Google Pixel 8a hands-on: Refined design defined by $499 [Gallery]
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Pixel 6a and Pixel Buds Pro pre-orders open in a month as mid-ranger gets new hands-on
Made by Google took to social media today to remind prospective buyers that pre-orders for the Pixel 6a and Pixel Buds Pro open in one month’s time. Meanwhile, another video hands-on of Google’s upcoming mid-range phone has found its way onto YouTube.
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MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ offers a performance boost for late-2022 Android phones
Last year, MediaTek unveiled the Dimensity 9000 as a flagship chipset to give Qualcomm a run for its money. Now, the MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ is giving that chip a mid-cycle refresh with slight improvements. Here’s what’s new.
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Xbox Cloud Gaming is adding keyboard/mouse support, one of the few advantages Stadia had left
Microsoft has put a lot of its weight behind cloud gaming over the past couple of years, beefing up the backend, adding games, and more. Now, the company is preparing to add keyboard/mouse support to Xbox Cloud Gaming.
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Activating Google Fi at Best Buy comes with a $100 bill credit for the next month
Best Buy has sold Google Fi SIM cards since 2019, and a monthlong promo sees new in-store or online activations come with a $100 bill credit.
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Android app deals of the day: Lonely Hacker, Galaxy Genome, VPN Pro, and more
Today’s best Android app deals are now live courtesy of Google Play and now sitting alongside solid price drops on Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S8 and Galaxy Tab A8 starting from $200. Today’s app discounts are headlined by titles like The Lonely Hacker, Galaxy Genome [Space Sim], VPN Pro – Pay once for life, KNIGHTS, and more. Head below the fold for a closer look at today’s best Android app deals.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid Auto is now ‘only for car screens,’ as phone version shuts down for good
Android Auto is officially saying goodbye to the version that works directly on your phone, as it moves to being an experience “only available for car screens.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle’s Android 13 Beta 3 survey goes in-depth on Pixel Launcher search
After the main release and two patches, Google is now asking for feedback on Android 13 Beta 3 in a survey that’s slightly different from past versions by focusing on the search experience.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Password Manager starts offering on-device encryption on Android, iOS, and Chrome
The technology industry (Apple, Google, Microsoft) ultimately wants to get rid of passwords with passkeys. Until then, the Google Password Manager is starting to offer on-device encryption so that “only you can see your passwords.”
Expand Expanding CloseXiaomi Mi Band 7 review: Retaining the budget fitness wearable crown [Video]
Few wearables beyond the Apple Watch have taken the market quite like the Xiaomi Mi Band series. A mixture of price, battery, form and function combine to ensure that the Mi Band 7 remains Xiaomi’s best budget product for yet another year.
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Deals: Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 hits $594 (Save $106), Luna Cloud Gaming Controller $40, more
All of today’s best deals are headlined by Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 at $594. That’s alongside an early Prime Day discount on Amazon’s Luna Cloud Gaming Controller at $40 and Samsung’s Wireless Charger Trio at $70. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 tipped to include even more customizable colors
The Galaxy Z Flip 3 was Samsung’s big hit in foldables last year, and it sounds like the company is putting even more behind its sequel. According to a new report, the Galaxy Z Flip 4 will include more color options for buyers to pick from.
Expand Expanding CloseNothing Phone (1) shows off its unique ‘glyph’ lighting tricks in first hands-on video
There’s a lot of hype behind Carl Pei’s return to smartphones in the Nothing Phone (1), but it remains to be seen if the device will actually live up to expectations. Ahead of its launch, though, we’re getting a first look at the Nothing Phone (1) and its signature trick, “glyph” lights.
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You can now buy the first wireless Android Auto adapter, AAWireless, directly for $89
If you’ve ever wanted to use Android Auto in its wireless form, an adapter to do so has probably come on your radar. Now, after almost two years in the works, the first wireless Android Auto adapter, AAWireless, can finally be purchased directly.
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Next to Keep, Google Workspace offers its own to-do app that’s integrated with first-party services like Gmail and Chat. Google Tasks is now adding the ability to star especially important reminders on the Android, iOS, and web apps.
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Samsung Wallet will merge your ID, car key, credit cards, and more, now available for download [U]
As we’re on the verge of Google’s revamp of Wallet, Samsung is doing the same. After months of teasing, Samsung Wallet is official as the merger of Samsung Pay and Samsung Pass, and the home of your ID, car keys, credit cards, and much more.
Update: Samsung Wallet is now available on the Galaxy Store, see below.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s a closer look at Google’s official Pixel 6a cases before they get stained [Gallery]
Google’s official Pixel smartphone cases were once praised for being a unique option, but that all changed with the Pixel 5a and Pixel 6 series. Now, we’re getting a closer look at the official Pixel 6a cases, which seem doomed to repeat history.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung will give you $1,200 & a Galaxy Watch 4 for your cracked phone if you get a Galaxy Z Fold 3 [U]
Even though the Fold 4 is right around the corner, Samsung is currently offering up a bonus for anyone interested in buying a Galaxy Z Fold 3, with enhanced trade-in credits of up to $1,200 and a free smartwatch.
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What’s new in the Nest Wifi M94 update from earlier this year
Software updates to Google and Nest Wifi happen pretty irregularly and occur in the background when they do, with no end user interaction required. The last Google/Nest Wifi update — 22Q1 (M94) — from March went relatively under the radar, and here are the release notes.
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Samsung Pay for smartwatches has stopped working if you don’t have a Galaxy phone
Mobile payments are especially convenient when you don’t even have to pull out your phone, but for some Samsung smartwatch owners, Samsung Pay is currently broken.
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Android app deals of the day: House of Da Vinci 2, Klocki, Speed View GPS Pro, more
We are ready to kick the week off in Android app deals courtesy the best price drops via Google Play. We are also tracking solid discounts on Samsung Galaxy Watch 4/Classic LTE styles as well as its Wireless Charger Trio, but for now it’s all about the software. Today’s collection is highlighted by titles like The House of Da Vinci 2, Mars Power Industries, Klocki, Speed View GPS Pro, and more. Head below the fold for all of today’s best Google Play Android app deals.
Expand Expanding CloseChromeOS can now open more archive files including 7z, iso, and tar
ChromeOS is now more powerful for managing files, with new support for archive formats like 7z, iso, and tar — with more on the way.
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LumaFusion creators discuss iPadOS 16, Multicam update coming soon, and Android future
WWDC 2022 kicked off a couple of weeks ago. With the new operating systems just announced and developers already testing what’s coming next with iOS 16, iPadOS 16, macOS 13 Ventura, and more, 9to5Mac interviewed LumaFusion creators Terri Morgan and Chris Demiris about Apple’s new features, how they can help improve LumaFusion experience, and what the powerful video editor app is bringing ahead of these operating system updates later this fall.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Password Manager can now have a shortcut on your Android home screen
As of this month, it’s now possible to put a shortcut to Google Password Manager on the home screen of your Android phone or tablet – here’s how.
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Fitbit Charge 5 keeps disconnecting for some owners, fix in the works
If you don’t want a full smartwatch on your wrist, the Fitbit Charge 5 is a great way to get the best of both worlds. But, some Fitbit Charge 5 owners have recently been experiencing issues where the tracker keeps disconnecting.
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