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Samsung Messages app has been crashing due to a Google Meet update
Samsung Galaxy owners have noticed that Samsung’s Messages app is crashing frequently as of late, and the culprit seems to be an update to Google Meet, somehow.
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AI hardware has, thus far, been massively disappointing. This week, I took delivery of the Frame by Brilliant Labs, a neat piece of AI hardware designed to put a display in your line of sight, but on first impressions, it’s also a pretty big disappointment looking at what was originally expected.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle says ‘some features’ in Search are being fixed following News and Discover outages
If you’ve noticed some weird behavior in Google Search today, the company has just confirmed that limited outages are causing “some features” to not work properly while some users are reporting problems with Discover and News.
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Since Android 12, it’s no secret that the core operating system hasn’t changed drastically. But what do you want from upcoming Android versions?
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Watch AI features may work with all Android phones; Samsung reiterates paid AI
Samsung announced more AI features coming to Galaxy devices this week, and it seems that the new Watch AI features may work on other Android phones, though the company is still hinting it may one day charge for AI.
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Fitbit Ace LTE gets prime Amazon placement, available now at Google Stores
In terms of retail availability, Google is doing something slightly different with the Fitbit Ace LTE at Amazon and its first-party store.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel VPN drops Google One branding ahead of update
While VPN by Google One is going away next month, the company will continue to offer a virtual private network for Pixel owners. Ahead of that, the service is now called “Pixel VPN by Google.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle explains AI Overviews’ viral mistakes and updates, defends accuracy
Google this afternoon published a long response about AI Overviews and their accuracy. The Search feature launched at I/O 2024 in the US and has been criticized for some high-profile mistakes.
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As Android encourages apps to go edge-to-edge, Phone by Google has been updated with a transparent status bar.
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Wireless Android Auto adapters have become popular over the past couple of years, but some users seem to be having trouble with them as they’ve aged. Are you still happy with yours?
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Google Wallet now supports PayPal on Wear OS, more digital car keys coming
After a number of updates at I/O 2024, Google Wallet is rolling out PayPal support on Wear OS and expanded digital car key availability.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s how to remove and rename devices in Android’s Find My Device app
The Android Find My Device app is going to become a whole lot more useful thanks to the arrival of tracker devices, but the app can quickly be filled up with old devices. Here’s how to remove and rename devices that show up in the Find My Device app on Android.
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Spotify will give you a refund for Car Thing after all amid possible lawsuit
The saga of Spotify Car Thing came to a head earlier this month when Spotify told customers that it would kill all remaining devices but, now, the company is begrudgingly doing the right thing and offering refunds for the two-year-old devices.
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Android game and app deals: Down in Bermuda, SpongeBob Cosmic Shake, freebies, and more
Today’s Android app deals have arrived courtesy of Google Play and your money-saving pleasure. Joining price drops we spotted today on unlocked Pixel 7 smartphones at $355, a $100 deal on JBL’s gorgeous Authentics 300 Google Assistant speaker, and these rare offers on Sonos speakers and home theater gear, the apps are here. Highlights include titles like Down in Bermuda, SpongeBob – The Cosmic Shake, Tides of Time, Aporkalypse, and some freebies. Head below for a closer look at today’s best Android game and app deals.
Read MoreNest Doorbell alerts on Pixel Tablet rolling out to Public Preview
In addition to the new Android homescreen widget and Wear OS Tile, the Google Home app is getting a few more updates today, including Pixel Tablet doorbell alerts.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung has officially lost its crown in the foldable market
Foldables are still a new concept, but they’ve been getting much better over the few years they’ve been on the market. Samsung has been the leader in foldables since the beginning, but the company has now officially lost its crown as competition heats up and Galaxy foldables stagnate.
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Chrome will soon disable old Manifest V2 extensions
Google’s plan to modernize desktop Chrome extensions is entering its final stages as Manifest V2 tools will stop working by early next year.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle partnering with Magic Leap on AR optics, manufacturing
In the 2010s, Magic Leap was one of the most hyped augmented reality companies, with massive amounts of funding, including from Google. When the Magic Leap One headset launched in 2018, it was not the technological breakthrough in display technology that was once teased. Magic Leap has persisted since then, and has now signed a “multi-faceted, strategic technology partnership” with Google.
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Deals: JBL Authentics 300 Google Assistant speaker $100 off, Pixel 7 $355, Sonos gear, Sony headphones, more
Today’s deals are headlined by a $100 price drop on JBL’s gorgeous Authentics 300 Google Assistant speaker, complete with the leather-like finish and cast aluminum handle. From there, we are now tracking a deep price drop on Google’s previous-generation Pixel 7 handsets in unlocked condition at up to $244 off as well as rare deals on Sonos speakers and home theater gear (some of which with Google Assistant action) followed by beloved Sony headphones and more. Check it all out below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid adding Call casting & Instant hotspot with Cross-device services
Google’s Better Together initiative to improve the experience of owning multiple Android-powered devices is continuing today with “Cross-device services.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home rolling out ‘Favorites’ Android widget and Wear OS Tile
As we previously spotted, the Google Home app on Android is getting a new homescreen widget and Wear OS Tile.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages rolling out 15-minute RCS editing
After testing in recent weeks, Google Messages is launching the ability to edit an RCS message that you just sent.
Expand Expanding CloseAmazon Fire TV using AI to do what Google TV’s voice search started doing years ago
Voice search is a key aspect of any smart TV platform, but how capable it is varies wildly from platform to platform. This week, Amazon has announced that it will use AI to enhance Fire TV voice search, but all of the examples are things that Google TV can already do.
Expand Expanding CloseHands-on: Pebblebee’s Android Find My Device trackers include chargers and accessories
We’ve got our hands on the biggest set of trackers for Android’s Find My Device network from Pebblebee, and unlike others, they include chargers and accessories right in the box.
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