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YouTube Music rolling out Cast menu redesign on Android with no stop button
After testing earlier this year, YouTube Music for Android is widely rolling out a sheet-based Cast menu redesign.
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Google Play quickly proves it knows almost nothing about Sonic the Hedgehog [Updated]
In a bizarre set of posts, the official Google Play account on Twitter/X has shared a wildly inaccurate timeline of Sonic the Hedgehog designs over the years.
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Google Search adds ‘Speaking practice’ tool for English learners, powered by AI
Google is testing out a new AI-powered “speaking practice” tool in Search that helps users to improve their skills in speaking the English language.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube TV starting to roll out Multiview on Android phones, tablets
Last month, YouTube TV brought Multiview to the iOS app and it’s soon rolling out on Android.
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Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S9 gets boosted trade-ins and 50% off its keyboard case
Samsung is offering a great deal on its Galaxy Tab S9 series right now, with solid trade-in offers and an automatic 50% off its keyboard case.
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Android game and app deals: Little Nightmares, Swim Out, Labyrinth of the Witch, more
Your Monday afternoon edition of the best Android game and app deals is now ready for you down below. Joining today’s Google Play software offers, we are also tracking deals on this 2024 model Hisense 55-inch 144Hz U7 mini-LED Google TV, the brand new Galaxy Tab S6 Lite with upgraded specs, and Google Pixel Watch 2, not to mention a new Amazon all-time low on Razer’s Edge Wi-Fi Gaming Tablet. But for now it’s all about the apps, including Little Nightmares, Swim Out, Three Kingdoms Last Warlord, Labyrinth of the Witch DX, and more. Head below for a closer look.
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Pixel Watch 2 deals return to the US, deep discounts in UK
In the US, the Google Store has brought back a discount on the Pixel Watch 2 in both Wi-Fi and LTE versions, but the real deal is in the UK where the cellular model is 62.5% off.
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With Android 15, Google is testing a move of At a Glance from its top-left lockscreen position to the very bottom.
Expand Expanding CloseYou can get an official Pixel Watch band for $10 right now
If you’re looking for a spare band for your Google Pixel Watch or Pixel Watch 2, a deal over at Best Buy can get you the official Active Band for a mere $10.
Expand Expanding CloseChrome’s Omnibox address bar is now powered by machine learning
With Chrome 124 on Mac, Windows, and ChromeOS, Google has updated the address bar, or Omnibox, with ML models to offer better suggestions.
Expand Expanding CloseMoondrop’s new Android phone likely sacrifices performance for sound quality
Moondrop recently launched the MIAD01 – a stock Android phone that prioritizes sound quality with some quality dedicated hardware, though the midrange SoC might be a failing point.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel Watch 2 hits $300 in Monday’s best deals, Galaxy Tab S6 Lite $250, more
The first price cut in months is going live on Google Pixel Watch 2 to headline Monday’s best deals starting at $300. It comes joined by the first-ever deal on Samsung’s recently-refreshed Galaxy Tab S6 Lite at $250 – complete with upgraded specs. Plus, you can drop Samsung’s Galaxy SmartTag 2 down to $17 each when you buy four. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle on Play Store safety and security measures in 2023
Google today highlighted how the Play Store “fought bad apps and bad actors” in 2023 through a mix of new technical advances and policy updates.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube TV brings back ‘1080p Enhanced’ option for some users
Earlier this year YouTube TV started rolling out a new “1080p Enhanced” tier with better picture quality, but the option to turn that on disappeared for users quickly after it was introduced. Now, the option appears to be coming back for some users.
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Samsung’s Galaxy AI translation features now support Canadian French
Samsung debuted Galaxy AI with its latest smartphones and a big focus of the whole suite is translation and, now, Samsung is adding support for Canadian French.
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Roku has plans to put video ads on the home screen, the company confirmed in a recent earnings call.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Contacts will make it easier and faster to add a new contact [Gallery]
The latest Google Contacts update is preparing a change for adding a new contact, which simplifies the design considerably to make the process faster and easier.
Expand Expanding CloseNothing Phone (2a) is getting a blue color, but only in India
The Nothing Phone (2a) just launched a couple of months ago and it’s now getting it’s first special release in a new blue colorway.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s what setting up a tracker for Android’s Find My Device network looks like [Video]
The Find My Device network is currently rolling out to Android devices and, next month, it will support a handful of AirTag-like trackers. Here’s what the setup process for one of those Find My Device trackers will look like.
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Telegram finally lets you view your own profile alongside 15 more features
The latest update for cross-platform messaging platform Telegram has finally added the ability to view your own public profile alongside a further 15 new features.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle probably won’t make that high-end Chromecast you want, and that’s okay
A new Chromecast is coming. If you look around at what folks want from it, it’s all about performance and speed. Basically, a lot of folks want a high-end Chromecast, but it doesn’t seem like Google is planning for that, and it seems unlikely they ever will.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Play Store can now simultaneously download multiple Android apps
After on and off testing over the past few years, Google looks to have widely rolled out simultaneous app downloads and installs on the Play Store in a nice quality of life improvement.
Expand Expanding CloseFitbit․com shop closes, replaced by Google Store
Following the “Google Fitbit” branding change last month, the fitbit.com online shop is no more, with the Google Store taking over.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle built the perfect tablet keyboard a decade ago – can Pixel Tablet live up to it?
The Pixel Tablet is finally getting an official keyboard and, while that’s potentially exciting, Google set a high bar for tablet keyboards nearly a decade ago, and one that Pixel Tablet likely won’t reach.
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