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Android app deals of the day: Galaxy Trucker, LIMBO, The Lonely Hacker, more
Your Monday afternoon collection of Android app deals is now live courtesy of Google Play. Just make sure you check out today’s all-time low on the Google Pixel 6 Pro as well as new price drops on its Nest Thermostat lineup starting from $100, but for now we are focused on the apps. Our lineup of deals is headlined by titles such as Galaxy Trucker, LIMBO, The Lonely Hacker, Despotism 3k, and much more. Head below for a complete look at today’s best Android app deals.
Expand Expanding CloseHere are the 35 issues that Android 12 QPR3 fixes on Google Pixel phones
In addition to bringing Android 12 QPR3 and the quarterly Feature Drop, the June security patch fixes 35 issues for the Pixel 4 to Pixel 6 Pro.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 12 QPR3 June security patch rolling out to Google Pixel, factory images & OTAs live
After three months of testing, Android 12 QPR3 with the June security patch is rolling out today for the Pixel 4/XL, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5, Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, and Pixel 6 Pro.
Expand Expanding CloseJune’s Pixel Feature Drop: At a Glance flashlight & doorbell alerts, ‘pocket operator’ music maker
Google is rolling out the Pixel’s eleventh Feature Drop this June with Android 12 QPR3. It’s available for the Pixel 4/XL, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5, Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, and Pixel 6 Pro from today onwards.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos face grouping has a new retention policy, thanks to $100 million lawsuit
One of the most useful features of Google Photos, face grouping, has landed the company in hot water in the State of Illinois, where a settlement will see Google paying out $100 million.
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Deals: Google Pixel 6 Pro $100 off, latest Nest Thermostats from $100, and more
We are ready to kick the week off in Android-friendly deals with some notable offers on flagship handsets, Google’s earbuds, and some springtime Nest offers. First up, we are now tracking a rare offer and a new Amazon all-time low on Google Pixel 6 Pro at $100 off the going rate. That deal joins only the second price drop of the year on Google Pixel Buds A-Series and some solid print discounts on the brand’s latest Nest thermostats with deals starting from $100. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseChrome for Mac gets highest Speedometer score to date, beating Safari [U: Now 20% faster]
Google is continuing its work to speed up Chrome with version 99 released last week. The company touts a handful of speed improvements, including with the Speedometer benchmark, on both Chrome for Mac and Android.
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Here’s how to get local forecasts from The Weather Channel using your YouTube TV subscription
YouTube TV subscribers finally got access to The Weather Channel in recent weeks, but without some localized features of the network. Now, The Weather Channel is adding support for local updates for users that subscribe to YouTube TV, and we can show you how to set it up.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 6 Pro $100 off in first direct US Google Store discount
Compared to past generations, the Pixel 6 Pro has not seen many official discounts. The US Google Store is now discounting the Pixel 6 Pro by $100 to $799 for Father’s Day.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos now surfacing ‘Best of Spring 2022’ Memory collection
Google Photos is now surfacing some of your most impressive “Best of Spring 2022” images with another AI-generated Memory collection.
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Google honors Angelo Moriondo, espresso machine inventor, with coffee-stained Doodle
Today’s coffee-stained Google Doodle is in honor of Angelo Moriondo, the Italian innovator who created the espresso machine.
Expand Expanding CloseChrome’s New Tab Page tests replacing site grid with carousel on Android
Given the very large user base, Google is often hesitant to make major changes to Chrome. The Android browser has been experimenting with different New Tab Page designs, and the latest sees Chrome adopt a carousel to show your recently visited sites.
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Motorola MA1 wireless Android Auto adapter launched at Best Buy, where it’s also sold out
Launched early this year, the Motorola MA1 is the device that brought the idea of a wireless Android Auto adapter to the mainstream market, despite it not being the first. In the time since, the Motorola MA1 has also quietly expanded sales to Best Buy.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid Auto 7.8 starts rolling out as Google ‘tests’ setup for some beta users
Not too long after the prior version, Google has started rolling out Android Auto 7.8 to some users while also doing some new tests with its beta group for the app.
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Now someone is trying to sell a bunch of Pixel 6a’s online
While nothing like the tremendous number of leaks we saw around the Pixel 3 and Pixel 4 a few years back, there’s been a tremendous number of early Pixel units out in the wild lately. Just a few days after the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro were attempted to be sold online, now someone’s also trying to sell a Pixel 6a ahead of its official launch.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 6a gets new unboxing even as launch is still weeks away [Video]
Google’s latest mid-ranger will not hit store shelves until July 28 with an over two-month gap from the I/O 2022 announcement. Until then, the Google Pixel 6a has gotten another unboxing with the phone clearly out there.
Expand Expanding CloseBandwidth: Xbox’s Cloud roster gets some big titles while God of War leaves GeForce Now
This week, Xbox has set itself up to deliver some great titles to gamers using its Cloud Gaming service, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. One of those Xbox Cloud games is Assassin’s Creed Origins. On the other end of the game streaming spectrum, NVIDIA has announced a shocking bit of news. God of War will be leaving GeForce Now after just being added over a month ago.
Expand Expanding CloseStadia Changelog: A few new games arrive as another one, EA, bites the dust
Google Stadia saw a few new titles arrive as a part of June 2022’s Pro lineup, but it also saw the rough news that Madden NFL 23 won’t be coming to the platform, the latest in a line of sequels that haven’t stuck around on the platform.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Contacts gets Wear OS 3 redesign, now distributed on Play Store
Continuing the trend of new and redesigned apps for Wear OS 3 in the past year, Google has released Contacts to the Play Store with a revamped look.
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Android app deals of the day: Samorost 3, The Last Dream, Chess Coach Pro, more
We have gathered all of Friday’s best Android app deals to head into the weekend with. Check out the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G and the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G while they are on sale before you dive into this afternoon’s software offers as well. Our collection is highlighted by titles including Samorost 3, The Last Dream (Full), Shattered Plane, Chess Coach Pro, and much more. Head below for a complete look at all of today’s Android app deals courtesy of Google Play.
Expand Expanding CloseQuick Look: An adorable mini Pixelbook is the star of the latest batch of Android figures [Gallery]
For years now, collectible company Dead Zebra has been producing Android figures, and the first batch of 2022 is the “Android @ Work” series. The absolute star of the show this year, though, is an adorable miniature Pixelbook on one of the figures.
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Deals: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 now $509 off, Galaxy Buds Pro $120, more
All of this weekend’s best deals are headlined by a trio of Samsung’s latest releases. Leading the way is the Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G at $509 off with bundled S Pen Case to go alongside Galaxy Buds discounts from $95. Not to mention, the new Galaxy Tab S8+ hitting its best price yet of $101 off. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseFitbit’s food logging ‘Nutrients’ page is broken, showing wildly exaggerated daily totals
The Fitbit app does a great job of helping you manage everything from activity to food intake, but there’s currently a bug that’s tallying data incorrectly. Right now, the Fitbit app is showing daily nutrients intake with wildly exaggerated totals.
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Google Doodle pays tribute to Kiyoshi Kuromiya, LGBTQ rights activist
Continuing the company’s celebration of Pride Month, the latest Google Doodle honors Kiyoshi Kuromiya, a Japanese American activist for civil rights and gay liberation.
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