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AirDrop on the Galaxy S26 is just as quick and easy as I hoped [Gallery]
As is the case on the Pixel 10 series, the newly rolling out ability to send files via Apple’s AirDrop on the Galaxy S26 series is quick and easy – “it just works.”
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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro releases tomorrow, and is apparently already a hit
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro might be one of my personal favorite phones of 2026 thus far, and ahead of its official release date tomorrow, the device is apparently already a hit of sorts.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini now lets you import chats and memory from other AI apps
Besides Gemini 3.1 Flash Live today, Google is rolling out the ability to import memory and chats into Gemini from other AI apps.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Kingdom Rush 5, Wreckfest, Loop, and more
Alongside the Day 2 Amazon Big Spring Sale deals, your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll as well. Today’s highlights include titles like Loop, Kingdom Rush Origins TD, Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD, Kingdom Rush Vengeance TD Game, Wreckfest – Demolition Racing, Chicken Police – Paint it RED!, Devils & Demons Premium, and more. Check them out below.
Read MoreSearch Live rolling out globally as Google Translate’s live headphones mode comes to iPhone
With the launch of Gemini 3.1 Flash Live, Google is launching Search Live globally. Meanwhile, Google Translate’s new headphones experience is now on iOS.
Expand Expanding CloseNomad’s first Find Hub tracker for Android is the thinnest and lightest, costs $29
Nomad, best known for its Apple accessories, has been dipping its toes into the Android world as of late with products such as a premium Pixel Watch band that launched last year. Now, Nomad is following up with an Android version of its “Tracking Card Air” that works with Google’s Find Hub app.
Expand Expanding CloseRCS update will add native video call support, text formatting – eventually
Now that RCS works between Android and iPhone, it’s become a more important tool for everyone, and the next major update to the RCS Universal Profile has just been announced with major additions, including video call support.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini Live gets its ‘biggest upgrade yet’ with Gemini 3.1 Flash Live
Google today announced Gemini 3.1 Flash Live as its “highest-quality audio and voice model yet” to power big upgrades to Gemini Live and Search Live.
Expand Expanding CloseEven Realities’ glasses are finally getting third-party app support, and ‘conversate’ gets an upgrade
The Even Hub is finally a reality, as the company announces its third-party app platform and a new “Prep Notes” tool to complement conversation tools.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube fixes bug that had users running into annoying CAPTCHA loops [U]
YouTube has certainly proven itself to be a bit of a pain for viewers lately, especially those members of its audience attempting to bypass ads. Today’s issue takes it to a whole new level, though, as some users are struggling to use the site without seeing repeated CAPTCHAs blocking access to videos.
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Deals – Big Spring Sale day 2: TCL NXTPAPER Android tablet $160 Amazon low, Lenovo Idea Tab $180, Nothing headphones, more
Day 2 of the Amazon Big Spring Sale is now live with some all-new discounts and today we are kicking things off new Amazon lows on TCL NXTPAPER 11 and TAB 10 Android tablets from $140 alongside Lenovo’s budget-friendly Android Idea Tab with stylus and folio case down at $180. We also still have FREE $100 gift cards with Nothing Phone (4a) as well as a new all-time low on Headphone Pro at $69, and Acer’s Chromebook Plus Spin 714 touchscreen 2-in-1 with Google AI down to its lowest price at $270 off. Everything else awaits below.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s next big update, One UI 8.5, is now in beta on these older Galaxy devices
After months in beta on the Galaxy S25 series, Samsung’s One UI 8.5 update is now expanding to a host of other Galaxy devices including foldables, last-gen flagships, mid-rangers, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid Auto users still say they don’t have Gemini — do you? [Poll]
Google’s launch of Gemini on Android Auto has been oddly messy, with the “gradual” rollout having started around four months ago at this point and, still, a bunch of users saying they’re missing the feature. So, do you have it?
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung now rolling out AirDrop support to Galaxy S26 devices in the US
A few days into the rollout, Samsung is expanding AirDrop support over Quick Share to Galaxy S26 series devices in the US market.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages hits 10 billion downloads as Phone app reaches 5 billion
Google Messages and Phone by Google have reached major milestones on the Play Store.
Expand Expanding CloseWalmart prepares Google TV Streamer clone, may start selling its own Google TV sets too
Walmart is preparing new Google TV products including a set top box, likely a sequel to Onn 4K Pro, as well as TV sets powered by Google’s platform.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Sentinels of Earth-Prime, Full Pipe, Morgiana, more
Alongside the now live Amazon 2026 Big Spring Sale we have now collected your lineup of the best Android game and app deals of the day. Highlights include titles like Sentinels of Earth-Prime, Full Pipe: Premium Game, Delivery From the Pain, Zombie Age 2 Premium: Shooter, Dungeon Princess: RPG, Morgiana: Mysteries (Full), and more. We also have Galaxy Tabs from $170 and the Galaxy phones from $180 as well as the best price to date on Lenovo’s 2025 OLED Chromebook Plus 14, but all of the apps are waiting for you below.
Read MoreSamsung price hikes on Galaxy A37, A57 start at $449, make Pixel 10a worth a look
Samsung just announced its new mid-range Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57 phones and they’re coming to the US, but with a starting price of $449, the Pixel 10a, or even the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, might be more worthwhile.
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One of the best wireless Android Auto adapters is just $35 right now ahead of sequel
Wireless Android Auto beats plugging in any day, given you have a good connection. The Motorola MA1 makes ditching a USB-C cable possible for the wireless Android Auto experience, and it’s down to one of the best deals we’ve seen.
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Android Auto’s squiggly media player is rolling out to more users
Google first started rolling out a redesigned media player on Android Auto earlier this year with a squiggly Material 3 Expressive look, but it’s been slow to reach everyone. As of this week, though, it appears to have been launched a bit more widely.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle says Android with Chrome is ‘fastest mobile platform for web browsing’
Google shared today that Android and Chrome have set “new performance records” for mobile web browsing.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app now lets you create 3-minute songs with Lyria 3 Pro
Last month, the Gemini app gained the ability to produce 30-second tracks with Lyria 3. Google today announced Lyria 3 Pro with support for songs that are up to 3 minutes long.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus 15T packs a 7,500 mAh battery into a Pixel 10-sized design, launching in China
The new OnePlus 15T packs a huge battery into a phone the size of Google’s Pixel 10, but it’s sadly only launching in China – something we’ll probably be saying about most OnePlus devices going forward.
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Deals – Big Spring day 1: Pixel 10/Pro $300 off, Galaxy Tabs from $170, Galaxy phones from $180, Anker sale, Echo, more
The Amazon Big Spring sale is now rolling and we have collected all of the most notable discounts for you right here. However, in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break we are also highlighting the Google Pixel 10 and Pixel Watch 4 deals now live at up to $300 off alongside all of these Galaxy Tabs from $170 and the Galaxy phones from $180. Those offers also join a giant list of Amazon device deals now live from $15, the official Anker charger deals at up to 40% off, and this all-time low on Lenovo’s 2025 OLED Chromebook Plus 14 with exclusive Google AI features at $200 off. Scope it all out down below.
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