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For the longest time, getting a spare remote for Android TV or Google TV was a big hassle but, over time, it’s gotten a whole lot easier.

In a rather significant expansion, Google is making its AI-powered editing tools in Photos free without a subscription for all users, including the Magic Editor introduced with the Pixel 8.

The first discount of the year is making Nothing Phone (2) even more affordable at $649. It comes joined by a chance to save on official Google Pixel 7a cases in four colors starting at $22, as well as Google’s Nest x Yale Smart Lock at $229. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

The Galaxy Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic are both getting a significant software update in the US to fix a certain issue with the touchscreen.

Much of what Samsung has done with Galaxy AI eases the process of interacting with others who speak a different language. That functionality is only expanding as Samsung’s Galaxy AI suite is taking on more languages in a new update.

Following phones and watches, the (US) Google Store now accepts trade-ins when purchasing the Pixel Tablet.

At Cloud Next 2024, Google published a “prompting guide” for Gemini in Workspace, especially in Gmail and Docs.

While much of what we do on modern smartphones is in the cloud, losing your local files can be an absolute nightmare. As such, data recovery processes can be incredibly useful, so here’s a quick walkthrough of Stellar Data Recovery for Android. And for a limited time, get $5 off on a license good for three devices.

Google recently rebranded Nearby Share to Quick Share. The change brought along a new icon and a couple of visual changes. This detailed guide will help you modify your Quick Share settings to get the most out of it.

As first spotted last month, YouTube Music for Android and iOS is rolling out an ‘Activity’ notifications feed based on your subscriptions. 

Android Auto has changed a lot over the years, but one thing that hasn’t is the settings menu, and it’s severely overdue for it.

Cheap phones got good a long time ago, but over the past several years, they’ve started to circle back to old ways yet again, with more and more bloatware and compromises. They generally just feel like you’re getting what you pay for, and that’s why Nothing Phone (2a) stands out – it’s just a bit better than that.

The company behind the Fairphone line has officially launched the Fairbuds earbuds which include lots of user-replaceable and repairable parts including the batteries.

Google’s original Pixel Watch is headlining today’s best deals as it drops to just $180. The savings come joined by a clearance discount on Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S8+ at $550 as well as the OnePlus Nord N30 at $250. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

The new Android Find My Device network is finally rolling out and, with it, AirTag-like trackers. But what if you live in a home with both Android phones and iPhones? That’s where these specific trackers from Pebblebee will be handy, as they work with both Android Find My Device and Apple Find My networks.

Beeper, the all-in-one chat app that launched back in 2021, is finally opening its services to all users, dropping invites for good and the waitlist that hundreds of thousands are on.

Walmart has been putting out super-affordable Android TV and Google TV streaming devices for the past few years, but it seems the company is now preparing a “Pro” device.

Google’s latest Nest Doorbell is currently suffering through a bug that causes audio to constantly drop in and out while viewing the live feed.

At Cloud Next 2024, Google Cloud made a number of enterprise and infrastructure announcements, including Axion and Gemini.