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As teased, Google is rolling out a redesign for its Account sign-in page across all services that better conforms to Material 3. 

Google’s Gemini AI chatbot has supported image generation since it was still called Bard, but Google is under fire for the output skewing away from historical accuracy when generating pictures of people. Google says it’s working to improve this.

The Pixel Watch 2 introduced more precise haptics and Google might soon offer a feature that can tell the time by vibrating.

A new all-time low on Google Pixel 7 is headlining today’s best deals. The unlocked smartphone, Google Tensor G2 chip and all, now drops down to $414. It comes joined by a chance to save $50 on Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 2 Pro before the new live translation and AI features roll out later this month as well as Samsung’s latest Galaxy Chromebook 2 at $349. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

The OnePlus Watch 2 was partially announced yesterday, with a first look and some key details being provided. Now, an FCC listing has revealed the battery size of the OnePlus Watch 2, giving us a chance to compare it to other devices.

The Gemini app on Android can now set reminders via the Google Assistant integration and Google Tasks.

Waze appears to be rolling out a long-awaited feature, as new alerts in the app give notice of upcoming speed bumps and particularly sharp turns.

Samsung made a splash this year with “Galaxy AI” being the big selling point of its new Galaxy S24 series, but it seems the company’s efforts aren’t over, with plans to bring AI to wearables such as the Galaxy Watch “in the near future.”

With examples such as the Oppo Find N3 (aka the OnePlus Open) out in the wild, it’s ridiculous to think that Oppo could throw in the towel and give up on making Android foldables. But such a rumor was making the rounds recently, and Oppo says that’s false.

The new Google One AI Premium plan now provides access to Gemini features in Gmail, Docs, and other Workspace apps for personal accounts. Google says the integration lets you “get more done without jumping between tabs or apps.”

As teased earlier this month, the Gemini rebrand is now coming to Duet AI in Gmail, Drive, Docs, and other Google Workspace apps.

Gemma is Google’s new “family of lightweight, state-of-the-art open models” aimed at AI developers and researchers.

The Android TV experience has been replaced at this point, but it’s still getting feature updates (for some reason). This week, Google is launching a new “Quick Access” row on the Android TV homescreen.

Google is emailing some Fi Wireless subscribers with a pretty notable promo code offer that gives them “10% off a new line for 2 years.” 

The Galaxy S24+ is likely the best option from Samsung’s new lineup. It takes on a slightly new design and, with it, a need for some extra protection. These cases from Dbrand, Thinborne, and Spigen are our favorites for the Galaxy S24+ so far.

In testing the Gemini app over the past week, my usage of Google Assistant through Pixel Buds Pro has skyrocketed, and I’m actually liking the balance.

Google debuted Circle to Search earlier this year as a big new AI feature in Android. While it’s only available on some devices, the feature does have one limitation that seems rather obvious, which is that Circle to Search is disabled if you switch your default assist app.

Following the release of Android 15 DP1 on Friday, Google has “temporarily disabled downloads for OTA images.”

YouTube’s work on optimizing the viewing experience for connected/smart TVs continues with a redesign of channel pages for all Creators.

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 5 is taking the spotlight in today’s best deals, as the folding smartphone includes a $150 credit with Amazon’s latest promotion. Tons of official Z Flip 5 cases are also on sale, and couldn’t have landed at a better time starting from $21. You’ll also find deals on Chromebooks and more. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.