Last December, Android XR was officially announced. Google is now following that up with a “future of Android XR” livestream on December 8.
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A new codename has recently appeared in the GSMA database, indicating that Samsung may be working on a second Galaxy Z Fold 8 device, in addition to the traditional model we’re all familiar with.
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Google has shown a lot of love to older Nest products recently in terms of adding new features, but users of older first-generation Nest Cams have been left with an issue that leaves the cameras offline in the Google Home app, with no clear way to fix it.
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High-quality wallpapers sourced from MKBHD were, for a time, available through a proprietary app called “Panels.” The Panels app is now being removed from the Google Play Store and App Store, as Marques Brownlee cites sustainability issues.
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Cyber Monday is rolling and we have already collected all of the day’s most notable offers thus far in our master deal hub. But today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is here ti highlight some special offers that weren’t even live for Black Friday, like Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold at a whopping $400 off, not to mention Pixel 9a back at the lowest we have tracked to date from $350. Those offers also join a host of opportunities to land discounts on Samsung Galaxy gear at well below the Black Friday pricing as well as Lenovo’s budget-friendly 2025 Idea Tab Plus down at the $180 low and a whole lot more than that. Scope it all out below.
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Back in July, Google widely introduced a redesign of the Android QR code scanner, but then rolled it back. The updated interface is now starting to reappear.
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Cyber Monday is here, giving you plenty of opportunity to make up for any missed deals over the holiday weekend. Samsung has a ton of deals available throughout this entire week, and you might even be able to stack additional discounts on top of it all.
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In a wild turn of events, Netflix has killed support for Google Cast on the vast majority of products.
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Cyber Monday is here, Amazon’s massive 1-day event is now live, and prices on some top-tier gear has dropped even lower. You’ll even deeper deals across the Pixel 10 lineup right with some models as much as $400 off the list prices. The same thing applies to much of the latest Galaxy gear alongside some details on how to drop prices even lower than they may appear (everything you need to know about that is right here). Hit the jump for all of today’s best Cyber Monday deals on Android gear, apparel, power stations, tech accessories, and more.
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Google’s latest lineup of devices is now even more heavily discounted, following some significant Black Friday deals, with the Pixel 10 Pro starting at just $699 as part of Amazon’s Cyber Monday offers.
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The Gemini for Home voice assistant started rolling out at the end of October, with Early Access availability currently quite limited. A trick today does not enable the new LLM-powered assistant, but does give you access to the new Gemini voices.
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Over the years, the Google Weather Android “app” has seen infrequent updates, and the company looks to now be getting rid of it entirely for a Google Search experience that has just been redesigned.
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Following last month’s announcement, the migration of Google Keep reminders to Google Tasks is slowly rolling out.
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Google Messages for Android is redesigning how link and YouTube previews look inside conversations.
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I’ve found plenty to love about my Pixel 10 over the past few months, but so far, nothing has topped the inclusion of PixelSnap. Google’s branded Qi2 implementation — the first of its kind we’ve seen on Android — brings all sorts of magnetic accessories to this year’s lineup, and in my experience, it feels like the closest we’ve come to a modern, market-friendly version of modular design. I’ve spent the last few weeks testing out a handful of magnetic accessories (some Qi2-specific, some not-so-much), and honestly, I can’t imagine going back.
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While much of the attention is landing on Amazon’s official Black Friday sale today, the Google Play Store has been bursting at the seams for over a week with top-notch price drops on Android games. Alongside all of the apps, you’ll want to make sure you scope out the Google Pixel 10 and 10 Pro deals at up to $300 off as well as the Pixel Watch 4 at up to $100 off and the Pixel Buds Pro 2 while they are still well below the official Black Friday price too. As for the apps, everything awaits below.
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Aqara has built a name synonymous with quality, and the deals it has for Black Friday make its devices a can’t-miss upgrade for your home. That includes smart locks, Matter hubs, and video doorbells at deep discounts during the holiday season.
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I think Android laptops are happening in part because Google does not see a future where Chromebooks rival Mac and Windows for market share. All the success Google has in various consumer form factors comes down to Android. To that end, one of my biggest questions about this reboot of Google’s desktop strategy is how much will Android laptops try to copy the success of smartphones.
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The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features apply to end users, while others are aimed at developers.
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Samsung’s futuristic Galaxy Z TriFold looks pretty incredible, but the big question is still around pricing. There are some rumors going around, but the big question is what would you pay for it?
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Roborock is kicking off its Black Friday 2025 deals with big discounts on select robot vacuums, some of which are up to 50% or even 70% off. Here are some of the best deals available.
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Black Friday 2025 has officially arrived and the deals soaring. Alongside a collection of ongoing price drops from the Samsung camp – Galaxy S25 Ultra is $400 off, Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $400+ off, and Galaxy Z Flip 7 is at least $200 off, prices have dropped even lower on select models. We also have Galaxy Buds 3 Pro at $120 off and Galaxy Buds 3 FE at the $110 Black Friday all-time low, alongside a collection of Nothing gear, including the latest flagship Headphone (1) over-ears at a new all-time low. All of those offers, of course, sit alongside up to $100 off Google Pixel Watch 4 and a serious price drop on Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 at nearly $100 off (the rest of the Google Black Friday deals are right here), not to mention all of the latest Anker Prime charging gear with onboard displays. Scope it all out below.
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The OnePlus 15’s global launch earlier this month came with the asterisk that it wouldn’t go on sale in the US right away, but the needed FCC approval appears to have just come through.
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Black Friday 2025 is in full swing, with many discounts opening up this week. It’s also the best time of the year to get on a streaming service, as major streamers such as Disney+, HBO Max, and Apple TV are all heavily discounted for Black Friday.
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