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Snapdragon X Elite laptops arrive in June; Here’s the full list and where to pre-order
Microsoft has just kicked off a new wave of Windows PCs powered by Snapdragon X Elite, with “Copilot+ PCs” available for pre-order starting today from several brands. Here’s a full list of what’s coming and when.
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Android game and app deals: Elderand, Yumsters!, Agent A, and more
Your Monday afternoon collection of Android app deals comes on the heels of Samsung launching its Discover Summer sale. So alongside all of the deals we are tracking on Samsung’s 34-inch Thunderbolt 4 ViewFinity monitors, the Galaxy Z Fold 5, the Ultra-sized 14.6-inch Galaxy Tab S9, and the Galaxy Z Flip 5 at a new $850 Amazon, the app deals have arrived as well. Highlights include titles like Elderand, Yumsters!, Agent A, Floating Multitasking, and more, with everything waiting for you down below the fold.
Read MoreNew ‘Add to Chromebook’ badge and tabbed PWAs are coming
As a ChromeOS user, be on the lookout for a new “Add to Chromebook” badge that will make it easier to install Progressive Web Apps (PWAs).
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Book 4 Edge packs Snapdragon X Elite starting at $1,349 (with a free TV)
Alongside Microsoft’s push for “Copilot+ PCs,” Samsung just announced the Galaxy Book 4 Edge which packs Snapdragon X chips starting at $1,349.
Expand Expanding CloseMicrosoft’s Snapdragon X Elite-powered Surface Laptop and Surface Pro start at $999
Microsoft just launched its new Surface Laptop and Surface Pro, the first Surface devices powered by Snapdragon X Elite which start at $999.
Expand Expanding Close‘Recall’ in Windows uses AI to search everything you’ve done on a ‘Copilot+ PC’
Microsoft is today showing off its vision for the future of AI in PCs, with one of the biggest announcements being “Recall,” a new AI feature for “Copilot+ PCs” that can effectively search anything you’ve done on your Windows PC.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolling out Android 15 Beta 2.1 with Private space fix
Following last week’s big update, Google is rolling out Android 15 Beta 2.1 today with just one fix for Private space.
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Acer’s first Snapdragon X laptop starts at $1,099, available in July
The first wave of laptops powered by Snapdragon X Elite and Plus chips have arrived and, included in that, is the new Acer Swift 14 AI, starting at $1,099.
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Lenovo bringing Snapdragon X Elite to Yoga and ThinkPad laptops in June from $1,199
The first wave of Snapdragon X laptops has arrived and, with it, two new options from Lenovo powered by Snapdragon X Elite and starting at $1,199.
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is allegedly ‘significantly’ more expensive
According to a fairly reliable source, Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 could be a lot more expensive.
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Deals: Discover Samsung Summer Sale, Galaxy Z Flip 5 $850 low, FREE Galaxy Buds Pro 2 bundle, more
Today’s best deals in Android and Google-friendly gear are headlined by the launch of the week-long Discover Samsung Summer Sale. A revolving door of price drops everyday through Sunday, hundreds in savings on Galaxy S24 Ultra with FREE Galaxy Buds Pro 2 thrown in, and Samsung’s Ultra-sized 14.6-inch Galaxy Tab S9 are just the tip of the iceberg here. We are also tracking a straight Amazon all-time low on 512GB Galaxy Z Flip5 and more in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 reportedly lessens display crease
According to a reliable source, Samsung has managed to make the display crease on its Galaxy Z Fold 6 less noticeable.
Expand Expanding CloseChromecast with Google TV rolling out fourth update of 2024
Google is rolling out a new Chromecast with Google TV update with the April 2024 security patch. It follows the last release in early April.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Watch 7 gets 50% faster charging, but ‘Galaxy Watch FE’ won’t
Samsung is apparently upgrading the charging on its upcoming Galaxy Watch 7 series, boosting speeds by 50%.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 15 is better at syncing your Google account profile pictures on Pixel
In the latest Android 15 beta update, Google has debuted improved support for syncing and using the profile picture from your Google account.
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Google’s Android 15 Beta 2 feedback survey for Pixel live
With meaningful user-facing changes, like Private space, more Pixel owners are using Android 15 with Beta 2 and Google’s feedback survey is now available.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s everything new in Android 15 Beta 2 [Gallery]
Beta 2 of Android 15 is available today after Google previewed the major privacy, security, and theft protection tentpoles at I/O 2024.
Expand Expanding CloseAI has landed in Google Search, but how much will you really see it?
As the first big announcement of I/O 2024 this week, Google revealed that AI Overviews – formerly the Search Generative Experience (SGE) – are now rolling out to the general public. But since its initial debut a year ago, AI Overviews in Search don’t seem to be as prevalent as they used to be.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle on what on-device AI is good at, more Android apps that use Gemini Nano coming
On-device AI is a big priority for Android going forward, and Google shared more developer resources at I/O 2024.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, and 9 Pro Fold leak suggests muted colors
Color codenames for upcoming Google devices often leak far in advance of official assets or live images. Going hand-in-hand with the wallpapers today is a look at the colors for the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
Expand Expanding CloseWalmart’s ‘Pro’ Google TV box will come with a backlit remote, but you should wait
In the messy launch of its “Pro” Google TV box, Walmart has now confirmed that the backlit remote that appeared in some early purchases won’t actually come with all orders.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel 9 series wallpapers leak with trippy ‘Swirling Petals’ design [Gallery]
Ahead of their expected launch later this year, the wallpapers for the entire Google Pixel 9 series have leaked with a new “Swirling Petals” theme, and hinting at the color variants available.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle explains how ‘Gemini’ got its name
Since I/O 2023, Gemini has become the name for all of Google’s AI features. Amidst the Gemini product updates this week, Google officially explained the origin of that name.
Expand Expanding CloseAudio Emoji in Pixel Phone app widely rolling out [U]
Audio Emoji was officially announced with the Pixel 8a, and it’s now seeing wide availability in the Phone app on Google devices.
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