Find My Device app is working on it.
Expand Expanding CloseGlacial White OnePlus 12 now available in India
The OnePlus 12 is now available in a limited “Glacial White” option in India, having been teased just a few days ago.
Expand Expanding CloseNotebookLM goes global, gains web and Google Slides support
NotebookLM, Google’s free tool for using AI to study or ask questions about a specific set of information, is massively expanding across the globe and gaining new support for websites and Google Slides.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle seems to be showing AI Overviews much less frequently, data suggests
Google launched AI Overviews in mid-May to all users and, following some viral mistakes, it seems the company has pulled back, as new research shows it may be appearing in merely 15% of search queries.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 8 and 8 Pro now come with the ‘best of Google AI’ (4 months of AI Premium)
During the Google Store summer sale, Pixel 8 and 8 Pro buyers can get four months of Google One AI Premium for free.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps location history change rolling out, Your Timeline on web going away
Back in December, Google announced that Maps Location History would soon be stored on your phone instead of the cloud. This change to the Google Maps Timeline is continuing to roll out, and will see the deprecation of Your Timeline on the web.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel is guaranteed more software updates than iPhone, Apple details
Google made a big commitment with the Pixel 8 last year with the promise of 7 years of software updates and, now, Apple has confirmed that that’s more than an iPhone will be guaranteed.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle TV homescreen only shows apps, no recommendations or ads, in strange bug
In what seems to be a rolling bug across Google TV devices, users have found that their homescreen is going mostly blank, skipping recommendations and only showing their apps.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung confirms ‘Galaxy Watch FE’ name in website slip-up as launch approaches
Following several other leaks, Samsung has now confirmed the name of its upcoming budget smartwatch as the “Galaxy Watch FE.”
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Samsung’s new lineup of Gaming Hub monitors go on pre-order with gifted credit
Samsung recently announced a total of eight new monitors, each equipped with Samsung’s Gaming Hub that allows users to connect to cloud gaming services with ease. These self-sustained monitors are now available for pre-order, and doing so comes with a substantial gift card.
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Shortwave adds ‘Inbox Splits’ to help divide up your Gmail inbox
The true successor to Inbox, Shortwave, is adding Inbox Splits, which allow you to divide your Gmail inbox into smaller, bite-sized chunks.
Expand Expanding CloseNothing Phone (3) won’t launch until 2025, but it’ll have AI
The Nothing Phone (3) won’t be coming this year, the company has confirmed, but Nothing also has some AI projects in the works.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle acquires Cameyo to boost virtual Windows apps for enterprise on ChromeOS
Google has acquired Cameyo to encourage enterprise adoption of ChromeOS by making it easy to run legacy Windows apps.
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Deals: Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 from $200, Galaxy Tab S9 $200 off, Up to 15% off Samsung’s new Smart Monitors, more
Wednesday’s deals have arrived with some solid $100 price drops on Galaxy Watch 6 in various sizes and styles starting from $200 shipped. But before that, we spotted a straight $200 price drop on Galaxy Tab S9 from $599 just after Samsung started offering up to 15% off its latest monitor lineup alongside the $300 in FREE credit. A new Amazon low on the Bose QuietComfort Ultra ANC Earbuds and more are also waiting down below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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Gorilla Glass ‘7i’ improves drop and scratch protection for mid-range Android phones
Corning’s Gorilla Glass is used throughout the mobile industry to protect displays, but more affordable devices often end up using older versions. Today, Corning has introduced “Gorilla Glass 7i” which is focused on bringing better protection to affordable devices.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung briefly leaked the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 in an ad
We’ve heard a lot about the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6, but official-looking images haven’t really made their way online yet. But, now, Samsung itself has allegedly posted an ad for the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6, showing off the updated designs in full.
Expand Expanding CloseWhere is Zoom Enhance for Pixel 8 Pro? [Video]
How are we still waiting on Zoom Enhance? The feature was touted as coming to the Pixel 8 Pro way back during the launch keynote at Made by Google. Where is the camera function? Maybe we can work it out.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app for Android & iOS is now rolling out to UK, Europe
Following the last country/language expansion at the end of April, Google’s Gemini app for Android and iOS is now coming to the UK and Europe.
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Google Maps beta crashing in Android Auto
After updating to the latest beta version of Google Maps, some Android Auto users are having issues with mapping in their cars.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages ‘Nudges’ and birthday reminders are back [U]
After introducing in 2022, Google Messages for Android has removed a “Nudges” capability that provided reply and birthday reminders.
Expand Expanding CloseI hope the Fitbit logo remains or: The boringness of the ‘G’
This is the least important part of Fitbit’s absorption into Google — seriously, where is the dark theme — but I hope its logo and brand identity survives. I’m specifically referring to the arrow logo comprised of dots, lowercase “fitbit” wordmark, and soothing green/teal color palette.
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