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Back in February, Google Maps started testing a big redesign of the Android app. On my devices/account it was pulled after a few weeks, but it’s now rolling back out with some noticeable refinements.

Google’s official bands for the Pixel Watch are the best options out there, seeing as the third-party market is pretty rough, but Google is at least making it easier to find a good deal as it has expanded more Pixel Watch bands to Amazon recently.

The “early access game” model is simple: release an unfinished game with the promise of further development in order to earn money and make a name for yourself. That model might work for game development, but it doesn’t work for physical products like the Rabbit R1 and Humane Ai Pin, even though companies seem to be brave – or dense – enough to try it.

In my final edition of 9to5Toys Lunch Break, you’ll find the best prices of the year on quite a few of the latest gadgets from Samsung and Google. The all-new Galaxy S24 Ultra is now $200 off and comes joined by Google Pixel Watch 2 starting at $300. Plus, Samsung’s Galaxy SmartTag 2 drop to $21 each. Hit the jump for all that and more.

A small tweak to Google Wallet for Android introduces a straightforward list of all your saved “Payment methods.”

Walmart’s new Google TV box is coming – but has not released yet – and early units are revealing all of the details. Now, a Reddit user has shown off the remote that comes with the Walmart Onn Pro Google TV box and it’s got a couple good features, and one that’s a little obnoxious.

While we await official information, renders of the upcoming Sony Xperia 1 VI and Xperia 10 VI have now leaked showing some minor design changes and alterations over the previous formula.

Google is rolling out ChromeOS 124 with a handful of notable features for Chromebooks over the coming weeks. 

YouTube this afternoon (PT) confirmed that Creators are having an issue uploading videos. Google is aware of the problem and working on a fix.

Following Tuesday’s announcement, the Gemini shortcut in desktop Chrome’s address bar has rolled out. 

The Honor Magic 6 Pro quickly, and surprisingly, became one of my favorite Android phones when I reviewed it earlier this year, and now the Magic 6 RSR is giving that device a fresh coat of paint.

Google today is more widely alerting Android users in the US and Canada about the Find My Device network launch.

MediaTek is usually known for powering cheap devices, but the company has been building up some really good high-end chipsets too and, finally, it sounds like one of those chips will power a “premium” Android phone in the US market.

Google is widely rolling out a new “Government” badge in the Play Store to helpful identify official Android apps.

Thursday’s best deals include a chance to score the affordable OnePlus 12R smartphone at $530. Google’s original Pixel Watch is an even better value at $180, while Samsung’s 11-inch Galaxy Tab S9 tablet starts from $692. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

Spotify HiFi seems to be a pipe dream at this point, with rumors spanning over two years and the service failing to provide any sort of improvement to audio quality. Now, new screenshots leak the Spotify HiFi UI with information on what quality the service plans to deliver. This comes as Spotify locks track lyrics behind the paying tiers

Samsung is bringing One UI 6.1 to its Galaxy S21 series and foldables from 2021, but the company is solely bringing Google’s Circle to Search to these older devices, whereas others are getting nearly the entire Galaxy AI suite.

Nvidia has announced a simplified new way to install GeForce Now on the Steam Deck, opening the handheld to the service’s hundreds of streamable titles.

After announcing it last month, Samsung has started rolling out its One UI 6.1 update and AI features to the Galaxy S22, Galaxy Z Fold 4, and Galaxy Z Flip 4, as well as some surprising additional devices too.